Finneas Attempts to Escape the Confinements of Recurring Bad Dream in Latest Music Video

In June, director Isaac Ravishankara received a message from Interscope Records that Finneas was interested in meeting up to discuss making a video for a song from his new album. The two of them jumped on a Zoom and later, Isaac went to Finneas’ studio. They talked about inspirations, processes, and influences, and Finneas said that he wanted to make the video Isaac wanted to make. It's so rare for an artist to give a director that sort of carte blanche trust, especially when they haven't collaborated before. A few days later, Isaac woke up from a nightmare with an idea for the video. He wrote it up, sent it off to Finneas, and they were off to the races.

Watch FINNEAS - For Cryin’ Out Loud! (Official Music Video) here.

In “For Cryin’ Out Loud,” Finneas is trapped in a recurring bad dream in which he keeps dying. Whether in an elevator shaft or a residential street, he and his girlfriend are caught in a cycle of misunderstandings and ultimate mortality. Deft production skills, including difficult location scouting in Los Angeles, shooting on 35mm film, and VFX for two critical dramatic deaths, enabled the captivating idea to come to life.

Isaac is an Indian-American director of commercials, short films, and music videos, known for depicting emotion through movement in his work. He looks through the lens with an endless sense of curiosity, striving to bring out new perspectives and creative concepts to every project he dives into. He strongly believes in the power of collaboration with his clients, agencies, and crew. Isaac has directed national campaigns for brands including Adidas, Converse, Gatorade, Samsung, and Jockey. Millions have seen his acclaimed, Vimeo Staff Pick-honoured music videos for artists like The Lumineers, Hozier, Kesha, NIKI, and Oscar/Grammy-winning composer Ludwig Göransson, among others.