A few years ago I was going through a tough time emotionally. To deal with it I wrote a song called Emotional through which I expressed my feelings by playing killer solos on my keytar. Because 2017 was such a tough time for so many people and January can be bleak, I decided to make a video to release on Blue Monday in order to provide some catharsis for the world and express our collective Emotion through the Power of Keytar. If you’re going through a hard time, if you’re down in the dumps, if you’re glum as all heck, this one’s for you.

I hope you’re ok.

Simon

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CREDITS:

Director: Simon Panrucker
Director of Photography/Camera: Tom Martin
Assistant Producer: Linzy Na Nakorn
Space Diva: Nuala Honan
Editing: Simon Panrucker
VFX: Philip Wood

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A playful poke at the concept of stereotypes. Everyone knows that French people dance all crazy with their legs and arms everywhere!

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CREDITS:

Music - Simon Panrucker
Director & Editor - Simon Panrucker
DP & Camera - Tom Martin
1st AD - Christian Lapidge
SFX Make Up and Creative Advisor - Carl Peck
Grip - Ben Hooper
Production Assistant - Rebecca Linfoot
Visual Effects - Phillip Wood & Simon Panrucker
Titles - Nic Farrell

CAST:

Man From France - Simon Panrucker
Accordion Player - Andrzej Sosnowski
Men From England - Andy Kingston, Matt Whittle, John Lomas
Ladies From France - Lucy Harrington, Megan Vaughan Thomas, Clare Leczycki

Dancers

Katie Storer
Spencer Rouse
Paul Macmahon
Amy Self
Francy Eliza Soloba
Lucy Greaves
Hester Cross
Carl Peck
Ellie Chapman
Emily Cross
Tasha Park

All sounds from original footage. Took a long time to edit! Thanks to my nieces for being good sports, and my sister, brother-in-law and Mum and Dad for putting up with the noise. If you enjoy this video you'll probably enjoy this one too! vimeo.com/59976840

UPDATE:
Thanks everyone for sharing and for your lovely comments! My nieces are going to be very excited. I know I am!

Many people over the net are mentioning Lasse Gjertsen's video 'Amateur' so I just wanted to give a hat tip to that. I don't think I'd seen it before making this, or if I had I'd forgotten! I just got excited when I found out my niece had gotten a drum kit and I wanted to make it look like she was instantly incredible - playing really fast drum and bass beats. This was the only method I could think of. But hey, all credit due to Lasse for doing it first. The guy's clearly a massive champion!

Anyways, thanks again for all the kindness. Come and hang out with me on Facebook if you like: facebook.com/simonpanrucker Also I don't know what to do with my Twitter account, but it's there if you want it: twitter.com/spanrucker

Thanks to Sawston Village College and Lesley Morgan.

by Ryd Cook and Simon Panrucker

Shot by Carl Peck

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