Handsome Mo

A couple of weeks ago Maurice, Lefras and I set out on a little adventure.

I have wanted to shoot this concept for ages and Maurice my friend, you could not have been a better subject.

thanks boys. x

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What YOU Been Waiting For!

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With no further ado

For the new Mr Cat & The Jackal music video click >>>

'Try'

Production house : Man Makes a Picture
Director : Pierre-Arnold Theron
Producer : Jac Williams & Ross Rayners
Cinematographer : Kobus Louw
Camera Operator : Jacques le Roux
Film Editor : Jacques le Roux
Art Director : Melissa Dreyer
  Production Coordinator  :Le Fras Mouton
Set Designer : Pierre-Arnold Theron, Melissa Dreyer, Daneille Jacobs
Props Master : Melissa Dreyer (Prop master); Daneille Jacobs & Marius Joubert (Puppet masters)
Costume Designer : Bea Visagie
Make-up Artists : Caitlin Killassy
Hairdresser : Renee Hopkins
Colourist : Paul Fischer

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'Try Try Try & Resist Me'

A few weeks ago I was asked to shoot the stills for the new Mr Cat and The Jackals music video ' Try'.

So obviously I jumped at the idea, having been a fan ever since I saw them perform at Klein Libertas a few years ago. I spend four days shooting the set up and filming process but! I have never seen a bunch of people create something so beautiful! The crew spent three months working on this project and created Neverland! My hat goes of to them and all their hard work, really.

The concept & story used in this video gave me goosebumps on more than one occasion while photographing it, the guys from Man Makes a Picture taught me so much. It was a fantastic learning curve for little old me, and I went in there so afraid of messing it up.

The 1st night was filmed outside sweet in Stellenbosch which has now changed its name to Simi's it was bit tricky for me, learnt a lot about my camera, not being able to use any lights or flash other than those provided for film. We then moved onto Cape Town Film Studios ( It was an honor! ) and it was smooth sailing from then on. I don't know if any of you saw the previous video from Mr Cat & The Jackal 'Bad Man Comin' ? well.. you should have! if not click on 'bad man' & check it out. The same guys who did all the puppets for that, did the two puppets for 'Try' - Yesterfang! such cool cats and so talented the puppets although not lacking in the creepy factor where incredible.

Last night was the premier 'Try' at Monte Casino and from tonight on wards it will be aired on MK. 

I just want to thank everyone involved wish you all luck!

Hold thumbs for the MK Video awards!

and last but not least a special shout out to my boy LeFras Mouton!

some more stills:

For the rest go here.

Listening to > Ben Howard - Move like you want

Beth

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Bad Teacher!

I don't usually blog about movies, but while in search for a funny chick flick last night, I stumbled across 

Bad Teacher a comedy starring Cameron Diaz who plays Elizabeth, a sexy, gold digging bad ass teacher with a foul mouth she hits 16h20 long before the rest of us while sporting a wardrobe I couldn't help but gush over.. In my opinion Cameron Diaz killed it! in every good sense of the word.

Jason Segel from how 'I met your Mother' who's a incredibly humorous, charming and sarcastic gym teacher Russell. As well as Justin Timberlake, he's a weaselly, bow tie wearing, chump! substitute named Scott, but he's funny while doing it so we'll give him that. 

Not going to give much away, its worth the watch, I personally found it so funny!

Trailer

Enjoy!.

Beth

Listening to - Spun by GroupLove

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S.Y.N.W

I better see you all this Wednesday @ The Assembly!

amped on the poster.

Adriaan Louw, boy o boy! ;) x

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Shamefaced

The boys and I gathered to work on one of our new songs 'Shamefaced' last night, title not really settled on yet. Things are turning out great, lots of work to be done, but

we're putting together a pretty good foundation.

Also I'm not giving too much away yet.. but a studio has heard some of our stuff and wants to record an album with us, so that's pretty exciting, meeting with them this week. EEk 

The result soon. In the mean time here are some pics of the process.

I hope all you cool cats have a KILLER weekend. If you got nothing to do join us at the Hidden Celler tonight, we'll be jamming out with The Red Robbins.

x

Beth

Sea & Snow

Jessie, Marc and I went on a small mission through to Fish Hoek this last weekend.

We met up with Kimmy, Crystal, Seth and a bunch of other cool cats.

Started out chilled but things didn't seem to continue that way, 

after a very long heavy night we took Saturday at a glacial pace. 

The family and my friends and I had dinner, drinks a jam and a laugh.. ah, its was good for the soul.

That Sunday we met up with Mr Jacques Snow to shoot.

The man and I have since discovered all the other mediums of art in which we're going to undertake together and you all should keep our eyes and ears open :)

Here are some shots from the shoot.

listening to > The KONGOS

Mr Snow rocked it!!! Thank you to my lovely mother for doing make up, I missed you Kimmy, and to my gorgeous man for assisting.

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Beth