The fencing craze continues with this commercial running now on MTV!
Check it out here: http://vimeo.com/11418550#embed
What do you think? Pretty nifty dance/fencing moves!
Directed by Hilary Bunt + Yvette Paxinos
D.O.P Callan Green
Produced by Vashti Rosenberg
At the start of the video President Obama says, “It’s True, I always wanted to Fence!” and then he points at Daria and myself and says, “So, I might get some tips from you two.” Then 42 Seconds in he comes over and learns about fencing from us. (Took me awhile to get this up. Sorry!)
Some Highlights:
1)He “stabs” me with a Light Saber in front of cameras in what would become a picture seen around the world.
2) The President “pokes” Michelle Obama at one point with a Foam Saber and pretends to fence with her
3) He referees a touch with the panoramic view of the White House behind us. (Amazing!)
4) You can see Michelle trying to check out the Olympic medal twice: First time, President Obama moves it away and 2nd time I thought she was trying to shake my hand! (She finally gives up, sad!)
What a surreal day this was in my life!
Tim Morehouse 