Emile Rafael

BTS — 17 Days Putting together this mad video, including this sword fight sequence, was a very exciting experience. Thank you @helloemile and @joevconnor for the invitation to the madhouse, and thank you to the crew for pulling it off once again. Shoutout to @georgiaamoducurtis and @danstyles for their expertise and professionalism, and to @petraptackova for shaping this world through the aesthetic of her designs. Kudos to @martijnmelis for literally splitting himself in two for the cause, and to @matejkos for mastering the black liquid department. Of course, massive thanks to our co-producers @roguefilms , @lapac , @futurefrank , and @agilefilms for putting their trust in the project. @supermodel.studio ARE - @joevconnor and @helloemille Directed by - @supermodel.studio Co-production by - @closer.video , @futurefrank.xyz , @la_pac and @roguefilms Executive Producers - @flyingjed , @curlykatetaylor , @howland.james , @palmeerek , @_ohmiguel_ Production Company - @closer.video Producer - @palmeerek DOP - @martijnmelis Art Director - @matej_kos Starring - @georgiaamoducurtis , @actiondanstyles Stunt and Fight Choreography - @actiondanstyles Wardrobe Design - @petraptackova

Big shoutout to @martijnmelis who got on a plane to Prague to lens the video for us so beautifully, and became a real guiding light in making this idea what it has become on screen. We also absolutely need to thank @matej_kos and his team for leading the production design and joining us on the second adventure, having worked with us on Push. He and @michal0jaluvka spent countless hours researching how to make the black liquid safe, how to make it look great, how to make it actually wash off, and finding brilliant solutions to all the other mad ideas we threw at them. Absolute legends. Then there is @petraptackova , who was actually the inspiration behind the sword fight and gave us her incredible fashion designs, of which we are both huge fans, to style both actors, then watched us destroy her one sample in a fight. Along with @kuku.laboratory , who lent us her beautiful, fluid form jewellery. And a big final thank you to our partner in crime and brother @palmeerek of @closer.video films, who was brave enough to take on this enormous challenge with us, single handedly producing and holding everything together with his calm energy, all while welcoming his firstborn daughter into the world. The man is unstoppable. And to the production companies that believed in us enough to make it possible: @futurefrank.xyz , @la_pac and @roguefilms , headed by @flyingjed , @curlykatetaylor , @howland.james and @_miguel_ . And a special mention to two of our biggest fans who showed up on set in the last pic.

A special mention to all the incredible post crew on this film, the people who managed to pick up the rushes and shape this with us into what it became. Firstly, to @hannahyerbury , who gave so much of her time and amazing talent, slowly chiseling this into what it has become and centering it all. An incredible talent and editor. Produced by @lola_life . With creative support by @pattopotatoes . Then there is the whole team at Agile Films post @agilefilms , who have given an enormous amount of time and resources. Led by @davidtheanimator , with Kevin Marien’s artistry, produced by @em_bewls , with online by @natalyaholley . We really couldn’t have finished this without them. A wonderful grade at @blackkitestudios with @thomasmangham , colour produced by @jami.emccubbin and assisted by @simone.chiavini.colour , @james_pitsielis , and @billysonofdaw . And sound by my OG @neilkjohnson , adding that third dimension we needed and giving the fight the power it needed. This is what makes a project like this worth it, working with people we call friends and creative collaborators. Stretching very limited resources also means a lot of energy is expelled in the process, but every one of these people picked us up when we needed it and gave us that final energy and push to make this a bigger and better video than we had the resources for. We are eternally grateful to each one of our dear creative and talented friends.

Fragments from Seventeen Days. The pull of distraction. The urge to break free. SUPERMODEL | @supermodel.studio Emile Rafael | @helloemille & Joe Connor | @joevconnor Directed by: Supermodel | @supermodel.studio Co-Production by: Closer | @closer.video FutureFrank | @futurefrank.xyz La Pac | @la_pac Rogue Films | @roguefilms Executive Producers — Jérôme Denis | @flyingjed Kate Taylor | @curlykatetaylor James Howland | @howland.james Matouš Marcinko | @palmeerek Miguel Teixeira | @_ohmiguel_ miguel Head of Production – Gussie Peile | @_gp_production Production Company – Closer | @closer.video Producer – Matouš Marcinko | @palmeerek Production Manager – Daniela Pechmanová | @danielapechmanova 1st Assistant Director – Petr Kadeřábek | @petrk2 Production Assistant – Valerie Kulas | @valeriakulas Director of Photography – Martijn Melis | @martijnmelis 1st Assistant Camera – Petr Soukup | @pitrsonskp 2nd Assistant Camera – Tomáš Cicu | @tomas_cicu VTR & DIT – Michal Machulda Gaffer – Václav Taichmann | @vaclav_labsix Electrician – Václav Sus Electrician – Michal Šeděnka Electrician – Jaroslav Sládek Key Grip – Ludvík Hradílek | @abuludvik Steadicam – Daniel Vagenknecht | @danielvagenknecht BTS Photography – Rita Watson | @rita____baby Camera Rental – Vantage | @vantagefilmpraha Light Rental – TK Light Grip Rental – Just Grips | @justgrips Art Director – Matěj Kos | @matej_kos Make-up Artist – Helena Nikl Vašíkova Wardrobe Design – Petra Ptáčková | @petraptackova Wardrobe Assistant – Hana Kabešová Jewellery – Barbora Kukula, Kuku Lab | @kuku.laboratory Propmaster – Michal Jalůvka | @michal0jaluvka Prop Assistant – Filip Kopecký | @filipkopeckyyy Prop Assistant – Jiří Procházka Location Manager – Lukáš Bucman Walkies & Wifi – @walkies_prague Basecamp – Jakub Koula | @jakubkoula | @klucibase Medic – Jakub Slabý

Special post for the stars of the video, Georgia Curtis @georgiaamoducurtis and Dan Styles @actiondanstyles . Once we had the concept, it was quite challenging to find someone with that level of acting and sword skill at the same time to tell this narrative. We must have gone through over 100 people, and none of them quite hit what we were after, to the point that we weren’t sure we could actually make the video. Until we had a chat with Georgia, and suddenly it all clicked. The amount of work and bravery she gave us to make sure we got the video we were after is enormous. We’re truly grateful to have found such a collaborator in her. The same goes for our other star, Dan, who had to deal with two people who hadn’t choreographed a fight before, on an incredibly ambitious four and a half minute song where the fight had to tell a story. No budget and no time before we convinced him to get on a plane to Prague with Georgia and somehow put it all together with two days of rehearsal time. And yet somehow we did it, with them giving us their trust and energy, that we would make them look good on screen through our sheer will and blind belief. That kind of trust is rare, and it’s what Joe and I keep coming back to when we think about this one. Thank you. 🖤⚫️

Somewhere in the middle of all that noise of seduction, destruction and suffocation, someone decides to fight back. Seventeen Days is the second release from Supermodel - the creative project of @helloemile and @joevconnor . Bigger, sharper, and harder to shake than anything they’ve made before. SUPERMODEL | @supermodel.studio Emile Rafael | @helloemille & Joe Connor | @joevconnor Directed by: Supermodel | @supermodel.studio Co-Production by: Closer | @closer.video FutureFrank | @futurefrank.xyz La Pac | @la_pac Rogue Films | @roguefilms Executive Producers — Jérôme Denis | @flyingjed Kate Taylor | @curlykatetaylor James Howland | @howland.james Matouš Marcinko | @palmeerek Miguel Teixeira | @_ohmiguel_ miguel Head of Production – Gussie Peile | @_gp_production Production Company – Closer | @closer.video Producer – Matouš Marcinko | @palmeerek Production Manager – Daniela Pechmanová | @danielapechmanova 1st Assistant Director – Petr Kadeřábek | @petrk2 Production Assistant – Valerie Kulas | @valeriakulas Director of Photography – Martijn Melis | @martijnmelis 1st Assistant Camera – Petr Soukup | @pitrsonskp 2nd Assistant Camera – Tomáš Cicu | @tomas_cicu VTR & DIT – Michal Machulda Gaffer – Václav Taichmann | @vaclav_labsix Electrician – Václav Sus Electrician – Michal Šeděnka Electrician – Jaroslav Sládek Key Grip – Ludvík Hradílek | @abuludvik Steadicam – Daniel Vagenknecht | @danielvagenknecht BTS Photography – Rita Watson | @rita____baby Camera Rental – Vantage | @vantagefilmpraha Light Rental – TK Light Grip Rental – Just Grips | @justgrips Art Director – Matěj Kos | @matej_kos Make-up Artist – Helena Nikl Vašíkova Wardrobe Design – Petra Ptáčková | @petraptackova Wardrobe Assistant – Hana Kabešová Jewellery – Barbora Kukula, Kuku Lab | @kuku.laboratory Propmaster – Michal Jalůvka | @michal0jaluvka Prop Assistant – Filip Kopecký | @filipkopeckyyy Prop Assistant – Jiří Procházka Location Manager – Lukáš Bucman Walkies & Wifi – @walkies_prague Basecamp – Jakub Koula | @jakubkoula | @klucibase Medic – Jakub Slabý

SUPERMODEL - SEVENTEEN DAYS “No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell.” — Carl Jung Filmmaking is the pursuit of like-minded nut jobs descending into madness at the same time. Made with my partner in all things Supermodel @helloemile We couldn’t have done this one without our producer, Matouš Marcinko @closer.video our incredible cinematographer @martijnmelis and the brilliant @petraptackova who designed the beautiful costumes. At the centre of the film, @georgiaamoducurtis delivered a committed, focused performance. Her skill is second to none. @actiondanstyles our fight choreographer, brought this idea to life one hacking katana at a time. Lastly, I want to say a special word about @hannahyerbury We gave these rushes to a young, exciting editor who grabbed this project by the scruff of the neck and pushed this edit as far as she could. She’s a champion, and I suggest you all work with her.  Huge love to our respective partners and teams at Rogue, la Pac, Future Frank, black kite, MSE and Agile for going on this journey with us, supporting this film, and bringing it to life. SUPERMODEL - 17 DAYS Music by Supermodel, track available everywhere, you know where. @supermodel.studio ARE - @joevconnor and @helloemille Directed by - @supermodel.studio A list of absolute legends : Co-production by - @closer.video , @futurefrank.xyz , @la_pac and @roguefilms Executive Producers - @flyingjed , @curlykatetaylor , @howland.james , @palmeerek , @_miguel_   Production Company - @closer.video Producer - @palmeerek DOP - @martijnmelis Art Director - @matej_kos Starring - @georgiaamoducurtis , @actiondanstyles Stunt and Fight Choreography - @actiondanstyles Wardrobe Design - @petraptackova Editor - @hannahyerbury @mse.tv Sound Design - @neilkjohnson VFX - @agile_studio @davidtheanimator @natalyaholley Colour - @blackkitestudios Colourist - @thomasmangham Colour Producer - @jami.emccubbin . @freeagentuk @_charlie_rr

It’s always 5am when trying to get back to sleep. A new ambient track. “So Close To Miru XII” On all streaming platforms.

iPhone 17 - “Make a move”. Done with @palmeerek at the creative production helm and starring the amazing @rubiaserena . A total creative collaboration with @jumpingjacks_cz , beautifully lit by @krystofmelka and styled by @tereza_kopecka__ . Edited by @marekkralovsky . Loved working with you all and proud of what we created together. Production Company: @closer.video Director: @helloemile Dop & Colorist: @krystofmelka Executive Producer: @palmeerek Creative Directors: @jumpingjacks_cz Line Producer: @kristynakapounova + Alba Production Manager: @saranem 1st Ad: @petrk2 Art Director: @tomas_bukacek Wardrobe Stylist: @tereza_kopecka__ Make Up: @babymoet_ Talent + Choreography: @rubiaserena Talent Agent: Joep Schrijvers Editor: @marekkralovsky Sound-Designer: @prayformadeleine Music: “You Gotta Work That” by @paddyhuntmusic Post-Production Manager: @tiiiiba Propmaster: Zdeněk Kubka 2nd Ac: Michal Machulda 1st Ac: @kov.mat 2nd Ac: Michal Machulda VTR: Karel Schneiberg DIT: @v.dano Gaffer: @vaclavsejna Best Boy: Viktor Vrtiška Key Grip: @vit_bauch Grip: @nitramku Locations: Lukáš Bucman Stunt Coordinator: Jarda Peterka Production Assistant: @gala_kebakoska Runner: Kateřina Hrdinová Wardrobe Assistant: @natalie_nepovim Bts: @komplet_kontent Walkies + Wifi + Basecamp : @jakubkoula - @Klucibase Catering: Petr Škrábek, House Catering Drivers: Matyáš Homola Camera Rental: @Vantagefilmpraha - Jindřich Čipera Light Rental: @lightservice_prague Grip Rental: Michal Ráliš - @justgrips

Study of a Woman Pinned by Light Oil on Canvas 161 x 116cm // 𝙸𝚜 𝚒𝚝 𝚟𝚒𝚘𝚕𝚎𝚗𝚌𝚎 𝚘𝚛 𝚜𝚘𝚏𝚝𝚗𝚎𝚜𝚜?

REACH OUT AND GET OK—a new ambient track (link in bio) The world is swirling—fires, electric storms, a lot of reckoning all at once. Big shadows growing, but breaking through. I wonder why I take it so personally, as the same reckoning has been happening to me. I keep reaching for the music—not just to listen, but to swim in it. Slow the rate, slow the time. Do the good work amongst all of this, constant forward motion. Sound upon sound, trying to keep the oscillators in tune, keep things in key, keep myself on the frequency. This track—it just happened over time. Already out there, waiting. I just had to reach into that plain and pull it through. The weird truth of making things—never about control, but being a good shepherd for whatever wants to exist in this world. To the people who stood there, who reached out, who kept me from drifting too far. Thank you. I hope it takes you somewhere warm, somewhere soft. A quiet place in all this noise. Give it a few spins. And if it resonates—reach out, and share it too. Emile

We still don’t have any memory of how Joe Connor and I met. We were aware of each other through work friends. On one very wintry shoot in Toronto, the cinematographer we both work with mentioned Joe had an album. I spent the rest of the trip obsessed with it. I was both enthralled and jealous of his talent—being able to put out an album that actually bears listening to over and over. It captured this feeling of constantly being away from home, on set, lost and finding the way back. Then the pandemic hit, and frequent chats led to us making our first song together. A release on a label made us realize we could do this seriously too, together. We both found ourselves in the present day UK, grappling with the enormous, far-reaching consequences of its decisions, the constantly shifting and changing film industry, and all the AI that’s coming for all of us. I feel like it’s all right there in the songs. This EP is all about crumbling cities and structures and us trying to make sense of it all. “Lost Drums” is one of them— this song is mostly Joe. It starts slow, then builds into this rage, into light and joy, and back again. I’m a fan.