It looks like Kobe Bryant’s getting the all-star treatment when it comes to hyping his Nike Zoom Kobe VI shoe. Now that R/GA’s supplied the Twitter-based component for the Black Mamba campaign, W+K is rolling out teasers for a “Black Mamba” film, directed by Robert Rodriguez (who also plays sound designer here), that’s set to debut in the U.S. and China during NBA All-Star weekend in February.
The Rodriguez imprint is all over the teasers, which seem inspired by the filmmaker’s recent flick, Machete, what with the overdramatic VO, action, explosions and fonts. Hell, they even star Machete himself, Danny Trejo, along with Bruce Willis and Kanye West for some reason. While we draw comparisons to Dwyane Wade’s nightmarish Nike spot from early last year, check out the initial Mamba trailer, credits and rather awesome promo poster after the jump.
Spot credits:
Creative Directors Alberto Ponte / Ryan O’Rourke
Copywriter Sheena Brady / Brandon Pierce
Art Director Mike Warzin
Producer Erin Goodsell
Executive Creative Directors Mark Fitzloff / Susan Hoffman
Agency Executive Producer Ben Grylewicz
PRODUCTION
Production Company Radical Media
Director Robert Rodriguez
Executive Producer Frank Scherma / Donna Portaro
Line Producer Mala Vasan
Director of Photography Mauro Fiore
EDITORIAL
Editorial Company Rock Paper Scissors
Editor Angus Wall
Post Producer Esther Gonzalez
Post Executive Producer CL Weaver / Cassie Hulen
VFX Company Hybride
