With creative and direction by Greg Barnes of Black Dog Films, EELS’ ambitious new one-take music video stars Jon Hamm as an EELS fan who finds solace–and a talent for being completely oblivious–in the rock band’s new track as chaos unfolds around him. Barnes and the Black Dog team directed and produced the video–which was shot on 35mm in L.A.–remotely from London.
“It was an incredible experience directing such a talented cast in L.A.–albeit overnight and remotely from Black Dog HQ in London where our UK production team got all the pleasures of jet lag without the sun-tan,” said Barnes. ”In essence it’s a video made by a fan, starring fans, and with lots of nods and winks for the fans and I’m hugely thankful to the cast, crew and my Black Dog family on both sides of the pond.”
The video, which also features Love’s Mike Mitchell reprising his role from a previous EELS video, plays to the narrative of the feel-good hit of the feel-worst year.
