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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sam Fender Recruits 'Adolescence' Star and Director for 'Little Bit Closer' Music Video — Watch!
Sam Fender reunited Adolescence actor Owen Cooper and director Philip Barantini for his latest music video. On Friday, May 9, the British singer-songwriter, 31, shared the visual for his track "Little Bit Closer." The music video, which was shot the Lake District of North-West England, features Cooper, 15, and a group of friends on a camping trip where the Netflix crime-drama star questions his faith. Fender previously collaborated with Barantini, 44, in 2021, working alongside him and fellow Adolescence star and co-writer Stephen Graham for the visual for "Spit of You." 'It's so great to be working with Phil [Barantini] again," the "Will We Talk?" musician said in a statement. "I had no doubt he was the right director for this piece." Fender then called the director's video for "Spit of You" his "favorite." "Phil called to say he'd asked Owen if he'd like to be in the video, and that Owen was keen," added Fender. "I was elated that he could do it after seeing his incredible performance in Adolescence." In a statement, Barantini discussed his experience working with Fender and Cooper on 'Little Bit Closer." "To have the opportunity to direct another video for Sam was an immediate yes - an absolute no-brainer for me!" he said. "Not only is Sam an incredible artist but he's a beautiful human and a great friend! Also, the opportunity to direct Owen again so soon after Adolescence was an absolute joy!" is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! In April, Fender spoke to PEOPLE about building his fanbase in the U.S. on his North American tour, which included a stop at Coachella. 'I'm really excited," he said. "I always kind of went to the places where we knew we were going to get a good return. So now it's like, we've done that, and we're like, 'Right, we need to f------ make America work now.'" But Fender is really just enjoying the ride. 'The main reason for doing it is because you love music. Everything else that comes with it can f--- off," he said. Fender released his third studio albumPeople Watching in February. Read the original article on People
RTÉ News
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Adolescence star appears in new Sam Fender video
Sam Fender has reunited Adolescence director Philip Barantini with Owen Cooper, the young star of the hit Netflix drama, in the new video for his single, Little Bit Closer. Fender previously worked with Barantini and Adolescence star and co-writer Stephen Graham in 2021 for the video to Spit Of You. Shot in the Lake District in the north-west of England, the video for Little Bit Closer follows Cooper and a group of friends on a camping trip, where Cooper's character quietly "contemplates questions of faith". Speaking about the video, Fender, who plays two dates in Ireland this Summer, said, 'It's so great to be working with Phil again, I had no doubt he was the right director for this piece, his video for Spit of You was my favourite. "Phil called to say he'd asked Owen if he'd like to be in the video, and that Owen was keen. I was elated that he could do it after seeing his incredible performance in Adolescence." Barantini added, "To have the opportunity to direct another video for Sam was an immediate yes - an absolute no-brainer for me! "Not only is Sam an incredible artist but he's a beautiful human and a great friend! Also, the opportunity to direct Owen again so soon after Adolescence was an absolute joy!" Fender released his third album, People Watching, earlier this year and plays VITAL @ Boucher Road Playing Fields, Belfast on 28 August and Electric Picnic Festival, Stradbally on 30 August.
Scottish Sun
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Adolescence star Owen Cooper appears in huge British singer's new music video as career sky-rockets
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) OWEN Cooper's fledgling career goes from strength to strength as the 15-year-old makes an appearance in a new music video. Following his star turn in Netflix drama Adolescence, Owen's latest role is in the teaser video for Sam Fender's latest single, Little Bit Closer. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Owen Cooper in Sam Fender's music video Credit: instagram/@sam_fender 5 Owen has enjoyed a meteoric career rise since Adolescence Credit: Rex 5 Owen as Jamie Miller in Adolescence Credit: Courtesy of Netflix. Although the video is yet to be officially released, singer Sam shared a brief clip of it on his Instagram page. In a black and white shot, Owen can be seen surveying the landscape, with a blanket wrapped around his shoulders. Sam captioned his post: "I get a little bit closer", seemingly referencing the song's title. Adolescence director Philip Barantini, also worked on this video, and will be well aware of Owen's talent, following his star turn as Jamie Miller in the show. Read More on Adolescence GRAND DESIGNS Adolescence star wins approval for leisure upgrades to home in planning row The series was co-created by Stephen Graham, who also plays Jamie's dad Eddie. The harrowing drama, is one of Netflix's most successful British dramas and has clocked up 114.5M views on the streaming platform. Hollywood star Brad Pitt's production company - Plan B Entertainment - is said to be in talks about a potential second season of Adolescence following its huge success. According to Deadline, Plan B co-presidents Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are liaising with director Barantini. It's thought they are speaking about how they can "widen the aperture, stay true to its DNA [and] not be repetitive". The four-part limited series, co-starring Top Boy's Ashley Walters, became a surprise hit for the streaming giant when it launched last month. Netflix fans in tears over Ashey Walters and Stephen Graham's show Adolescence - as boss reveals how 'impossible' shot was done Dede Gardner said: 'Phil's style of doing the episodes in one take is not a gimmick. It's very much in conversation with the subject matter. "In early conversations with Stephen and Jack, they were talking about how it's too easy to look away. You can look away from the school, you can look away from the police station, you can look away from the counselling, you can look away from the family. "In that kind of prismatic way of viewing, you can duck the issue. So our theory was, what would happen if you couldn't look away? And will that make the subject embed in you in a different way? That was a thrilling thing.' While Kleiner said Fight Club star Brad was "blown away" by the original script, and was very much "part of the energy, drive, and impetus to get the thing off the ground". Brad also starred in Guy Ritchie's 2000 feature Snatch alongside Stephen Graham and Kleiner added: 'Brad is a massive fan of Stephen." Adolescence explores the story of the fictional Miller family, whose lives are turned upside down when their 13-year-old-son Jamie is arrested on suspicion of murder having been radicalised online. 5 Sam Fender on stage in America Credit: Getty
The Sun
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Adolescence star Owen Cooper appears in huge British singer's new music video as career sky-rockets
OWEN Cooper's fledgling career goes from strength to strength as the 15-year-old makes an appearance in a new music video. Following his star turn in Netflix drama Adolescence, Owen's latest role is in the teaser video for Sam Fender 's latest single, Little Bit Closer. 5 5 5 Although the video is yet to be officially released, singer Sam shared a brief clip of it on his Instagram page. In a black and white shot, Owen can be seen surveying the landscape, with a blanket wrapped around his shoulders. Sam captioned his post: "I get a little bit closer", seemingly referencing the song's title. Adolescence director Philip Barantini, also worked on this video, and will be well aware of Owen's talent, following his star turn as Jamie Miller in the show. The series was co-created by Stephen Graham, who also plays Jamie's dad Eddie. The harrowing drama, is one of Netflix's most successful British dramas and has clocked up 114.5M views on the streaming platform. Hollywood star Brad Pitt's production company - Plan B Entertainment - is said to be in talks about a potential second season of Adolescence following its huge success. According to Deadline, Plan B co-presidents Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are liaising with director Barantini. It's thought they are speaking about how they can "widen the aperture, stay true to its DNA [and] not be repetitive". The four-part limited series, co-starring Top Boy 's Ashley Walters, became a surprise hit for the streaming giant when it launched last month. Netflix fans in tears over Ashey Walters and Stephen Graham's show Adolescence - as boss reveals how 'impossible' shot was done Dede Gardner said: 'Phil's style of doing the episodes in one take is not a gimmick. It's very much in conversation with the subject matter. "In early conversations with Stephen and Jack, they were talking about how it's too easy to look away. You can look away from the school, you can look away from the police station, you can look away from the counselling, you can look away from the family. "In that kind of prismatic way of viewing, you can duck the issue. So our theory was, what would happen if you couldn't look away? And will that make the subject embed in you in a different way? That was a thrilling thing.' While Kleiner said Fight Club star Brad was "blown away" by the original script, and was very much "part of the energy, drive, and impetus to get the thing off the ground". Brad also starred in Guy Ritchie's 2000 feature Snatch alongside Stephen Graham and Kleiner added: 'Brad is a massive fan of Stephen." Adolescence explores the story of the fictional Miller family, whose lives are turned upside down when their 13-year-old-son Jamie is arrested on suspicion of murder having been radicalised online. 5 5
Metro
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Adolescence star Owen Cooper makes appearance in major musician's music video
Owen Cooper's next surprising career move has been revealed after he was cast in a Sam Fender music video. Earlier this year the 15-year-old made his acting debut in the Netflix series Adolescence, which flew up the charts and became the most watched UK series ever on the streaming platform. The critically acclaimed crime drama starred Stephen Graham as Eddie Miller, a father whose family is shattered after his 13-year-old son Jamie (Owen) is accused of murder. Many praised Owen's performance, with one critic saying it was 'the best debut ever seen by a child actor' while viewers said he was already in line for an Oscar. While he's recently been filming Emerald Fennell's adaptation of Wuthering Heights alongside Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, Owen is also about to appear in the music video for Sam's single Little Bit Closer. Released in February, the song is off Sam's album People Watching, which he said explored 'colourful stories and observations of everyday characters living their everyday, but often extraordinary, lives'. Overnight he shared a teaser of the music video for the song, which shows a young boy covered in a blanket looking out over a lake, captioning it 'I get a little bit closer'. However, many people quickly released exactly who it was. 'Is that the kid out of Adolescence?' Carmel questioned. 'Is that Owen Cooper?' Cal commented. 'OWEN COOPER LET GOOOOOOOO,' a Sam Fender fan account added. Jumping into the comments section too, Adolescence's director Philip Barantini posted a wink face with a love heart confirming Owen's role in the music video. Meanwhile Owen later reposted a fan re-sharing the clip and tagging him. Earlier this year Sam also enlisted another actor to appear in a music video for a song from his latest album – with Fleabag's Andrew Scott portraying a drifter on a solitary journey. Describing his involvement in the video, Andrew called the song a 'masterpiece'. After initially having aspirations of becoming a footballer, after taking acting classes up as a 'hobby', Owen previously said was hooked. 'I only really wanted to start acting a couple of years ago,' he told Variety. More Trending 'It's not been long. I grew up wanting to be a footballer. I don't know what it was that made me want to do it, but I just wanted to do it.' 'And then I went to lessons with The Drama MOB in Manchester. And the lessons were just hourly lessons on a Tuesday where we'd get a piece of script and just read it off. But I was just doing it for a hobby and didn't expect much from it. But with them, I got a self-tape request for 'Adolescence.' I obviously took it a lot more seriously. And I just took it on the chin really, and just did it.' The young actor, who has been dubbed the 'Lionel Messi of the acting game' by his co-star Ashley Walters is also being put forward by the team behind the show to be nominated for an Emmy award in the upcoming campaign. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: When is Eurovision 2025? Final date, UK entry, latest odds and more MORE: The Kooks reveal the fan favourite 00s track they desperately 'tried to avoid' performing MORE: 20 best new TV shows of 2025, according to Rotten Tomatoes
