MONSTER MAE Debut music video from Marcella & the Forget Me Nots. It was released on the wonderful “Twisted Cabaret” compilation in January 2010 (www.volvox.com)
Starring Marcella, The Forget Me Nots, Ben & Tanya from Swing Patrol and Dusty Limits as the exquisite corpse.
Shot at The Last Days of Decadence, The People Show Studios and other East London locations.
With many thanks to The Whoopee Club for Tanya’s costume!
Video directed by Alex de Campi, DoP Joe Dyer, camerafolk Alex de Campi, Joe Dyer, Guy Routledge, Kasia Sobocinska, Rob Gardner, Arron Bowen. Lighting by Jon Ball. Makeup by Karen O’Sullivan.
Song produced and mixed by Stephen Coates (http://www.tuesdayweld.com ) Sound recording by Francis Gardner and Gawain Hewitt.
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO YOUR FACE This is Marcella and The Forget Me Nots’ second single, released in January 2010 on the “Twisted Cabaret” Compilation (www.volvox.com)
Directed, filmed and animated by Alex De Campi, except:
additional camerawork by Marcella Puppini and claymation by Anna Benner.
Withe the invaluable assistance of Kat Green (Our Lady of Perpetual Flame), Polly Cupcake’s extremely sexy lips, and The People Show.
Song produced and mixed by Stephen Coates (www.antiquebeat.co.uk). Sound recording by Francis Gardner and Gawain Hewitt.
JILTED Single from the Puppini Sisters’ album, The Rise & Fall of Ruby Woo.
Directed by Alex de Campi. Shot by DP Guy Routledge on an Aaton LTR using Fuji 250T. Focus Puller: Rob Gardner. Camera Assistant: Alex Meaker. Clapper Loader: Anthony Gurner. Production Designer: Jenny Ray. Art Assistant: Maud Young. 1st AD: Estelle Rogers. Gaffer (Ballroom): Jon Ball. Hair and Makeup: Emily McCulloch.
The Puppini Sisters’ dresses and accessories, Vivienne Westwood Couture. Styling by Marcella Puppini.
Principal Cast: The Cad: Stephen Coates (http://www.tuesdayweld.com ). The Brazen Hussy: Ophelia Bitz (http://www.opheliabitz.com). The Wine-Soaked Jezebel: Melanie Gray. The Harlequin: Marysia Kay (http://www.marysia.com ). The Priest: Charlie Bennison.
The Ex-Boyfriends: Silvio Figoni, Jesse Quin (http://www.myspace.com/jessequin), King Charles (http://www.myspace.com/zadokthepriest ), Ted Dwane (http://www.myspace.com/marcusmumford ).
Also with the talents of:
David Duchin (http://www.peopleshow.co.uk), Dennis Buckley, Matt Hodson, Will Pope, Rachel Fountain, Roxane Grant, Lyndsay O’Brien, Rosie
Alison Handley, Lisa Lore (http://www.myspace.com/lisalore), Lesley Waddell, Roy from Lost Vagueness (http://www.lostvagueness.com), Salvatore Forino, Esther Smith-Flatters (http://www.myspace.com/missflatters), Delano Giovanii, Ruby Blues (http://www.myspace.com/ruby_blues).
With massive thanks to Trinity Music College and Mark Copeland and Sarah Munro of the Insect Circus (http://www.insectcircus.co.uk)