On Set Electrician Jeanne Mailloux Talks “Birdman”, Buddhism and Mental Health.

Posted on November 9, 2023November 9, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged collaboration, Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, commercial directing masterclass, electrician, filmmaking podcast, G&E, Grip and electric, Jeanne Mailloux, Jordan Brady, mental healthLeave a comment

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Jeanne Mailloux works on commercial sets as a union Electrician. (And spells out to me the difference between the Grips and Electricains.) She shares fascinating insights about her start in filmmaking meeting Nick Cage, working on “Birdman” and being a female Electrician in that male-dominated department. We delve into reflections on human suffering, ego, humility, and how Buddhism has shaped Jeanne’s understanding of life and art. Her passion for mental health advocacy is clear.

I never know where these conversations will go, but sure apprecate Jeanne’s openess and sharing her journey. Check out her substack here.

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My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out. Limit 12 filmmakers.

Check out my Masterclass or Commercial Directing Shadow online courses. (Note this link to the Shadow course is the one I mention in the show.) All my courses come with a free 1:1 mentorship call with yours truly. Taking the Shadow course is the only way to win a chance to shadow me on a real shoot! DM for details.

How To Pitch Ad Agencies and Director’s Treatments Unmasked are now bundled together with a free filmmaker consultation call, just like my other courses. Serious about making spots? The Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious one-on-one mentoring and career growth.

Jeannette Godoy’s hilarious romcom “Diamond In The Rough” streams on the YouTube, Tubi and more. Please support my wife filmmaker Jeannette Godoy’s romcom debut. It’s “Mean Girls” meets “Happy Gilmore” and crowds love it.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 90 minutes.

My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. I’ve decided to donate the LIFETIME earnings every December, so the donation will grow and grow. Thank you.

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Greg Hahn, Mischief Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer, Says It All Comes Down To The Work.

Posted on November 2, 2023November 3, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged advertising agency, Adweek, Agency of the Year, Chief Creative Officer, Commercial Directing Film School, Greg Hahn, Jordan Brady, Mischief, Peets, Tinder, TubiLeave a comment

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Greg Hahn is the Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Mischief@No Fixed Address. Just moments before this insightful and engaging chat, Adweek named Mischief “US Agency of the Year” for excellent brand-building for clients like Tubi (loved the trio of Super Bowl spots), Peet’s Coffee, Tinder and more. Adweek also called out the stellar branding of Mischief itself. Even more impressive given they opened during the pandemic. In 2022, Mischief was named Agency of the Year by Adage Magazine, Agency of the Year by Campaign US and the second most innovative agency by Fast Company. Bravo!

Previous to Mischief, Greg served as CCO of BBDO NY, the prestigious shoppe also named Agency of the Year at The One Show, ADC and The Webbys multiple times under his rule. He’s won two Emmy’s and multiple Cannes Grand Prix. You’ll love our talk.

The funny video Mischief made, that we chat about, predicting the future.

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My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out. Limit 12 filmmakers.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 70 minutes.

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Filmmaker Nur Niaz Talks Directing Commercials & His Popular YouTube Cannel From Kazakhstan.

Posted on October 13, 2023October 13, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, filmmaking, filmmaking podcast, Music Videos, Nur NiazLeave a comment

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Director Nur Niaz is a talented filmmaker creating cozy and fun films for Samsung, Toyota, BMW, Coca-Cola, Red Bull and many more. I met Nur via another filmmaker’s instagram post of Nur’s work an d loved it. He’s living in his home country of Kazakhstan, yes it’s a real place, so we zoomed and you’ll love this chat. Equally as impressive as Nur’s work is his generous spirit in giving back, so in frequent in young filmmakers. Nur’s youtube channel is full of tips and tricks on how to make it as a filmmaker.

Also check out Nur’s treatments and templates you can use for your pesky Director’s Treatments. It’s a great resource.

Check out all the Nur’s stellar, starting with this Samsung spot.

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My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

Managing Director/EP Rebecca Niles Grows ArtClass’ Business and Culture.

Posted on September 25, 2023September 25, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Advertising campaign, ArtClass, Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, Executive Producer, filmmaker, Jordan Brady, Magic Mind, Rebecca NilesLeave a comment

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Managing Director/Exec Producer Rebecca Niles offers us a masterclass in everything filmmakers need to know about joining a roster at a top production company. Rebbeca joined Art Class, one of the busiest shoppes working with brilliant filmmakers, and is dedicated to serving agencies and the next gen of filmmakers to make great stuff. She brings deep global production experience spanning advertising, branded content, and feature films. At ArtClass, Rebecca oversees productions, manages creative teams, and nurtures client relationships and fosters the careers of Art Class’s already in-demand commercial directors.

Check out all the ArtClass helmers stellar work.

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EVENTS
My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

From ECD To Commercial Directing With Ed Han.

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged advertising, Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, commercial directing masterclass, ECD, Ed Han, Jordan Brady, Magic Mind, RoombaLeave a comment

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Director Ed Han started on the agency side and is now a busy commercial director, having helmed spots for Lincoln, Roomba, Hersey’s and more. I love Ed’s core philosophy of discover the overlooked, celebrate the journey, share the sublime. Those tenets certianly come through in his work. During our talk, he stressed the importance of ensuring “clarity in communication” when doing our job as directors. Amen Ed.

Check out his super sexy Roomba spot, and more. So watch this then go to his site.

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EVENTS
My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 95 minutes.

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Filmmaker Jeannette Godoy: From Spec Commercial To Directing Her Romcom Feature Film “Diamond In The Rough.”

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, Commercial Director, Diamond In The Rough, Feature Film, Jeannette Godoy, masterclass, NY Latino Film FestivalLeave a comment

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Filmmmaker Jeannette Godoy screens her romcom feature film “Diamond In The Rough” on September 22nd as part of the NY Latino Film Festival at the Regal Union Square. Jeannette is a talented writer, producer, director and my lovely wife. She started in the business as a dancer/choreographer, choreographing Sir Mix A Lot’s “Baby Got Back” before making her first commercial for Bridgestone Tires that took her to Cannes Lions Festival over there in France. Along the way, she’s directed dozens of spots for Nike, Bumble, CDC, PetSmart and more. During the pandemic she created a web series “Pure Corazòn” for Bumble, then directed her first episode of television for HBO Max’s “The Garcias”. A few months later, the studio making “Diamond In The Rough” had her pitch on the film and she was in prep 5 days later. It’s a great story.

We chat about the commonalities and differences of her many gigs, her latest passion project and documentaries. Of course we plug the NY Latino Film Festival and hope you can make it out.

I also quiz Jeannette on the ingredients of Magic Mind, a health elixir we love. Click my name for your MAGIC MIND discount code: JORDANB – so gobble it up. If you follow me on Instagram you’ve likely seen my unpaid endorsement of this mighty mind power juice.

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My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 95 minutes.

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Oscar Winning Filmmaker Chris Overton Talks Commercials, Shorts And Running Slick Films.

Posted on August 27, 2023August 27, 2023 Posted in FilmTagged Chris Overton, Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, commercials, filmmaking, Jordan Brady films, Oscar Winner, The Silent ChildLeave a comment

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Filmmaker Chris Overton (left) directed “The Silent Child”, written by Rachel Shenton (right), and they won the Oscar® for Best Live Action Short at the 90th Academy Awards®. The film tells the story of Libby, a profoundly deaf 6-year-old girl, who lives a silent life until a social worker, played by Shenton, teaches her how to communicate through sign language. Chris and I discuss about that journey and how it led to a commercial starring the same def actor, Maisie Sly. We also go deep into running their production company, Slick Films and oh, so much more. Great episode!

Enjoy the great chat and the trailer “The Silent Child”.

EVENTS
LIMITED TIME ONLY! Summer Office Hours, a chance for one-on-one consultations to whip your career, spec, rough cut or mojo into high gear. Book now while spots are available.

My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Jeannette Godoy’s hilarious romcom “Diamond In The Rough” streams on the YouTube and has 72,000 views its forst week! Please support my wife filmmaker Jeannette Godoy’s romcom debut. It’s “Mean Girls” meets “Happy Gilmore” and crowds love it.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 85 minutes.

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Area Of Expertise Founder Jim DiPiazza Curates Your Creative Dream Team.

Posted on August 17, 2023August 18, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged ad agency, Area Of Expertise, Commercial Directing Film School, commercial directing masterclass, creative, filmmaking, filmmaking podcast, Freelance, Jim DiPiazza, Jordan BradyLeave a comment

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My guest is Jim DiPiazza, Founder & CEO of Area of Expertise, a full-service marketing collective. We built and maintain an invite-only roster of highly experienced talent – who have helped create some of the most famous and impactful brands in the world.

As for Jim – he’s been around the country at agencies both small and big agencies during his 29 year career. He’s worked on luxury brands, irreverent youth brands and almost everything in between. He helped pitch and win Xbox, Uber, Kia, VW and numerous others. He created the Bacardi & Cola campaign, launched the Beetle on the Super Bowl, rebranded a nutrition company and led the effort behind getting the Verizon Guy to switch to Sprint.

His last 9 years as an ECD he remade the creative departments at Swirl, Campbell-Ewald/LA and multicultural agency Walton-Isaacson. He also helped build the teams that worked on the Sprint and VW business, both at Deutsch.

Jim let me pick from his archives and I have a sweet spot for his Bacardi and Cola spots from back in the day. Enjoy:

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LIMITED TIME ONLY! Summer Office Hours, a chance for one-on-one consultations to whip your career, spec, rough cut or mojo into high gear. Book now while spots are available.

My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 85 minutes.

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Undnyable Partner/Exec Creative Director Steve Williams Hacks Bland Advertising.

Posted on August 5, 2023August 5, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged ad agency, advertising agency, Advertising campaign, Commercial Directing Film School, creative, directing., executive creative director, filmmaking podcast, Rainier Beer, Spec Spots, Steve Williams, UndnyableLeave a comment

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Steve Williams, Undnyable Partner/Exec Creative Director, joins me in an informative and entertaining chat about making commercials soup to nuts. (We’ve shot six fun spots for Kaiser Permanente, but we’ve never been on set together due to that pesky pandemic.) We discuss running the agency from concepting and strategy to shooting the spots. We cover the importance of being nimble with the ability to scale, and how to stay in one’s lane. Great talk!

Steve is I’m an experienced and highly-awarded creative leader who believes that simple, disruptive ideas can drive brands and influence culture, no matter the medium or audience. I balance a strong point of view with a love of collaboration.

Check out the work Steve and his Undnyable Partner Justin Hooper do here. And this well-targeted ad for CMO’s:

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LIMITED TIME ONLY! Summer Office Hours, a chance for one-on-one consultations to whip your career, spec, rough cut or mojo into high gear. Book now while spots are available.

SPEC SPOTS LIVE WORKSHOP. August 16th at 4pm live on zoom. Limit 15 filmmakers. I’ll cover everything you want to know about making a fake commercial for your reel that doesn’t look fake. Q&A following. Enrolling in course comes with free consultation to use before you shoot or during your edit.

My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 60 minutes.

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Ataboy Founder/Creative Director Vikkal Parikh Is A Talented Technique Agnostic Filmmaker.

Posted on August 1, 2023August 2, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged 2d, 3d, animation, Ataboy Studios, Commercial Directing Film School, Jordan Brady, motion graphics, Vikkal ParikhLeave a comment

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Multi-disciplined filmmaker Vikkal Parikh is an award-winning director and creative director at Ataboy. Born and raised in Mumbai, Vikkal trained as an architect before coming to the U.S. to get his MFA in computer art from Savannah College of Art and Design. After a stint at MTV and Red Car, he founded Ataboy. His clients include Burger King, Puma, HBO, Ad Council, Nickelodeon, Dell, and Verizon Fios. Check out his Ikea spot, and snoop around the Ataboy site.

EVENTS
LIMITED TIME ONLY! Summer Office Hours, a chance for one-on-one consultations to whip your career, spec, rough cut or mojo into high gear. Book now while spots are available.

My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 60 minutes.

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From Soul Pancake to Sundance with Multi-Hyphenate Josh Shelton.

Posted on July 28, 2023July 28, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Director, Jordan Brady, Josh Shelton, Porducer, Soul Pancake, Sundance, Sundance Film FestivalLeave a comment

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Josh Shelton is a multi-hyphenate producer, writer, director and composer who has worked for Netflix, MTV, ESPN, Participant Media and more. Shelton was nominated for an Emmy as producer on Netflix’s “We Are The Champions.” He has also been at the forefront of the digital landscape for over a decade, working with the joy-filled digital media company SoulPancake, as showrunner on a range of branded campaigns and Head of Production. In July 2023, he was hired as the lead Content Producer for the Sundance Film Festival/Sundance Institute. Go Josh!

I’m a huge fan of the show he produced, “We Are Champions” and here’s a peek.

EVENTS
LIMITED TIME ONLY! Summer Office Hours, a chance for one-on-one consultations to whip your career, spec, rough cut or mojo into high gear. Book now while spots are available.

My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 80 minutes.

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How To Collab with Ad Agencies vs Ageism.

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged ageism, Agency Collaboration, commercial directing, Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, Director, filmmaking, Jordan BradyLeave a comment

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Just lil’ old me, Jordan. Aka Grandpa Brady, aka Poppa Jordan – ranting about how American Airlines pushed my flght to the next day forcing me to miss giving my seminar at the University Film and Video Association. But I’ve salvaged the presentation for “Agency Collaboration” – a zoom workshop Wednesday, July 26th 2023 from 4pm to 6pm PDT. Join me, details here.

I also give my two cents on ageism… not a deep dive but a few good points raised. Now turn that music down!

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LIMITED TIME ONLY! Summer Office Hours, a chance for one-on-one consultations to whip your career, spec, rough cut or mojo into high gear. Book now while spots are available.

My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 12 minutes.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

Partner/EP Patrick Shelton Of Current Resident Explains His Production Company’s Ethos.

Posted on July 13, 2023July 13, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, Commercial Directing Masterclass Commercial Directing Bootcamp https://www.commercialdirectingfilmschool.com/ Oso Delicious Hot Sauce Flavorseeker Fun Pak, Creative consultation, Current Resident, Jordan Brady, Patrick Shelton, post, production company, True Gentleman industriesLeave a comment

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Filmmaker Patrick Shelton is a partner, Director, and EP at Current Resident in Minneaoplois. Current Resident proudly proclaims itself “an independent production company and post-house that makes cool shit with good people.” Ingrained with a deep love for both narrative and entrepreneurship Patrick is constantly looking for new and exciting ways to blend the two… When asked if he wants to direct feature films, he answers, “Brands are more adventurous, and hungry for story than ever – if I’m to be so lucky it will be an ad.”

Patrick and I are very much aligned, despite being years apart. Really look forward to more greatest from him. And he sent me hot sauce shortly after we recorded this chat. Thank you, Patrick!

EVENTS
Our second Annual Filmmaker Retreat in Joshau Tree is sold out.

July 19th, 2023 I’ll be at University Film & Video Association’s conference giving a talk called “Help the Next Gen Filmmakers Direct Commercials.” It’s at Georgia Southern University, stop by if you’re in Savanah.

LIMITED TIME ONLY! Summer Office Hours, a chance for one-on-one consultations to whip your career, spec, rough cut or mojo into high gear. Book now while spots are available.

My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Amazon Prime!! Jeannette Godoy’s hilarious romcom “Diamond In The Rough” streams on the Amazon Prime! Please support my wife filmmaker Jeannette Godoy’s romcom debut. It’s “Mean Girls” meets “Happy Gilmore” and crowds love it. Here’s the trailer.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 54 minutes.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

Storymachine Founder/Chief Creative Officer Rob Bagot Streamlines Strategy, Ideation, Production and Post.

Posted on July 8, 2023July 12, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged commercial directing, Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, commercial directing masterclass, creative agency, Creative consultation, filmmaking podcast, Jordan Brady, production company, Rob Bagot, StorymachineLeave a comment

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Rob Bagot has work for some of the world’s greatest advertising agencies and many influential brands, as Chief Creative Director, Group Creative Director, even Global Chief CD. He’s collected over 750 national, international and regional awards. At his very heart, Rob is a commercial storyteller, now as CCO of Storymachine Films, he leads a “full-stack” creative agency that writes, directs and delivers award-winning commercial content.

We chat about how we met (he gave my a big Kia job early on), that new AI thing and a brief history of advertising. A great talk, thank you Rob!! Sign up for Rob’s newsletter Nextness here.

EVENTSSecond Annual Filmmaker Retreat in Joshau Tree is sold out.

LIMITED TIME ONLY! Summer Office Hours, a chance for one-on-one consultations to whip your career, spec, rough cut or mojo into high gear. Book now while spots are available.

My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 54 minutes.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

Tastemaker Dave Curtin Talks Music In Film, TV and Commercials.

Posted on July 6, 2023July 11, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, commercial directing masterclass, Dave Curtin, filmmaker, Jordan Brady, music, music supervisorLeave a comment

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Dave Curtin joins me for a great talk about music in commercials. Dave is an Executive Music Producer, Music Branding specialist & Music Supervisor. Starting as a DJ and nightclub promoter in San Diego, his shows quickly drew over 80,000 people to events through music, fashion and trendsetting themes. Since then he’s managed recording artists, produced & licensed music for hundreds of commercials for major global brands and advertising agencies. He also has served as music supervisor on feature films, documentaries and TV. You’ll love this chat.

SOLD OUT! Second Annual Filmmaker Retreat in Joshau Tree is sold out. My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 65 minutes.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

Writer, Director, Producer Tamika Miller Scores Big With Her Feature Film “Honor Student”.

Posted on June 30, 2023June 30, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Black filmmaker, Commercial Directing Film School, commercial directing masterclass, diversity, episodic, Feature Film, female filmmaker, Honor Student, indie film, Jordan Brady, Tamika MillerLeave a comment

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Filmmaker Tamika Miller is an episodic, award-winning commercial and film director/writer. She’s directed the NBC television drama QUANTUM LEAP, THE EQUALIZER for CBS and STATION 19 for ABC/Shondaland. We chat about her indie feature HONOR STUDENT, a thriller starring Emmy-Nominated actress Kelly Jenrette (The Handmaid’s Tale) and actor Hudson Yang (Fresh Off the Boat).

My wife and I loved “Honor Student” at the Pan African Film Festival and Tamika has been tearing up the festival circuit ever since. This chat is a masterclass on making your indie film by serving the storytelling with creativity and craft.

45 minutes in, we chat about diversity, all the initiatives and their worth. It’s eye opening and love Tamika’s candor and perspective.

She is currently in pre-production for her much-anticipated feature film UNDERCARD, starring actress/comedienne Wanda Sykes in her first dramatic role. On the commercial front, SHOOT Magazine chose Tamika as a ‘Director to Watch,’ and presented her work at the Directors Guild of America in New York.

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YIKES!! ONLY 1 SPOT LEFT!! So excited for our Second Annual Filmmaker Retreat in Joshua Tree. Join us Sept. 28th to Oct. 1st in the desert for a transformational experience. “Define Your Voice is our theme and you’ll emerge knowing what you want and how better to achieve it.

Jeannette Godoy’s hilarious romcom “Diamond In The Rough” streams on the Amazon Prime! Please support my wife filmmaker Jeannette Godoy’s romcom debut. It’s “Mean Girls” meets “Happy Gilmore” and crowds love it. Here’s the trailer.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 54 minutes.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

International Comedy Director Craig Melville Escapes Dead Island 2.

Posted on June 28, 2023June 28, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Commercial Directing Bootcamp, Commercial Directing Film School, commercial directing masterclass, Craig Melville, Filmmaker Retreat Joshua Tree, filmmaking, filmmaking podcast, Jordan BradyLeave a comment

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My friend and filmmaker Craig Melville has travelled the world directing comedy ads, television and films. He’s profilic – over 120 episodes of broadcast television and more than 200 commercials for clients such as Pepsi, Disney, Expedia, Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Air New Zealand, Target, McDonald’s and Honda. Craig has won at Cannes, Grand Prix at Spikes Asia, Grand Prix at Mumbrella BeFest, Australian Film Institute Awards, and multiple Australian Directors Guild Awards – with work regularly showcased on AdAge, Shots, Campaign Brief and LBB.

Check out snippets for “Dead Island 2” which we chat about:

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Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 54 minutes.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

Lawrence T. Lewis and Christian Kendrick Share Two Decades Of Producers’ Insights.

Posted on June 23, 2023June 23, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Christian Kendrick, Commercial Directing Film School, commercial directing masterclass, commercial directing shadow, commercials, Filmmaker Retreat Joshua Tree, Lawrence T. Lewis, Producer, Producers Happy HourLeave a comment

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Sister Christian Kendrick and Lawrence T. Lewis are in-demand producers that find time to host an excellent podcast called the Producers Happy Hour. (My episode is here and it’s a gem.) Each has worked all over the world and at every major production company going back a few decades. They share irreverent and brutally honest insights about the film production industry. Check it out here and well as a new course “The Art of Script Breakdown“. I gobble up their production tips on TikTok and IG. Follow them and learn!

Another fun podcast for commercial directors is my pal Jaime Cabrera’s Confessions of a Creative Director everywhere you pod. Oh, and of course, Just Shoot It with Matt Enlow and Oren Kaplan is always a must, especially my latest chat with them just out this week.

EVENTS & COURSES

YIKES!! ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT!! So excited for our Second Annual Filmmaker Retreat in Joshua Tree. Join us Sept. 28th to Oct. 1st in the desert for a transformational experience. “Define Your Voice is our theme and you’ll emerge knowing what you want and how better to achieve it.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 77 minutes.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

Composer, Songwriter, Writer, Director and Underground Man Chris Edgar.

Posted on June 13, 2023June 13, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Chris Edgar, Commercial Directing Film School, composer, Filmmaker Retreat Joshua Tree, music, score, SongwriterLeave a comment

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Composer, songwriter, writer and director Chris Edgar has written music for film, theater, TV, and digital series. He’s scored award-winning films, including The Breakout: A Rock Opera (Best Screenplay), Steve’s Quest: The Musical (Best Animated Series, Best Music Score), and Ghost in the Gun (Best Music Score) His most recent feature project is “Playing With Beethoven,” in which the actors performed the film’s score live on set, and which recently made its nationwide theatrical debut. Click his imdb to see more, cuz the list goes on.

Click here to see Chris rock out in his video “Underground Man.”

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Jordan

This episode is 47 minutes.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

Todd Wiseman Jr. On Hayden5’s Innovative Production Approach to Making Super Cool Videos.

Posted on June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 Posted in Advertising, FilmTagged Commercial Directing Film School, Commercial Directing Masterclass Commercial Directing Bootcamp https://www.commercialdirectingfilmschool.com/ Oso Delicious Hot Sauce Flavorseeker Fun Pak, commercials, Filmmaker Retreat Joshua Tree, filmmaking podcast, Hayden5, Jordan Brady, Todd Wiseman Jr., True Gentleman industriesLeave a comment

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Hayden5 was dreamt up on the fifth floor of NYU’s Hayden Hall in 2005. As film school freshman, Milos Silber and Todd Wiseman Jr, became collaborators, conquering the challenges of scrappy, New York City production. Today, Hayden5 is a powerful in video production, offering soup to nuts services. Todd explains the company’s unique approach that allowed them to scale big time, and still offer consistent quality filmmaking. Peep the showreel:

From Video Drop Kits to standardized production guidelines for global crews to their Cloud Cuts, Todd has been a jagguernaut in the space. Here’s a nice 2022 article on them in Fast Company you’ll appreciate, “most innovative video company.”

YIKES!! ONLY 4 SPOTS LEFT!! So excited for our Second Annual Filmmaker Retreat in Joshua Tree. Join us Sept. 28th to Oct. 1st in the desert for a transformational experience. “Define Your Voice is our theme and you’ll emerge knowing what you want and how better to achieve it.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 54 minutes.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.