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Comedy Directors Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan School Me On Growing Up Digital.

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Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan are not a team, they have thriving careers as comedy directors independent of one another. But they do host a stellar podcast all about filmmaking called “Just Shoot It”. I love their show so when they had me on, we decided to share the dual interview. More a conversation really.

Learn about branded content, promos, pitching and working in the digital branded space. It’s a great chat. Check out their sites by clicking on their names. But watch these spots now:,

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Jordan

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How To Make A True Viral Video With Tiny Hamsters And Filmmaker Joseph Matsushima.

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Joseph Matsushima, Co-Founder of Denizen Company, makes true viral hits for big brands like Disney, Warner Bros., Star Wars or just for the fun of it. We chat about his company ethos and how they operate. Check out their work and case studies and soak it up like a sponge. I love how they thought to put Johnny Depp as Captain Jack Sparrow on the Pirate of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland and marvel at those tiny burrito eating hamsters.

Check it out, 12 million views:,

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Jordan

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How Copywriters & Art Directors Hire Commercial Directors In The Digital Age With Associate Creative Director Dan Birney.

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I shot a ton of fun Buick work with the talented copywriter Dan Birney and his equally dashing art director/partner Dan Councilor of Engage M1, and together we knocked it out the park. You’ve frequently heard me on the show bless the creatives for coming up with the stuff for us to shoot, and here we dive into how the creative team chooses you shall helm their project.

We also discuss the new age of :06 second “snacks” and shooting both vertical and landscape at the same time with my patent-pending two-headed dragon system. Our work played more on Facebook and Instagram than on Youtube. Interesting times. Check out “New Girl” and “Game Night” star Lamorne Morris in our spots, both formats shot at the same time. Optically, each format is unique cuz, well, I think the subtle diffence makes a difference:,

Shout out to Musicbed.com for sponsoring this chat. Use promo respect20 and get 20% off your music!! Cool.

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Jordan

Commercial Directing Voodoo is only $10 on Amazon. This episode is an hour and 22 minutes.

Director-Copywriter Relationship Explored w Creative Director Pat Pujolas.

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Northlich Creative Director Pat Pujolas is a writer, be it novels,(Jimmy Lagowski Saves the World), jingles, witty commercial copy, or quirky sitcoms and animation. Pat has done it all and done it well. We talk about collaboration, specifically ours working on the Scooter the Neutered Cat spots for givethemten.org to save cat lives.

Pat’s confesses he went insane in a wintery cabin while writing a book, and it’s a barrel of laughs hearing him tell the story. Here’s a spot from my reel that Pat penned:

Daddy’s Lil Girl from Jordan Brady on Vimeo.

Enjoy.

Jordan

This episode last a bit over an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st and only a few spots are open so do not delay. Thanks. Click to purchase my book, “Commercial Directing Voodoo” on Amazon.

Why I Wrote My Filmmaking Book “Commercial Directing Voodoo”.

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Commercial Directing Voodoo is my first paperback book, really a handbook, packed with valuable tips and filmmaking tricks I’ve learned making commercials for twenty years now. It’s $10 on Amazon and you’ll love it. Free when you attend Commercial Directing Bootcamp, by the way.

It’s meant for you to scribble in and jot down notes during your projects. Hope you like it!

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Jordan

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This episode is 3 minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is filling up fast for April 21st. Again, this new handbook, “Commercial Directing Voodoo” on Amazon, is free when you attend Bootcamp.
This is an hour and a half. Hey Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

Brand Storytelling & Passion Projects with Animus Studios’ Justin Andrews.

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Filmmaker, storyteller, entrepreneur: Justin Andrews of Animus Studios is all those things. We met via a Facebook group called “The 7 Ingredients” and I’m delighted to have had an in-person chat with Justin. Check out the great stuff he and his Animus team are doing for major brand, as well as the trailer for his film “Dare to Remarkable” now:

Justin and I share the belief that you must lead your clients to success, as well as do your own passion projects… or you’ll go nutty.

Enjoy!

Jordan

This chat is an hour and 20 minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is filling up fast for April 21st. Also, check out my new handbook called “Commercial Directing Voodoo” on Amazon. Free when you attend Bootcamp, btw.
This is an hour and a half. Hey Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

All About Esalen Inspirational Film Festival with Corinne Bourdeau and Christine Leuthold.

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Corinne Bourdeau and Christine Leuthold run the Esalen Inspirational Film Festival, taking place in the breathtaking Esalen Resort in Big Sur, California. The intimate, curated festivals run April 22 through 27, 2018 and features a line up of cherry picked films that inspire, enlightne and ignite positive change.

Yes, I’ll be there with “I Am Battle Comic” and look forward to close interaction and meaningful conversations with the attendees.

Click here for the Facebook page, and here for the official site. Please join us!

Thanks,

Jordan

This is an hour and a half. Hey Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

Director Ian Pfaff Has The Funniest Demo Reel Ever.

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Comedy Director Ian Pfaff has a demo reel that cause me to have a paradigm shift in thinking towards montages. His reel rocks. He cut his teeth at Funny or Die, Nickelodeon and more, and is no stranger to working with top celebrities. Oh and he made a “Mad Max” spoof with toddlers.

We chat about career goals, defining one’s self and more. You’ll be inspired by my chat with a new friend. Shout out to Andrew Furtado for posting Ian’s reel…watch!

IAN PFAFF 2018 DEMO REEL from ian pfaff on Vimeo.

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Jordan

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is half full. Sign up now for April 21st in Los Angeles, or waller in mediocrity forever.

This is an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

Directing Peyton Manning For Super Bowl LII With Comedy Director Ira Rosensweig.

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Comedy Director Ira Rosensweig saw his funny spot with Peyton Manning premiere on Super Bowl LII and shares his tales of directing celebrities. Alec Baldwin, Zach Efron, Blake Shelton, Storm Troopers and more have felt the deft touch of this helmer. A great chat with Ira.

Check out his stuff on his site or at his WaveMaker Creative site. Watch his Peyton Manning spot, for Universal Orlando Resort, here:

Thank you,

Jordan

This is an hour and 15 minutes. Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018. So sign up now!

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

My Favorite Commercials Of Super Bowl LII.

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My favorite 2018 Super Bowl commercials and why I liked them. Just me rambling for 15 minutes. Congrats to all that made them! Here’s the AdAge article listing I am looking at. There are many rankings, I chose this cuz it was easy to read.

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Jordan

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

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How To Film An Entire Music Video Underwater With Director J.P. Brennan.

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Director J.P. Brennan drops so much knowledge in this episode. Not only does he share how he shot a music video entirely underwater, but he breaks down the four tenets of lighting. Which is also a great name for the episode. It was tough to choose.

Thank you J.P. for sharing so much wisdom! Check out his video for The Trash Mermaids that we talk about.

Cheers,

Jordan

Welcome our new sponsor Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, made in America by wild bears. This runs just over an hour and five minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

Director Tim O’Donnell Shows How An Indie Is Made With His Feature Doc “Not A War Story”.

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“Not A War Story” Director Tim O’Donnell shares stories about the making of his hit feature documentary. The docu is a fly-on-the-wall look at how an all-veteran cast & crew make “Range 15”, an over-the-top, cult horror zombie war movie. Oh, and it’s their first film so they hit every obstacle you can imagine.

You do not need to have seen “Range 15” to love “Not A War Story” but why not watch both! I did. Enjoy the trailer.

Thanks,

Jordan

Welcome our new sponsor Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, made in America by wild bears. This runs just over an hour and five minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

Filmmakers Need To Be Creative Entrepreneurs And RevThink’s Joel Pilger Can Help.

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RevThink.com‘s Joel Pilger returns to the show to help filmmakers, graphic designers and animators grow their business. Check out his website RevThink and his Jumpstart program. It’s next level learning for any creative studio.

Enjoy.

Jordan

This runs just over an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

From Feature Films To Promos, Passionate Production Design With Shawn Graves.

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Production Designer Shawn Graves attacks every project with the same high level of passion, whether it’s a web series, a private gathering or a studio feature film. We chat about collaboration and her process. Please check out her website and enjoy this fine talk.

Happy 2018 everyone.

Jordan

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Los Angeles. Book before new Year’s Eve and save $100.00

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Jordan

This runs just over an hour. “I Am Battle Comic” makes a great gift. Just saying. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

Michelle Kath Sinclair & Jordan Levy Discuss Their TIFF Hit Documentary “Chicago: The Terry Kath Experience”.

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Cinematographer/Producer Jordan Levy returns to the show and he brings Director Michelle Kath Sinclair with him. Michelle’s debut feature documentary is “Chicago: The Terry Kath Experience”, a delightfully charming search for her guitar-shredding father, a founding member of Chicago, who died when Michelle was two years old.

We chat about how the film came to be, the technical and legal challenges and more. We also explore the wonderful, healing effect making the film had on the surviving bandmates.

Rent, steam or buy the film here.

Happy Holidays,

Jordan

“I Am Battle Comic” is the perfect stocking stuffer.

Thanks,

Jordan

This runs just over an hour. “I Am Battle Comic” makes a great gift. Just saying. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

AbelCine CEO Pete Abel Is Committed To Serving Filmmakers.

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AbelCine CEO Pete Abel discuss his company’s long-standing commitment to educating our filmmaking community. In addition to their sales and renting the hottest new gear, AbelCine has a series of training workshops that keep us filmmakers up to speed. Pete and I share the philosophy that the tool must serves the story, and you’ll love his origin story that got him in the game.

Full disclosure, AbelCine’s new Brooklyn location in Industry City has me drooling to do a Commercial Directing Bootcamp there. Click for the AbelCine Class and Workshops.

Thanks,

Jordan

This runs just over an hour. “I Am Battle Comic” makes a great gift. Just saying. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

So Why Is Super Producer-Director Judd Apatow Doing A Netflix Stand-Up Comedy Special?

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Writer/Producer/Director Judd Apatow is one of my favorite filmmakers, with “Knocked Up”, “This is 40”, “40 Year Old Virgin” and “Funny People” being my personal loves. As the ultimate Hollywood hyphenate, he’s produced dozens of Brady family classics such as “Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy”, the recent “The Big Sick” and the tour-de-force “Talladego Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby”. So why after 22 years would Judd Apatow return to his roots of stand up comedy? Find out.

Judd also shares his method of extracting the most from his entire filmmaking team actors, writers, directors and editors. Never stopping until the film is it’s funniest. I’ve always admired how he’s encouraged his team to write his or her own stories, and that support has brought us HBO’s “Girls”, “Crashing” and all things Franco. Judd Apatow: The Return” debuts December 12th on Netflix.

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Jordan

This is an hour and 40 minutes of the best stuff and Wayne Federman drops in! The best stocking stuffers are “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

From Ad Copywriting to Commercial Directing with Comedy Director Alex Grossman.

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A former copywriter for Goodby, Silverstein & Partners and Butler, Shine & Stern, Alex Grossman has always had a love for advertising. His 2017 commercial campaign for The French Film Festival won 3 Gold Lions and 2 Silver at Cannes, a record for comedy directors this year. It also won 6 Golds, 6 Silvers, and 3 Bronze at the prestigious London International Awards show. Wow!!

You’re gonna love this chat. See his work at alexgrossman.com or at rocket.film and check this hilarious spot:

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Jordan

This is an hour and 20 minutes of the good stuff. Next Commercial Directing Bootcamp is December 2nd, 2017 and is almost full! And oh.. “I Am Battle Comic” is sweeping hearts and funny bones across the nation. Own it today!

Filmmaker Dulanie Ellis Discusses Her Docu “Ground Operations” About U.S. Veterans Becoming Farmers.

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Filmmaker Dulanie Ellis joins me for a spontaneous chat about her award-winning documentary “Ground Operations”. It’s an awesome story on the growing network of combat veterans who are transitioning into careers as sustainable farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers. Perfect for Veterans Day! In fact, make it a double feature with “I Am Battle Comic” this weekend. Here’s the trailer:

Enjoy.

Jordan

This is a 45 minute talk. Next Commercial Directing Bootcamp is December 2nd, 2017 and is almost full!
“I Am Battle Comic” is sweeping hearts and funny bones across the nation. Own it today!

I Get Woke To Sexual Harassment On-Set By Filmmaker Destri Martino.

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Talented Director/Producer Destri Martino founded The Director List, a database of female directors, when she realized there were many qualified, working women directors but none were getting the big opportunities. Check out the site and help build the awareness. Destri and I go way back. She worked as my (overqualified) Director’s Assistant on two feature films, one for Miramax under now-known sexual predator Harvey Weinstein. So we dive deep into the on-set practices that are indeed abusive and harassing. #GetWoke

Thank you Destri for sharing all your insights.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is an hour and 13 minutes. Next Commercial Directing Bootcamp is December 2nd, 2017 and is filling up fast.
“I Am Battle Comic” is sweeping hearts and funny bones across the nation. Own it today!