MUSIC VIDEOS

My earliest work, 2011 to 2013, as I learned the craft of writing and directing. My skills have since improved but these are wonderful insights into themes, textures, feelings I still explore, archived here for sentimental value.

 
Writer, Director: Carlos Graña Cast: Caro, Mike, Lucas Grip: Ana Arcioni Music: Zej and Calen, from their album "Last Station" - www.zejandcalen.com
Music video for Victor Bermon's We Face Each Other, featuring aerialists from the San Francisco Circus Center. Filmed in Carmel Valley, CA, on a Canon 5d Mark II in Technicolor CineStyle. Writer, Director, Editor: Carlos Graña Director of Photography, Camera Operator: Derick Shaw Grip: Matte Scott Rigger: Nathan Holguin Cast (in order of appearance): Bob Simpson - rancher Chloe Nasser - straps Marissa Pfaff & Nicole Sanders - straps Matthew Richardson - straps, net Margaux Stevenson - aerial hoop Marissa Pfaff - straps Executive Producers: Aria Agarwal Betsy Heneghan  Jennifer Rounds Special Thanks: Bob & Mary Simpson Chris Johnston & Nathalie D'onofrio of the San Francisco Circus Center, www.circuscenter.org All our Kickstarter backers - thank you very, very much
Part 2 of Jane Doe Trilogy. Part 1 is here: https://vimeo.com/81262747 Part 3 is here: https://vimeo.com/93403295 writer, director, camera CARLOS GRAÑA editors ANTHONY A. EDWARDS, SCOTT ROBERT grips CALVIN KAI KU, DEREK IMAN cast NICOLE GELLER, SHERMAN KOLTZ, JANE DOE

Part 1 of the Jane Doe Trilogy. Part 2 is here: https://vimeo.com/92540917 Part 3 is here: https://vimeo.com/93403295 writer, director CARLOS GRAÑA editor SCOTT ROBERT camera CHRIS GONZALEZ camera assistants CARLOS GRAÑA, CALVIN KAI KU grips SAMUEL DAVID BAROS, SIERRA FROST, DEREK IMAN cast, in order of appearance, JANE DOE, CLAUDIA RODRIGUEZ, MOLLY LEVY, BRITT LAUER, ELENA NEE, MARGO CANADA, AMANDA HARMON, GENEVIEVE SMITH, MAY YANG, KEN MIERZWINSKI special thanks XAVIER HAMEL, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE at SUTRO BATHS, SAN FRANCISCO
Music video for Hollywood composer Mark Kilian (The Matrix Reloaded, Rendition), featuring internationally acclaimed Japanese calligrapher Isa Hirano. Written, filmed, edited: Carlos Graña Music: Mark Kilian - This We Know http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gravystreet Calligraphy artist: Isa Hirano http://isa-hirano.com/ Assistant director: Lanny Broyles Translator: Masahiro Toiya Special thanks: The wonderful people and city of Tokyo and Hachioji 脚本、撮影、編集 - カルロス・グラーニャ 音楽 - マーク・キリアン - それを僕らは知っている http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/gravystreet 書家 アーティスト - 平野 武 http://isa-hirano.com/ 助監督 - ラニー・ブロイルス 翻訳 - 問屋 昌弘 スペシャル・サンクス - 素晴らしい東京と八王子の町と人々
Music video of the song "Once We Were (Hooligans)" by NEW DIPLOMAT. (Behind the scenes: http://www.bazookamama.com/films/hooligans.htm) Written, produced, directed by: Carlos Graña. Director of photography: Richard Jett Edited by: Derick Shaw and Carlos Graña Key grip: Matte Scott Makeup: Maria Christina Costa Cast: Trevor Hewitt, Sherman Koltz, Mary Jane Lawless. Melby Mathew Additional cameras: Antonio Abadia, Francisco Santiago, Matte Scott, Derick Shaw Special thanks: Chris and acrobatics crew at www.circuscenter.org Scuba instructor Mitch at www.scubasanfrancisco.com JP for his sailboat at www.sfsailing.org Maria and the law firm at www.kirkland.com Rafael for harnesses at www.amspecinc.com
Writer, Director: Carlos Graña Director of Photography: Richard Jett Editor: Todd Miro Key Grip: Matte Scott Grips: Derek Iman, J'Monne Brown Cast (in order of appearance): Little Larry Margeaux (lead dancer) J'Monne Brown Matte Scott Devin Courtney Walker Elena Sanders Special thanks: Arttitud for the fantastic armchair, 111 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco, www.arttitud.com Herth Real Estate, 555 Castro Street, San Francisco, www.herth.com The City of San Francisco
Part 3 of the Jane Doe Trilogy. Part 1 is here: https://vimeo.com/81262747 Part 2 is here: https://vimeo.com/92540917 writer, director CARLOS GRAÑA camera RICHARD JETT, CARLOS GRAÑA editors ANTHONY A. EDWARDS, SCOTT ROBERT grips DEREK IMAN, CALVIN KAI KU makeup CATHERINE CLARK cast, in order of appearance JANE DOE, KEN MIERZWINSKI, MARGO CANADA, AMANDA HARMON, MOLLY LEVY, CATHERINE COLLINS, GENEVIEVE PERDUE
Written, directed, filmed, edited by Carlos Graña. Profound gratitude to these locations: Cook Restaurant 1310 main street st helena, ca http://www.cooksthelena.com blush! wine bar 476 castro at 18th san francisco, ca http://www.blushwinebar.com LYRICS - ENGLISH (Translation by Vlad Kukharchuk) There are troubled thoughts in my head, Oh, how is it possible To talk about it so easily? After all that is so hard. There is velvet evening There is barefoot through the puddles. How insulting to know That nobody needs you I will take you with me, Let it be easier I'll tell you about the eyes And about the dates. Let days run after nights I will not even notice And I will cover you with a warm blanket on a rainy evening. Chorus: It's raining softly barely audible, But someone is stomping on the roofs Rain quietly drops; barely audible. Once someone is stomping on the roofs I feel lonely for how long? I'll go ask my god Shouldn't I? We clung word after word and confused Our eyes accidentally met And thoughts burned We caressed every insult. Do not go away! We let it go thousand times and did not cherish it. We wandered each other. Let's stop it! We tired, but our mute words intertwined Chorus: It's raining softly barely audible, But someone is stomping on the roofs Rain quietly drops; barely audible. Once someone is stomping on the roofs It's raining It's raining