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Slippy Skills - 'Knowledge Itself' Ft. Jonny Virgo

A music video for self-produced hip hop track 'Knowledge Itself' featuring Jonny Virgo and saxophone track by 33 Jazz founder Paul Jolly. The song/video can be broken down into 2 parts - the first verse is a message directed at young people and school pupils to focus on education and follow their aspirations, the second is tells the story of a male adolescent living in Brixton who follows the wrong path. This music video was funded by Revoluton Arts and aims to inspire young people to work hard to succeed.

  • Gary Stevens
    Director
  • Gary Stevens
    Writer
  • Gary Stevens
    Producer
  • Jonny Virgo Goddard
    Producer
  • Gary Stevens
    Key Cast
    "Slippy Skills"
    'Radioactive Mutant Corpse', 'Rex Stupendous: Defender of Good', 'Fuck Chuck Norris', 'Slippy Skills - 'Curry', Slippy Skills -'F the FA, Life and Nappa 'What I Say', Slippy Skills - 'Dreamland', Planet Asia - 'Alone'
  • Ibrahim Kanneh
    Key Cast
    'Drillin' (SBTV)
  • George Hurren
    Key Cast
    Skepta - 'Bullet from a Gun', Rudimental - 'Stand by'
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Runtime:
    4 minutes 23 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 30, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    400 GBP
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Revoluton Arts Creative Cafe at Luton Town Football Club
    Luton
    United Kingdom
Director Biography - Gary Stevens

Luton based filmmaker/artist and co-founder of Plant Pot Productions. Nominated for Most Promising Newcomer at Portobello Film Festival 2012 for short film 'Rex Stupendous: Defender of Good'. Has since worked on several short films including 'Radioactive Mutant Corpse' and 'Pancake Day the Movie', with commercial work for clients including; Adidas, WD-40, Electrolux, Dominoes and more. Directs, shoots and edits all his own music videos under his hip hop alias Slippy Skills. Has also created music video for Planet Asia, Life and Nappa, Dinges, Grounds and is currently working on an animated video for Shady Records rapper Conway.

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Director Statement

I like to express myself through many different art forms and always try to do something different with every film/video I make.

For more examples of my work visit: http://garystevens.weebly.com