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The Differences In Directing Commercials, Digital Series and TV With Comedy Director Jared Lapidus.

Comedy Director Jared Lapidus went straight from the prestigious NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts to directing content for NBC, Netflix and lots of cool ad agencies. Too many accolades, celebrities and brands to list here, so click here to see the work. Jared is also half of the sketch comedy group, Reverse Cowboys. I learned about the commonalities and […]

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How VFX Can Save A Commercial With Adam Elder Of Spiffy.

My friend and collaborator Adam Elder of Visual Effects and Finishing house Spiffy drops by to tell us how effects enhance spots in ways we never see. Other assignments are more obvious, obviously. You’ll learn a lot of how that process flows. Check out Spiffy’s VFX showreel. Spiffy 2020 VFX Reel from Spiffy on Vimeo. Please share these with filmmaker

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Top 10 Most Popular Filmmaking Interviews On Respect The Process.

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

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

Description 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

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The Only Thing I Take To Set Directing Commercials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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