Crime Pays With Cinematographer/Director Mark Kohl.

As Director, Cinematographer or often both, Mark Kohl has delivered over 2000 commercials to hundreds of agencies and clients such as McDonald’s, Honda, Ford, AT&T, Pizza Hut, Carnival Cruise Lines and Dick’s Sporting Good’s. But he takes the most pride in knowing he is serving his clients, one at a time. Mark and I shot a Michigan […]

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A Commercial's Shelf Life, Brand Ambassadors & Super Bowl LIV.

Super Bowl LIV seems a distant past a few weeks later, that’s because the shelf life of a spot has diminished with our ever-growing appetite for content. I typically record live, but we shot back to back, so I’m playing catch up. Here’s the Ads of the World list. Brand Ambassadors still abound, and I stumbled upon

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International Commercial Director Rachel Harms Says Suck It Up, Cupcake.

Filmmaker Rachel Harms‘ deft hand as a storyteller and her extraordinary communication skills with adult and child actors have enhanced her international profile and placed her in demand for spot work worldwide. A four-time Emmy Award winner for her original Sesame Street films, Harms brings the same soulful, humanistic approach to her work as a commercial

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Gaffer Craig "Burnie" Burns Says Raise Your Rate $50.

Gaffer Craig “Burnie” Burns is also an Owner at On Set Lighting, Producer and Host of Applebox Network and such a giver of knowledge. His videos and live-streams are a free film school, so I urge you to check out his links. More at www.jordanbrady.com folks. I discovered Burnie on LinkedIn, where he frequently posts deep knowledge nuggets. We share stories, laughs

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The Differences In Directing Commercials, Digital Series and TV With Comedy Director Jared Lapidus.

Comedy Director Jared Lapidus went straight from the prestigious NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts to directing content for NBC, Netflix and lots of cool ad agencies. Too many accolades, celebrities and brands to list here, so click here to see the work. Jared is also half of the sketch comedy group, Reverse Cowboys. I learned about the commonalities and

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How VFX Can Save A Commercial With Adam Elder Of Spiffy.

My friend and collaborator Adam Elder of Visual Effects and Finishing house Spiffy drops by to tell us how effects enhance spots in ways we never see. Other assignments are more obvious, obviously. You’ll learn a lot of how that process flows. Check out Spiffy’s VFX showreel. Spiffy 2020 VFX Reel from Spiffy on Vimeo. Please share these with filmmaker

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Top 10 Most Popular Filmmaking Interviews On Respect The Process.

These are our top ten most popular episodes of Respect The Process from the last three years. Fun fact: Our counter lost data from 2013 to 2016 but still great episodes online. We’re here, on iTunes, Spotify and everywhere, but I’m using links from www.jordanbrady.com so you can see the associated clips, spots and videos with my

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Screenwriter, Film Producer & Stage 32 Founder RB Botto Gets Stuff Done.

Description Richard “RB” Botto is a producer, screenwriter, actor and author of the book, “Crowdsourcing For FIlmmakers.” He is also Founder of Stage 32, a social network for filmmakers and creators or all kinds. We talk about taking charge of your career, the difference between crowdsourcing and crowdfunding and why he bothered to start a social network. Oh and

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The Only Thing I Take To Set Directing Commercials.

If I’ve planned my shoot well and communicated with the team properly, I only need my storyboards on set. They’re covered with scribbled jokes, notes and alternate lines I want to try. On set, I’ll magically think of the ad-libs I’ve written. By planning, it allows for the on-set magic to flourish. So, yes I

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US. Army Veteran Andrew Young Launches The Warrior Workout Network.

My friend Andrew Young, comedian, podcaster, U.S. Army Veteran (he was a Reconnaissance Specialist) has launched The Warrior Workout Network to combat the suicide and obesity epidemics that plague the veteran communities. Andrew shares his journey of depression and obesity, and then how, with the help of his family and friends, turned his life around. Check

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