Will Hooper joined us for a guest seminar on Wednesday June 3rd 1.30pm
Will Hooper, who is an ex Weston College student -UAL Foundation Art (PhotoMedia), does great music videos (including award winning video for IDLES), stunning art direction, great surreal photography and short film (‘The Roof Over Their Heads’ screened at Encounters, BFI Future Film Festival, London Short Film Festival and won Best in South West - Dirigo Film Festival ),
“i was born in dubai. i grew up in weston-super-mare. i live in london.
i studied at art school. i got an a. i got a d in politics. i direct movies. non political movies.”
@willhooper__ www.willhooper.co.uk
here are some extracts from seminar:
Will talking about writing and pitching Treatments for IDLES, Bree Runway and Dua Lipa!
Music videos discussed in clip above:
IDLES Video: https://www.willhooper.co.uk/Colossus
Will talking about his Photography project ‘Ten Loves for a Bungalow’ - shot in Burnham and how he also uses photography as a way to evolve ideas
Photography project: https://www.willhooper.co.uk/Ten-Loaves-for-a-Bungalow-Conversion
As will mentioned in the seminar one of his first breaks was through applying for Channel 4’s Random Acts - First Acts scheme, which supported him in making ‘The Roof over their heads’, which as well as being shown on Channel 4, was also popular with many film festivals including Encounters, BFI Future Film Festival, London Short Film Festival and won Best in South West - Dirigo Film Festival - run bu UCW students.
Watch film below, to find out more about Random Acts see links below.
Link to film on Random Acts: Channel 4 site: https://randomacts.channel4.com/post/144601053601/first-acts-will-hooper-the-roof-over-their-heads
Will Hooper’s portfolio, website, agency and industry links
Interviews/ articles
Other great music videos:
Check out web links for more great videos, films and photography
Above: “Really stupid new movie I made for Sad Night Dynamite! Out now!” - Will
Links shared by Will
UK short form news & resources
Production companies
Grants & funding
Things to just be aware of:
Directors