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Top 10 Most Popular Filmmaking Interviews On Respect The Process.

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These are our top ten most popular episodes of Respect The Process from the last three years. Fun fact: Our counter lost data from 2013 to 2016 but still great episodes online.

We’re here, on iTunes, Spotify and everywhere, but I’m using links from www.jordanbrady.com so you can see the associated clips, spots and videos with my micro blog.

10. Ramaa Mosley. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/07/05/filmmaker-ramaa-mosley-on-creating-ones-own-opportunities/

9. Amir Farhang. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/12/06/filmmaker-amir-farhang-conceives-writes-and-directs-entire-ad-campaigns/

8. Jimmy Matlosz. https://jordanbrady.com/2019/02/14/director-cinematographer-jimmy-matlosz-has-worked-almost-every-job-on-set/

7. Marc Schoelermann. https://jordanbrady.com/2019/01/10/director-marc-scho%cc%88lermann-knows-how-to-shoot-car-killer-commercials/

6. Tonby Wosskow. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/09/06/how-director-toby-wosskows-bmw-spec-spot-landed-him-an-ad-during-the-nba-finals/

5. John Poliquin. https://jordanbrady.com/2019/03/07/the-sophisticated-and-evocative-style-of-commercial-director-john-poliquin/

4. Katniss, Moon Unit. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/07/27/how-filmmakers-can-deliver-gorgeous-treatments-with-katniss-of-the-moon-unit/

3. Todd Heyman. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/10/18/rise-of-the-freelance-commercial-director-with-filmmaker-todd-heyman/

2. Michelle Kath Sinclair and Jordan Levy. https://jordanbrady.com/2017/12/21/michelle-kath-sinclair-jordan-levy-discuss-their-tiff-hit-documentary-chicago-the-terry-kath-experience/

1. Kerstin Emhoff. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/08/23/how-prettybird-president-co-founder-kerstin-emhoff-has-built-a-powerhouse-prodco/

Bonus: Danielle Eskinazi. https://jordanbrady.com/2014/03/19/top-5-tips-from-casting-director-danielle-eskinazi/

Please share these with filmmaker friends and hit me up with topics to chat about. 

Thanks,

Jordan

This is 14 minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is half full for January 18th, 2020. Our Filmmakers’ Sunday Mixer is the next day from 10am to noon. Our sponsor is the only hot sauce made by bears, found only at www.OsoDelicious.org.

Screenwriter, Film Producer & Stage 32 Founder RB Botto Gets Stuff Done.

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Richard “RB” Botto is a producer, screenwriter, actor and author of the book, “Crowdsourcing For FIlmmakers.” He is also Founder of Stage 32, a social network for filmmakers and creators or all kinds. We talk about taking charge of your career, the difference between crowdsourcing and crowdfunding and why he bothered to start a social network. Oh and so much more.

You’ll glean that we quickly hit it off, and I urge you all to sign up for Stage 32 and start networking. 

Thanks,

Jordan

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is half full, so sign up today. January 18th, 2020. My book makes a great stocking stuffer, so does Oso Delicious… the only hot sauce made by bears.

The Only Thing I Take To Set Directing Commercials.

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If I’ve planned my shoot well and communicated with the team properly, I only need my storyboards on set. They’re covered with scribbled jokes, notes and alternate lines I want to try. On set, I’ll magically think of the ad-libs I’ve written. By planning, it allows for the on-set magic to flourish. So, yes I go to work with a simple piece of paper in my pocket. Printed, not on the phone.

Go see “Queen & Slim” and “Ford vs. Ferrari”… listen why.

Happy Thanksgiving, 

Jordan

This is under an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Jan. 18th, 2020 and always sells out. January 19th, 2020 is our first ever Filmmakers’ Sunday Mixer and Q&A, 100% of the proceeds go to Stand Up To Cancer. Click for more info. 

Oso Delicious is the only hot sauce made by bears, in America. Thanks to Oso and the bears for sponsoring our show. $1 from every bottle we make goes to www.militaryfamilies.org so buy you some.

US. Army Veteran Andrew Young Launches The Warrior Workout Network.

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My friend Andrew Young, comedian, podcaster, U.S. Army Veteran (he was a Reconnaissance Specialist) has launched The Warrior Workout Network to combat the suicide and obesity epidemics that plague the veteran communities. Andrew shares his journey of depression and obesity, and then how, with the help of his family and friends, turned his life around.

Check out Warrior Workout Network, consider sponsoring or reach out if you need help. They are there for you. Join them on Facebook and check out their podcast. There is also a big ol’ red DONATE button on the site.

My family’s favorite charities are on the Oso Delicious site too.

Thank you to all that serve. Happy Veterans’ Day. 

Jordan

This runs 45 minutes. 

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Jan. 18th, 2020 and always sells out. January 19th, 2020 is our first ever Filmmakers’ Sunday Mixer and Q&A, 100% of the proceeds go to Stand Up To Cancer. Click for more info. 

Oso Delicious is the only hot sauce made by bears, in America. Thanks to Oso and the bears for sponsoring our show. $1 from every bottle we make goes to www.militaryfamilies.org so buy you some.

How Director Jeremy Warshaw Gets Real People To Reveal Themselves In His Commercials.

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Commercial director Jeremy Warshaw has an uncanny ability to read people and get them to reveal themselves in ways that are surprising and deeply moving. It is Jeremy’s quality of empathy that is at the root of the trust between subject and interviewer.

This is one of my favorite podcasts, because I learned so much about directing real folks from our chat. We talk client-direct work, agency politics and why he brings a “fluffer” to set. Check out his spots on his site or here:

Wells Fargo from Jeremy Warshaw on Vimeo.

Remicade from Jeremy Warshaw on Vimeo.

Thanks,

Jordan

This is under an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Jan. 18th, 2020 and always sells out. January 19th, 2020 is our first ever Filmmakers’ Sunday Mixer and Q&A, 100% of the proceeds go to Stand Up To Cancer. Click for more info. 

Oso Delicious is the only hot sauce made by bears, in America. Thanks to Oso and the bears for sponsoring our show. $1 from every bottle we make goes to www.militaryfamilies.org so buy you some.

How I Communicate On Scouts Plus Our New Filmmakers’ Sunday Mixer.

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I will occasionally direct dogs and cats.

While scouting or showing the agency my location selects, I’ve been using my iPad Pro and poorly drawn stick figures to effectively communicate. What are your tricks and treats?

Our first ever Filmmakers’ Sunday Mixer will be January 19th from 10am to Noon, we’re gonna talk all things practical pitch, prep, production and post… and hold a Q&A.

FREE to all current and alumni Bootcamp Filmmakers. Join myself and Editor Susan Munroe and Special Filmmaking Guests for a Q&A to follow up Commercial Directing Bootcamp. We’ll spend time together answering questions and discussing best practices from pitching through post production, as well as how to gain more slash better directing opportunities. I promise it’ll be fun!

$50 and 100% of that goes to Breast Cancer Awareness. 

thanks,

Jordan

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Jan. 18th, 2020 and sels out fast. Our sponsor is Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the only hot sauce made by bears. 

How To Ensure A Smooth Commercial Shoot With Producer Margaret Knight.

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Margaret Knight was my line producer this summer on a shoot for The Joint Chiropractic, and things could not have gone better. She came highly recommended and plugged me into her stellar crew of local filmmakers. She’s produced literally hundreds of commercials.

Margaret and I talk about safety, prep, efficiency in filmmaking, beating the heat and more. Here’s one of the dramatic spots we did that fine day.

Thank you,

Jordan

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 18th, 2020 and will make all your professional filmmaking dreams come true. Oso Delicious is the only hot sauce made by bears, and the one flavorseekers love. Buy a three pack to support the show and our troops.

How To Run A Successful Seed & Spark Campaign With Indie Filmmaker Alrik Bursell.

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Filmmaker Alrik Bursell has a fun Seed & Spark campaign running for this indie feature, “The Alternate” and he’s almost funded! Alrik also hosts a fantastic podcast called, Making Movies Is Hard.

We talk about some best practices and why he chose Seed & Spark over GoFundMe, Kickstarter and the like.

Alrik is a big believer in casting diversely and getting more people who don’t look like him in front of the camera, and pledged to that mission with “The Alternate”. Check out this film, donate to his Seed&Spark campaign to help make his dream come true.

The Alternate Crowdfunding Video from Bursell Productions on Vimeo.

Thanks,

Jordan

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 18th, 2020 in LA and it will sell out. This show is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the only hot sauce made by bears.

GSD&M Group Creative Director Bill Bayne Gets Spiritual About Creating Great Work.

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I was fortunate to shoot with GSD&M Group Creative Director Bill Bayne & his partner, GCD Bill Marceau, for two Hilton brands this summer. Which meant free, yummy breakfast every morning, lobby happy hours, and great creative concepts. We sat down the day after our shoot to talk about how the agency collaborates within its walls, what he looks for in a filmmaker, and the rise of in-house production.

Bill’s passion for cultivating the best out of an idea & motivating his teams is similar to how we filmmakers attack a project. Shout out to the my wonderful creative team working under the Bills; Alex DiBucci & Kate Griffith, and agency producer Rolando Romero. Thanks for the fun opportunity.

Listen to the end of the show to hear Bill’s band, The Cold Irons.

thanks,

Jordan

Oso Delicious Hot Sauce sponsors the next Diversity Award, sending a filmmaker from an under-represented population to Commercial Directing Bootcamp. January 18th, 2010. Sign up now. $1 from every bottle of Oso Delicious sold, broken or given away goes to the National Military Family Association. 

Director’s Treatments: Blessing or Curse?

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Just me babbling after belting out three treatments for three different projects. Yes, I am fortunate to have such opportunities. But I often wonder why the skill set of making a glossy PDF is needed. I do like that the process of writing forces me to be economical with the storytelling. What do you think?

thanks,

Jordan

This episode is under 8 minutes. Oso Delicious Hot Sauce is for #flavorseekers and its yummy. Bootcamp is 01.18.2020 and you can sign up anytime.

Former W+K Creatives Andrew Dickson & Aaron James Created The Masterclass For Freelancers.

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Former W+K Creatives Andrew Dickson & Aaron James launched Mt. Freelance to teach you how to thrive as a freelancer in any creative business. Especially a career in advertising. Take a dive in Lake You and visit Mt. Freelance today!

Enjoy,

Jordan

This episode is 54 minutes. Consider sharing our podcast with a friend and rating us on iTunes. Next Saturday’s Bootcamp is sold out. Sign up now for Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 18th, 2020 in Los Angeles.

Oso Delicious gives $1 per bottle sold to MilitaryFamilies.org and it’s the only hot sauce made by bears.

Music Videos, Commercials And Branded Content Keep Gregory JM Kasunich Busy.

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Gregory JM Kasunich is an award winning filmmaker and commercial director, helming campaigns and short form content, for brands such as Disney, Lucasfilm, General Mills, DirectTV, Mattel, iHeartRadio and wait for it… Taylor Swift. I had a hard time choosing what to post, but love this so much:

Sophie Strauss | Dog Fight from Gregory John Michael on Vimeo.



Gregory’s work is visually stylized, musically and rhythmically driven, often times incorporating elements of animation, choreography, and highly technical camera work. His work generally contains minimal dialogue and leans more into the visual aspects of storytelling in order to minimize the distance between the audience and the subject.

Enjoy!

Jordan

This episode is 52 minutes. Our sole sponsor is Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, $1 per bottle goes to www.militaryfamilies.org to enjoy. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for October 12th, 2019. Next workshop is January 18th, 2020 in LA. Earlybird price until Oct. 11th.. grab a seat and soar!

Why Your 1st AD Is A Wizard With Larry Niemi.

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Larry Niemi was my 1st Assistant Director on fun shoot over the summer. The challenges were time and money, as usual. It was also 110 degrees fahrenheit and we shot outside all day. Larry breaks down the 1st AD’s allegiance to the Director and Producer and how he is the gatekeeper of safety.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 40 minutes of knowledge. Thank you to our sponsor Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, $1 per bottle goes to www.militaryfamilies.org to enjoy. Commercial Directing Bootcamp has 1 slot left for October 12th, 2019. 

Will Chau, Global Creative Director At Whole Foods Market, Encourages Filmmakers To Shoot Stories By Any Means Possible.

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Will Chau is the Global Creative Director at Whole Foods Market, where he oversees the creative output on all brand communications and design. Previously, he was a Creative Director at GSD&M, in Austin. Here’s one of a ton of fun spots they’ve done recently:
Will and RTP alumni Chuck Meehan gave me my first extended commercial campaign two decades ago, for Kia. A series of comedy spots that caused sales to skyrocket & awards to flow. Will has created award-winning work for clients such as BMW, Southwest Airlines, Kia Motors and Kohler. His work has been featured in numerous advertising award shows such as Cannes, One Show, Communication Arts, Graphis, Kelly Awards and The London International Automotive Awards. Passionate about teaching and believing that there needed to be an alternative to the traditional model of higher education, Will founded The Austin Creative Department in the summer of 2011. This was highly influential for me, leading to my Bootcamp. Thanks, Jordan This is 9 quick minutes of inspiration. Thank you to our sponsor Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, $1 per bottle goes to www.militaryfamilies.org to enjoy. Commercial Directing Bootcamp has 1 slot left for October 12th, 2019.

How Executive Creative Director Chuck Meehan Hires Directors To Tell Better Stories.

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It’s our 300th episode! And there’s no better way to celebrate than with my good friend Executive Creative Director Chuck Meehan giving us the straight scoop on commercials and his process for selecting filmmakers. We talk about what makes a great ad, how the production process has been sped up to its detriment and much more. 

Our Chrysler Pacifica collaborations starring Kathryn Hahn remain a career high for me. 

I’m helping with a GoFundMe to get a new sustainable-fuel disaster response bus to help Veterans respond and rebuild America after hurricanes with Team Rubicon, please donate. Veterans Green Bus 2.0 is the name and the video explains more!

Thanks,

Jordan

This is just under 90 minutes of bliss. Our sponsor is Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, $1 per bottle goes to www.militaryfamilies.org to enjoy. Commercial Directing Bootcamp has 3 slots left for October 12th, 2019. 

For “Siren” Co-Executive Producer/Director Joe Menendez It Starts With Having A Point Of View.

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Filmmaker Joe Menendez has directed over 150 hours of television and 8 films to date. Joe has filmmaking in his DNA, which is evident in our two hour chat. “Siren” is a fast-paced show, a shooting challenge for any filmmaker, so we dive deep into what it takes to master an episode. This quote says it all:

“I believe the key to good directing is in understanding and knowing how to implement film grammar (when and how to move the camera, when and why to cut, etc). Be it in TV or film. Which is why in my own work, I always strive to meticulously craft every episode or movie I direct. It all starts with point of view.”

Watch “Siren” on Freeform. Thanks Joe for being an exquisite guest!

Final 5 minutes of the SIREN mid-season finale from JoeMenendez.com.

Please consider a donation to get a new Veterans Green Bus up and running. See our GoFundMe page. 

Thanks,

Jordan Brady

This is almost 2 hours. Oso Delicious Hot Sauce is for #flavorseekers only! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is 10.12.2019 and there’s only 4 slots left. Liit 20 filmmakers.

Passion And Rapport Keep Commercial Clients Coming Back to Filmmaker Chris Smith.

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Commercial Director Chris Smith of Sugar Films is a veteran spot helmer swimming in repeat business. Chris attributes that to his rapport with agency and clients, combined with his passion for the art & craft of making spots. We talk about treatments, Austin and the new age of authenticity. 

Check out his spots at Sugar while you listen. 

Thanks,

Jordan

This is 65 minutes of fun and knowledge. $1 from every bottle of our Oso Delicious Hot Sauce goes to www.militaryfamilies.org so support the show and the families of our Troops.

Commercial Directing Voodoo is a great back-to-school book for that filmmaker or friend. get a free copy when you sign up for Commercial Directing Bootcamp. 6 slots left. Limit 20 filmmakers. 

Director Joe Harris Is Thriving In The Texas Film & Advertising Community.

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Commercial helmer Joe Harris of Side Chops in Dallas, Texas directs, shoots and edits, which keeps him very busy. But as his projects have grow in scale and scope, he’s finds himself focusing on the directing and collaborating with his cadre of fellow filmmakers. I always find this fascinating transition and Joe shares his lessons with us.

Joe was kind enough to direct this PSA for For Veterans Sake, which provides therapy dogs to U.S. Veterans suffering from PTSD, and at zero cost to the Veteran. Thanks Joe! More of his work with avant guard agency Whiskey Bacon Club.

For Veterans Sake from Side Chops on Vimeo.

Thank you,

Jordan

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is October 12th, 2019 and over half filled up. Limit 20 filmmakers. Buy your Oso Delicious Hot Sauce and support the show, as well as https://www.militaryfamily.org/ We donate $1 from every bottle sold, given away or broken to this great charity. 

The chat is 90 minutes.

How To Succeed As An Episodic TV Producing Director With Filmmaker Michael Patrick Jann.

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Writer/Director/Producer Michael Patrick Jann returns to the podcast (check out his 2014 episode here) to explain what a Producing Director does, how he pitches to get episodic assignments and so much more. Most enlightening for me as the guy always telling young filmmakers to “put yourself in a box”, Michael embraces his multitude of experiences and his versatility when pitching on new shows. He has so many arrows in his directing quiver, it makes sense. 

It’s also interesting to learn from the Producer’s perspective how an episodic Director is hired and what the goal of that Director might be. Shout out to Michael’s mom, who sat in on the interview. Always a delight to see friends and colleagues succeed.

Thanks,

Jordan

This is 90 minutes, almost, and worth your time. The next Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Oct. 12th, 2019 and one third sold out. Limit 20 Filmmakers. Buy your Oso Delicious Hot Sauce to support the show, and www.militaryfamilies.org 

How Commercial Editors Make Magic With MWP’s Jeff Wishengrad.

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Partner/Editor Jeff Wishengrad of Miller Wishengrad Post, a top post house in commercials, is as talented as he is well-respected in our business. Love that we finally got to sit down and chat all things commercial filmmaking. We discuss how editors do their thing, working with director Michael Bay, director’s cuts and more. Jeff has both IHOP pancakes and a J. Cole video on his reel. Now that is versatility.

Check out his reel here and enjoy this:

Ford – Artist from Jordan Brady on Vimeo.

Thanks,

Jordan

Saturday, October 12th, 2019 is Commercial Directing Bootcamp in LA. Sign up today, we only take 20 filmmakers. Oso Delicious is the hot sauce you’ll grow addicted to, and you’ll be supporting the show.

This chat runs 1 hour 20 min.