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About: ‘London based filmmaker and self-shooter Johnny Hardstaff treads the line between art, entertainment and commerce conceiving, directing and shooting original artworks and commissioned projects for television, film studios, fashion labels, brands and recording artists. Hardstaff’s graphic influence has been prevalent in over 25 years of both avant garde and mass-media work (20th Century Fox, Gucci, Radiohead etc) winning Golds at Cannes Lions, D&AD and many others. His work has been screened and exhibited around the world, from television to Tate Modern.

His particular interest lies in the uneasy interface between art, entertainment and corporate power dynamics. Clients and collaborators include the BBC / Ridley Scott Associates / Sony PlayStation and many others. Most recently he has been shooting photo-essay specials (see EVIL / SLEEP / FANTASY & HOME – 2021-2024), valuable research for his forthcoming hybrid-documentary anthology series CATALOG DREAMS, the 33 minute pilot episode nearing completion this Autumn 2026.’