Underdog Entertainment announced today that award-winning director Daniel Azarian has collaborated with NYC roots-rock band Whisperado on the music video for their song “Teenage Popstar Girl.”rnrnThe witty, subversive “Teenage Popstar Girl” music video follows an awkward tween who worships an impossibly perfect, airbrushed popstar – only to discover her idol isn’t what she seems. Daniel Azarian brings Whisperado’s quirky, upbeat song to life as a satiric tale in which singers and celebrities are pre-packaged and mass-marketed like plastic dolls.rnrnAccording to director Azarian, the video’s 1960s look was inspired in part by the song’s Americana sound. “It’s a cautionary tale,” he explained. “A young girl gets manipulated and seduced by a manufactured icon. The innocent, retro feel of the video also makes for a striking contrast when we see the more cynical stuff going on behind the scenes.”rnrnThe video features Maxim model and actress Mary O’Rourke (Something Borrowed, Gossip Girl) as Teenage Popstar Girl, and actress Tara Langella as the scheming record company executive. rnrn
rnThe music video can be viewed online here. In addition, publicity photos and production stills can be viewed here.rnrn”Teenage Popstar Girl” is the lead track on Whisperado’s new album I’m Not the Road, and Whisperado lead singer Jon Sobel was thrilled with the way it turned out. “It was an honor to have Dan Azarian create our first video,” Sobel said. “He was inspired by the lyrics and just took off, creating an amazing character in an incredible three-and-a-half-minute story. As soon as I saw the first photo of Mary O’Rourke’s pop-tart makeup, I knew Dan had nailed it.” rnrnSeveral scenes in the video included digital set pieces which were created using Maxon’s Cinema 4D. In addition, Video Copilot’s Optical Flares software was used to enhance on screen lights and paparazzi camera flashes.rnrnAzarian, an established director of television commercials and branded entertainment, recently won two Telly Awards for the PSA “Save Lolita.” In all, he has won five Tellys – including the Silver Award, Telly’s highest honor. He has directed and produced national spots for 3M’s Scotch-Brite brand and Horizon Organic. Blue-chip telecommunications firms and entertainment networks have licensed Azarian’s commercial spots for their US and international mobile networks. This past fall, he directed the “Bullying is Violence” PSA campaign for the Anti-Violence Project.rnrnCreditsrnTitle: Teenage Popstar Girl Music VideornClient: WhisperadornAgency: Underdog EntertainmentrnProducer /Director: Daniel AzarianrnAssociate Producer: Andrew BarisrnCinematography: Milton KamrnPopstar Makeup Design: Jacqueline Catanese, Facez llcrnStage Set Design: Russell SchrammrnChoreography: Maurice ParentrnVisual Effects: Daniel AzarianrnrnUnderdog Entertainment (www.UnderdogEntertainment.com) is a New York-based production company active in producing commercial spots, branded and traditional entertainment.Robert Michael Underdog Entertainment Contact Robert via email 212-807-9552 www.UnderdogEntertainment.com Underdog Entertainment on Facebook here
Music for Reality TV and Unscripted Projects: ALIBI Highlights Newest Releases
ALIBI Music, a leading provider of royalty-free music and sound effects for use in film, television, advertising, games and more, has released a new collection of production music aimed at reality TV and unscripted projects. The seven new albums feature music in a range of genres, providing something for everyone while providing the perfect backdrop, whether used in a dating show, survival competition, sports showdown, documentary or informative podcast. As always, these tracks feature ALIBI’s signature formatting, with peaks and valleys providing numerous builds and edit points. Additionally, Adobe Premiere Pro users can access, try and license this music directly from their edit sessions through ALIBI’s extension panel. Listen and license here:
Female Radio Pop (14 tracks, 612 audio files) – Influenced by Nu Disco, these modern cues feature catchy, lyrical female vocal performances mixed with driving pop drums, grooving bass lines, fun synths and a variety of funky guitars, organic percussion and much more, making them well-suited to advertising, reality TV, romantic indie comedies and fashion branding.
Competition Drama (12 tracks, 518 audio files) – In this high-stakes collection of orchestral production music cues, each track features driving staccato strings, thunderous orchestral / trailer drums, bombastic brass and subtle whooshes, hits and risers to create a sense of urgency, build and importance. Suitable for competition-based... Read More