FINN WOLFHARD DIRECTS FIRST EVER VIDEO FOR GEORGE HARRISON’S “GIVE ME LOVE (GIVE ME PEACE ON EARTH)”
STOP-MOTION VIDEO TAKES VIEWERS THROUGH THE GARDENS OF FRIAR PARK WITH HARRISON
Actor, director, and musician Finn Wolfhard has directed the first-ever music video for George Harrison’s beloved 1973 single “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth).” The song is a highlight from Living in the Material World, Harrison’s highly praised second solo album of original music following the dissolution of The Beatles in 1970.
Wolfhard’s stop-motion video aims to bring a fresh visual perspective to this timeless piece of music, taking you on a trip through the gardens of Friar Park, with easter egg references from Harrison’s storied career and an homage to his love of gardening. The animation was a collaboration between Toronto-based Nobody Told Me Studios and Tye Down Pictures. A team of 20 stop-motion artisans constructed each element by hand, animating each story beat frame by frame. The result is a tactile, emotionally driven visual world built with meticulous craftsmanship. The animation director was Akash Jones, and it was produced by Jason Baum and Michael Wamara. It was executive produced by Dhani Harrison and David Zonshine.
On making the video, Wolfhard says, “To work with the Harrison family and bring this video to life with a team of incredible young Canadian artists has been a great honor. It’s hard to put into words how grateful I am for this opportunity. George Harrison has and will continue to be a huge inspiration to me, and his work will live on forever.”
Dhani Harrison says about working with Wolfhard, “Finn is one of the sweetest and most talented people I know of his generation, and he is the perfect person to direct a video for my dad. My dad would have loved this, and I hope his wonderful, creative, heartfelt ideas help this song reach another generation. Great job, Finn—we love you.”
The album, Living in the Material World, was released in the wake of the colossal success of Harrison’s triple-album debut, All Things Must Pass, and the groundbreaking 1971 benefit concert The Concert for Bangladesh. “Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” served as the lead single for the album and became Harrison’s second number one hit in the United States, following the iconic “My Sweet Lord.” Living in the Material World was recently celebrated with 50th anniversary editions last year that were lovingly overseen by Dhani and Olivia Harrison. Paul Hicks (The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, John Lennon) oversaw complete remixing from the original tapes, elevating the album with a sonic upgrade, delivering a sound that’s brighter, richer, and more dynamic than ever before.
About Finn Wolfhard
Multi-hyphenate actor, musician, and director Finn Wolfhard is best known for his starring role as Mike Wheeler in the global phenomenon Netflix Original Series Stranger Things. The fourth season became Netflix’s most watched season to date, and the fifth and final season is releasing this year.
Wolfhard’s feature film directorial debut Hell of a Summer premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2023. He co-wrote and co-directed the horror-comedy with Billy Bryk and also starred in the film alongside Fred Hechinger. It was acquired by NEON and released in theaters this Spring.
Finn has recently starred in films such as horror blockbuster IT, the Sony GHOSTBUSTERS franchise, as well as A24’s The Legend of Ochi.
In Summer 2025, Wolfhard launched his solo music career with his debut album Happy Birthday which was released June 6, 2025.
About Nobody Told Me Studios
Founded by producer/actor Michael Wamara and actor/writer/producer Ethan Keyes, Nobody Told Me Studios is an independent production company focused on telling soulful stories created by industry-leading talent. Nobody Told Me Studios is based in Toronto, Canada.
About Tye Down Pictures
Tye Down Pictures is a Toronto-based animation house, led by principals Akash Tye Jones, Edwin Alvarenga, and Nik Radulovich that specializes in stop-motion animation. Akash Jones’ projects include The Boys for Amazon and AMC’s Ultra City Smiths; Tye Down Pictures commercial clients include the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF); Lego, and Spin Master, among others
“Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth)” Credits
Director – Finn Wolfhard
Animation Director – Akash Jones
Executive Producers – Dhani Harrison & David Zonshine
Producers – Jason Baum & Michael Wamara
Production Companies – Nobody Told Me Studios & Tye Down Pictures
Assistant Director – Nikolas Radulovich
Art Director – Bronte Brazier
Creative Producer – Marcus Mazzulla
Production Manager – Ethan Keyes
Director of Photography – Evan DeRushie
Animators – Akash Jones, Nikolas Radulovich, Edwin Alvarenga, Colin Lepper, Abbey Collings
Colourist – Daniyal Shah
Puppet Sculptor – Karen Valleau
Costume – Meaghan Hettler
Puppet Assist/Concept Artist – Olivia Wilyman
3D Modeler – Kelsey Canaga
Sets/Additional Puppets – Tree Dragon Films
Fabrication Lead/Concept Artist – Benjamin Fieshci-Rose
Fabrication Lead – Kirsten Brass
Sculptors – Graeme Black Robinson, River Park
Fabrication – Abbey Collings, Avery Mason
VFX Lead – Brittany Beheshti
Art Assists – Dani Elizondo, Rachel Corston, Isaac Roberts, Xavier Terenzio
Storyboard Artist – Memo Botero
Titles – Grant Prettyman
Shooting Studio – Stop Motion Department
BTS – Bishwesh Uprety, Abdul Rehman, Zachary Ness
Special Thanks: Fred Armisen, Daniel Abrams, Jeff Radulovich, Rudy Ledvinka, Philip Eddolls, and Taye Alvis
George Harrison Links
Finn Wolfhard Links
Background Photo Credit: George Harrison Estate
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