Caviar and Cigarettes (vertical)
Caviar and Cigarettes is a neon-slick fever-dream of grit and glamour. A modern outlaw anthem set against a crumbling, cinematic wasteland. This video fuses AI-driven visuals with storyboarded narrative shots to create a surreal collision between high-life indulgence and post-apocalyptic decay. It plays like a rock-noir hallucination: swagger, danger, temptation and the strange electricity that lives between vice and ambition.
At its core, the song is built on the haunting textures of arpeggiated acoustic guitar with low strings ringing out in a way that introduces an unsettled, almost ghostly quality. These acoustic figures are offset by electric guitar accents and steady, punchy drums, which add both urgency and drive. The bass moves with a grinding intensity, anchoring the rhythm section without drowning out the song’s more delicate elements. Over this framework, Allen delivers vocals that are gritty yet melodic, a balance that brings to mind the roughened edge of Iggy Pop or the darker tones of 90s alternative rock groups such as Alice In Chains.
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Allen BrooksDirectorI'm Killing You, Mirrors In My Mind, Tragically Twisted
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Allen BrooksWriterI'm Killing You, Mirrors In My Mind, Tragically Twisted
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Allen BrooksProducerI'm Killing You, Mirrors In My Mind, Tragically Twisted
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Allen BrooksKey CastI'm Killing You, Mirrors In My Mind, Tragically Twisted
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Project Type:Music Video
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Runtime:4 minutes 20 seconds
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Completion Date:October 12, 2025
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Production Budget:6,700 USD
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Country of Origin:United States
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Country of Filming:United States
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Language:English
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:No
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Student Project:No
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East Village New York Film FestivalEast Village New York
United States
October 30, 2025
North American Film Festival
Best Music Video + Original Song -
MEI International Film Festival 2025Mysuru, Karnataka
India
November 20, 2025
International Film Festival
Best International Music Video -
Dreamz Catcher International Film FestivalKolkata, West Bengal
India
December 4, 2025
International Film Festival
Best Music Video -
Asian Talent International Film FestivalAhmednagar, Maharashtra
India
December 29, 2025
International Film Festival
BEST MUSIC VIDEO
Allen Brooks is a Missouri-born musician and filmmaker whose career bridges decades of American rock, country, and storytelling. A U.S. Navy veteran, Brooks began touring nationally after his service, performing with numerous bands including Fiancé, Roxx Gang, Mojo Gurus, The Blessed Virgin Larry and Satisfaction (Rolling Stones Tribute). He has shared stages with icons like Steppenwolf, Lou Gramm, Jackyl, George Lynch, Dr. Hook, Black Oak Arkansas, Molly Hatchet, and The Kentucky Headhunters, building a reputation as a powerful live performer and songwriter.
Under the creative identity B.A. Brooks, Allen has become a visionary in digital filmmaking. He was a pioneer in using online media to construct documentaries, including 'The Decline And Fall Of America' (2008). His work also includes a music video for Warner Brothers and a recent series of award-winning, AI-enhanced visual projects that have been gaining international festival recognition.
Recent releases include Comin' Home, Wars Waged By Man, Jackalope Jack, Mirrors In My Mind, People Can Change, Tragically Twisted, Raymond Redd and Caviar and Cigarettes, as well as remakes like Blue Moanin’ by BTO and his tribute to Ozzy Osbourne titled Changes by Black Sabbath. His upcoming projects include a new take on Bowie’s Heroes. At 63, Brooks remains as driven as ever: “The fire’s still burning and I’m not slowing down anytime soon.”
I am a New York Film Academy graduate (2010) and an independent artist who writes and composes my own music. My creative work blends traditional musicianship with modern visual storytelling. This video was created using many of the most cutting edge AI programs around the world, all in sync as I attempted to create a music video with intense visuals that is also fun to watch. Every scene started as an idea and was shaped into this music video. My ai videos are not generated with a single click, they are carefully directed and refined over weeks and sometimes months of creative work. - Allen