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Veteran comedy director Rick Friedberg has written a book you must buy. You learn and laugh as this “rule book” for success tells you, as the title says, how to survive the Hollywood machine. It’s aptly called “Hollywood War Stories: How To Survive In The Trenches” and I love it. We chat comedy, managing a
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Dynamite directing duo Jeff & Pete, akaย Jeff Gonick and Peter Novosel, are following their dreams by leaving their cushy advertising agency jobs as creatives to become helmers of comedy commercials. And boy are they good. Landing at top shoppe Caviar, they’ve helmed funny stuff for Dr. Pepper, SunTrust and more. Plus their fun fellows. After
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Commercial Directors are not well-served by montages, the collection of coolest shots of their career. Advertising agency folks and clients want to see you can tell a good story in :15, :30 or :60 seconds. So for years, I have resisted the montage reel. But friends, this weekend Iย succumbed to the siren of the montage.
Why I Reluctantly Cut A Montage Of My Visual Effects & Filmmaking Trickery. Read More ยป
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Filmmaker Tony Ladesich proves my point you do not have to live in New York or LA to be a working filmmaker. Tony shoots national commercials for Sprint,ย all while living in beautiful Kansas City. We discover we know some of the same filmmakers there, as well as we share a positive outlook toward balancing
There Are Dreamers, Doers and Finishers, Director Tony Ladesich Is All Three. Read More ยป
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Whenever he’s shooting a commercial, actor David Lautman spends his time between takes studying every crew member’s job and how she or he does it. This film school by astute observation, combined with his infectious personality has helped David branch into directing. What a great perspective we get from a working actor! David adn chat
Commercial Actor/Director David Lautman Charts His Own Course For Success. Read More ยป
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Joseph Matsushima stopped by to talk about the Blocker AR app.ย Blocker is an augmented reality director’s viewfinder. It makes it easy for filmmakers to communicate their vision. Place 3D characters on set or in your living room, frame your shots. The website says to then create storyboards to share, but I’ll use it more for
Joeseph Matsushima Tells Us All About Blocker AR Viewfinder App for Filmmakers. Read More ยป
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Filmmaker Demetris Campbell started shooting with the fabled Fisher-Price PixelVision 2000, an early video camcorder that recorded onto audio cassette tapes. Then his wife got him shooting for her wedding clients. Now Demetris runs Doughnut Media and has gathered a slew of clients. His social videos are top-notch. We also chat about diversity in filmmaking
Social Content Creator Demetris Campbell and Doughnut Media Are Crushin’ It. Read More ยป
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Commercial and content director Robjn Taylor has always made films sense he can remember. And that passion is still alive. You hear it in his tone when we talk about career, being a DIY filmmaker, and tricks of the trade. I love how Robjn is finding his voice as a filmmaker and honing that with
How Self-Taught Filmmaker Robjn Taylor Landed A Quirky Coleman Commercial.” Read More ยป
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By going off the grid for just 72 hours, I returned with a fresh attitude towards my work. Look folks, I love the hustle and thrive off it, but clearly I needed a reminder that human connection is vital to a rich, fulfilling life. My lovely and talented wife, filmmaker Jeannette Godoy, showed her film
How Going Off The Grid Improved My Filmmaking. Read More ยป
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Filmmakers Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan are not a team, they have thriving careers as comedy directors independent of one another. But they do host a stellar podcast all about filmmaking called “Just Shoot It”. I love their show so when they had me on, we decided to share the dual interview. More a conversation
Comedy Directors Matt Enlow & Oren Kaplan School Me On Growing Up Digital. Read More ยป
