LONDON AND NEW YORK – London International Awards announced on Friday the shortlist for the Music Video category.
Liza Gower, Managing Director and Founder of Academy Films headed the jury composed of Adrian Bosich, Richard De Aragüés, David Karbassioun, Alexander Schildt, Wilf Sweetland, Ivo van Vollenhoven and Jacqui Wilkinson.
The jury came up with 8 shortlisted entries with OK Go’s “I Won’t Let You Down” by Mori Inc. Tokyo, Melody Gardot’s “Preacherman” by Great Guns, and Pharrell Williams’ “Freedom” by PRETTYBIRD being the three videos to take more than one slot.
The winners of the Music Video competition will be announced on November 10th.
Here’s the full shortlist:
JAPAN
Mori Inc., Tokyo – OK Go “I Won’t Let You Down” – Music Video, Cinematography
Mori Inc., Tokyo – OK Go “I Won’t Let You Down” – Music Video, Best Music Video
TAIWAN
HiOrganic, Taipei – Mayday “Eternal Summer” – Music Video, Editing
UNITED KINGDOM
Great Guns, London – Melody Gardot “Preacherman” – Music Video, Editing
Great Guns, London – Melody Gardot “Preacherman” – Music Video, Direction
UNITED STATES
Blind Visual Propaganda, Santa Monica – Coldplay “Ink” – Music Video, Animation
PRETTYBIRD, Culver City – Pharrell Williams “Freedom” – Music Video, Direction
PRETTYBIRD, Culver City – Pharrell Williams “Freedom” – Music Video, Best Music Video