Or at least his representatives. I’m glad somebody found the Microsoft commercial that was filming in Carroll Gardens last week! Pardon Me For Asking has a report with lots of pictures, and tells how Partizan Entertainment will be making a donation to Carroll Park, even though they didn’t film there.
If Michel Gondry’s history as a director is any indication, this won’t be just another commercial. The director of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (which was filmed partly in Brooklyn) and Dave Chappelle’s Block Party (which was filmed in Brooklyn, in front of Broken Angel in Clinton Hill, not Bed-Stuy) also directed a commercial for Levi’s Jeans that manages to be beautiful, touching, and hilarious at the same time. It’s more a work of art that happens to have a brand name in it, rather than a commercial. You can watch it here: Levis - Drugstore.
Update: Gothamist reports that Michel Gondry has moved to a house in East Williamsburg, so hopefully there will be lots more Brooklyn filming in his future!
Originally posted on Filming In Brooklyn
How A Microsoft Commercial Directed By Michel Gondry Turns Into A Donation For Carroll Park [Pardon Me For Asking]
Michel Gondry Moves To East WIlliamsburg [Gothamist]
Looking For Bill Gates [Filming In Brooklyn]
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3 responses so far ↓
1 Amybeth // Jul 17, 2008 at 10:00 am
That’s pretty cool. Michel Gondry is a cinematic God for me.
2 Amybeth // Jul 17, 2008 at 10:12 am
OK, maybe not God, more like the coolest apostle.
3 Amy // Jul 17, 2008 at 3:16 pm
I know, it’s like he was just born to do this.
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