talent bios Melyssa Ford
... estate tycoon. She is best known as one of the most successful and highly paid music video models of all time. Dubbed by the press a "Video Vixen" for her signature appearances on camera, Melyssa has been featured in videos alongside artists such as Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Usher. Leaving the entertai ...
... estate tycoon. She is best known as one of the most successful and highly paid music video models of all time. Dubbed by the press a "Video Vixen" for her signature appearances on camera, Melyssa has been featured in videos alongside artists such as Jay-Z, Alicia Keys and Usher. Leaving the entertai ...
Individual Music Release Form
... Where the Performer is under 18 years of age: I [name] the PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN [strike whichever is not applicable] of the above-named child, grant to (the “Video Entrant”) the right to make an audio and/or visual recording of my child’s performance in the video entry (the Recording). I agree th ...
... Where the Performer is under 18 years of age: I [name] the PARENT / LEGAL GUARDIAN [strike whichever is not applicable] of the above-named child, grant to (the “Video Entrant”) the right to make an audio and/or visual recording of my child’s performance in the video entry (the Recording). I agree th ...
Born Free (music video)
The music video for English recording artist M.I.A.'s ""Born Free"" was directed by Romain Gavras. The video, which depicts a genocide against red haired people, was filmed in California and directed by Romain Gavras as a nine-minute short film without the prior knowledge of M.I.A.'s record labels. Several incidents relating to the extra-judicial killing of Tamil males by the Sri Lankan Army filmed on mobile phones in Sri Lanka, some of which had been broadcast by news outlets worldwide, inspired M.I.A.'s treatment for the film-video. The video's portrayal of military force, violence and brutality met with a positive critical reception but much controversy worldwide, including a ban from YouTube in the US and UK, with some critics hailing its representation of oppression and political turmoil and others criticizing the explicit material in the video. The way the film was shot and the themes it covered drew comparisons to previous works by the artist, and other writer-directors' films such as The Hurt Locker and Punishment Park. It earned a nomination for ""Best Dance Video"" at the 2010 UK Music Video Awards.