The Explosion have dropped us a ton of details on their upcoming video shoot for the single "Here I Am." The video will be a combination of live footage and video of the lead character "Smith" as he skates around Boston flyering for the show. The video will be filmed and produced by a group of skate video veterans, including directors Wing Ko and John LaCroix.
As previously reported the video will be shot this Saturday in Boston, MA. Head to the band's website for details on how you can get involved.
The Medicine Agency has lined up an incredible team for this project to insure that we make a cinematic masterpiece.
Wing Ko - Director
Wing is responsible for some of the most important full-length skate videos ever made, including: Alva "Out of Focus" '90, Girl - "Goldfish" (with Spike Jonze) '93, Big Brother "Shit" (producers of Jackass) '95, World Industries "Trilogy" '96, "Rodney vs. Daewon" '97, "Sponsored" - Mike Vallely documentary '99 and ON Video '01-'04. Wing has also directed music videos since 1990 alone and with Eric Mathies (producer-The Matrix Revisited) for: Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Iron Maiden, Firehose, Welsley Willis and Wax. (Fact: Wing is credited for giving Spike Jonze his start in music videos - see interview liner notes in Spikeâs DVD compilation or read www.res.com/magazine/features/article-jonze1.html)
John LaCroix - Director
John has art directed dozens upon dozens of skateboarding, bmx, snowboarding and surfing videos for the leading producer of action sports video content, 411 Video Productions. His work has been publicized by Apple Computer - see www.apple.com/pro/video/lacroix/ He is a partner with Shepard Fairey in the popular culture publication, Swindle and the producer of several successful urban art books for Gingko Press.
Yon Thomas - Director of Photography
Yon has done videos for Black Eyed Peas, Pearl Jam, All American Rejects, IMA Robot, MXPX and Powerman 5000. Heâs done commercials for Virgin USA, NASCAR, HP, Discover Card and many more. He has just finished a Slipknot video w/ Roman Coppola. Almost every video heâs done has been a smash hit. See his videos on his website at www.yonthomas.com
Joe Suitor - Assistant Director
Joe has worked as an artist and assistant director for Paul Frank, Howe, RVCA and Modern Amusement and is the assistant art director for MetroPop magazine. Heâs worked on videos for Poison The Well, 18 Visions, Zao, Bleeding Through and Lamb of God working with Director Chris Sims for Timedode Entertainment. www.timecodeentertainment.com
Vern Laird - 16mm camera
Vern has been filming skateboarding professionally for over 10 years. His footage appears in virtually every major skate video thatâs made today. Including 411VM, On Video, New Deal, Element, Duffs, DC, Alien Workshop) Heâs currently working on a feature length film with Brian Lotti & The Malloy Brothers.
Cole Mathews - 16mm camera
Cole is a young camera master that got his start at 411 Video Productions where heâs filmed, produced and edited skateboarding and snowboarding videos. Heâs filmed all the hottest young pros and is now working on a film with Jason Lee & Stereo Skateboards.