The Dead Daisies video for the ‘Lock ‘N’ Load’ single will be a choose your own ending short film directed by Melbourne filmmaker Summer DeRoche.
Jon Stevens, The Dead Daisies, Photo By Ros O'Gorman
‘Lock ‘N’ Load’ was written by Jon Stevens and Slash.
The Dead Daisies split ending film will allow the viewer to dictate the fate of the story’s warrior, played by 18-year old Rory Trobbiani. Trobbiana is an up and coming actor from Melbourne who is often seen in fashion shoots and art exhibitions around Australia. He is a huge fan of Slash and jumped at the chance to appear in a video featuring his favourite guitarist.
Summer DeRoche is the daughter of screenwriter Everett DeRoche, best known in Australia for his work with Russell Mulchany on Razorback (1984).
Summer directed the video which was produced by Oh Yeah Wow (Gotye, Aloe Blacc, Clubfeet, Bombay Bicycle Club).
The Dead Daisies features Jon Stevens (Noiseworks), David Lowy (Red Phoenix), Richard Fortus (Guns N Roses), Marco Mendoza (Thin Lizzy), Clayton Dooley (Eugene Hideaway Bridges) and Alex Carapetis (Julian Casablancas).
‘Lock ‘N’ Load’ is available to download now.
Listen to a full stream of ‘Lock ‘N’ Load’ here.
Watch the trailer for the video here.
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