August 2008

Call for participants in the filming of
Do you love me like I love you?

We’re looking for a small number of people to be interviewed. Have you been affected by the songs of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds?

The acclaimed British artists Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard have been commissioned to produce a series of short films that will accompany each of the studio albums when they are remastered and re-issued by Mute.

Each film will be a simple, powerful collage of people talking directly to camera about the songs on that album. The artists want to capture passionate, open people talking candidly about the songs they love from the band’s history; discussing the first time they heard a song, what it means to them, how it makes them feel, the stories the songs tell and the ways in which the band has soundtracked their lives. Each short film isn’t looking to unpick, contextualise or explain the album. These are not authoritative documentaries, they’re compelling subjective human portraits of a truly unique body of work.

The films will feature famous, infamous and unknown fans. We want to know about the role particular songs and albums have played in your life. We’re not looking for eulogies about the band - we want your honesty, your anecdotes, your feelings and memories.

Iain and Jane developed the idea for the project and they’ll be conducting the interviews, directing and editing each film. They’ve spent the last 6 months working with the Bad Seeds on various video projects including the four promo videos for the new album “Dig, Lazarus Dig!!!’, live studio footage and a set of 7 one minute 'seance' clips on YouTube. They’re artists who have worked have worked together for 14 years making videos and performances that cross-reference art and music. Find out more at www.iainandjane.com

If you're interested in participating in the project we’d like you to contact us with the list of the songs that mean the most to you – Tell us a bit about why each song and the story or feeling behind it. And please don’t forget the lesser-known tracks!

We’re filming in London, New York, Melbourne and Berlin throughout August - September 2008. Please confirm which location you would be able to be filmed at and list any dates that you’re not available.

Someone from the production team will be in touch soon if you’re selected for filming. Thanks so much for your interest.