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The Wombats 'Be Your Shadow' by James Moore

Cat Velez - 3rd June 2015

Following up the timely take on Tinder in their video for Give Me A Try, The Wombats' latest for Be Your Shadow by takes to the sporting arena - specifically the wrestling mat – with a similar lighthearted spirit. And possibly also with a bit of a sexual frisson...

In James Moore's video, a geeky hanger-on at a wrestling gym is in awe of the powerhouse star performer, who flattens all-comers. Then the feeble geek gets to grapple with the musclebound champ - with predictable results. Its just what happens next is rather less expected...

JAMES MOORE:

"The idea came pretty quickly after listening to the slightly sadomasochistic lyrics. The idea was to use the classic Rocky-style fight film narrative, but rather than have our main character in it to win it, he's training to intentionally get a pasting from his hero.

"We worked with art department and wardrobe to stick to a limited, almost comic book, colour palette, and DOP Jonas Mortensen has once again done a great job shooting and lighting it. 

"Casting was pretty interesting  - I spent a couple of afternoons getting thrown around and pinned to floor of our office in Old Street to make sure the wrestlers wouldn't break our lead, non-wrestling, actor. Thanks to everyone involved for working really hard to pull it together."

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Cat Velez - 3rd June 2015

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Credits

Production/Creative

Director
James Moore
Producer
James Moore
Producer
Jon Stanford
Production Company
Spicer and Moore
1st AD
Karl Hui

Art

Art Director
Miles Roberts

Wardrobe

Stylist
Emma Lamp
Make-up
Katie Coward

Editorial

Editor
James Moore

Grading

Colourist
Duncan Russell
Grading company
Glassworks

Agent

Director's Representation
Lock It In

Commission

Commissioner
Sam Seager

Misc

2nd AD
Jean Ash
Production Assistant
Sasha Mbilika
Production Assistant
Paulina Moskwa

Cat Velez - 3rd June 2015

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