Playlist: Elizabeth Doonan
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We spoke with Elizabeth Doonan, Executive Producer - Special Projects at SMUGGLER about playing the flute in Carnegie Hall, their fave music videos and working with Little Simz.
What’s the best music video you’ve seen recently and why?
Califato ¾ - Fandango De Carmen Porter directed by Nono Ayuso. It’s surreal and cinematic.
Conceptually touches on wild Catholic visions. I just love it.
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- Director Nono
What’s the first music video you remember being impressed by?
Madonna - Frozen directed by Chris Cunningham.
The memory of seeing it for the first time is burned into my mind. It inspired me to ‘morph’ from crow to lady over and over again in my living room as a small child.
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- Production Company Black Dog Films/London
- Director Chris Cunningham
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- Production Company Black Dog Films/London
- Director Chris Cunningham
- Post Production The Mill/London
- Producer Nicholas Wrathall
- Producer John Payne
- Director of Photography Darius Khondji
- Editor Gary Knight
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- Production Company Black Dog Films/London
- Director Chris Cunningham
- Post Production The Mill/London
- Producer Nicholas Wrathall
- Producer John Payne
- Director of Photography Darius Khondji
- Editor Gary Knight
And what’s your all-time favourite music video?
Adam and the Ants - Stand and Deliver.
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What other directors/artists do you look to for inspiration?
Films, art, music, nature, experiencing life, people. An echochamber of an industry self referencing is very dull. Look out.
What are you listening to at the moment?
Right now, a song called Patterns by an artist called Suse Millemann. Over and over. I don’t know any of her other music but it’s amazing.
What’s your favourite bit of tech, whether for professional or personal use?
Airpods.
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- Production Company SMUGGLER/London
- Director Ebeneza Blanche
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- Production Company SMUGGLER/London
- Director Ebeneza Blanche
- Production Company SMUGGLER/London
- Talent Little Simz
- Executive Producer Elizabeth Doonan
- Producer Luca Chapman
- Producer Dawa Thompson
- DP Sam Meyer
- Editor Oscar Mirzayev
- Colorist Jason Wallis / (Colorist)
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- Production Company SMUGGLER/London
- Director Ebeneza Blanche
- Production Company SMUGGLER/London
- Talent Little Simz
- Executive Producer Elizabeth Doonan
- Producer Luca Chapman
- Producer Dawa Thompson
- DP Sam Meyer
- Editor Oscar Mirzayev
- Colorist Jason Wallis / (Colorist)
What artist(s) would you most like to work with and why?
Would love to work with Little Simz again. I’m a massive fan.
How do you feel the promo industry has changed since you started in it?
Hard to know what’s changed versus what I’m more wise to!
Where do you see the music video industry being in five years’ time?
I’m an optimist and advocate for positivity so hopefully a more respectful and sustainable place to be. I love music videos and what creativity they bring but it can be tough.
Tell us one thing about yourself that most people won’t know…
I once played the flute in Carnegie Hall and Hillary Clinton was in the audience.
