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New Release: Jessie J Feat. Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj "Bang Bang" Directed By Hannah Lux Davis

Posted by Doug Klinger on August 28, 2014 in New Releases

Staff Post


Hannah Lux Davis has become the go-to director for the post-VMA pop star blockbuster music video. Last year, she was in New York the day after the VMAs directing “23” by Mike WiLL Made It feat. Miley Cyrus, Wiz Khalifa, and Juicy J – one of the biggest videos if the year, currently sitting at over 300 million views in 11 months. This year, she teamed up with VMA openers Jessie J, Ariana Grande, and Nicki Minaj on the video for “Bang Bang,” which MTV premiered online immediately after the VMA performance of the song.

In the same way she was able to combine the list of big names in the “23” video, Hannah strikes the perfect balance in “Bang Bang.” Each pop star gets equal coverage, and she hits a stylistic note that fits perfectly into each diva’s artistic direction – which is important because although this song technically is billed as Jessie J featuring Ari and Nicki, each artist has a new album either out or almost out, and you can expect this song to appear on all of them. The video finds the ideal mix of fun and funny elements with sexy and stylish ones, and is full of fantastic performances from all three artists, both when they’re on camera alone or as a group.

”Bang Bang” was produced by Brandon Bonfiglio for London Alley Entertainment and can be downloaded as a single now.

Bang Bang (2014)

by Jessie J feat. Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj

Directed by Hannah Lux Davis

Released on August 25, 2014


2.1B

Total Views

Director
Hannah Lux Davis
Director of Photography
Omer Ganai
Edit
Deji LaRay
Production Company
London Alley Entertainment
Choreographer
Jamaica Craft
Producers
Luga Podesta,  Executive Producer
Brandon Bonfiglio,  Producer
Jenn Mickelson,  Head Of Production
Directorial
Jonas Morales,  1st AD
Video Commissioner
Kate Miller
Director's Rep.
Tommy LaBuda
Cast
Jessie J
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj
Jessica Di Girolamo Nicki Minaj Dancer
Ambrya Underwood Nicki Minaj Dancer
Fulani Bahati Nicki Minaj Dancer
Jasmine Harper Nicki Minaj Dancer
Production Management
Rebekah Sindoris,  Production Supervisor
Stephanie Lovell,  Production Coordinator
Drew Amann,  Office PA
Production
Jimmy Ramirez,  2nd Assistant Director
Kayla Porterfield,  2nd Assistant Director
Myke Adams,  Truck PA
Matt Paetz,  Set PA
Kwesi Williams,  Set PA
Mauricio Perez,  Set PA
Joel Telemundo,  Set PA
Mark Iverson,  Craft Services
Production Design
Alex Delgado,  Production Designer
Logan Noh,  Set Dresser
Josh Richmond,  Set Dresser
Jon Clemsen,  Set Dresser
Editorial
Marshall Plante,  Colorist
Camera Department
Hassan Abdul Wahid,  1st Assistant Camera
Eric Jenkinson,  2nd Assistant Camera
Jason Messier,  Camera Operator
Lanlin Wong,  DIT (Digital Imaging Technician)
Nico Bally,  Techno Crane
Chad Eshbaugh,  Techno Crane
Jason Zakrzewski,  2nd Unit 1st AC
Makeup and Hair
Jackie Fanara,  Hair Stylist
Sarrahh Blank,  Makeup Assistant
Kathy Tsakiris,  Hair Assistant
Dalina Rebollo,  Artist Hair Stylist - Ariana Grande
Oscar James,  Artist Hair Stylist - Nicki Minaj
Alisha Dobson,  Artist Hair Stylist - Jessie J
Gregory Arlt,  Artist Makeup - Jessie J
Daniel Chinchilla,  Artist Makeup - Ariana Grande
Mylah Morales,  Artist Makeup - Nicki Minaj
Taylor Tompkins,  Makeup
Costume and Wardrobe
Matthew Hensley,  Stylist Assistant
Monica Andrea,  Stylist Assistant
Brent Nunez,  Stylist Assistant
Jeffrey,  Stylist Assistant
Jim Tanner,  Tailor
Natalie Minerva,  Nails
Chloe Richardson,  Artist Stylist - Jessie J
Judy and Sammy,  Artist Stylist - Ariana Grande
Jerrod Mcclairn,  Artist Stylist - Nicki Minaj
Nonja Mckenzie,  Artist Stylist - Nicki Minaj
Brett Nelson,  Background Stylist
Rene Leatham,  Tailor Assistant
Art Department
Marc Benacerraf,  Art Director
Regina Fernandez,  Art Coordinator
Visual Effects
Gloria FX,  VFX
Max Chyzhevskyy,  VFX Executive Producer
Location
Mark Satterlund,  Site Rep
Jason Rodgers,  Site Rep
Electrical Department
Blue Thompson,  Gaffer
James Barrett,  Electric
Alex Sinclair,  Electric
Bryan Mazur,  Electric
Randy Dye,  Best Boy Electric
Louie Manzo,  Electric Driver
Grip Department
Colby Dunford,  Key Grip
Steve Chase,  Best Boy Grip
Lauren Levine,  Grip Driver
Scott Chase,  Grip
Katie Pena,  Swing
Logistics
Tim Fagan,  Gang Boss
Hollywood Caterers,  Catering
Production Support
Robert Morales,  VTR
Robert Riley,  Production Assistant
Nick Pedreira,  Production Assistant
Diego Gargia,  Production Assistant
Kevin Dwyer,  Production Assistant
Dakota Adney,  Intern
Paul Giacomazzi,  Director's Assistant
Tony McGrath,  MoHo Driver
Dustin Keller,  MoHo Driver
Steve Pollock,  MoHo Driver
Scott Flanagan,  Art Driver
Jonathan Hanrahan,  Art Driver
Other
Alex Antov,  Set Medic
Behind The Scenes
Benno Nelson,  BTS Videographer
Steve Banta,  BTS Videographer

Doug Klinger is the co-founder/content director of IMVDb and watches more music videos than anyone on earth. You can find him on twitter at @doug_klinger.



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