Saw this happen earlier today (9/26/07) in downtown LA. Masked thieves running out to a getaway car, only to be surrounded by cops who run right by them into the bank, allowing thieves to escape! When it was all over a director yelled "reset!" and the scene unfolded again.
Damn commercial shoots.
written by Tony Pierce (www.busblog.com, www.laist.com) and directed by David Markland, starring assorted denizens of Los Angeles including Rex Lee of "Entourage". Music by Kari Newhouse.
A man wearing a construction helmet and reflective vest steals a bike. Taken from surveillance footage. Read the details here:
http://la.metblog s.com/2008/08/20/thi eves-in-hollywood-po sing-as-dwp-and-cons truction-workers-cau ght-on-video/
Another Group 101 Films obligation. Shot and edited in a manner of hours.
Inspired in part by countless annoying pharmaceutical ads.
Besides, the world may need asstoids.
Shot at Runyon Canyon Park, Hollywood.
I was trying to replicate a series of HP commercials which use a relatively simple digital effect... alas, my attempt is pretty sloppy, but fit the requirements of my Group 101 Films obligations, for which this was made.
Also stars my girlfriend, Claire. Song by The Who.
Interview with Brian Humphrey of LAFD on Hollywood Hills Fires. We were both at USC, a few miles away, but Brian offers commentary against a live video feed.