First Episode of David Bowie Blackstar "InstaMiniSeries" Airs

"InstaMiniSeries" is a new channel creating episodic programs in the form of Instagram videos. Last fall, David Bowie gave the channel early access to his album ★ for a set of visual interpretations of its tracks, titled "UNBOUND: A ★ InstaMiniSeries." Tonight, the channel has shared the first episode, which stars Rookie founder Tavi Gevinson, executive producer Nikki Borges, and others. Watch it below.

"UNBOUND: A ★ InstaMiniSeries" will have 16 episodes in total. New episodes will arrive every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Bowie invited interpretations "with no limits or preconditions," according to a press release. It continues, "UNBOUND: A★ InstaMiniSeries takes its audience on a journey of evocative images inspired by the moods suggested in the album’s music, lyrics and artwork. The series is propelled by a focus on this visual interpretation of the ★ album as opposed to a literal, linear narrative."

Producers Nikki Borges and Carolynn Cecilia directed and wrote the series respectively. Lawrence Peryer co-produced.

Read our "Afterword" feature on Bowie.

"UNBOUND” Episode One Executive Producer: @InstaMiniSeries Director: @nikkiborges Music: @davidbowie Writer: @carolynncecilia Co-Producer: @lawrenceperyer Director of Photography: @joshuasterlingbragg Line Producer: @delaVega Associate Producer: @amandadelanuez, @itscecifernandez Production Designer: @LezGolden Costume Designer: @Bodilicious Hair / Make Up Artist: @missy_mua Miss Clarkson’s MakeUp Artist: @angdidmyhair VFX Production House: @heym1ster Dance Choreographer: @ofbonesdance, @hollyebynum Stunt Coordinator: @stuntmanpete Wire Rigger: @stuntworks Stunt Woman: @hellskitten29 Behind The Scenes: @a_madd Production Assistant: @clemencyforclem Special Thanks: @instalucas Final Cut: #dechesermedia Editor: Mike Ragone Creative Consultant: Michael Decheser Starring: @tavitulle, @rysak, @nikkiborges, Ching Valdes Anan, @amandadelanuez, @Jayknowlest, Jonah Herman

A video posted by InstaMiniSeries (@instaminiseries) onFeb 25, 2016 at 4:58pm PST

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