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.
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
NEW WORK - Gregory Alan Isakov : Mistakes ...(The mayhem of these frames🤯)
I met Greg 12 years ago in a small pub in Brighton UK. I asked if I could film him playing his guitar in the bar...he said yes...we became mates and would catch up whenever he was in town. When he asked me if wanted to make something for his new record I instantly agreed before he could think twice.
I wanted to plunge the viewer into the icy waters and dangerous coastline of Donegal, Ireland — a wild and ancient place. The waves here tower beyond 50 feet, surfed by only the bravest inhabitants. I hung out with Clem McInerney, one of Ireland's best surf cinematographers, and we spent two beautiful, windswept days filming Ryan Watts as he threw himself into the tumultuous sea.
Director - This fool.
DOP - the incredible @clemmcinerney - look at those images.
Editor - the impeccable @jakattaque - look at that edit
Grade - Ya man @georgekcolourist - just look at that grade!
The trust - @s_r_levin thanks for making this work.
The song - @gregoryalanisakov - Thanks for being you mate.
@kodak@cinelabuk for the super 8 and @morganonthegram
For lending me his super 8 camera - @freeagentuk - & @roguefilms
For the insurance that I might have violated by doing dangerous things.
@trimediting@blackkitestudios@suitcasetownmusic
Created drenched in seawater, wind, rain, ice, hail, currents at Mullaghmore Head, the uncontrollable Irish beast - one of the heaviest big waves on the planet.
