The Steelwells

"El Capitan"

Vitals

"El Capitan" brings to life the song lyrics in the story of a sea captain whose desire for material riches and overwhelming greed lead to his own personal demise. Each scene is woven with topical political undertones alluding to the 2010 Gulf oil spill crisis. No real actors partake in the video, rather the characters are played by wire and cardboard doll-like figures with miniature sets and props designed from found objects, hand-constructed into lavish oceanic scenes, giving the entire production an organic puppet theater meets anime style and feel.

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Year after year Akorn is lucky enough to see all the best local music and musicians OC has to offer. We are proud partners with the OC Music Awards and offering a music video to the winner of the Best New Artist is a great way for us to give back to our community.

 

Behind the Video

Credits:

Director: Ali Akbarzadeh

Producer: Jeffrey Horn

DP: Joshua Lang

Art Director: Diana Markessinis

Lead Artist: Natialia Wong

1st Assistant Everything: D Nguyen

Band: The Steelwells

Co-Produced in conjunction with The OC Music Awards.