THE STILL BROTHERS feat. KIM FOXEN: When Will I See U (official video)

℗ 2021 Lewis Recordings / Video by SWIVS

The Still Brothers

Mastering: Frank Merritt (The Carvery)

Management: Mike Lewis & Johanna Pirila

BENNY TROKAN / Get It In The End (tripartite)

Here are the 3 mini-videos I created for Wick Records artist, BENNY TROKAN and is latest release “Get It In The End”.

MATEMÁTICA by Alba & The Mighty Lions

Here are all 3 mini-videos I created to celebrate the release of "Matematica" by Alba & The Mighty Lions.

BEYONDO mini music videos 1 and 2

of 3, with the third still pending. Mini music videos for BEYONDO aka Eric Biondo. Each video loops individually and will loop as a tripartite upon completion.

Artwork and animation by SWIVS (2020/2021)

Music & lyrics by Eric Biondo

song 1 "Looking At Myself" song 2 "Life On Repeat"

LA DANTE Visions (2021)

A TAROT BALLET for La Dante, based on the album artwork.

LA DANTE sampler 01

a small collection of mini-music videos for LA DANTE (2020)

THE MENACE

Song by Fantasy 15 for Eraserhood Sound Records

Video by SWIVS (2020)

RONA POLLONA by Ghost Of Vroom

Video by SWIVS

Music & Lyrics by Mike Doughty

Produced by Mike Doughty and Mario Caldato Jr.

Mixed by Mario Caldato Jr.

Vocals, Samples and Rhythm Guitar by Mike Doughty

Cello by Andrew "Scrap" Livingston

Drums by Madden "Lil Pepper" Klass

Trombone by Victor Sawyer

(2020)

BATTLING BOY meets SHAOLIN BREW

Images from graphic novel BATTLING BOY by Paul Pope animated to song SHAOLIN BREW by Leon Michels (El Michels Affair). Created and posted with permission from both artists, by SWIVS (2020).

BRASS BALLS podcast animations 1-5

for Brass Balls Podcast featuring Andrew & Eric of The Budos Band

Illustrations by Rich Terrana https://www.instagram.com/ranking_eye/

Art direction, video, logo design, & animation by SWIVS (2020)

Brass Balls Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brass-balls-podcast/id1512729212

BRASS BALLS podcast animations 6-10

for Brass Balls Podcast featuring Andrew & Eric of The Budos Band

Illustrations by Rich Terrana

Art direction, video, logo design, & animation by SWIVS (2020)

PHILLY ON TAPE Sampler / Eraserhood Sound Records

"breakdancing origami" short music videos created for various artists as part of Eraserhood Sound Records 'Philly On Tape' Series (2020-early 2021)

BOBO TOUCH 3 pack sampler

hyper-glitchy datamoshed mini-videos for Brooklyn-based filmmakers & comedy duo Bobo Touch.

WFMU MOVIE NIGHT (2019)

Intro for radio station WFMU's in-house movie nights (2019) based on an old UA Movie Theater spot, featured before each film screened at the station's venue, "Monty Hall" located on Montgomery Street in Jersey City, NJ.

Art direction, animation and copy by SWIVS. Music from aforementioned UA Movie Theater spot.

WFMU: https://wfmu.org

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS "I Left My Body" video by SWIVS

(2018) This was my entry for a They Might Be Giants video contest. It was not viewed until after the Grand Prize winner was announced.

from TMBG’s album “I Like Fun”

SCONE CASH PLAYERS Feat. Naomi Shelton "My House is Small (But I Dream Big)"

Perfomed by Scone Cash Players Composed by Adam Scone, Bossloo Music, BMIFlamingo Time - Mango Hill Records, Distributed by Daptone Records

video filmed, edited, directed and animated by William Schalda Jr. (a.k.a. SWIVS)

an homage to apartment living, in a city full of dreamers

BUDOS BAND Long In The Tooth

Featuring music by The Budos Band courtesy of Dunham/Daptone Records

A tripartite of album announcements in celebration of the group's 6th studio album. Filmed by Shervin Lainez, hand drawn artwork by Brian Profilio, edit, fx, text and animation by SWIVS

THE SHACKS This Strange Effect

Official video for track "This Strange Effect" by The Shacks. Shot and edited by Leon Michels (Big Crown Records) with special FX by SWIVS. (2017)

2ND CLASS ASTRONAUT video for THE NAMES YOU SAY

My friends 2ND CLASS ASTRONAUT hit me up for a 2020 Lockdown Production in which each member of the band filmed themselves at home, playing the track against a green screen. I then created the video utilizing the footage they sent.

"The Names You Say" - 2nd Class Astronaut

Video by SWIVS (2020)

©2020 2cA

©2020 SEMP Corp. Records

LONELY GIRL by Bobby Oroza (2019)

Music video for "Lonely Girl" from the Bobby Oroza full length album "This Love" available via Big Crown Records.

Directed by Danny Akalepse • Director of Photography: Sesse Lind • Assistant Camera: Michael Desidero • Gaffer: Zachary Kangas • Edited by Leon Michels • Additional Editing: William Schalda Jr (SWIVS) • Special Effects: William Schalda Jr (SWIVS) • Colorist : William Schalda Jr (SWIVS)

Production Assitant: Rebeca De Jesus

Starring: Agave L'amour

Shot at Big Crown Records, Brooklyn, NY.

DANCE WITH ME, STANLEY on WFMU

theme song and promotional videos created for DJ Stashu of "Dance With Me, Stanley" on New Jersey-based freeform radio station, WFMU. (2016-2019)

The show airs Fridays from 6 til 7pm (EST)

CAR-DEL PRODUCTIONS presents LA MALDAD

LA MALDAD: song by Michael Deller, Alba Ponce De Leon & Caito Sanchez. From the movie POSTALES written and directed by Josh Hyde. Music video by William Schalda Jr. aka SWIVS

THE STILL BROTHERS feat. KIM FOXEN: When Will I See U (official video)
BENNY TROKAN / Get It In The End (tripartite)
MATEMÁTICA by Alba & The Mighty Lions
BEYONDO mini music videos 1 and 2
LA DANTE  Visions  (2021)
LA DANTE sampler 01
THE MENACE
RONA POLLONA by Ghost Of Vroom
BATTLING BOY meets SHAOLIN BREW
BRASS BALLS podcast animations 1-5
BRASS BALLS podcast animations 6-10
PHILLY ON TAPE Sampler / Eraserhood Sound Records
BOBO TOUCH 3 pack sampler
WFMU MOVIE NIGHT (2019)
THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS  "I Left My Body" video by SWIVS
SCONE CASH PLAYERS Feat. Naomi Shelton "My House is Small (But I Dream Big)"
BUDOS BAND Long In The Tooth
THE SHACKS  This Strange Effect
2ND CLASS ASTRONAUT video for THE NAMES YOU SAY
LONELY GIRL by Bobby Oroza (2019)
DANCE WITH ME, STANLEY on WFMU
CAR-DEL PRODUCTIONS presents LA MALDAD
THE STILL BROTHERS feat. KIM FOXEN: When Will I See U (official video)

℗ 2021 Lewis Recordings / Video by SWIVS

The Still Brothers

Mastering: Frank Merritt (The Carvery)

Management: Mike Lewis & Johanna Pirila

BENNY TROKAN / Get It In The End (tripartite)

Here are the 3 mini-videos I created for Wick Records artist, BENNY TROKAN and is latest release “Get It In The End”.

MATEMÁTICA by Alba & The Mighty Lions

Here are all 3 mini-videos I created to celebrate the release of "Matematica" by Alba & The Mighty Lions.

BEYONDO mini music videos 1 and 2

of 3, with the third still pending. Mini music videos for BEYONDO aka Eric Biondo. Each video loops individually and will loop as a tripartite upon completion.

Artwork and animation by SWIVS (2020/2021)

Music & lyrics by Eric Biondo

song 1 "Looking At Myself" song 2 "Life On Repeat"

LA DANTE Visions (2021)

A TAROT BALLET for La Dante, based on the album artwork.

LA DANTE sampler 01

a small collection of mini-music videos for LA DANTE (2020)

THE MENACE

Song by Fantasy 15 for Eraserhood Sound Records

Video by SWIVS (2020)

RONA POLLONA by Ghost Of Vroom

Video by SWIVS

Music & Lyrics by Mike Doughty

Produced by Mike Doughty and Mario Caldato Jr.

Mixed by Mario Caldato Jr.

Vocals, Samples and Rhythm Guitar by Mike Doughty

Cello by Andrew "Scrap" Livingston

Drums by Madden "Lil Pepper" Klass

Trombone by Victor Sawyer

(2020)

BATTLING BOY meets SHAOLIN BREW

Images from graphic novel BATTLING BOY by Paul Pope animated to song SHAOLIN BREW by Leon Michels (El Michels Affair). Created and posted with permission from both artists, by SWIVS (2020).

BRASS BALLS podcast animations 1-5

for Brass Balls Podcast featuring Andrew & Eric of The Budos Band

Illustrations by Rich Terrana https://www.instagram.com/ranking_eye/

Art direction, video, logo design, & animation by SWIVS (2020)

Brass Balls Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brass-balls-podcast/id1512729212

BRASS BALLS podcast animations 6-10

for Brass Balls Podcast featuring Andrew & Eric of The Budos Band

Illustrations by Rich Terrana

Art direction, video, logo design, & animation by SWIVS (2020)

PHILLY ON TAPE Sampler / Eraserhood Sound Records

"breakdancing origami" short music videos created for various artists as part of Eraserhood Sound Records 'Philly On Tape' Series (2020-early 2021)

BOBO TOUCH 3 pack sampler

hyper-glitchy datamoshed mini-videos for Brooklyn-based filmmakers & comedy duo Bobo Touch.

WFMU MOVIE NIGHT (2019)

Intro for radio station WFMU's in-house movie nights (2019) based on an old UA Movie Theater spot, featured before each film screened at the station's venue, "Monty Hall" located on Montgomery Street in Jersey City, NJ.

Art direction, animation and copy by SWIVS. Music from aforementioned UA Movie Theater spot.

WFMU: https://wfmu.org

THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS "I Left My Body" video by SWIVS

(2018) This was my entry for a They Might Be Giants video contest. It was not viewed until after the Grand Prize winner was announced.

from TMBG’s album “I Like Fun”

SCONE CASH PLAYERS Feat. Naomi Shelton "My House is Small (But I Dream Big)"

Perfomed by Scone Cash Players Composed by Adam Scone, Bossloo Music, BMIFlamingo Time - Mango Hill Records, Distributed by Daptone Records

video filmed, edited, directed and animated by William Schalda Jr. (a.k.a. SWIVS)

an homage to apartment living, in a city full of dreamers

BUDOS BAND Long In The Tooth

Featuring music by The Budos Band courtesy of Dunham/Daptone Records

A tripartite of album announcements in celebration of the group's 6th studio album. Filmed by Shervin Lainez, hand drawn artwork by Brian Profilio, edit, fx, text and animation by SWIVS

THE SHACKS This Strange Effect

Official video for track "This Strange Effect" by The Shacks. Shot and edited by Leon Michels (Big Crown Records) with special FX by SWIVS. (2017)

2ND CLASS ASTRONAUT video for THE NAMES YOU SAY

My friends 2ND CLASS ASTRONAUT hit me up for a 2020 Lockdown Production in which each member of the band filmed themselves at home, playing the track against a green screen. I then created the video utilizing the footage they sent.

"The Names You Say" - 2nd Class Astronaut

Video by SWIVS (2020)

©2020 2cA

©2020 SEMP Corp. Records

LONELY GIRL by Bobby Oroza (2019)

Music video for "Lonely Girl" from the Bobby Oroza full length album "This Love" available via Big Crown Records.

Directed by Danny Akalepse • Director of Photography: Sesse Lind • Assistant Camera: Michael Desidero • Gaffer: Zachary Kangas • Edited by Leon Michels • Additional Editing: William Schalda Jr (SWIVS) • Special Effects: William Schalda Jr (SWIVS) • Colorist : William Schalda Jr (SWIVS)

Production Assitant: Rebeca De Jesus

Starring: Agave L'amour

Shot at Big Crown Records, Brooklyn, NY.

DANCE WITH ME, STANLEY on WFMU

theme song and promotional videos created for DJ Stashu of "Dance With Me, Stanley" on New Jersey-based freeform radio station, WFMU. (2016-2019)

The show airs Fridays from 6 til 7pm (EST)

CAR-DEL PRODUCTIONS presents LA MALDAD

LA MALDAD: song by Michael Deller, Alba Ponce De Leon & Caito Sanchez. From the movie POSTALES written and directed by Josh Hyde. Music video by William Schalda Jr. aka SWIVS

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