Just found out that "Stand Tall" is a finalist in the Juice TV People's Choice Award and its up against some pretty tough competition - Dei Hamo, Augustino, 48May & Shapeshifter.
The vid was entirely self-funded so if ya wanna see the little guys get a break, txt JUICE A to 288 (txts cost 99cents) before the awards on Monday night.
Much obliged if you do.
cheers,
R
Just found out that "Stand Tall" a video we did for Stardrunk is a finalist in the Juice TV People's Choice Award and its up against some pretty tough competition - Dei Hamo, Augustino, 48May & Shapeshifter.
The vid was entirely self-funded so if ya wanna see the little guys get a break, txt JUICE A to 288 (txts cost 99cents) before the awards on Monday night.
Much obliged if you do.
cheers,
R
// NZOA i doubt will ever take the opinion of a station with a 2% market share over one with a 20% market share.
True. But one only needs to look at Golden Horse for an example of a bNet band that once given some $$ from NZOA, hugely raised their profile and attained some degree of success.
// so sure NZOA has boosted sales and the profile, but who's to say they couldn't boost sles 100% more if they started feeding us more authentic sounding kiwi music than the americana we get?
who's to say just because it's good doesn't mean it couldn't be much much better?
As the music TV PD's some a lot of say in the decision making process, I think it would be great to have some clips that receive funding that they haven't selected. Maybe not to the same levels of funding, but recognised nonetheless.
My point exactly. It now looks like that the commercial bias might now be loosening. In terms of the Phoenix Foundation I wonder if they will now get a grant based on their Best Album nomination at the Tuis? Will they be this years Golden Horse?
But maybe I'm just talking out of a hole in my a$$!
Blink, you pretty much answered it for me.
My feeling is that the commercial radio focus of NZOA has paid dividends. NZ music has never enjoyed such a prominent position in the charts or in the public's consciousness. And this has spin off effects for the more indie acts, both economically and commercially, but...
What I think is that some of the artists who have crossover potential are having to do it all themselves - not a bad thing in itself, but it would be nice if it didnt hit them in the pocket as much. And for some who have not been able to do that, it has meant that they are slipping by, something Brendan is aware of. Sorry Rudy, but The Phoenix Foundation are a great example of an indie band with great crossover potential to be the darlings of the bNet but also make more of a sales impact, who have not received NZOA funding yet. It would be nice if they got some Govt support in this endeavour, as evidenced by the level of feeling every time the decision list comes out.
Given that commercial artists are doing quite well at the moment, it might be time for a change. A format like you suggest where bNet programmers decide would be an easy solution.
Having said that the number of indie acts who got grants this time around is fantastic and a welcome change.
righto.
R
// then you need a new funding body, not a new scheme
not at all. I'm sure that this scheme could be implemented and when I interviewed Brendan I raised this point with him. He conceded that NZOA has investigated such a strategy. Essentially most of the process would be the same, but artists applying for different schemes would be purely in different strains. What makes you think that NZOA would have to be replaced???
I think that in the best interests of NZOA it might be a good idea for them to publish the full list of applicants in order to make the process transparent. It might open them up to a bit more discussion, but at least it makes them accountable.
I'm a big fan of a dual grant scheme, where commercial acts are treated seperately from more "indie/arthouse" acts. I realise that NZOA's focus is on commercial radio, but I feel that some acts are getting passed by.
And for an article on the NZOA Music Video scheme which includes an interview with the aforementioned Brendan, go here.
chur
The people who principally decide which music videos get funded are the Programme Director's of C4 and Juice TV, Andrew Szusterman and Daniel Wrightson. NZOA only goes by their recommendations.
For an article on these two that I wrote for NZ Musician for more info, click on the link below.
The video I made for Cloudboy never got a grant - in fact they were turned down 3 times by NZOA for "Red Rubicon" and we made it for $500.
The video for "Yellow" is nearly complete. With Post Production done by NZM regular samflux (and an amazing job he did too), there's a video release gig tomorrow night (Thursday) at the Ambassador Bar. Come along and hopefully you will see the clip.
Thanks.
You can usually get a camera kit out of Pana for about $700 if you tighten the thumb screws enough, but $500 is pillage. Do you get their first born son too?
Am interested to know why they want to look at receipts. I assume the $1500 is to go into the making of the video, but does that mean that producers/directors put up the money first and then get it back from the council after they have spent $6500? Or will it go to those luckless buggers in Post Production as money left after the shoot? I like the accountability of it all though. There's nothing worse than seeing an NZOA video that looks like it was done by a 5 year old with a mighty pad and some crayons, and someone's pockets got lined.
Anyway you look at it it's a good thing, and it brings us back up to the funding levels when the NZOA grant was first established. Since then, the level has stayed at $5K, and given the inflation we've had since then that's a 30% drop - a $5000 music video grant in 1991 is equal to a $6600 grant today!
(source: Dept of Statistics)
coming up for 48hrs? we'll have to go out for a wee drinkie then.
R
Let's all shoot in Wellington (cue shots of Bucket Fountains and Cuba St).
Nah seriously it's good to finally see a council getting behind it's artists. Well done WCC!
The next music video column I write for NZ Musician is about Daniel Wrightson & Andrew Szusterman (Programme Directors for Juice & C4) and what they look out for in a music video, and their take on NZ music.
You might find it interesting. Out in a couple of weeks.
Good to hear you're back. Always thought you were a formidable talent and I'm sure you'll bounce back with some even better songs.
Kia Kaha.
Shoot day is very likely to be Sunday the 13th of June at a location in Auckland's city fringe. People would be needed for approx 2 hours at seperate intervals.
Yeah I was going to do that nayway, but I thought if someone may know someone else, which would help given the budget.
Like your site heaps by the way.
// WHERE
We'll be shooting in Auckland in the secondweek of June.
// WHO
I know it's a wanky thing to do, but I can't say just yet who the band is. Rest assured they're a reasonably well known indie pop-rock band and the song has been doing really well on bFM.
Hope that helps.
R
Hi all,
We're shooting a music video in the coming few weeks and are on the lookout for some interesting looking people (think City of Lost Children).
The budget isn't huge for this one, hence the call out for people; so we need people that are happy to do it as a favour for the band.
If you're genuinely interested, email me on...
info [at] aminofilms.com
...and I'll tell you know more about it (dates, etc).
And if anyone knows some identical twins between the ages of 6-12, and a man covered head to toe in tatts, I'd be interested in talking to them too.
cheers,
Richard
Amino Films Ltd
Coming from Lena, that is a compliment.
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