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Pablo Rochat and Lance Oppenheim direct Phoebe Bridgers' 'Lost Boys' music video in suburban Atlanta

other · 2026-07-21

Directors Pablo Rochat and Lance Oppenheim have collaborated on the music video for Phoebe Bridgers' song 'Lost Boys,' blending medieval fantasy with suburban Atlanta settings. The video features real Renaissance performers from the Knights of DeBracey Productions, jousting in locations like a gas station and scrapyard. It draws inspiration from the Georgia Renaissance Festival, Old School RuneScape, and the directors' previous work on HBO's 'Ren Faire.' Skyler Gisondo co-stars as a gas station clerk. The video incorporates RuneScape gameplay footage, discovered accidentally on set, which inspired a playable game for fans. The shoot united Oppenheim's 'Ren Faire' crew with Rochat's regular collaborators, emphasizing authenticity and camaraderie. Cinematography by Nate Hurtsellers, with BTS photos by Chris Maggio.

Key facts

  • Music video for Phoebe Bridgers' 'Lost Boys' directed by Pablo Rochat and Lance Oppenheim.
  • Filmed in suburban Atlanta locations including a gas station and scrapyard.
  • Features real Renaissance performers from Knights of DeBracey Productions.
  • Inspired by the Georgia Renaissance Festival and Old School RuneScape.
  • Skyler Gisondo appears as a gas station clerk.
  • RuneScape footage discovered on set led to a playable game for fans.
  • Directors previously worked together on HBO's 'Ren Faire' marketing campaign.
  • Cinematography by Nate Hurtsellers; BTS photography by Chris Maggio.

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Artists

Institutions

  • Biscuit Filmworks
  • HBO
  • A24
  • Georgia Renaissance Festival
  • It's Nice That

Locations

  • Atlanta
  • Georgia
  • United States
  • Texas Renaissance Festival

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