Jonathan Glazer
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In honour of the release of the fantastic Under the Skin, I had planned to put together a post of Jonathan Glazer’s best work.
But just as I was about to cull all the crackers from YouTube, someone else kindly did the job for me.
They did, however, miss these beauties:
He’s quite good, isn’t he?
Christ on a bike, what awesome work. More to the point, how could someone compiling his “best” miss both the Nike and VW spots? Shabby.
Well, there was only room for 10.
Your problem is that you’re too forgiving, Ben.
LOVED Under The Skin – It has stayed with me since I saw it with a Glazer Q&A afterwards at the Curzon.
Apparently it was conceived as a much larger budget film, but I think the financial constraints and long gestation period actually helped make something really special. The soundtrack is fantastic too.
While we’re singing his praises, here’s a couple of my favourite music videos of his not on the list:
Massive Attack – Live With Me:
http://vimeo.com/27329140
Richard Ashcroft – Song For Lovers:
http://vimeo.com/27432531
This chap is really good. I am going to chuck over some ident scripts to Academy right now. He seems perfect for them. There are 4. That’s a campaign.
looking forward to seeing his new movie despite birth.
Anyone actually met/ worked with him?
His daughter is in my son’s class at school (normal state primary if you’re interested). I see him most days in the playground. Did you want me to pass on any message?
Wow I forgot how good that Guinness ad is. Just wow.
He’s my favorite, for sure. I wish I had an ounce of his talent, my career would actually be quite pleasant.
Also, why is this gem missing?
It might be his best work ever:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9RyWMbw79s
Ah, how I missed out on the decade where one could write “needs an interlude with guinness drinking, eastern euro-accented english speaking squirrels in it, a dream in a dream kinda thing” into a treatment and get it greenlit.
Hmm…
A kind offer Ben, but I’m sure he’s quite ‘right’ for the tooth whitening testimonial on my desk right now…
Just interested in what he’s like to work with and/ or how we manages to instil a bit of magic in his film.
Ah! Can’t help you there.
A kind offer Ben, but I’m not sure he’s quite ‘right’ for the tooth whitening testimonial on my desk right now…
Just interested in what he’s like to work with and/ or how we manages to instil a bit of magic in his film.
From the top drawer.
Can you ask him what he’s doing ‘in’ the playground? Does he volunteer as a playground monitor whilst waiting for scripts?
Dropping off his daughter, incredibly enough.
Ours does drop offs outside the school gates. Surely inside the playground would be a security issue, incredibly enough.