In sync with my arrival in the US this week FUSE TV are featuring an in depth write up about the ideas behind Dan Deacon’s Paddling Ghost video I made. Read all about it here –
Also I have just posted a behind the scenes video for Paddling Ghost to continue the ridiculousness.
MR HAYDAY – The Jumps (NZ)
Here’s one that has been a while in the making. James and I meet at Camp A Low Hum in Feb this year and I flew up to Auckland to make the video whilst still in the fine land that is New Zealand. Kindly, Tim Flowers shot it, and brought along a super nice camera, it was all quite last minute. Many months later I have finally fought the beast that is red camera post and here is the end result. The initial thought was for the video to be editing ‘playtime’ for me…that it was…
Ned Collette + Wirewalker video for Come Clean is this weeks ‘Indie of the week’ on RAGE – ABC TV Australia.
This is my third indie of the week.
More videos for Ned to be released soon…
photo by Natalie van den Dungen
there’s definitely a theme…
This time last year I filmed Ned Collette + Wirewalker on tour in Europe. One year on and I have three videos to show for it and am screening them at GLITCH bar North Fitzroy this Thursday at 7pm.
GLITCH BAR
318 St Georges Rd
North Fitzroy, VIC
This coming SUNDAY the 18th at the Workers Club [51 Brunswick St, Fitzroy ]
I am presenting a video section at the DENIM OWL EP Launch…
The videos I am featuring are a combo of my own music videos, other locally made indie music videos from Melbourne directors as well special treats from New Zealand, the US and even Adelaide…
Films by :
Simon Ward (NZ)
Steven Andrew Garcia (US)
Aleks Badham
Celeste Potter
Robert Jarvis
Daniel Batkin-Smith (NZ)
Marco Vidaurra (NZ)
+ myself of course…
The musical proceedings are as follows…Extreme Wheeze, Miniature Submarines then Denim Owl. The video section will be between EW + MS and will start at 6:15pm and will run for 45 minutes. There is also vintage market stalls in the front bar and doors are at 4pm. It’s $10 entry. I think there is a bbq too…
Dan Deacon Paddling Ghost Video screens at THE DUBLAB 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION in LA Oct 2nd !
I’m honored to be included in such an amazing list of filmmakers. Info for the night as follows…
www.dublab.com
Rarely seen music videos, new dublab Vision Version films, comedy clips, out-there animation and other eye-melting magic.
FILMS BY:
Adam Hashemi
Andreas Nilsson
Andrew Gura
Ben Wolfinsohn
Brian Degraw
B+
Eli Stonberg
Eric Fensler
Eric Wareheim
Fernando Cardenas
Gabe Askew
Heath Ledger
Hiro Murai
Isaiah Seret
Jeremy M. Lundborg
John Famiglietti
Josh Lowman
Julian House
Keith Musil
Martin De Thurah
Matt Amato
Mazik Self
Michel Gondry (debut of a new video for Mia Doi Todd!)
Natalie van den Dungen
Randall Park
Raul B. Fernandez
Rinee Shah
Spike Jonze
Three Legged Legs
Walter Robot
+ mas mas mas
MUSIC VIDEOS FEATURING:
Alexandra Hope
AsDSSka
Benoit Pioulard
Broadcast & the Focus Group
Busdriver
Chairlift
Dan Deacon
Death Cab for Cutie
Grizzly Bear
Hecuba
Health
Major Lazer
Mayer Hawthorne
Mia Doi Todd
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson and the Suite for Ma Dukes Orchestra
Modest Mouse
NASA
Quantic
Royksopp
Silk Flowers
The Woods
The Dodos
+ more
+ The debut of new dublab VisionVersion films featuring: El Guincho, Jennifer Furches and Tune-Yards!
+ Between Two Ferns: Zach Galifianakis interviews Charlize Theron, Bradley Cooper (The Hangover), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Natalie Portman and her dog, Whiz amongst some foliage.
+ A live performance from DAEDELUS with live projections on the big screen by Dr. Strangeloop.
+ A special intermission screening from one of our favorite comedic minds.
+ A screening of the film “Parallel” directed by Paul Shepherd with a surround sound score by Languis.
+ After the screening grab a drink on the rooftop patio as Labrat djs share soundtrack selections.
+ Live t-shirt printing by HIT+RUN.
DOWNTOWN INDEPENDENT
251 South Main Street
Downtown, 90012
Ned Collette + Wirewalker – Come Clean
Shot on a day off in Leipzig, Germany. Originally meant to be a one shot clip, the band re-recorded the song after we filmed it so a few little snips were needed.
ned tour videos coming shortly…
DAN DEACON – PADDLING GHOST
a puppet epic.
http://pitchfork.com/forkcast/13290-paddling-ghost/
I like to think it was made by genius 5 year olds. Or maybe the inner 5 year old genius… who knows, it’s ridiculous, it’s cute, it’s filled with adventure and literal lyric interpretations and was undeniably fun to make.
Almost everything you see in the clip is made out of recycled goods from round the house, in the shed, off the street, out of skips and plenty was acquired from second hand stores (apologies to the stuffed animals that were harmed in the making of this production).
Don Brooker – DIY design master- made the fantastic puppets (Dan, the Ghost + the Pirate) . The puppeteering team was lead by the immensely talented Heath McIvor who importantly helped physically plan out how my ideas could be realized. This was no small task!
It couldn’t have been made without all 15 people who were involved in the making of this video. Thanks to you!
Made in Melbourne, Australia. 2009
oh and for the record these are not finger puppets – the Dan Deacon puppet is almost 2 feet tall!
…more video treats to come soon!
