Official music video for American rock band THE REVIVALISTS
classic song 'It Was A Sin' featuring PORTUGAL. THE MAN.
Award nominated for Best Film 'Misfits & Mavericks' catagory
at the Northampton Film Festival 2026
Asleep in the back of his beaten up car, a cut and bruised man
careers along a precarious track, high up in the mountains.
A story about self destructive behaviour after a traumatic event.
Produced by Concord Records
Released Oct 2025
classic song 'It Was A Sin' featuring PORTUGAL. THE MAN.
Award nominated for Best Film 'Misfits & Mavericks' catagory
at the Northampton Film Festival 2026
Asleep in the back of his beaten up car, a cut and bruised man
careers along a precarious track, high up in the mountains.
A story about self destructive behaviour after a traumatic event.
Produced by Concord Records
Released Oct 2025
A personal subtext is woven into the narrative, emphasised by the character design
modelled on the animator / director Stephen Smith.
modelled on the animator / director Stephen Smith.
The story unfolds in a non-linear fashion and contain hightened fiction
that questions the realitity of the events. Is he dreaming? Has he died and is in Hell?
Emphasising his troubled, self-distructive state of mind.
The video contains little clues to the character potentially being in Hell or at least a purgatory.
Plus hints of a past negative event involving heartbreak. Along with other subtle links to the director.
that questions the realitity of the events. Is he dreaming? Has he died and is in Hell?
Emphasising his troubled, self-distructive state of mind.
The video contains little clues to the character potentially being in Hell or at least a purgatory.
Plus hints of a past negative event involving heartbreak. Along with other subtle links to the director.
Ultimately, the video shares the message of a need to take control of your life
and helping yourself to gain the strengh and desire to improve and heal.
and helping yourself to gain the strengh and desire to improve and heal.
2D motion graphic character animation with lip-syncing using Adobe Animate and After Effects.
3D animated vehicle in a cartoon style using Element 3D.
