Manipulate - Floris

Manipulate is a pop music video by up and coming artist Floris directed by Alexandra Herrera and Cole Paticoff. The video explores power, control, and heartbreak through an early 2000’s, pop & R&B sound. After discovering a dead body, Floris struggles to control his identity. Through lighting and dance, different versions of himself insinuate the chaos leading up to his murder.

  • Alex Herrera
    Director
  • Cole Paticoff
    Director
  • Floris Draaisma
    Writer
  • Alex Herrera
    Writer
  • Cole Paticoff
    Writer
  • Floris Draaisma
    Producer
  • Alex Herrera
    Producer
  • Floris Draaisma
    Key Cast
    "Floris"
  • Kennedy Haygood
    Key Cast
    "Killer/choreographer"
  • Kenny Goubron
    Key Cast
    "Dancer"
  • Max Gonzalez
    Key Cast
    "Dancer"
  • Spencer Lombardo
    Key Cast
    "Dancer"
  • Maggie Brill
    Director of Photography
  • Project Type:
    Music Video
  • Genres:
    Pop, R&B, Dance, Crime, Mystery
  • Completion Date:
    October 6, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    7,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Alex Herrera, Cole Paticoff

Alex Herrera and Cole Paticoff are a dynamic directing duo who have been collaborating together since film school at NYU. This past year, they directed and produced a short segment “D is For Dance” that aired on Sesame Street. They’ve achieved various credits for HBO Max, DC Comics, NewsNation, FBI Most Wanted, SNL and the Olympics. As directors, they hope to inspire and give a voice to new people and perspectives not traditionally represented on screen.

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