Dua Lipa has released the music video for “Training Season,” directed by Vincent Haycock and produced by Somesuch.
“Training Season” arrives as the second single from Lipa’s forthcoming third studio album and was made with Tame Impala’s Kevin Parker, Caroline Ailin, Danny L Harle, and Tobias Jesso Jr.
The video opens with Lipa’s voicemail flooded with apologies and requests for second chances, continuing with clips of the singer sitting alone in a cafe as men compete for her attention as the room begins to spin into a dizzying, chaotic scene.
Haycock’s distinctive vivid style is reflected throughout the video, with the creative forming a commentary on the rigors of dating.
Lipa explained: “I had been on a string of bad dates, and the last one was the final straw. The next morning I arrived to the studio to Caroline (Ailin) and Tobias (Jesso Jr) asking me how it all went and I immediately declared “Training Season Is Over.”
Credits
Artist Dua Lipa Lottie Llewellyn, Warner marketing director; Theresa Adebiyi, commissioner. Production Company Somesuch Vincent Haycock, director; Rina Yang, DP; Whitney Jackson, producer; Tash Tan, U.K. exec producer; Alli Maxwell, U.S. exec producer; Georgina Fillmore, U.K. head of production; Christian Stone, production designer. Choreography Charm L’Donna, Sharon June, artist choreographers; Ryan Heffington, cast choreographer. Styling, Hair, Make-up, Costumes Lorenzo Possoco, artist styling; Peter Lux, artist hair; Sam Visser, artist make-up; Lisa Dempsey, key make-up; Julie Hassett, 1st make-up; Natasha Newman-Thomas, key costumer. Editorial Vincent Haycock, editor; Julie Levy, editor assistant. Color Dante Pasquinelli, colorist. VFX Company Goldenchild Audio Tom Paolantonio, sound. Stunts Buddy Sosthand, Jayson Dumenigo, stunt riggers.
Stain remover Vanish presents this emotional short film--created by BETC Havas, Sao Paulo, and produced by LOBO--that explores the profound consequences of bullying and highlights the importance of open conversations between parents and children. Titled The Bully Monster, the animated film premiered at the Maquinaria Festival in Rio de Janeiro on February 15 in a special edition featuring family-focused programming.
The film’s protagonist is a boy who experiences bullying at school but keeps silent about his suffering. Isolation turns sadness into insecurity, creating invisible emotional scars that only grow in the absence of dialogue. When his mother notices stains on his uniform, these marks become the starting point for a revealing conversation. As words find space to make themselves heard, the stains begin to fade.
This initiative aligns with the Vanish Saves Your Uniform campaign, which, for the past three years during the back-to-school season, has engaged with parents by positioning the brand as a trusted partner in preserving school uniforms. This year, Vanish decided to broaden the conversation, bringing bullying into the debate as the real stain that can impact a child’s life.
The Bully Monster is being screened as preshow material in movie theaters starting February 20 and will also be available on streaming platforms and digital channels. In addition to the film, the campaign will include out-of-home activations and school initiatives through a partnership with Abrace – Preventive Programs, the founding organization of the “Bullying-Free Schools” program, which has been equipping institutions with resources to combat school violence for 12 years.
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