A satirical mirror hold to the tropes of influencer culture, the commodity of media content, hyperreality, and the ways in which smartphone photography has transformed our lives.
Description: a couple are arguing as they drive in a car park. We see that it’s a run down Toyota Camry as they pull Louis Vuitton bags out of the boot. They walk towards the door of a glamorous, boutique hotel. The concierge rolls her eyes in disdain as the couple captures content for their social media followers. The man is wearing a Garbage TV crewneck, and the woman is wearing Poppy Lissiman sunglasses.
Director: MELLE BRANSON
Producers: ALEXANDRA NELL & MARIA ELENA AMATULLI
DP: LEWIS POTTS
Editor & Grade: DENZIL HEEGER
Assist: SUNNY & BILLY CHAULAGAI, HANNAH JONES & RICKY GESTRO
Wardrobe: TEXX MONTANA
Wardrobe Sourcing: @sausagelord
Sound Recordist: LUCY MESSENGER
MUA: NADIA LUCA
Music: Red Cloud by Uncle Skeleton, licensed from Musicbed
Composer/Producer: JCAL
Vocals: MELLE BRANSON
Creative: DUSTIN DE SOUZA
Stills: MELLE BRANSON
BTS Stills: MELLE BRANSON
CAST
Hero Talent: LEO & LINDA
Receptionist: @sausagelord
Waiter: @_aslan
Extras: Amelia Rigby, Anesu, George Keogh, Jesse Pens and Meg Charnaud.
WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO
QT Hotel Perth, Raz Rentals, Sandbox Productions, George Keogh, Marco Octaviano and Ryan Carter.