Tenacious D - "To Be the Best"

Talk about rockin gigs-- Director Jeremy Konner had me jump in on this celeb filled music video featuring none other than Tenacious D through Partizan.

Signed by the D ! (+Kyle drew me back a doodle)

This video had a lot of locations and setups to work with and a great cadre of cameos including Val Kilmer, Maria Menunos, Dave Grohl, Josh Groban, Yoshiki, Jimmy Kimmel-- many of whom weren't confirmed yet at the time of boarding. Hence, Val Kilmer looks nothing like my stock "celebrity friend" rendition at Jack's mansion.

Location scouts help quite a bit for reference, scale, and blocking in shots--
interspersed here with storyboard comparison:

Approaching the Pacific Palisades location

A fittingly spooky asylum space for Karl's scene

A funny great detail

  

Likeness comparison

A dramatic and heroic death scene

A view from the top

Majestic oceanfront views

Kyle's beard was pretty convincing

The recording studio

A trek to the outdoor
training path

Mansion interior hall

Smog city day

Sketches from the set:

One of "Hollywood Jack" in regalia...

 ...and one signed by Val Kilmer

Our triumphant director

 Director: Jeremy Konner
Production: Partizan
Label: Sony Music Entertainment