How To Make A True Viral Video With Tiny Hamsters And Filmmaker Joseph Matsushima.

Leave a Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Joseph Matsushima, Co-Founder of Denizen Company, makes true viral hits for big brands like Disney, Warner Bros., Star Wars or just for the fun of it. We chat about his company ethos and how they operate. Check out their work and case studies and soak it up like a sponge. I love how they thought

How To Make A True Viral Video With Tiny Hamsters And Filmmaker Joseph Matsushima. Read More ยป

How Copywriters & Art Directors Hire Commercial Directors In The Digital Age With Associate Creative Director Dan Birney.

1 Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

I shot a ton of fun Buick work with the talented copywriter Dan Birney and his equally dashing art director/partner Dan Councilor of Engage M1, and together we knocked it out the park. You’ve frequently heard me on the show bless the creatives for coming up with the stuff for us to shoot, and here

How Copywriters & Art Directors Hire Commercial Directors In The Digital Age With Associate Creative Director Dan Birney. Read More ยป

Director-Copywriter Relationship Explored w Creative Director Pat Pujolas.

Leave a Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Northlich Creative Director Pat Pujolas is a writer, be it novels,(Jimmy Lagowski Saves the World),ย jingles, witty commercial copy, or quirky sitcoms and animation. Pat has done it all and done it well. We talk about collaboration, specifically ours working on the Scooter the Neutered Cat spots for givethemten.org to save cat lives. Pat’s confesses he

Director-Copywriter Relationship Explored w Creative Director Pat Pujolas. Read More ยป

Why I Wrote My Filmmaking Book “Commercial Directing Voodoo”.

Leave a Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Commercial Directing Voodoo is my first paperback book, really a handbook, packed with valuable tips and filmmaking tricks I’ve learned making commercials for twenty years now. It’s $10 on Amazon and you’ll love it. Free when you attend Commercial Directing Bootcamp, by the way. It’s meant for you to scribble in and jot down notes

Why I Wrote My Filmmaking Book “Commercial Directing Voodoo”. Read More ยป

Brand Storytelling & Passion Projects with Animus Studios’ Justin Andrews.

Leave a Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Filmmaker, storyteller, entrepreneur: Justin Andrews of Animus Studios is all those things. We met via a Facebook group called “The 7 Ingredients” and I’m delighted to have had an in-person chat with Justin. Check out the great stuff he and his Animus team are doing for major brand, as well as the trailer for his

Brand Storytelling & Passion Projects with Animus Studios’ Justin Andrews. Read More ยป

All About Esalen Inspirational Film Festival with Corinne Bourdeau and Christine Leuthold.

Leave a Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Corinne Bourdeau and Christine Leuthold run the Esalen Inspirational Film Festival, taking place in the breathtaking Esalen Resort in Big Sur, California. The intimate, curated festivals run April 22 through 27, 2018 and features a line up of cherry picked films that inspire, enlightne and ignite positive change. Yes, I’ll be there with “I Am

All About Esalen Inspirational Film Festival with Corinne Bourdeau and Christine Leuthold. Read More ยป

Director Ian Pfaff Has The Funniest Demo Reel Ever.

Leave a Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Comedy Director Ian Pfaff has a demo reel that cause me to have a paradigm shift in thinking towards montages. His reel rocks. He cut his teeth at Funny or Die, Nickelodeon and more, and is no stranger to working with top celebrities. Oh and he made a “Mad Max” spoof with toddlers. We chat

Director Ian Pfaff Has The Funniest Demo Reel Ever. Read More ยป

Directing Peyton Manning For Super Bowl LII With Comedy Director Ira Rosensweig.

1 Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Comedy Director Ira Rosensweig saw his funny spot with Peyton Manning premiere on Super Bowl LII and shares his tales of directing celebrities. Alec Baldwin, Zach Efron, Blake Shelton, Storm Troopers and more have felt the deft touch of this helmer. A great chat with Ira. Check out his stuff on his site or at

Directing Peyton Manning For Super Bowl LII With Comedy Director Ira Rosensweig. Read More ยป

My Favorite Commercials Of Super Bowl LII.

Leave a Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

My favorite 2018 Super Bowl commercials and why I liked them. Just me rambling for 15 minutes. Congrats to all that made them! Here’s the AdAge article listing I am looking at. There are many rankings, I chose this cuz it was easy to read. Thanks, Jordan Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in

My Favorite Commercials Of Super Bowl LII. Read More ยป

How To Film An Entire Music Video Underwater With Director J.P. Brennan.

Leave a Comment / Film / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Director J.P. Brennan drops so much knowledge in this episode. Not only does he share how he shot a music video entirely underwater, but he breaks down the four tenets of lighting. Which is also a great name for the episode. It was tough to choose. Thank you J.P. for sharing so much wisdom! Check

How To Film An Entire Music Video Underwater With Director J.P. Brennan. Read More ยป

Scroll to Top