We're having a nice trip this Fall. How about you? It's back to school time for many of our young filmmakers, who routinely send out their student productions for a little extra credit. And we're honored to bring these scholarly efforts to a wider audience to discuss the juicy bits. This month's Top Five definitely made it a September to Remember.
(Note: Some videos from this list were removed from YouTube™. This list has been changed to reflect this.)
1. Producer: Mitchel Federan
Artist: Billie Eilish
Song: "You Should See Me In A Crown"
Category: Performance
The editing is spot-on and the dancing Mihacevich sisters are 100 percent committed to the visceral and decidedly anti-glamor choreography.
2. Producer: Jesse Jenner
Artist: Jaws
Song: "Right In Front Of Me"
Category: Narrative
A potent pastiche of imagery accompanies this moody bit of Brit-pop, reminiscent of MTV's glory days more than 30 years ago. Echo and the Bunnymen? Thompson Twins? They never left.
3. Producer: Malachite Mangusu
Artist: Mystery Skulls
Song: "Losing My Mind"
Category: Narrative
Another troubled teen finds his senses working overtime when he hits the reality wall and slips through the cracks. From big-budget bonanzas to strapped students testing the limits of their ingenuity, we are continually amazed by the depth and dimensional thinking of our international video artists. Buckle up, boys and girls, this is getting good.
