What is the film about?

The majesty and magic of Ella Fitzgerald performing live is brought to vivid life in the new animated video for the incredible, one-of-a-kind performance of her beloved tune, “Cheek To Cheek,” recorded live at the Hollywood Bowl on August 16, 1958 with a full orchestra, conducted and arranged by Paul Weston. Directed and animated by London-based artist Sharon Liu, the whimsical, beautifully hand drawn and painted video pays homage to the world-famous venue which played such a pivotal part in Ella’s story and celebrates The First Lady of Song through a dazzling array of gorgeous, ever-changing gowns as she struts and twirls across colorful scenes while masterfully singing the timeless tune.

A little background information...

Ella’s music has always been a favourite in my household, so I feel incredibly honoured to be asked to create this music video for the legendary Ella Fitzgerald’s special live recording

How was the film made?

Every single frame of the video is hand drawn and art worked; each colour is hand painted on a
separate layer for each frame. I feel that hand drawn animation is the perfect visual accompaniment for jazz!