Words by Alana Mitchelson Photography by Tong Sarin & Danny Cohen “Filming is often termed as not so much a creative process as it is a troubleshooting process because it’s about being able to deal with problems on the day.” Film producers Derry Sheehan and David Ellis of Tooth & Claw have found themselves in many a challenging situation where absolutely everything has gone wrong and often when they least expect it. They admit that, despite being under slept and overworked, some of their most defining videos have come into being when they have persevered with impossible circumstances. “There was this one music video where everything just totally fell apart two days before the shoot. The lead actor pulled out, we had a location that was a total mess and that was it. No extras. Nothing,” Sheehan says. “We spent 48 hours making phone calls and trying to sort it out and it probably turned out to be one of the better videos attached to our brand. As a producer you’ll come up against so many moments where everything is against you, and same goes for bands. But there’s always a way. The only time when it’s not going to … Continue reading LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
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