Playlist: Adrian Villagomez
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This week we hear from Kaus director Adrian Villagomez. Here he talks about the renewal of horizontal work, looking back at the early work of famous directors, and his time at the Canadian Taekwondo Championships.
What’s the best music video you’ve seen recently and why?
Hands down, Romain Gavras’ latest video for GENER8ION - Storm.
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- Production Company Iconoclast France
- Director Romain Gavras
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- Director Romain Gavras
- Creative Director Ben Surkin
- Producer Maeva Tenneroni
- Producer Guillaume Le Gat
- Producer Nicolas Galoux
- Production Designer Mohamed Ayada
- DP Lara Perotte
- DP Matias Boucard
- Editor Benjamin Weill
- Sound Editor/Sound Designer Hugo Thouni
- Audio Mixer Alexandre Widmer
- Music Supervisor Leo Copet
- Choreographer Damien Jalet
- Stylist Charlotte Buchal
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- Director Romain Gavras
- Creative Director Ben Surkin
- Producer Maeva Tenneroni
- Producer Guillaume Le Gat
- Producer Nicolas Galoux
- Production Designer Mohamed Ayada
- DP Lara Perotte
- DP Matias Boucard
- Editor Benjamin Weill
- Sound Editor/Sound Designer Hugo Thouni
- Audio Mixer Alexandre Widmer
- Music Supervisor Leo Copet
- Choreographer Damien Jalet
- Stylist Charlotte Buchal
What’s the first music video you remember being impressed by?
Daniel Wolfe's video for Paulo Nutini - Iron Sky.
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- Production Company Radioaktive Film
- Director Daniel Wolfe | (Director)
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- Director Daniel Wolfe | (Director)
- Post Production Framestore/London
- Editing Company Trim
- Visual Effects Chris Parks Art
- Production Manager Nick Semko
- Producer Tanya Neistova
- Executive Producer Darko Skulsky
- Production Manager Peter Arboine
- Visual FX Chris Parks
- Colourist Simon Bourn
- Editor Tom Lindsay
- Director of Photography Robbie Ryan
- Executive Producer Sally Campbell
- Executive Producer Tim Nash
- Producer Lee Groombridge
- Executive Producer/Co-Writer Matthew Wolfe
- Production Designer Robin Brown
- Production Designer Robin Brown
- Head of Music Tash Tan
- Head of Music Tash Tan
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- Director Daniel Wolfe | (Director)
- Post Production Framestore/London
- Editing Company Trim
- Visual Effects Chris Parks Art
- Production Manager Nick Semko
- Producer Tanya Neistova
- Executive Producer Darko Skulsky
- Production Manager Peter Arboine
- Visual FX Chris Parks
- Colourist Simon Bourn
- Editor Tom Lindsay
- Director of Photography Robbie Ryan
- Executive Producer Sally Campbell
- Executive Producer Tim Nash
- Producer Lee Groombridge
- Executive Producer/Co-Writer Matthew Wolfe
- Production Designer Robin Brown
- Production Designer Robin Brown
- Head of Music Tash Tan
- Head of Music Tash Tan
And what’s your all-time favourite music video?
It is impossible for me to define the best music video, but I have a soft spot for The Blaze - Territory.
Some of my other favourites include...
Romain Gavras' work for Jamie XX - Gosh and Justice - Stress.
CANADA's Tame Impala -The Less I Know the Better or Justice - New Lands.
Jonas Lindstroem & The Little Homies one for Kendrick Lamar - ELEMENT.
Is Tropical - The Greeks by Megaforce.
Gesaffelstein - Pursuit by Fleur et Manu.
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- Director The Blaze
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- Director The Blaze
- Prod. Service 2Horloges
- DP Benoit Soler
- Producer Roman Pichon Herrera
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- Director The Blaze
- Prod. Service 2Horloges
- DP Benoit Soler
- Producer Roman Pichon Herrera
What other directors/artists do you look to for inspiration?
I always love looking back at the early work of famous directors.
Films like Dogtooth directed by Yorgos Lanthimos or Heaven Knows What by the Safdie Brothers show me what a great story can look like without a big budget.
What are you listening to at the moment?
Old Peruvian songs. Since my last trip to Lima, I’ve had a playlist that accompanies all my morning cooking, Luis Abanto Morales, for example. It’s also reminding me that I need to go back soon to perfect my Spanish.
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- Production Company Naivete Films
- Director Adrian Villagomez
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- Director Adrian Villagomez
- Post Production Neuf Cinq
- Executive Producer Mohammed Jaazim
- DP Adrian Villagomez
- Editing Adrian Villagomez
- Editor Adrien Taret
- Post Production Producer Joshua Rosenbaum
- Colorist/VFX Artist Wilhends Norvil
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- Director Adrian Villagomez
- Post Production Neuf Cinq
- Executive Producer Mohammed Jaazim
- DP Adrian Villagomez
- Editing Adrian Villagomez
- Editor Adrien Taret
- Post Production Producer Joshua Rosenbaum
- Colorist/VFX Artist Wilhends Norvil
What’s your favourite bit of tech, whether for professional or personal use?
I don’t know how bad Bluetooth earphones are for you, but suppressing all the sound on airplanes with mine, that feeling of suddenly hearing nothing and then putting on a calm song, especially during heavy turbulence, makes me look at the people around me and smile.
What artist(s) would you most like to work with and why?
I think the most interesting are established artists who have the means for big productions but still take risks.
The kind of artists who make you stop what you’re doing to watch their new music video. There are still a lot: FKA twigs, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar, Rosalía, Tyler, the Creator, Lady Gaga, Clipse, Joji, Labrinth.
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How do you feel the promo industry has changed since you started in it?
Short-form content wasn’t really a thing 10 years ago. I feel bad for the new generation that needs to create short-form content but is still inspired by feature films. There’s a disconnect today between the craft you practice and what inspires you.
Where do you see the music video industry being in five years’ time?
I think there will be less and less money put into it. It’s like cinema: a lot of indie, reactive projects, and then some big-budget events for the artists who still have the means to create something impressive.
I also seex, with new ways of watching through devices like smart glasses, VR, or new forms of projection.
Tell us one thing about yourself that most people won’t know…
Most people who know me know that I played violin for 15 years, basically my whole youth.
A more random and deeper dive into my lore is that I actually won two gold medals at the Canadian Taekwondo Championships in my teenage years.
