Fortunately, I had already conquered my fear of nude models; but I had to pretend that I didn’t mind having snakes right next to the lens for this video for Depeche Mode’s “Soothe My Soul.” Shot with the EPIC monochrome.
Here’s a commercial I did for Footlocker and Under Armour at the end of last year with a talented comedy director named Jake Szymanski:
The Panthers had a sort of mixed season, so there’s no reason to be hard on Cam Newton, but we ended up doing so many takes (and rolling out a wall of HMIs to replace the sun) that they made another 90 second commercial from just a few of the outtakes. This one is for anyone who has ever said: “I think we can leave most of those 18Ks on the truck:” Outtake Spot
Well, I am back from Ottawa, Ontario after wrapping up the principal photography of next year’s very disturbing horror movie CLOWN, with Jon Watts helming for Eli Roth. I think this is going to be one to see if you like thrillers / horror movies…and one definitely to avoid if you’re my mom. And I think there is nothing like shooting a movie to make you yearn for commercial shoots. So, I’m pretty excited to get back to the short form in the new year.
Also, yet again this year, the Samsung billboard in Times Square will be displaying some holiday campaigns that I shot, so I guess look up and enjoy while you’re being shoved and jostled through crowds of Times Square tourists.
http://andrewwonder.com/work/entry/samsung-warm-wishes
Here’s another spot I shot for Saturday Night Live this past week. Daniel Craig is very good at tying a bow-tie. Is that because he’s James Bond, or because it’s commonplace for all British men?
Our little movie that could, Bert and Arnie’s Guide to Friendship keeps collecting recognition. Apparently hipsters love it most… as it has won best picture in London and Hoboken, and now Best Cinematography at Willie Fest 2012. Unfortunately, I couldn’t be there to receive it but I imagine the gold statuette is wearing a faded unicorn t-shirt, thick rimmed glasses and an unamused scowl.
Well, it’s been a busy few months with recent commercial shoots for Verizon in New York, a whole bunch of spots for Meijer stores in Chicago and a Toys R Us campaign that we shot in LA… which it sounds like you’ll not be able to get away from. I also squeezed in a pilot or two, and a few underwater shots for DP / friend Gordon Arkenberg’s most recent feature “Beneath.” But among the most recent to air have been some celebrity laden promos for the MTV Movie Awards as well as the MTV Video Music Awards with Pink, Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys.
Take the next week and catch up with any episodes of HBO’s “Girls” that you might have missed so that you’re fully up to speed when the episodes that I shot air next Sunday, May 27th and the following week, June 3rd. They are directed by a very talented DP himself, Jody Lee Lipes.
A feature that I shot last summer for my Waverly-associated pals, Jeff Kaplan and Ian Springer, just won “Best International Feature Film” at the London Independent Film Festival. It’s a great little movie that is on its festival tour right now, so definitely check it out if you can. http://www.BertandArnieMovie.com/
It’s New Year’s Eve again, and while I highly discourage it…if you happen to be spending the day waiting in a secured holding pen in Times Square, you can pass the time watching the Samsung billboard where the “Wondercubes” campaign that I shot continue it’s flickering, briefly interrupted by some holiday wishes from Samsung, which we also shot just recently.
Then, look southbound and watch for the VH1 Mob Wives promos that are appearing elsewhere on a giant LCD screen.
You’re welcome.
I recently shot this introductory spot for Google’s new music service, directed by Jonathan Zames. We achieved the rotational moves with a Cinemagic Revolution lens relay. But let me tell you, nothing makes you feel old like watching a PA marvel at a old 1/4″ reel to reel player. (Not that I ever used one outside of film school, myself.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3roWaFngMo
and the behind the scenes:
