I am pleased to bring you my first non-cartoon video production, "I Gotta' Love You Rosh Hashanah"! Fellow ROI120 participant and music co-writer Michelle Citrin stars as Rosh Hashanah Girl in this musical parody of the popular "I Got A Crush...On Obama" video that came to fame on YouTube this summer.
The Rosh Hashanah Girl concept was originally pitched to client Taglit-birthright israel as another animated holiday e-card, but as I was recording the music with Michelle, I began to realize it would be so much better as a real live video, and with Michelle as Rosh Hashanah Girl. Reluctant at first, Michelle graciously accepted the star role, and we set out to shoot on location throughout New York City. Once we had enough footage, friend Simon Weaver lived up to his name and weaved the tapestry of video goodness you see above.
If you watch the video closely, you'll spy Leading Up North Fly Girls Danielle Cohen, Sydney Henning, Esther Kustanowitz, Lindsay Litowitz, and Gabby Sirner; Grey co-worker Jim Heekin; even notable Union Square 6'7" Jewish faith healer Te'DeVan.
We hope you enjoy the video and will share it with your friends and family ... Even Obama Girl herself is helping to spread the word!
Song: "I Gotta' Love you Rosh Hashanah"
Performed by Michelle Citrin
Lyrics and Production by William Levin and Michelle Citrin
4 comments:
It's really a great little video... and I can't get the song out of my head. Congrats on your first movie! I hope it gets a million views!
Tova
Shofar? Sho Good! Brilliant!
On an off-topic note: You're totally hot. I have a tiny crush on you. (Tiny because we don't actually know eachother).
On topic: Nice movie! I agree with Duncan.
Please note that the crass commenter above is not me, the ubiquitous anonymous commenter.
P.S. JR if you didn't try to tap that, you may be gay.
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