Seafolly + Panama team up to launch music video for Summer 2014 collection via The Monkeys

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Seafolly_01_LR .jpgTo launch its Summer 2014 collection, Seafolly approached creative agency The Monkeys. The result is a brand story that will live on beyond a single media budget or fashion season.

The Monkeys’ idea for a music video collaboration brought together Future Classic band Panama and Sia ‘Chandelier’ director Daniel Askill and the result is a mesmerising ode to the beauty of an Australian summer.

Seafolly_06_LR .jpgThe story follows a group of girls living in the Northern Hemisphere who are suddenly drawn into the water, where they make a magical underwater migration back to a secluded Australian beach.

Says Justin Drape, creative director on the Seafolly_08_LR .jpgproject and co-founder of The Monkeys: “We’ve worked with the team at Future Classic before so we were fortunate to hear a demo of Panama’s new song, ‘Stay Forever’, and we thought it was perfect for Seafolly.

“Then Daniel (Askill) took the idea, narrative and style of the story to another level. We wanted to create something that was completely different to what the brand had done before and I think this music video will appeal to audiences in markets beyond Australia.”

Says Nathan McLay, founder of Future Classic: “We’re always open to collaboration opportunities that create visibility for our artists in a credible context. This was a pleasure to work on.”

‘Stay Forever’ is now available on iTunes. The release of the single follows Panama’s debut Northern Hemisphere tour through America and Europe.

Client: Seafolly

CEO: Anthony Halas 

General Manager Marketing: Kerri Chow

Head Designer/ Creative Director: Genelle Walkom

Agency: The Monkeys

Creative Director/ Co Founder: Justin Drape

Copywriter : Henry Kember

Art Director : Barbara Humphries

Head of Production : Thea Carone

Planning Director: Group Content Director : Lisa Aitken

Content Director : Gini Sinclair

Production: Collider

Director: Daniel Askill

Executive Producer: Rachael Ford Davies

Producer: Julianne Shelton

DOP: Stefan Duscio

Post Production: Method Studios

Senior Editor: Mark Bennett

Colourist: Andrew Clarkson

Creative Director: Richard Swan

Lead Flame Artist / VFX Supervisor: David Edwards

Flame Artists: Julian Ford, Richard Lambert, Chris Betteridge, Lee Sandiford

Assistant Compositor: Todd Caporn, Daniel Benjamin

EP: Celia Nicholas

Producer: Nicky Marshall, Katrina Morelli

Sound Design: Song Zu

Sound Designer: Simon Kane

Producer: Larissa Coupe

Music: Future Classic

Artist: Panama

Artist Management: Nathan McLay & Chad Gillard

Sound Engineer: Eric J Dubowsky

Licensing: Jarrod Bird

Music Publicity: Gareth Watkins