Knopfler, best known as the lead guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for Dire Straits, is seeking an original music video for his song Wherever I Go, from the forthcoming album Tracker.
Film and video makers have until 23 March 2015 to submit either a film or animation to media partner Talenthouse's website: https://www.talenthouse.com/i/create-a-music-video-for-mark-knopfler-and-virgin-emi
The entries will be judged by a panel including Virgin EMI, and the winner will receive $4,000.
Their work will become the official video for Mark’s new track and will be promoted across VEVO and Virgin EMI’s social media channels.
Knopfler said: ‘A creative act so often creates others. It’s often intriguing to find out what happens to my songs after they’ve walked out of the studio and into the world. I’m looking forward to seeing so many different interpretations of Wherever I Go.’
Michael Rivalland, senior marketing manager at Virgin EMI, said: ‘This is the first time Mark has ever done anything like this. Traditionally he is a private person but he’s allowing music out there before the release of Tracker to encourage a new generation of creatives to interpret and create from his work.’
Film and video makers have until 23 March 2015 to submit either a film or animation to media partner Talenthouse's website: https://www.talenthouse.com/i/create-a-music-video-for-mark-knopfler-and-virgin-emi
The entries will be judged by a panel including Virgin EMI, and the winner will receive $4,000.
Their work will become the official video for Mark’s new track and will be promoted across VEVO and Virgin EMI’s social media channels.
Knopfler said: ‘A creative act so often creates others. It’s often intriguing to find out what happens to my songs after they’ve walked out of the studio and into the world. I’m looking forward to seeing so many different interpretations of Wherever I Go.’
Michael Rivalland, senior marketing manager at Virgin EMI, said: ‘This is the first time Mark has ever done anything like this. Traditionally he is a private person but he’s allowing music out there before the release of Tracker to encourage a new generation of creatives to interpret and create from his work.’
