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Timmy Trumpet's 'Diamonds' - World's First Music Video Filmed in Isolation, Hits the Big Screen in Hollywood
Multi-platinum DJ, , was in the middle of a North American tour with when the pandemic struck. The following day he was one of thousands scrambling for the next plane out of LAX as the world headed into lockdown.
A week later, Timmy livestreamed from his humble apartment in Sydney . Usually accustomed to gigantic festivals like Tomorrowland and EDC, some staging alterations were in order. C02 cannons were replaced by air freshener cans, pyrotechnics with birthday cake sparklers.
The set clocked more than 10 million streams online, becoming one of the most viewed performances of the year.
says Director, Shaun David Barker .
'Diamonds' was the first official video to be filmed and directed entirely in isolation. The project captured an experience that will forever be unique to our generation.
Watch Diamonds: https://youtu.be/vLadkYLi8YE
The music video is an inspirational undertaking of multi-cultural digital unity. With the help of Timmy's fans, footage was shot by over 500 contributors in 40 countries via Zoom, Facetime, and DM's.
Dimitri Vegas (2 x World #1 DJ)
A team of producers worked tirelessly around the clock. The final product took an astonishing 11 days to produce on a $6,000 micro-budget.
- Jacob Merlin (CMO, 1001Tracklists)
Martin Carvell (Managing Director, DJ Mag)
joins a star-studded line-up of eclectic films premiering AUG 27 - SEPT 9 , at TCL Chinese Theatre on the historic Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The film festival opens with , that examines the intersection of the art, music and protest worlds. Financed by rocker Dave Navarro (Red Hot Chilli Peppers/Jane's Addiction), it includes interviews with Tom Morello , Shepard Fairey, Moby, Pussy Riot and others.
DANCES WITH FILMS honourees this year are producer (Thirteen, Sideways, Trumbo, Milk) and director (United 93, Captain Phillips, News of the World, Jason Bourne ).
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13460910/
https://danceswithfilms.com/home-2021/
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