Published On Jan 10, 2024
🔥 🎙️ In this ONE OFF truncated episode, we dive deep into the world of music video directing with the incredible Shan Phearon.
IG: @shan_phearon
https://www.shanphearon.com/
**DISCLAIMER Shan's voice has been altered for the purposes of this recording. Hit CC for subtitles.
00:00 - Intro
00:48 - Welcome
01:16 - Modern Music Video Directors
02:12 - Pillars
02:28 - Progressing MV Culture
03:07 - Survival
03:37 - When Is A Project Right
03:49 - Original Ideas & Calculated Risks
08:46 - Music Video Trenches
12:06 - Navigating Work
12:25 - U2 - I Will Follow & US Boldness
15:57 - UK, US & French Video Scenes
16:55 - Potter Payper - Gangsteritus & Def Jam Dreams
20:49 - Art vs. Safety
22:48 - Adaption
23:18 - We All Want The W
23:49 - It's A Test
24:52 - Changing The Game
26:22 - Nothing Is Made In A Vaccum
28:21 - Formulas
29:48 - Post-Modernists
30:12 - Jazmin Bean - Carnage & World-Building Campaigns
32:36 - Being Selective
33:03 - Director To Musician Parallels
34:39 - Disrupting Norms
35:55 - Integrity
37:55 - Outro
🚀 Discover the layers that make up modern day music video directors.
🌟 The discussion turns philosophical as Shan reflects on the director's role in shaping culture for generations. Discover how failures and growth are integral to a director's journey, and gain insights into Shan's own experiences navigating the challenging yet rewarding landscape of the industry.
🎥 Explore specific projects that have defined Shan's career, including a groundbreaking U2 music video and the bold Potter Paper Agenda video. Learn about the creative philosophies behind these projects, challenging norms, and breaking away from the safety nets prevalent in the industry.
🔎 Shan emphasizes the development of instinct and intuition over time. Which leads to identifying original ideas and crafting a director's own philosophical manifesto.
🔮 The podcast wraps up with a glimpse into the current state of the music video industry. Shan encourages optimism, highlighting the cyclical nature of the industry and the inevitability of change.
Get ready for an inspiring and thought-provoking episode that takes you behind the scenes of the creative process, only on The Trenches TALK! 🌊🔊
Host: Toby Leary @tobyleary