How Actor David Lengel Stays Constantly Working In TV & Commercials.

You’ve enjoyed actor David Lengel in too many shows and commercials for me to list. We talk about his training, his work ethic, his moustache and more. We agree on keeping a good balance of work and real life. You’ll love David’s tips for Directors from the actor’s point of view.

Check out David Lengel in Warhol S.S. “Options” video directed by one of my fav’s Ben Brady (who introduced me to Mr. Lengel) as well as our Cat Math spot here:

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Jordan

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From Small Town, Texas To Modeling Worldwide w Actress Kasey Landoll.

Kasey Landoll left her hometown and has since modeled on every continent, as well as graced the covers of Vogue, Glamour, Elle and more. Kasey now spends most of her time in Los Angeles pursuing acting. We chat about landing her dream part, albeit a small one, in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” coming soon. Her drive and passion is inspiring, and you’ll love how she has taken charge of her career since day one. Check out her site or Insta @KZDOLL

We met on set of this Warhol S.S. rap video, “Options” directed by one Ben Brady.

Oh, here’s Kasey wearing an ugly sweater in one of her first commercials.

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Jordan

This is an hour and ten minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is June 15th, 2019 and is half sold out at this posting. Hurry!!

Comedy Director Ben Pluimer Recreates Jurassic World in Miniature.

Ben Pluimer is a comedy writer/director with a passion for commercials, branded content and television. We chat about his homemade VHS films evolving into a lucrative career. Ben has shot for Comedy Central, Amazon, Funny or Die, ABC, FOX and too many to list. Click his name people, and check out his stellar work.

Watch this cool, spot on re-enactment of Jurassic World that Ben made with toys:

“Stampede” – Episode 1 – Jurassic World Remade with Action Figures from Ben Pluimer on Vimeo.

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Jordan

This episode runs an hour and 45 minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is June 15th, 2019 in Los Angeles. It’s filling up fast so don’t dilly dally.

The Sophisticated And Evocative Style Of Commercial Director John Poliquin.

Director John Poliquin joined Superlounge and I couldn’t be happier. His aesthetic is slick, engaging and not by chance. We chat about how he brings his vision to life and yes, we share a love of tests. John is equally at home doing music videos (how he started) and has branched into television, branded films and features.

Here’s the S’well Water spot we talk about quite a bit. You’re gonna love this:

S’well – ‘Hydration Magic’ from John Poliquin on Vimeo.

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Jordan

This lasts about one hour and 16 min. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is June 15th, 2019. Did you know Commercial Directing Voodoo is on Audible.com too? Lastly, here’s the shots.net piece on the RTP studios.

How Color Influences The Story With Colorist Clark Muller.

Colorist Clark Muller is one of the most respected artists color grading in the commercial and music video business. Pop over to his shop, Incendio to see his stellar work. We discuss the importance of specialization in an age where we all have the tools. And Clark implores us to explore how the story is to make us feel. That aspect can get lost in today’s world of plug ins.

Check out these music videos we chat about.

Free transcripts, albeit highly inaccurate ones, are now available on my site at jordanbrady.com with the blog.

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Jordan

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Director Producer Ben Silverman of Bubba’s Chop Shop On How To Keep Repeat Clients.

Ben Silverman is a director and producer making fun, inventive content for brands. We chat about the holy grail of any company, repeat business and how to keep it. His company, Bubba’s Chop Shop, has work you must check out. Here’s one we chat about…

One advantage he has is he can “fix it in post” because they are a complete soup to nuts shop.

Also shout out to Jeannette Godoy for dropping her pilot “Disconnected” on facebook today! Click, enjoy and share.

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Jordan

This runs an hour 20. Oso Delicious Hot Sauce is ready to ship!! $1 from every bottle you buy goes to militaryfamilies.org so order today!

Director/Cinematographer Jimmy Matlosz Has Worked Almost Every Job On Set.

Director Cinematographer Jimmy Matlosz is a filmmaker, a storyteller, and a cinematographer who directs great spots, making him a bit of a swiss army filmmaker, if you will.  He’s shot stop motion, high speed and IMAX, as well as working in almost every department on set. 

Check out his stuff, especially the LeBron spot for Nike. I love Jimmy’s visual aesthetics and clean look, and the performances are authentic.

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Jordan

Oso Delicious is back, and we give $1 for every bottle to MilitaryFamilies.org so go ahead and grab some.

This episode runs about 90 minutes.

Filmmaking, Cravability & Spit Buckets w French Butter Films Director/DP Brett Froomer & EP Ivo Knezevic.

French Butter Films draws on the combined experience of Director/DP Brett Froomer and Executive Producer Ivo Knezevic to offer food, beverage and restaurant brands a fresh perspective on producing tabletop content, one that transforms advertising into a lifestyle experience.  Brett explains his aim is to capture ‘cravability’ in every product he shoot, and the work does just that.

This is a great chat about collaboration. Collaboration between producer and director, between agency folk and clients, and all on set. Check out this Arby’s spot we discuss, and heck all Brett’s spots on the site.

Oh, thanks to Director Ben Pluimer for the shout out in his fantastic article on NoFilmSchool.

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Jordan

This last a full hour and 48 minutes and it’s all gold. Commercial Directing Voodoo is still just $10 on Amazon and heck I don’t know how much on Audible or Kindle, but it’s there too.

My Live Reactions To Super Bowl Commercials 2019 While Under The Influence Of Tequila.

I love watching commercials, and Super Bowl LIII had some really great work, despite the critics and cynics. Ok, a phew snoozers too. What made them all better was my bottomless glass of Clase Azul Reposado tequila, neat. Jake Brady joined me but jettisoned the project at the half, so my stepdaughter Gabi Feingold grabbed the mic.

Here are some links if that give you stats and reviews.

This is 90 minutes and excuse some mic rumbles. We let the recorder roll during the spots. AdAgeBusiness InsiderUSA Today, and ShootOnline.

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Jordan

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“Cracking Up in 5” Filmmakers Francis Agyapong and Adisa Duke Crank Out Comedic Content.

Filmmakers Francis Agyapong and his frequent filmmaking collaborator DP Adisa Duke drop by to inspire us to make stuff on a regular basis. Francis co-writes, co-directs, co-edits, and co-produces with his partner Philip Gladkov. Together they have been outputting content under the banner “Cracking Up in 5” for some time now.

Francis is a Brooklyn-born filmmaker that’s done stints creating video content at places like NYMAG, PopSci, Hearst Digital and most recently The New York Times.

Check out an interesting article Francis wrote for NoFilmSchool and this funny spoof of “Planet Earth” that they recently made.

Planet Earth: NYC from Cracking Up in 5 on Vimeo.

This episode lasts 90 minutes of joy.

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Jordan

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