Music Video and Commercial Director June Bae.

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Music Video Director June Bae and I sat outside, socially distanced, and chatted about helming hip hop videos and launching a commercial directing career. His latest video for Ameer Vann, for the rapper’s new ditty IDFIATOK, literally dropped today and has tens of thousands of views already. (PS it has bad words.)  June is a talented filmmaker on the […]

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Creative Directors Rich Terry And Matt Mowat Reveal How They Hire Directors.

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Why do advertising creatives hire their director? Is it that first call or zoom? How important is the treatment? Well, as we wrapped two fantastic, safe days on set, I asked SVP/Creative Directors Rich Terry and Matt Mowat those exact questions. They gave me an impromptu interview in the back of my Cadillac. When Cinematographer

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ACD/Copywriter Nick Micale and ACD/Art Director Bennett Austin.

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We’re closing out 2020 strong with my two distinguished guests, creatives: ACD/Copywriter Nick Micale and ACD/Art Director Bennett Austin, of David & Goliath. You’ll recognize their work in the emotional Super Bowl spot for Kia called “Tough Never Quits” with Josh Jacobs (directed by Serial Pictures’ director John Hillcoat.) I urge y’all to check out Nick and Bennett’s

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Filmmaker Norry Niven.

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Filmmaker Norry Niven does it all. He directs tons of national spots (Kia) and major network promos for shows like “Homeland” which offer him such creative control and produces via his Thousand Foot Squid production company. His latest documentary, “Get Back Up”, follows Blue October and chronicles the band’s struggles with substance abuse, mental health, subsequent treatment and recovery. Talking with Norry

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Sound Designer Dallas Taylor.

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Dallas Taylor is the host of Twenty Thousand Hertz, one of the most well-crafted podcasts I’ve heard. It reveals the stories behind the world’s most recognizable and interesting sounds. Dallas is also the Creative Director of Defacto Sound, the sound design source for the world’s most thoughtful brands. Dallas is also a sound designer, consultant, writer,

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Filmmakers/Musicians Bright Blue Gorilla.

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Bright Blue Gorilla is Robyn Rosenkrantz and Michael Glover. The quit their jobs in 1990, took their guitars to Europe and never looked back. This is the feel good duo we need right now. Check them out and enjoy this chat. They have a new film called “36 Husbands” out that’s a madcap homemade romp.

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Commercial Director Ryley Burghall.

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I came across a spot for a barber shoppe on Instagram and tracked down the helmer, commercial director Ryley Burghall. Next thing you know we’re chatting filmmaking, music videos and all things about making commercials. Enjoy listening as I loved talking with Ryley. Here’s his Honda spot that I also love. The Filmmaker Diversity Award sends a filmmaker to

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How Commercial Director Jordan Brady Blew The Zoom Call.

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This episode is me telling you how I blew the pitch on the zoom call and what I learned from the experience. Ideally, one of my colleagues will win the gig and everyone will have a fun, productive and safe shoot. The Filmmaker Diversity Award sends a filmmaker to my Bootcamp for free. Click here for more info.

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Supply & Demand Exec Producer Tim Case.

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Tim Case is the Founder/Executive Producer of Supply&Demand. Tim and I attempted to zoom in the early days of the pandemic and ended up chatting on the recorded phone line, but trust me, getting to hear the scope from the EP of the top commercial and music video shoppe makes this episode a dandy. His curated roster

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Author Wayne Pounds.

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Mr. Wayne Pounds are I are LinkedIn friends. He sent me his book called “Number 23 and Me” which I enjoyed so much I thought we’d chat about it. I’ll let you guess what famous basketball player it’s about. Perhaps two? Maybe one of y’all filmmakers wants to option it for a project?  Wayne also has a cartoon series, “Cookie

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