Jeff Tremaine

How did you get into directing? I was working for Big Brother skateboarding magazine and Johnny Knoxville and myself started directing videos for the magazine. We then thought a TV series featuring silly stunts would be a great idea and together with Spike Jonze decided to approach MTV with the concept. They loved it and off we went.

Why do you want to direct commercials? There’s a lot of scope for creative freedom and they are fun to make. What could be a better way to spend your time?

What is your most recent spot project? Bubblicious for the Japanese market. They love the crazy stunts over there. It was a blast to shoot.

Do you have plans to work in other areas—e.g., shorts, films, features or TV? Have you ever done any of that in the past? I’m just finishing the second Jackass movie. We are shooting in India at present and it’s going to be more outrageous than the first.

What do you think is the best part about being a director? The creative process.

What’s the worst part? There’s no worst part. I love collaborating and working things out.