The upcoming Paul Weller album release, entitled ’66’, will feature a music video directed by none other than Jack O’Connell, according to NME. The track, named ‘Nothing’, features in this latest full-length album due for release on May 24. O’Connell explained that he asked to direct the video after being approached to appear in it: “Paul’s been a mate for a while and he’s got a bunch of new music coming out. He asked me to be in it and I said, ‘Can I direct it instead?’ He obliged, and now we’ve edited it and cut it together.”
This is not O’Connell’s first appearance in a music video, he previously featured in ‘Blue Moon Rising’ by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. He is, however, best known as an actor. He is currently starring in Sam Taylor-Johnson’s latest biopic, ‘Back to Black’, which explores the life of the late Amy Winehouse. The film focuses mainly on Winehouse’s marriage to Blake Fielder-Civil, played by O’Connell. Winehouse’s life was heavily affected by the media’s intense scrutiny of her work and personal life. Although exploitative accusations have surfaced around this biopic, Taylor-Johnson has been praised for how delicately and carefully she has approached the portrayal of Winehouse, featuring original pieces composed by Nick Cave and Warren Ellis.
O’Connell has recently turned his hand to directing for the new Paul Weller video and the experience appears to be a positive one for the actor. Due to be released later this month, ’66’ promises yet another creative display from Paul Weller
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