Anti-suicide bombing ad for Iraq filming in LA

[One Honest Guy]

http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/news/breaking_news/14622746.htm

Posted on Fri, May. 19, 2006

Anti-suicide bombing ad for Iraq filming in LA

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles will stand in for Baghdad this weekend for the filming of a $1 million, special effects-laden commercial against suicide bombings that will air on Iraqi television.

The 60-second public service announcement is being filmed through Sunday in the warehouse district near downtown.

"They probably could find a place closer to Baghdad, but it was a question of the talent and know-how and that exists in Hollywood," Jonathan Zaleski, a publicist for the production, said Friday. "It was the type of thing that you don't normally expect out of Beirut."

The production will use 200 cast members, simulated explosions and a "Matrix"-style time-suspension moment utilizing numerous cameras to portray the consequences of a suicide attack.

[uppityperson]

1. I wonder how many bombers will be impressed?

WOnder how many will even be watching tv?

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

2. What are they going to do? Portray their heaven populated with

really obnoxious American women?