JediFraz and I just got back from Belgium: We have been filming a TV advert for Belgian State Bonds.

I was contacted a few weeks ago by a film company wanting an Alien to appear in a advert. It was on/off for some time (hence why I didn't post about it here before!).

We flew out from Edinburgh to Brussels, all-expenses paid. Stayed in a swanky hotel and ate where we wanted on the company's penny. For the shoot, I had an assistant (as well as Fraz!). The day before, we went into the studio to watch the filming of the other ads in the series of ads for State Bonds. One was themed on the faking of the Moon landings.

Now, I had strong reservations about Copyright, and I have checked that I have no liability under Copyright for the ad. The film company made a couple of (reversable!) changes to Abe that has turned him into MONG-ALIEN! They think this is sufficient.

The advert involved the alien making crop-circles in a corn field, with a small tractor! Loads of driving up and down and endless shots and retakes, but great fun!!!

It was very hot: about 27 degrees C, often full sunshine and in corn "alleyways" with a very hot little tractor. However, I enjoyed every minute. Big thank-you to JediFraz for helping out, taking photos and above all accompanying me on the trip: It wouldn't have been as much fun alone!

Video of alien tractor driving test - Quicktime 6Mb

Photo Gallery from Trip (Photos by JediFraz)

Video of Final Ad - Quicktime 2.6Mb

Awesome.
You jammy, jammy sod :p

Glad you enjoyed it, and can't wait to see the final thing!

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Tooooooooo AWESOME BRO!!! That's waaay cool!

Congrats!

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haha that just made my morning

Me too.

"They're comin' out of the goddamn farm!"

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Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

And not a corncob joke in sight..

Nice one you two.

Cheer's Steve

Absolutely suburb

Looks like a lot of fun

Congratulations.

How crop circles are REALLY made. Brilliant!

Well done indeed for getting that gig!

OMG, G has gone to the next level!!

Gareth, can I have your autograph on me armour next time we meet?

SAS

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Added a few more pics from my phone

Pics gallery doesn't work in Firefox 2.

Fine in IE7 though.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Big question-mark on that one - works fine on my Firefox 2. I don't like you insinuating that I use IE!!!

Great pictures.. what were you upto on the moon set with those women... talk about a randy Alien...

All your other pic sets view fine, just the Belgian ones don't show up, even in thumbnail/preview.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

AHHHHHHH - the URL has the word "ad" in it: Most likely, you have an AdBlock filter that kills it!

Bingo!

Now the pics in your first post show up too.

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Steve
Corporal in 69th Regt. 1st Batt. Homer’s Heroes.

"I'd like to die at the age of 80 in my own bed, with a belly full of wine and a girl's mouth around my c**k."

Brilliant! Fantastic pictures and what an incredible experience for you! But Ill be amazed if the producers don't get a bollocking from Fox Belgium when it airs (for breaching copyright). Still, that's on them buddy, and you get to be an alien seen by millions! You'll be famous by the time we get to FACTS.

BRAVO!

Ah. There were five discrete changes. At least that's what i heard..

That's excellent. Have bug suit, will travel!

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LOOK AT MEEEEEEEEEE ON TV!

http://www.aliencostume.co.uk/videos/alien_ad.mov (2.6 Mb Streamable Quicktime Movie)

Lol that was good.

Bri

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Absolutely soo-perb!

Mike Rush & wife and Geordi among others jokingly call me TV's Harry Harris because I was on 'Collector's Lot' many years ago for about 4 minutes.

We'll have to start calling you 'Dutch TV's Abe the Alien'.

Harry

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great men

dat is mooi geworden

that came out great

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impressive...most impressive

Lol Harry! That does sound good!

Ah I always remember you on collectors lot! 4 minutes was too short!!! lol


Hey Pug, is there goin gto be anymore comercials? Or is that the only one they made? Lol a bug on a tracktor STILL makes me larf!!!


Bri

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