Wednesday, 26 December 2007 | Levent OZLER
Bombastic Hits Hard with Jackass Number Two Showtime Promo
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When Bombastic was approached to create a promo for ShowTime's presentation of "Jackass Number Two," Creative Director Jamie Slomski knew casting would be key. He had seen the varied and compelling work of a famous yet elusive character: thin arms and legs, a blank expression, nimble and hard working. Yes, the stickman would be the perfect central character for this uniquely challenging project.
"The stickman has a great range and can be put through the paces," says Slomski. "He even does his own stunts - central to this particular project - and never shows fear... unless it's drawn on his face."
In the ShowTime promo, the stickman compliments the rather expressive quotes from various film critics on the quality and merit of "Jackass Number Two." With each critic's comment the stickman experiences a series of increasingly intense incidents, similar in flair to those highlighted in "Jackass Number Two," until he is, to put it bluntly, a broken man. The animated sequences were inter-cut with footage from "Jackass Number Two," providing audiences with a preview of the popular film's mayhem.
"This project was pure fun, from concept to execution," notes Slomski, wincing at the pun. "It was a matter of framing the presented content with the appropriate material that is a wink and a nod to the outrageous nature of the feature. We enjoyed it immensely."
Slomski is quick to point out that no actual stickmen were harmed in the making of the promo, now airing on ShowTime.
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