From music videos and live visuals, to features, documentaries, and branded creative projects, Black Dog Films creates work that changes perceptions and celebrates differences.
Established in 1988 by Director Jake Scott, Black Dog develops fresh, young creative talent, while maintaining a reputation for bold, innovative filmmaking from some of the most visionary directors of all time. Notable projects include Adidas, ASOS, Beats, Carhartt, Chloe, converse, iD, Mr. Porter, Nike, Nowness, Rapha, Reebok, and Stella McCartney. Notable artist collaborations include Aphex Twin, Beck, Beyonce, Bjork, Blur, Bruce Springsteen, Chemical Brothers, Coldplay, David Bowie, Erykah Badu, George Michael, Hot Chip, Jay Z, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Metallica, Massive Attack, Oasis, Queens of the Stone Age, Radiohead, Rammstein, REM, Spiritualized, Taylor Swift, The Rolling Stones, The Strokes, The Verve, The War on Drugs, and U2.
Run The Jewels are reimagined as revolutionary action figures in the latest video from director Chris Hopewell
Killer Mike and El-P, as action figures, lead a revolution in the stop-motion visual
Welcome to the team, Polly Nor.
Nor is best known for her dark and satirical drawings of women and their demons.
Black Dog’s Chris Hopewell created the first animated sequence in director Oscar Hudson’s amazing John Lewis Christmas advert. Massive thanks to Oscar, the teams at Pulse, Adam and Eve, Untold Studios and all of the other brilliant animators involved. Find out how the campaign aims to raise £4m for food poverty charity FairShare here https://bit.ly/animationjl
Black Dog Films and Tom Dream have launched a new film campaign and clothing line with UK charity network End Youth Homelessness, aimed at raising awareness around the impact of Covid-19 on 16-25-year olds.
Our new film made in collaboration with Ridley Scott's Black Dog Films shows the impact COVID-19 has had on the young people we support, and the importance of the EYH network in providing vital support.
Greg Barnes' ambitious new one-take video stars Jon Hamm as an EELS fan, finding solace in music as chaos unfolds around him. Shot in LA on 35mm, Greg and the Black Dog team directed and produced remotely from London.
Jon Hamm stars in the new video for Eels single "Are We Alright Again", and you can watch it here. It's off the band's Earth to Dora album.
Shooting OneRepublic’s ‘Wild Life’, director Christian Lamb found himself and his production team fleeing eight locations across three states because of the California wildfires, before Google Earth landed them at Washington state’s stunning Ruby Beach and Hoh Rainforest. https://bit.ly/CLwildlife
Black Dog director Tom Dream and Arlo Parks collaborate on a new film for Dazed and Confused Magazine and Gucci
When was the last time you did something for the first time? Gucci Absolute Beginners is a short film series in collaboration with Dazed which sees nine creative artists direct a film for the first time. On ‘knotted gold’ Arlo Parks said “Making this made me feel like I really expanded my horizons as an artist and having Tom Dream co-directing made me feel so supported and creatively free.” Announced yesterday, poet and musician Arlo Parks will appear in the mini-series 'Gucci Ouverture Of Something That Never Ended' premiering during the Gucci Fest fashion and film festival from November 16-22. Watch ‘knotted gold’—a film featuring the Gucci Jackie 1961 bag—directed by Arlo Parks on.gucci.com/knottedgold_.
'Shy Radicals’, the documentary short of Black Dog director Tom Dream, will receive its UK premiere at the 10th Anniversary of Aesthetica Short Film Festival next week. View the full festival programme here https://bit.ly/Aesthetica2020
Director Neels Castillon teamed with choreographer Fanny Sage on the new video for Ólafur Arnalds and Bonobo's single 'Loom'. Check it out via NOWNESS
An aquatic dance sequence set to a elegiac new track from the Icelandic multi-instrumentalist
"There’s an out-of-town freshness to the work of Grandmas, a pair of Mancunian directors who find rich inspiration in the post-industrial towns of the northwest"
Hurts, Somebody You both hail from Manchester – can you tell us a bit about how you met and began working together? We both loved films from an early age. We took a media studies class in college because it was an easy grade. Incidentally, we really enjoyed pissing about with cameras and trying...
Jetta releases the new video for ‘Taste’ from Black Dog's Jade Ang Jackman. Jetta has been compared to Robyn, Sia, and Massive Attack by The Times, and described as “free thinking and serious in her artistry” by the The Line of Best Fit.
https://bit.ly/JadeJetta
Tipped as HMV’s ‘next big thing’, Jetta has been compared to Robyn, Sia, and Massive Attack by The Times, and “free thinking and serious in her artistry” by the Line Of Best Fit.
Burna Boy has shared the powerful new video for his latest single ‘Real Life’ ft. Stormzy, directed by Meji Alabi.
The track is the third single from Burna Boy's 'Twice As Tall'.
Hunger Magazine
Director and former counsellor Tom Dream interviews Celeste in a new short film.
Creative Review speak to Chris Hopewell about the popularity of stop motion, why it's such a big hit with creatives and clients, and what the future holds for the medium. http://bit.ly/StopMotionCH
Stop motion’s popularity has barely wavered in the century or so since it first appeared. But what makes it such a big hit?
You can watch Black Dog director Jade Ang Jackman's new video for BabyQueen over at DIY
And she's sharing brand new track 'Pretty Girl Lie' to celebrate!
Black Dog director Meji Alabi spoke with shots.net about his favourite music videos, his thoughts on the promo industry, and where he finds inspiration.
We chat to RSA, Black Dog Films and JM Films director Meji Alabi about his favourite videos, his thoughts on the promo industry and he throws down the gauntlet with a 1-on-1 sporting challenge!
Grammy, BRIT, Golden Globe, and Oscar winning singer Sam Smith has teamed up with regular creative collaborator Luke Monaghan and Black Dog Films for new video ‘Diamonds’ http://bit.ly/SamSmithLM
2x Golds for Black Dog directors at this year’s Berlin Commercial Film Festival 🙌 https://bit.ly/BlackDogBerlin
Watch Thora Hillmars' new video for Of Monsters and Men via The Line Of Best Fit.
Of Monsters and Men have returned with their first new single of the year, "Visitor".
Yusuf / Cat Stevens duets with his younger self in Chris Hopewell's video for ‘Father & Son’
Yusuf / Cat Stevens has shared the video for his new single 'Father And Son', which reimagines his original 1970-recorded track
The new politically charged video for Burna Boy ft Coldplay's Chris Martin was directed remotely by Meji Alabi. Watch it here https://bit.ly/BurnaMeji
“Don’t let yourself be ruled by fear. That can apply to anything, like infiltrating a male-dominated space. You have to believe in yourself.” India Sleem went Skating with Dede Lovelace and Ajani Russell for Fenty. Check India's film and stills here https://bit.ly/IndiaFenty
The first trailer for ‘Undergods’, the debut feature of Black Dog director Chino Moya, is now available to watch via a Deadline exclusive. An otherworldly journey through a Europe in decline, ‘Undergods’ will receive its world premiere at Fantasia Film Festival https://bit.ly/undergods
Creative Review
As the Design Museum opens its new show Electronic, we speak to curator Gemma Curtin and The Chemical Brothers collaborators Smith & Lyall about the genre’s wider impact on creativity and culture, and how the music industry could look post-pandemic.
With Hurts' passion for the conceptual, Grandmas' new video for ‘Somebody’ continues the group's ’ lineage of classic, considered, art-filled, and powerful imagery, laden with subliminal meaning throughout. https://bit.ly/HurtsGrandmas
Creative Review
Meji Alabi reflects on making films during a pandemic, finding new ways to shoot music videos, and how the industry can create more opportunities for underrepresented voices.
Check out Tom Dream's new video for indie producer and singer Quarry, via Complex
A deft balance of the heart-racing intimacy of a new love and the melancholy felt when your apart.
Black Dog US director Julian Acosta is helping bring live music fans a livestream of ‘Aberdeen,’ the acclaimed first-person musical storytelling performance. Described by The National's Matt Berninger as “...a trip…beautiful songs and a truly unbelievable story.” https://www.thenexusbaby.com/
Black Dog director duo Grandmas' award-winning comedy short 'Norteños' is now available to watch on Short of the Week.
A mild mannered fool from somewhere in the Northwest of England attempts to convince his ex-girlfriend to help him with a crime. A selection of Short of the ...
On Tinie's new single #Whoppa the UK artist teams up with Sofia Reyes & FARINA LA NENA FINA for a track that channels the festival spirit for the lost summer of 2020. Directed by Meji Alabi on the streets of Mexico City https://bit.ly/MejiWhoppa
For British Vogue’s A Celebration of #Pride series, Black Dog’s Jade Ang Jackman asked four women to reflect on the meaning behind their body art. https://bit.ly/JAJVogue
For British Vogue’s A Celebration of #Pride series, filmmaker Jade Ang Jackman asked four women – model and trans activist Munroe Bergdorf, charity founder and community organiser Tanya Compas, and tattoo artists Nish Rowe and Emily Malice – to reflect on the meaning behind their body art.
Ahead of what would have been Glastonbury weekend, The Guardian pick the documentaries that best recreate the magic of gigs and festivals inc. Black Dog Films Adam Smith's seminal Chemical Brothers film, 'Don't Think'. https://bit.ly/GuardianConcerts
Black Dog director Chris Hopewell spoke to Creative Review about his new video for Yusuf / Cat Stevens. The video was created using recycled and upcycled materials along with plastic waste recovered from the Welsh coast.
Yusuf / Cat Stevens has released a new version of his 1970 track, Where Do The Children Play?, along with a poignant stop-motion video created by...
Hingston Studio creates a film of passion and power for Jehnny Beth - via NOWNESS
Directed by Tom Hingston and Markus Lehtonen
Arlo Parks has shared her cover of Radiohead's ‘Creep’ directed by Tom Dream as part of his upcoming short film ‘Shy Radicals’.
Arlo Parks has shared a cover of Radiohead's 'Creep'.…
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'Shy Radicals’, the documentary short of Black Dog director Tom Dream, will receive its UK premiere at the 10th Anniversary of Aesthetica Short Film Festival next week. View the full festival programme here https://bit.ly/Aesthetica2020
Greg Barnes’ 'Lonely City' trilogy for Laura Misch was a live performance experiment, shot in London this summer. You can now watch the full short here http://bit.ly/LonelyCityShort
If you're in London tomorrow, Black Dog director Leonn Ward will be delivering a one-off storyboarding video lab at the Covent Garden Apple Store http://bit.ly/LWlondon
India Sleem shot the rising stars at Brooklyn’s AFROPUNK Festival. You can check out the editorial and films on Vogue feat. Tierra Whack Rico Nasty Iamddb. Kelsey Lu JunglepussyUNIIQU3 Ravyn Lenae Kari Faux http://bit.ly/ISafropunk
Converse has released the final two films in the ‘The Story Behind’ series from Black Dog director India Sleem and agency Anyways Creative. http://bit.ly/ISconverse
Winner of the 2019 BFI Future Film/Black Dog Films award, Alice Bloomfield, animated a section in our new Boiler Room documentary, from director Hugo Jenkins. Watch the full film http://bit.ly/KeepBristolWeird
Black Dog director India Sleem spent the day with singer, songwriter, producer, and graphic designer Toro y Moi for GQ Magazine. More info and full film here. http://bit.ly/ChazWick
'Keep Bristol Weird' Hugo Jenkins’ new documentary for Boiler Room and the British Council looks at the artists, promoters, and collectives at the heart of Bristol’s independent creative community. Watch it here http://bit.ly/KeepBristolWeird
Converse x India Sleem. The first film in the mixed media collaboration series is now available to watch here http://bit.ly/ConverseIS
Pleased to welcome Marie Schuller to the US/UK Black Dog Films roster. She has an amazing body of work, you can check some out of it here. http://bit.ly/BDMarie
Toby Dye’s immersive installation ‘The Corridor’ has been re-imagined for a new exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery. ‘The Corridor - A Lonely Soul’ now forms part of ground-breaking fully immersive exhibition 'Beyond the Road' http://bit.ly/SaatchiCorridor
Ahead of The Chemical Brothers’ headline set at Glastonbury later this month, the electronic duo have teamed with longtime collaborators Adam Smith and Marcus Lyall on the new video for ‘Eve of Destruction.’ http://bit.ly/SmithLyallCB
Watch a first-of-its-kind geo-targeted music video from director Jake Scott that will help find #MissingKids #RunawayTrain25 http://bit.ly/Runaway25
Congrats to Leonn Ward and the Dazed x Adidas x Olivia Oblanc crew on their Webby Award win last night http://bit.ly/LeonnWebby
'The Therapist', produced by Black Dog Films and directed by Ron Eyal, has won best UK Short at the London Independent Film Festival. Can't wait for you all to see this one. http://bit.ly/TherapistLIFF
Check out Greg Barnes Kung Fu-inspired film for Kamaal Williams' ‘New Heights (Visions of Aisha Malik)' http://bit.ly/NewHeightsKW
Jade Jackman's 'The Future is Fluid' directed through agency Irregular Labs for Gucci and Chime for Change, premiered at Sundance Film Festival. The short explores the perception of gender among Generation-Z. Trailer below. http://bit.ly/FluidFuture
Greg Barnes and Poppy Ajudha address toxic masculinity in new video for 'The Man You Aim To Be' http://bit.ly/ManYouAim
Black Dog Films are proud to have produced a Young Fathers film and music installation, Co-Directed by Tom Hingston & Thomas James. “Rebels - A Space for Radical Minds” - curated by Tom Hingston for Veuve Clicquot explores key moments in British subculture and is brought to life across four floors of music, film, art and installation. http://bit.ly/VCwidows
Sending spooky vibes from Director Chris Hopewell's MV for Run The Jewels' "Don't Get Captured." Bump the full version for your #Halloween soundtrack: bit.ly/rtjdgch
HUGE congrats to Director Chris Hopewell on winning "Best Animation" for Father John Misty's “Please Don’t Die” last night at the uk music video awards. Watch the full vid: bit.ly/chukmva
UK Rapper Drillminister's "Political Drillin'" MV, directed by Ruby & Boya, tackles the hypocrisy against drill music's style by using violent quotes from politicians as lyrics. Learn more about the video commissioned by Channel 4 News: http://bit.ly/rnbdmin
Director Yoni Lappin flexes the adidas Originals Yung series with London locals in these dope new spots. See more from Yoni: bit.ly/YoniLappin
Director Ryan Hope teamed up with Prada & The Directors Bureau to create "The Delivery Man": a 3-part series of short films celebrating the new "Cahier" handbag. Watch "Woman's Best Friend," starring Sasha Lane & J.K. Simmons. #PradaTheDeliveryMan More from Ryan: bit.ly/BDRyanHope
Reuben Millns and Tom Harrad’s ‘Jab Jab’ film for NOWNESS will be screening at this year’s Raindance Film Festival as part of the Documentary Shorts programme. http://bit.ly/RaindanceJabJab
First glimpse at Leonn Ward's new Nike stills & film campaign. More soon - watch this space.
NEW MV by Director Yoni Lappin out now. Check out "Complicated" by mura masa ft. NAO filmed on location in Hackney, London on 16mm film: bit.ly/YoniMuraNao
Big shoutout to our guys at Shynola who just got an Emmys / Television Academy nomination for their "Outstanding Main Title Design" on GLOW! Let's get it.
Jamie Delaney's 'Proud Dads' has knocked up 3.5 million views in 48 hours #Pride http://bit.ly/DelaneyPride
Black Dog Films specialises in production in the field of music videos, live music visuals, documentary filmmaking, fashion film, and the zeitgeist of brand culture.
Established in 1988 by Director Jake Scott, Black Dog develops fresh, young creative talent, while maintaining a reputation for bold, innovative filmmaking from some of the most visionary directors of all time.
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