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Legendary music video commissioner John Moule dies

David Knight — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:20:13 +0000

John Moule, commissioner and producer of many acclaimed and award-winning music videos, has died at the age of 62.

Recently diagnosed with cancer, John passed away last Friday. He leaves his wife Clare and two children, Nancy and Michael. His family announced his passing in a statement...

Dani Toi ft Lemzi & Shazzidé 'Look Around' by Coro Benavent

Rob Ulitski — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:55:29 +0000

Coro Benavent directs a charming promo for London-based Portuguese artist Dani Toi's collaboration with rapper Lemzi and vocalist Shazzidé.

The video for Look Around features a young boy (played by Huxley Syers) who sees a world of possibilities in a seemingly disconnected London. With his...

UK Music Video Awards 2026: Studio RM returns as sponsor of Best Colour Grading for fifth year

Promonews — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:07:34 +0000

Studio RM is returning as a partner of the UK Music Video Awards in 2026, sponsoring the prestigious award for Best Colour Grading In A Video at this year's UKMVAs for the fifth consecutive year.

Founded by Robert Moore in 2010,...

Isaiah Rashad 'Happy Hour' by Omar Jones

Rob Ulitski — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:41:07 +0000

It’s five o’clock somewhere in Omar Jones’ latest music video for Isaiah Rashad.

Following the promos for Same Sh!t...

Music Video Preservation Society welcomes DOM&NIC to Mildmay Club on July 9th

Promonews — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:11:04 +0000

The special guests for the next meeting of Music Video Preservation Society at The Mildmay Club on Thursday, July 9th have been announced. It's DOM&NIC, one of the great music video directing duos.

DOM&NIC are Nicholas Goffey and Dominic Hawley and their phenomenal body of work...

MAKEUP 'Unpopular' by Sophia Del Pizzo, Rosie Terry-Toogood

Rob Ulitski — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:55:37 +0000

Sophia Del Pizzo and Rosie Terry-Toogood direct a Lynchian promo for MAKEUP, Del Pizzo's solo synth-pop project, featuring her as a desperate performer seeking approval from an uninterested figure - played by choreographer Terry-Toogood.

Created by an all-female team, the video for...

Myles Smith 'Hold Me In The Dark' by Myles Smith

Promonews — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:55:03 +0000

Singer-songwriter Myles Smith steps behind the camera, writing and directing the video for his single Hold Me In The Dark - a short, cinematic narrative starring Stephen Graham. And the real power of the film is how it addresses a harrowing subject to create something emotional and moving....

Chuck Strangers 'Everyday' by Broken Antenna

David Knight — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:31:24 +0000

Broken Antenna direct an unconventional narrative for Chuck Strangers - the first of two videos for the Brooklyn-based rapper that are essentially crime tales, but approached from surprising angles.

The video for Everyday, featuring Obii Say, features a middle-aged couple, two immigrant...

Elmiene x Fujii Kaze 'Comet + Gold' by Patrick Linehan

Promonews — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:06:57 +0000

British-Sudanese soul singer Elmiene shares the stage with Japanese superstar Fujii Kaze in Patrick Linehan's video for their collaboration on the sweetly soulful Comets + Gold.

Linehan's film focusses on the artists' performance in a stripped-back setting, so Elmiene and Fujii Kaze are...

DJ Snake 'Cairo Express' by Chndy

Promonews — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:48:18 +0000

DJ Snake arrives in Cairo to hold a big party - and check out some of the local performers - in this fast-moving romp by Omani director Chndy.

Following the tradition of classic Snake videos launched by the DANIELS-directed classic for Turn Down For What, the video for Cairo Express has a...