Gorillaz’ Stylo by Jamie Hewlett and Pete Candeland

Director: Jamie Hewlett
Co-Director: Pete Candeland

ANIMATION
Production Company: Passion Pictures
Animation Producer: Debbie Crosscup
Editors at Passion Pictures: Fiona de Souza, Tim King
Additional CG animation: James Coore at Zulu

LIVE ACTION
Production Company: HSI Productions
Exec Producer: Nicola Doring
Producer: Dawn Rose

Stylo – the first single from the hotly-anticipated new Gorillaz album Plastic Beach – sees the return of the successful pairing of band co-creator Jamie Hewlett and Passion Pictures’ Pete Candeland.
And for the first time most of the band appear as three-dimensional characters within a riveting live action sequence – featuring a guest appearance by Bruce Willis, who for reasons unknown is extremely unhappy with the Gs.
Passion’s task was to develop Jamie’s 2D drawn designs into 3D figures whilst retaining their familiar look – and also integrate them seamlessly into the high-octane live action. They’ve done a marvellous job. But as the video is like a clip from a movie you’ve never seen, it leaves several questions unanswered.

Gorillaz’ Stylo