Half Bad, book-trailer - featured on Entertainment Weekly

Half Bad, the latest book-trailer directed by the Deka Brothers, is exclusively featured on Entertainment Weekly's website, ahead of the book release next week on March 4th.

http://shelf-life.ew.com/2014/02/27/sally-green-half-bad-trailer-exclusive/

Written by Sally Green, the book received early praise from the industry: it has even been compared to The Hunger Games.

The novel has already sold in 45 countries and been optioned for film by Fox, with Karen Rosenfelt (Twilight) producing.

 
 

International Music Video Festival 2013

The ICP music video Hate Her to Death, directed by the Deka Brothers, has been officialy selected for competition in the 9th edition of the International Music Video Festival (formerly known as the Protoclip):
http://www.internationalmusicvideofestival.fr/en/news-64-Compétition-officielle-2013-

The event will take place in Paris, November 8th and 9th at Wanderlust. 

In the meantime, people can vote online for the Internet Prize by clicking "I VOTE FOR IT" until november 9th:
http://www.internationalmusicvideofestival.fr/en/competition-3134--Hate-Her-To-Death-de-Insane-Clown-Posse-realise-par-Deka-Brothers

Hate Her to Death is in good company with videos from world acclaimed directors like Fleur & Manu, Jonas & François, Canada, and Tony T. Datis

Last year, Chris Benoit, another music video directed by the Deka Brothers, made it to the official competition as well:
http://dekabrothers.com/news/2012/11/12/chris-benoit-festival-protoclip-in-paris

Tony T. Datis' Make It Bun Dem video, for which the Deka Brothers served as Directors of Photography took the Special Jury Prize in last year's event: http://dekabrothers.com/news/2012/12/4/protoclip-2012-make-it-bun-dem-coup-de-cur-du-jury

Carpenter Brut - EPII

The mini-album from Carpenter Brut, EP II, came out today, September 19th, 2013. 

The songs can be heard and /or purchased at bandcamp.com
http://carpenterbrut.bandcamp.com/album/ep-ii

The album is also available on iTunes.

Carpenter Brut EPII.jpg

Prior to the release, the Deka Brothers directed a "teaser trailer" for the album. Check it out below: 

The album cover art and backside of the CD  are based on the Deka's video.

Disiz - Salauds de Pauvres

The Deka Brothers served as directors of photography ​for this short music video directed by Tony T. Datis for artist Disiz.
​Aerial photography by Cassidy Bisher & Kris Bargen.

IMAGE CREDITS:
​Dir. of Photography: Deka Brothers
Steadycam: Julien Deka
​1st AC: Alex Grossfeld
​​2nd AC: Carl Ballou
​​Aerial Cinematography: Cassidy Bisher & Kris Bargen
​​DIT / Colorist: Rob Frenette

Disiz - Les Moyens du Bord

The Deka Brothers served as cinematographers for this music video, directed by Tony T. Datis, for French rapper Disiz.

IMAGE CREDITS:
​Dir. of Photography: Deka Brothers
​Cam. Op. / Steadycam: Julien Deka
​1st AC: Alex Grossfeld
​2nd AC: Carl Ballou
​Aerial Cinematography: Cassidy Bisher & Kris Bargen
​​DIT / Colorist: Rob Frenette

new ICP music video: Hate Her To Death

ICP just released their latest music video directed by the Deka Brothers,
​as announced on their website:

“Hate Her To Death” was directed by the ultra fresh Deka Brothers and shot on location right here in Detroit, Murderous at the infamous Cooley High School! Enjoy the flavor, Ninjas!

Check out the Official YouTube Video, and make sure you click HD!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXrBuMnFf4E

UPDATE: now on the Deka Brothers' Vimeo account:​

Protoclip 2012: Make It Bun Dem "Coup de Cœur du Jury"

Make It Bun Dem, directed by Tony T. Datis for dubstep artist Skrillex just won the "Coup de Coeur du Jury" (Special Jury Prize) at the prestigious Parisian music video festival Protoclip 2012 (8th edition).

The video shared the prize with Get Free (directed by SoMe).

http://www.protoclip.com/news-59-PALMARES-2012

The Deka Brothers served as directors of photography on this video. It's already had 13 million views on YouTube within 2 months of its release.

Chris Benoit @ festival Protoclip 2012 (Paris, France)

The latest music video directed by the Deka Brothers - Chris Benoit - has been selected for the 8th edition of the famous Parisian music video festival: Protoclip.

http://www.protoclip.com/competition-2361-0-Chris-Benoit-de-Insane-Clown-Posse-realise-par-The-Deka-Brothers

Chris Benoit - ICPdirected by the Deka Brothers - produced by Deep Blue Pictures & MIME

Chris Benoit - ICP

directed by the Deka Brothers - produced by Deep Blue Pictures & MIME

A second video involving the Deka Brothers, also at the festival:

On a side note, Tony T. Datis' latest music video for dubstep artist Skrillex, Make It Bun Dem, has also been selected.

The Deka Brothers served as directors of photography on that video, and helped the overall production process.

Make It Bun Dem - Skrillex directed by Tony T. Datis - produced by DNA & Ink Productionsprincipal photography produced by MIME

Make It Bun Dem - Skrillex
directed by Tony T. Datis - produced by DNA & Ink Productions

principal photography produced by MIME

Big Props to Flux Cap:

Out of the 1500 submissions, only 50 music videos were officially selected for the 2012 Protoclip festival.

The 2 music videos above were both co-produced by Flux Capacitor Studios  (Michael Manasseri) with different production partners in Michigan during summer 2012, and pretty much share the same crew (flux-cap.com).

Gojira: The Flesh Alive

Gojira, the French metal bands that opens Metallica concerts when they tour in the US, just release their new DVD/BluRay package​:

Gojira - The Flesh Alive

More than 2.5 hours or video content, in which we find the 80 minutes of Live at Bordeaux 2009.

The video was directed by the Deka Brothers and edited by Ben Deka.

DVD & Blu-ray available here: http://mascotlabelgroup.com/gojira/GojiraDVD.html Gojira DVD and Blu-ray out June 4 2012 and July 31 2012 in the US. Released on 2-DVD+CD and Blu-ray+CD with free poster.

produced by Mael Mainguy (Les Films du Balibari)​
​produced by Ben Deka (Les Films de la Lymphe)​
​location manager: Benoist Daneville

camera operators: Jérémy Marnotte, Benjamin Groussin, PH Debiès, ​Tony T. Datis, Ben Deka & Julien Deka

edit & color correction: Ben Deka​

​Disclaimer: the Deka Brothers did not edit this trailer. The trailer contains clips that have not been shot by the Deka Brothers. The Live at Bordeaux video represents only 80 minutes out of a more than 2.5 hours of content DVD package.