Robbie unveils film contest

Robbie Williams is inviting budding directors to create a short music film for his song The 80s.

The star will help judge the work with Jonathan Ross and filmmaker Lord Puttman.

The 80s features on the 32-year-old singer’s latest album, Rudebox.

Williams has asked seven young independent film-makers to provide films to complement the album.

The person who wins the competition to make the eighth film receives £7,500 (€11,100), while the film could also be broadcast.

Williams said: “This is the record I’ve always wanted to make. It’s reignited how I think about what I can do with music myself.

“Rudebox was done in a guerrilla way, no plan of action, it just evolved into what it is naturally.

“That’s what I like about film today and why I wanted to do this project and competition.

“Just like in music today you can create a masterpiece out of an iBook and some digital footage, as much as you can in a fancy studio.

“That’s how The 80s began life itself, in my bedroom in LA with my friend Jerry messing around on my Mac.

“I’m very excited to see what the film-makers can come up with.”

Winning films and runners-up will be shown at a screening in November.