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The Agency Producer Tells All: Part Two With Peter Ostella.

Peter Ostella, in part two of our interview, offers a peek behind the agency curtain of producing. This episode is part two of a two-part chat. Leave feedback and share with friends. Thanks, Jordan Commercial Directing Bootcamp will next take place in August. Where? Chicago! This episode is 59 minutes. Please rate the show on […]

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My Little Film Is All Grown Up, “I Am Road Comic” On Netflix.

What makes “I Am Road Comic” getting on Netflix so sweet, is that it represents a victory in micro-budget indie filmmaking. Keeping a tourniquet on spending, crafting a story with notable comics and a podcast-based PR campaign, it’s finally paid off. This is my 5th film to land on Netflix. It all started with “I

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Freelance Agency Producer By Day, Comedian By Night With Peter Ostella.

Peter Ostella explains the ins and outs of being an in-demand agency producer. From how he facilitates the creative teams he works with to managing the clients, he spells it out. Does he ever present new directorial talent? How does he deal with newbie clients that have never shot a spot before? Additionally, we share

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Meeting Prince At My Movie Premiere With Powdered Donuts.

Everyone is telling their personal stories about meeting the genius that is Prince. This is mine. thank you, Jordan Next Commercial Directing Bootcamp is in August. This episode is 7 minutes. Please rate the show on iTunes and share with a filmmaking friend.

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Living La Vida Creativa With Creative Director/Art Director Juan V. Perez.

My guest Juan V. Perez is constantly looking to explore the world through an artistic lens, for personal creative fulfillment and to inform his work. We discuss staying relevant in this digital era of constant change. We dissect his beautiful spot for Comcast that speaks to bilingual American Latinos with just an English voice over,

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You Be Creative And Get Help Running Your Business With Joel Pilger.

Production veteran Joel Pilger helps directors, artists and such focus on the creative side of things, while he and his team at RevThink help you run the business side of things. We chat about his company and his mission to take the pain out of running your own company. Cuz when you hit a certain

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What The Executive Producer Does In Commercial Production With EP Mark Androw.

My guest is the charming Mark Androw, Executive Producer of STORY, a long-thriving production company he owns. Mark has dominated the spot business for many years, and he passionately explains just what an Executive Producer does. The EP, in tv commercial parlance, is the life-blood of the commercial production company. He/she develops the directorial roster,

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The Medium Serves Your Message.

I’m fresh off my stand-up comedy tour of the Middle East. We performed for the troops in Kuwait, Afghanistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Crazy times with four hilarious comedians that I now call my brothers. I also shot a documentary by myself whilest on this tour. And sure, I could have taken an Alexa

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A New Branded Comedy Boutique Called “Yes Brand” with Hersh Rephun.

Comedian, copywriter, marketer Hersh Rephun explains how he’s carved a niche making the funny for challenger brands. His new shop is called “Yes Brand” and they’ve just launched with a piece of branded content for Manatawny Still Works that stars Hersh himself. We chat about creativity, synchronicity, quote Paul Newman and discuss everything under the

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How I View My Rate As A Filmmaker.

My view of rates as a filmmaker may be unorthodox, but it sure keeps me sane and humble. I see it as shooting for free, and the big payday is for all the prep, production details and post. It’s a healthy attitude that treasures the shoot day as a reward. Filmmakers are already signing up

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