Jason Momoa goes fast and furious as "Chief Island Officer" in new spot for Yas Island Resort.

Latest Installment in Comedy Campaign Directed by Ira Rosensweig Features Aquaman Actor Road-Racing Abu Dhabi Resort’s Formula One Marina Circuit

LOS ANGELES, MAY 17, 2023 - “To be one with the car you must achieve total balance,” advises speed guru Jason Momoa behind the wheel of a screaming Alfa Romeo while his passenger shakily pours a cup of tea to prove the point. The latest episode of Yas Island Resort’s hilarious comedy campaign “Jason Momoa: Chief Island Officer” features the celebrity as a race-car instructor on the resort’s state of the art Formula One track. Momoa was recently named Yas’ “Chief Island Officer,” a title formerly held by Kevin Hart, who announced the end of his reign earlier this year, and to celebrate the new appointment Momentum Dubai created an epic comedy campaign directed and edited by Ira Rosensweig, showing fans how they can #LiveItUpLikeMomoa.

“It was an incredible collaboration with Jason, Deja Vu Productions and Momentum Dubai,” said Rosensweig. “The agency brought me in to help write every spot, as well as edit and oversee post. We only had three days to shoot five 60 second spots,so the project required extensive planning and coordination, often involving the use of many cameras in one take. Jason is one of the most dedicated artists I’ve ever met. I knew he’d bring massive energy, but I was delighted to find that he also has top-notch comedy skills and brilliant improvisational talent. He also helped us re-conceive two of the spots at the last minute, which I think ultimately improved the entire campaign.”

Rosensweig is a prolific master of comedy who has worked with stars such as Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Jack Black, Blake Shelton, Mindy Kaling, Patrick Mahomes, and many more. He has directed multiple spots that debuted in the Super Bowl, including Vacation Quarterback for Universal Parks & Resorts starring Peyton Manning, and the Super Monday campaign for FOX, promoting an unofficial national holiday in which viewers take off from work the day after the big game. Rosensweig has also won critical praise and many Clio and Promax awards for spots including Neighbors 3: Zombies Rising, a mashup of the Neighbors and Walking Dead franchises starring Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, One Night Only, with Alec Baldwin playing George Washington as Donald Trump, and Lip Sync Battle: It Takes Two, starring Chrissy Teigen and LL Cool J. He directs through Wavemaker Creative, his own production company, but also freelances for others.

Rosensweig recently completed production on his first feature film SHARE?, a sci-fi thriller starring 3x Emmy winner Bradley Whitford, Alice Braga, Danielle Campbell, and Melvin Gregg in a breakout performance as a man who struggles to survive after awakening alone, trapped in a society connected only by a primitive computer network, where the ability to entertain is the only currency. SHARE? Is the first feature film ever to be shot entirely from one fixed camera angle, employing immersive cinematic techniques to create a unique and disquieting experience where the viewer becomes another character in the movie. XYZ Films is currently handling sales.

Rosensweig is also widely known as one of the masterminds behind the award winning Crew in a Box, the world’s first professional-quality, plug-and-play, remote video production solution. Once on-camera talent opens the box and plugs it in, it automatically connects the system to a remote operator who controls every aspect of the shoot, including the integrated 6k cinema camera, LED light, microphones, and teleprompter/Interrotron. Rosensweig conceived the innovation during the pandemic to provide a convenient long-term solution for quick turnaround shoots, reducing unnecessary crew travel and saving time while delivering professional, studio-quality results. The innovation won the 2020 IABM BaM Create Award, voted the best technological innovation of 2020 in broadcast & media creation, and has been used by many major brands and over 15 different networks.

The next episode of Yas Island’s Jason Momoa: Chief Island Officer campaign breaks on May 24th.

ABOUT YAS ISLAND

Located on the golden shores of Abu Dhabi - just 20 minutes from downtown Abu Dhabi and 50 minutes from Dubai, Yas Island offers holidaymakers a diverse mix of leisure and entertainment experiences. From award-winning theme parks such as Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld, and Warner Bros. World™ Abu Dhabi to incredible attractions such as the record-breaking CLYMB™ Abu Dhabi, and the thrilling Yas Marina Circuit (home to the FORMULA 1 ETIHAD AIRWAYS ABU DHABI GRAND PRIX™), visitors are bound to discover a world of entertainment options all within the 25 sq. km island. Yas Island boasts world-class shopping at Abu Dhabi's largest mall Yas Mall, superb dining at Yas Bay Waterfront, Abu Dhabi's vibrant day to night attraction and award-winning golf at Yas Links golf course. The island offers a year-round line-up of spectacular musical, entertainment and family events and houses ten incredible hotels, including W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, Hilton Abu Dhabi Yas Island, and The WB™ Abu Dhabi, the world's first Warner Bros. themed hotel. With more than 165 dining experiences, the destination also features indoor and outdoor concert venues including WHITE Abu Dhabi and Etihad Arena - all of which are complemented by a range of visitor services that connect all attractions to one another. With SeaWorld Abu Dhabi scheduled to open this year, Yas Island continues to add more attractions to its incredible roster. For more information, please visit www.yasisland.com

Director & Editor: Ira Rosensweig
Client: Yas Island
VP of Marketing: Badr Bourji
Director of Marketing: Max Mayer
Head of Brand Marketing: Rania Helou
Agency: Momentum Dubai
Executive Creative Director: Raphael Nassoura
Agency Producer: Jessica Younes
Creative Director: Wayne Esslemont
Agency Writer: Christopher Booth
Senior Account Manager: Yehya Joueidi
Production Company: Deja Vu Productions
Executive Producer: Manasavi Gosalia
Head of Production: Kavya Iyer
Producer: Nadine Gibbs
Writer: John Chuldenko
Director of Photography: Mik Allen
Art Director: Preet Kalra
Stylist: Steven Constancio
Stylist: Sarah Moundalek
Post Producer: Rafic Sawaya
Music: Joe Stockton - Post 237
Sound Design & Mix: Joe Stockton - Post 237
Color: Belal Hibri - Lucid Post