Here’s a shout out to some of our Bent staff who moonlit on a project for Wild Flag. The music video is getting a nod and a grin from such publications as Rolling Stone and NPR. A throw back to the days of the Bad News Bears, Wild Flag’s “Electric Band” video features the group playing ball against some “real” bears. It’s just too good to pass up…check it out:

 


Rolling Stone:

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NPR:

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Watch it here:

The Creds:
Directed by Hollerings (Andrew Ellmaker and Lara Gallagher)
Produced by Hollerings and Kara Place
Director of Photography: Bryce Fortner

Edited By: Jeffrey K. Miller
Color and Effects: Andrew Ellmaker

1st AD: Dennis Brenhaug
2nd AD: Greg Ash
Production Coordinator: Nate Baston
1st AC: Patrick LaValley
2nd AC: Leah Brown

Costume Designer: Stacey Berman
Bear Designer: Derek Bourcier
Costume Assistant: Tiana Brinton
Production Designer: Evan Stewart
Set Decorator: Derek Bourcier
Scenics/Props: Christina Owen
Art Assistant: Renee Staek

DIT: Nate Goodman
Gaffer: Brad Reeb
G&E Swing: Dylan Wainwright
Chris Alley
Assistant Editor: Jessica Baclesse

Hair/Make-up: Sam Denecke
Hair/Make-up Assistant: Melinda Thayer
Still Photographer: Randall Garcia
Craft Service: Mark Luecke + Julie Butterfield Luecke
Production Assistants: Jeff Stillwell
Andrew Nealon
Greg Peterson
Keith Rice
Audio Playback: Shaw Flick

Featuring:
Wild Flag Team: Carrie Brownstein, Rebecca Cole, Mary Timony, Janet Weiss, Leah Brown, Andrew Grow, Andrew Nealon, Jeremiah Hayden, Steph Lawson, Julie Butterfield Luecke, Jeff Stillwell
Bears: Andy Bristol, Derek Bourcier, Rob Campbell, Helena De Crespo, Andrew Grow, Avery Harrington, Mark Luecke
Umpire: George Walker
Fans: Angelina Kelly, Jeffrey K. Miller, Dara Pohl Feldman, Grace Volker