“Love is weird and sometimes gross.”
— 30 Rock
Role: Writer, Director, Producer, EditorA few months ago, in the food court of a Wegmans, my buddy Kerry and I started scheming a music video for the lead single on his new album. We both agreed it should have hella romantic vibes. We also both agreed it should "get really weird."
We settled on a love story that takes a surreal turn, which presented us with a fun opportunity: how do you give someone a mouth on their stomach that works? The answer was a mix of VFX and prosthetics.
I knew that if we shot the right plates, we could graft Kerry’s mouth onto our actors, the problem was when they moved, the last thing I wanted to do was have the graphics look super fake. So I called my buddy Charlie Cunningham (who had sculpted the heart for The Sun Line’s Your Eyes music video) and had him cast Kerry’s face that we could use as a prosthetic for more complex blocking. The result was extremely fun.
CREDITS
Gaffer: Kevin Gray
Key Grip: Ben McLaughlin
Best Boy: David Dunnington
Editor: Peter English
VFX: Jason Hsu, David Kessler, Harvey Benschotter
Colorist: John Carrington
Shot on location in: Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, PA
Gear provided by: Expressway Rentals, Matthew Hamm
Special Thanks: Ronald Rock, Patrick O’Neill, All Ages Productions, FreshFly,
Starring Lee Minora & Matteo Scammell
Written and Directed by Peter English
Story: Peter English & Kerry Gilbert
Executive Producer: James Doolittle
Produced by: Josh Walker, Peter English,
Production Company: All Ages Productions
Director of Photography: Phil Bradshaw
Production Designer: Hannah Hamilton
Wardrobe: Hannah Hamilton
Sculpting & Prosthetics: Charlie Cunningham
VFX Makeup: Gina Colacci
1st AC: Dan Krantman
