Massive Attack
I've worked with Massive Attack and Robert Del Naja on and off for many years across music video and creative development. A big part of that has been taking the seeds of ideas and helping flesh them out into something coherent and fundable.
Development
I’ve developed projects with Robert that have ranged from an AI-driven reimagining of the Strauss opera Elektra to feature documentary, technology, film, and experience ideas.
The role has shifted depending on the project: helping shape the proposition, build the world around it, find the right collaborators, pressure-test what it could become, but mainly - work out how to get it into the world!
Music video
At Virgin Records back in the day, I worked with legendary Head of Video, Carole Burton Fairbrother (IYKYK), on all the videos for Mezzanine - “Risingson” - d. Walter Stern, “Angel” - d. Walter Stern, “Teardrop” - d. Walter Stern, “Inertia Creeps” - d. W.I.Z. - as well as commissioning numerous videos for Massive’s Melankolic label.
From 2016-2018 I co-commissioned and creatively EP'd films for the band’s Ritual Spirit and The Spoils EPs, including, “Voodoo in My Blood” starring Rosamund Pike - d: Ringan Ledwidge, “Come Near Me” starring Arta Dobroshi - d: Ed Morris, and “Mad Lifeline” for Robert Del Naja's Battle Box imprint - d: Ed Morris, among others.
Massive Attack won UKMVA Video Artist of the Year 2016.
“Andy is a brilliant creative and strategic collaborator and has been for years. He’s empathetic and patient with artists and can get the best out of them. He also knows a shit tonne of people who trust and like him across many different fields. That’s so useful. His network and frames of reference are ridiculously deep and broad.”
Marc Picken — Manager, Massive Attack
