hellcat speedracer (with zoey from the buoys)

2024.

our friends

CREATIVE PRODUCER

Client

Artist: Hellcat Speedracer

Label: Island Records & Universal Music Australia

Year

2024.


About

'Our Friends' is Hellcat Speedracer's 2nd single release before their latest EP, No Chaos, No Future, releases.


One of three music videos for Hellcat Speedracer produced by myself as a part of VIDEOHEAD. This music video was shot on 16mm film. Directed by Raghav Rampal, his words about the project are as follows:


"Going into this video, we wanted to extend the world that we set-up at Daybreak...this time following a lonely man trying to find company in a group of eccentric youngsters that are gonna show him a good time. We came up with the idea based on the name of the song (obviously) and also the world that the boys (HCSR) and Zoe (the Buoys) set up in their song - full of vibrant energy and fun. We drew a low of inspiration from the film 'Paris, Texas' for our lead character, Frank's look, and tried to create a world that explores that unrelenting feeling of having a memorable night with friends (even friends you hire). The shoot was of the most fun one's we've done - everyone from the artists, our actors, the crew and the people who let us shoot in their location we're having fun and sharing laughs into the night. We had a long shoot day, but it flew by so fast because of all the fun we were having."


I was tasked with leading client communications, budget management, production timelines, crew briefing, organising film developing and scanning of 16mm film and all associated project management and creative producer duties.

FULL VIDEO

Directed by @raguava
Produced by @ssjsimon


DOP: Elijah Flores @e.flrs
1st AC: Callum Duddington @callumduddington
2nd AC: Nawealth Keopaseuth @nawealth_photog
Gaffer: James Bartlett @riffraffgaffing
Production Design: Annika Kumar @annikaproddesign
Stylist: Hazel Sherritt @d4va1a
HMUA: Marisa Secerov @marisa_secerov_makeup @grindhausfx
Poster Design: Jasmine Elcheikh @jasdesigned.it
Production Assistant: Nicole Yagdulas @ny6sense
BTS Capture: Connor Neil @connorneilmedia

Post-Production

Editor: Aleksander McKenzie @aleksandermckenzie
Colourist: Elijah Flores @e.flrs
Film Developed by Werner Winkelmann at Neglab
Film Scanned by DAMsmart


Talent

Artists: Hellcat Speedracer
Artist: Zoe from The Buoys

Talent: Ibrahim Intwari @iintwari

Talent: Sim Kaur @s1mkaur

Talent: John Sharpe @j.dylan.s

Talent: Hazel Sherritt @d4va1a


Special thanks to @cameronjhnsn, @umusicau, @islandau, @latenitebusiness, Vince & @missacai_au, Budget Petrol, Ajay Singh

CREDITS

work@simonriel.com

Sydney, Australia.

simon riel