This official music video for the song “1.21 Gigawatts” by No More Kings is our love letter to the beloved Back to the Future franchise. In the spirit of their previous breakout hit video (Sweep the Leg), this narrative-driven production is an homage to all three movies and the Back to the Future: The Ride from Universal Studios theme parks. Binary Pines handled all aspects of this production, from creating the original concept to post-production.
Join Pete (Lead singer of No More Kings) as he uses a DeLorean Time Machine to try to restore the correct timeline after he awakens to find his band’s future has been rewritten.
Behind the Scenes
1.21 Gigawatts Costume Design
The design behind our wardrobe, custom costumes, and hero props
1.21 Gigawatts Cinematography
An in-depth look at how the cinematic look was achieved
1.21 Gigawatts Production Design
Behind the scenes of how we recreated Hill Valley
1.21 Gigawatts Poster Design
Detailed breakdown of the process to create our illustrated poster
Stills & Credits
Writer & Producer: Tamara Gray
Directors: Erik Deutscher & Tamara Gray
Associate Producer: Erik Deutscher
1st AD: Kyle Dare
DP: Ryan Griswold
1st AC: Michael Kolb
2nd AC: Milan Harrison
B-Cam & Steadicam: Kiel Eulberg
Gaffer: Mark Lecky
G&E: Veera Kiran Bathala, Pooja Maddula
Set PA: Mario Anes
Production Design & Costumes: Tamara Gray
Production Designer Assistant: Leigh Vandiver
Art Department Assistant: Samantha Lockwood
Prop Designers: Tamara Gray, Erik Deutscher, Shawn Crosby, Mike Carey, Claire Carey, Justin Litke
SFX: Robert “Hutch” Hutchins
VFX Production Supervisor: Milan Harrison
VFX Artists: Milan Harrison, Mark Lecky, Tamara Gray
Colorists: John St. Laurent, Mark Lecky
Editors: Adam DeGraide, Tamara Gray
BTS Photographer: Sam Betterhausen
Production Consultant: Ben Cox
Picture Car: @deloreantimemachineevents
Executive Producers: Krystle DeGraide & Adam DeGraide
Label: Astonish Records
Cast: Pete Mitchell, Adam DeGraide, Shawn Crosby, Leigh Vandiver, Josh Knorr, Don Coulter, Mario Anes, Erik Deutscher, and introducing Henry the dog
Very special thanks to Lauren St. Laurent, Mitch Yapko, Tad Piecka, Bailey Raymond, Sarah at Music Junction Burbank, Michael Klastorin, Chris (1985 McFly House owner) and his neighbor Joan Lewis, and most importantly:
Our most sincere thank you to Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale for continuing to inspire all of us for over 40 years and beyond