Back in September, Major Lazer and Showtek teamed up to deliver “Believers,” a hard hitting collaboration that struck a balance between trap and dancehall. The two musical forces have joined up again this week to offer up an official music video for the tune, which takes a stance on the current state of affairs in Syria.
The concept for the “Believers” video draws inspiration from the Syrian conflict, specifically the infamous image of Omran Daqneesh, which depicted the young boy covered in ash and rubble after he survived an air strike attack. The video follows a young boy and juxtaposes shots of his family and community against imagery of destruction and mayhem.
Compared to previous Major Lazer videos, the clip for “Believers” is far more emotionally and politically charged than we might have expected. Director Christopher Louie, the man behind Netflix’s Edm film Xoxo, revealed in a quote that...
The concept for the “Believers” video draws inspiration from the Syrian conflict, specifically the infamous image of Omran Daqneesh, which depicted the young boy covered in ash and rubble after he survived an air strike attack. The video follows a young boy and juxtaposes shots of his family and community against imagery of destruction and mayhem.
Compared to previous Major Lazer videos, the clip for “Believers” is far more emotionally and politically charged than we might have expected. Director Christopher Louie, the man behind Netflix’s Edm film Xoxo, revealed in a quote that...
- 1/8/2017
- by Connor Jones
- We Got This Covered
Nightlife has notoriously been tricky for Hollywood to capture on film. Lean too hard into the chaos of it all, and you wind up with a nonsensical mess that barely hangs together as a coherent narrative. Steer too clear of the debauchery that it entails, and the resulting film is a toothless, flaccid imitation. More than most, Xoxo – the latest “Netflix original film” to hit the streaming service – tows that delicate line, delivering a fun (albeit lightweight) ensemble comedy/drama.
Like an Edm version of Love Actually, the film follows a disparate group of strangers as they make their way to Xoxo, the nation’s biggest festival devoted entirely to electronic dance music. Though a disclaimer at film’s end declares that its production is not affiliated with the real-life Portland-held event, it’s clear that this atmosphere was likely the inspiration for filmmaker Christopher Louie’s directorial debut.
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Like an Edm version of Love Actually, the film follows a disparate group of strangers as they make their way to Xoxo, the nation’s biggest festival devoted entirely to electronic dance music. Though a disclaimer at film’s end declares that its production is not affiliated with the real-life Portland-held event, it’s clear that this atmosphere was likely the inspiration for filmmaker Christopher Louie’s directorial debut.
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- 8/27/2016
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- We Got This Covered
What do you do if you love raves but hate leaving the house? Well, if you’ve got a Netflix subscription, you put on Xoxo. Directed by Christopher Louie, the Edm drama follows six strangers whose lives intersect as they make their way to a giant music festival. Our main hero is Ethan (The Good Wife‘s Graham Phillips), an […]
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- 8/4/2016
- by Angie Han
- Slash Film
Summer is for partying, jamming out to music and hanging out with friends at the hottest music festivals of the season. In Netflix’s new original film, “Xoxo,” a group of 20-somethings experience an adventure of a lifetime when they go to the biggest Edm celebration in America.
Directed by Christopher Louie and written by Dylan Meyer, the story follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic, dream-chasing night at Xoxo. At the center of all this is Ethan, a young aspiring DJ who gets the opportunity to perform at the festival after his tracks go viral. Shocked by this amazing news, he tries to make his way to the stage for a performance that could change his life forever.
Read More: ‘Xoxo’: Pete Tong Joins Netflix’s Edm Movie as Music Supervisor, Ensuring the Bass Drops Properly
The film stars “Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland, Graham Phillips,...
Directed by Christopher Louie and written by Dylan Meyer, the story follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic, dream-chasing night at Xoxo. At the center of all this is Ethan, a young aspiring DJ who gets the opportunity to perform at the festival after his tracks go viral. Shocked by this amazing news, he tries to make his way to the stage for a performance that could change his life forever.
Read More: ‘Xoxo’: Pete Tong Joins Netflix’s Edm Movie as Music Supervisor, Ensuring the Bass Drops Properly
The film stars “Modern Family” actress Sarah Hyland, Graham Phillips,...
- 8/4/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
The original ensemble comedy about a group of 20-somethings on a crazy adventure to the biggest Edm festival in America will debut on August 26.
Xoxo follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic night, one of whom, a young DJ called Ethan, gets a last-minute slot to perform after his tracks go viral online before the festival.
Sarah Hyland, Graham Phillips, Brett DelBuono, Chris D’Elia, Haley Kiyoko, Colin Woodell, Ryan Hansen, Ian Anthony Dale and Ione Skye star.
Christopher Louie directed and Dylan Meyer wrote the screenplay. Producers are Max Leitman, Joe Russell, Christopher Louie, Pete Tong, and Dan Shafer.
Tong also acted as the film’s music supervisor.
Xoxo follows six strangers whose lives collide in one frenetic night, one of whom, a young DJ called Ethan, gets a last-minute slot to perform after his tracks go viral online before the festival.
Sarah Hyland, Graham Phillips, Brett DelBuono, Chris D’Elia, Haley Kiyoko, Colin Woodell, Ryan Hansen, Ian Anthony Dale and Ione Skye star.
Christopher Louie directed and Dylan Meyer wrote the screenplay. Producers are Max Leitman, Joe Russell, Christopher Louie, Pete Tong, and Dan Shafer.
Tong also acted as the film’s music supervisor.
- 6/21/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Netflix’s ever-expanding slate of original movies continues to grow with “Xoxo,” the story of six strangers whose lives intersect at at an electronic-music festival. (Timely!) With Dylan Meyer and Christopher Louie already announced as writer and director, respectively, the Edm drama has just tapped Pete Tong to oversee the music lest the bass not get dropped properly. Where was he when “We Are Your Friends” needed him?
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A multi-multi-hyphenate — DJ, artist, BBC1 radio host, founder of the Ffrr record label, executive, co-founder of the International Music Summit, MBE — Tong is also co-producing “Xoxo.” His previous credits in capacity of music supervisor include “Harry Brown,” “The Beach,” “24 Hour Party People” and “It’s All Gone Pete Tong.”
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Read More: Netflix’s Binge Scale Reveals Which Shows Viewers Watch for More Than Two Hours at a Time
A multi-multi-hyphenate — DJ, artist, BBC1 radio host, founder of the Ffrr record label, executive, co-founder of the International Music Summit, MBE — Tong is also co-producing “Xoxo.” His previous credits in capacity of music supervisor include “Harry Brown,” “The Beach,” “24 Hour Party People” and “It’s All Gone Pete Tong.”
Read More: How First-Time Director Max Joseph Got Zac Efron to Star in ‘We Are Your Friends...
- 6/20/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Some recent casting news not previously reported on this blog... First, Naomi Campbell has booked a multi-episode arc on the next season of "American Horror Story: Hotel." She will play a fashion editor who pays the ultimate price for her critiques, and will go head-to-head with the anthology series' new star, Lady Gaga, as well as returning Ahs alum Angela Bassett. Second, Lamonica Garrett ("Sons Of Anarchy") has joined the cast of “Xoxo,” the feature directorial debut of Christopher Louie from a script by Dylan Meyer, which follows six strangers whose lives become intertwined over the course of a long, romantic night. Garrett joins the previously...
- 7/24/2015
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
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