Dark Drive Through the Canyon (Music Video)

Based in Los Angeles, Dilly continues to provide that quintessential link between bold musicians and dynamic visual artists with both classic icons and modern game-changers. She founded Son & Heir to serve a wide range of projects. The enterprise produces inspired and unconventional material for television programs, music videos, music documentaries, micro films and forward-thinking brands looking to create a striking visual identity. As a uniquely perceptive creative director, Dilly Gent has a knack for scouting and overseeing top-level creative talent. An indispensable guiding force thanks to her innate ability to visualize beyond the obvious and her holistic view on media outreach. A go-to name in the alternative/indie rock community and a fierce champion of the environment.Dilly Gent came to London’s Parlophone Records in 1992 at the same time as a freshly-signed Radiohead. For 17 years she worked with the group as creative director facilitating a host of iconic music videos. She also served as producer on the band’s Grammy-nominated surreal documentary film ‘Meeting People is Easy’ which captured the band during their zeitgeist moment, OK Computer.Dilly’s love of capturing bands in authentic spaces led her to co-create ‘From the Basement’ television series with producer Nigel Godrich. The host-less show took the era’s preeminent talents and showcased their raw essence from the comfort of the studio environment. The likes of The White Stripes, PJ Harvey, Beck, and Thundercat gave intimate performances in a setting that put a special focus on the execution of their craft.Emboldened by a sense of guardianship inspired by her son Lok, Dilly has sought out projects which espouse environmental protection. She helmed the creation of 61 short films for Al Gore’s ‘Live Earth’ campaign. The project enlisted a host of directors from around the world to give their own unique spin on the many challenges facing our planet.