The process of directing the music video for Johnnyswim's "Home" was an absolute adventure. From commission to air date on VH1 Top 20 was a mere ten days and the outcome couldn't have been more positive. Initially conceived as a broad introduction to Johnnyswim duo Abner and Amanda Ramirez via a day in the life, the video followed the couple through the sleepy beach town of Galveston, Texas one afternoon. With no particular plans and with no particular intention, Abner and Amanda manage to charm and invite you, the audience, into the story of their songs. It's a wonderful place to be.
"Home" premiered on VH1 Top 20 and was quickly picked up by CMT, CMT Pure, and then put into regular rotation on VH1 and MTV.
Directed by: Ryan Booth / Produced by: Micah Bickham / B Camera Operator: Jordy Wax / Drone Operator: James Jackson / MOVI Tech: Larry Westfall / Sound Design: Defacto Sound
Big Picnic Records: Patti Hauseman / Management: Jason King
copyright 2014, Big Picnic Records
To accompany the UK release of The Lone Bellow's debut full length album, Sony Records commissioned a music video to accompany the single "Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold." The video was shot over the course of a three day run of shows, mixing performance, tour, and doc footage to weave together a portrait of a band on the rise. Viewers new to The Lone Bellow walk away wanting more while viewers familiar with the band feel a deeper sense of connection to the people behind the music they love.
"Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold" debuted in the UK, airing on numerous broadcast stations, as well as heavy rotation on Palladia back in the States.
Directed / Shot / Edited by: Ryan Booth / B Camera Operator: Jordy Wax
Sony Records: Toby Baker / Descendent Records: Jay Harren / Management: Beth Narducci
copyright Descendent Records, 2014
"Stick Around" by David Ramirez is a haunting song about the trade-offs of tirelessly pursuing something that sometimes no one else can see. The protagonist begs someone to ask him to stick around even as he feels the irresistible urge to keep moving, to keep pushing, to keep working. It's a heartbreaking song brought to life by David's honest performance.
This video, commissioned by David's management team, was designed and executed in a single, long steadicam take, in an effort to transport the viewer into a single defining moment in the life of our character.
Directed by: Ryan Booth / Produced by: Micah Bickham / DP/Glidecam Op: Cody Bess / 1st AC: Jordy Wax / 2nd AC: Chase Smith / PA: James Jackson
Music by: David Ramirez / Management: Shane Wells