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Alex Knell is an actor, filmmaker and an in-demand top writer/designer of treatments for commercial directors. Alex schools me on how to best work with a treatment artist to really hone the pitch and win the job. I’ve posted her acting reel cuz I love it. Thanks Alex for sharing such insights! Director’s Treatments Unmasked was […]
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Filmmaker David Wong offers us a peek behind the agency curtain, as well as shares his own journey. From film school to PA’ing for Diddy, to making spots for Guitar Center, Lucky and Reebok and now working at Saatchi LA. Check out David’s work here. I’ve been adding more content to Commercial Directing Shadow – behind the scenes
Filmmaker David Wong On Directing Vs. Agency Producing. Read More »
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Joaquin Elizondo has over 20 years of experience as an editor and currently works in the world of scripted television shows in Hollywood. His most recent editing credits include Narcos: Mexico (Netflix), The Hot Zone: Anthrax (NatGeo), Dark Winds (AMC) and is currently working on Griselda, a new Netflix limited series starring Sofia Vergara. We both
Narcos: Mexico Editor Joaquin Elizondo Is Your Editing Mentor. Read More »
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Natasha Lee is one of my favorite photographers and I love watching her directorial career take off, bringing her refined aesthetic to film. Natasha is a Malaysian-Chinese Travel, Lifestyle & Hospitality Photographer & Director whose visuals evoke a sense of presence, of the fleeting moments that make an experience memorable. Her imagery is steeped in a sense of
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Filmmaker Kevin O’Brien has been making spots for a decade and is quick to embrace new tools if they serve his story. He generously gave me insights when I was in prep. He’s also got a feature film “At The End of The Day” for you all here on iTunes. And here is it for free. Enjoy
Commercial Director Kevin O’Brien Talks Unreal Engine And More. Read More »
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For my final project in this intense, alt-MBA course though Section4, I decided to just share the story behind making my newest course, launched while taking this class. Commercial Directing Shadow is unique in that it puts you by my side, a Behind-The-Scenes on steroids. I explain what I’m doing and why I do it,
The Untold Story Behind My Commercial Directing Shadow Course. Read More »
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Filmmaker Robert Boocheck has directed hundreds of commercials for brands such as Google, Samsung, Geico, Toyota, and Ray Ban. His spots have earned Clios, One Shows, Addys, and a bunch of other oddly named awards. His short films have been shown at major festivals including Telluride, Toronto International Film Festival, and Fantastic Fest. You’ll love
Filmmaker Robert Boocheck Directs Commercials Both Charming & Subversive. Read More »
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Director/DP Matt Uhry joins me in a a deep dive into filmmaker archetypes and processes. Spoiler art: he gets a call from Paris about a job directing cats in Spain during this call. Matt has directed campaigns for Sony, Lenovo, Nikon, Nokia, Intel, Ford and Honda. His commercial work for Kellogg’s, Gap, and Bacardi has
Director/DP Matt Uhry Directs Cats Better Than Me. Read More »
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This is 9 minutes of me rambling about being obsessed with every job more than anyone else. I’ll be at the launch party for Void Studios, April 30th at 4pm. Join me as I celebrate this new studio space. I’m giving away some Voodoo books, my Masterclass, and answering any filmmaking questions y’all have. And Void
Meet Me At Void Studios April 30th in LA. Read More »
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As Director and Creative Director of BC Media Productions, Ben Consoli has produced award-winning commercials and videos for Amazon, Nestle, Panera and Honda, to name a few. As host of the Go Creative Show podcast, Ben has interviewed over 200 of the top filmmakers in the world. With the Go Creative Show podcast, Ben entertains and educates an audience of fellow filmmakers
Filmmaker Ben Consoli Loves Being a Commercial Director As Much As I Do. Read More »
