My Chat With Commercial Directing Hall Of Famer, Filmmaker Kinka Usher.

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There may not be an actual Commercial Directing Hall of Fame, but when there is, Director Kinka Usher will be an inaugural inductee. Kinka won the coveted Directors Guild of America award for his Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials twice, and he has more Cannes Lions that you can fit on the dining room table.

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Cinematographer Mike Svitak On Shooting Commercials vs. Movies.

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Cinematographer Mike Svitak and I have shot more cars and comedy in the last 13 months than most filmmakers do in their entire career. In this episode, we chat about all that, as well as his movie making experiences. And his new film, “6 Below” challenged him to shoot in the most extreme conditions. You

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Comedian/Filmmaker Henry Phillips Talks Showtime’s “Punching Henry” and Baked Spaghetti.

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Comedian and Filmmaker Henry Phillips is one of my favorite comics on the circuit. His specials and live shows are not to be missed. Nor are his two semi-biographical cult comedy films: “Punching the Clown” and the sequel “Punching Henry”, now on Showtime. He has also made acting appearances on HBO’s “Silicon Valley” (4 episodes)

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From Tucson To Beijing With Filmmaker Nickolas Duarte.

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Filmmaker Nickolas Duarte directs commercials and has a new web series he sold to Warner Brothers that he can almost talk about. He teases us in this episode. Through his Tuscon, Arizona-based Crown Chimp, he has plotted a course for success. Nick shares his methods that help him set and achieve his goals, techniques that

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Podcast Producer Shawn Marek’s Top 5 Filmmaking Podcasts.

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Shawn Marek is a producer of many a podcast, so he stopped by the RTP Studios to tell us his favorite filmmaking shows. He’s producing a live show in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Improv. It’s Thursday, October 5th, 2017 called “LA Podfest Preview Night” so get tickets now! Shawn and his lovely wife Jen

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“Transparent” Cinematographer Jim Frohna Shares His Intimate Filmmaking Process.

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Cinematographer Jim Frohna has shot every episode of Amazon’s hit show “Transparent”, infusing each scene with an intimacy between the characters and the camera. In a sense, he is like the unseen member of the Pfefferman family. Jim has directed the show as well, so you know we chat about that experience too. Plenty of

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Mastering Your Craft With Celebrity Makeup Artist Aliesh Pierce.

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Celebrity Makeup Artist Aliesh Pierce and I have done dozens of shoots together. We share a strong work ethic that mandates mastery of craft, and helping others. For example, when HMI lighting came all the rage, Aliesh bought her own to see the effects on her makeup techniques. And then she did her own tests

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Director Ben Giroux Pulls 60 Millions Views with ‘Back To The 90’s’ Video.

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Filmmaker Ben Giroux is a comedic actor/director/producer/rapper/writer and the creator of the viral music video phenomenon BACK TO THE 90s. Giroux’s music video collaborations with indie hip-hop artist Jensen Reed have amassed over 60 million views globally, resulting in endorsements from The Backstreet Boys and multiple weeks climbing the Billboard charts. Giroux currently stars as

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How To Break Into Hollywood Like Director Of Photography Michael Svitak.

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Cinematographer Michael Svitak and I have been on quite a run lately, shooting spots for seven major automobile makers in the last year. Michael begged me not to put yet another director of photography episode up so soon so I’m going wait, and give ya’ll this teaser. A fascinating true tale of how a young

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Former Combat Photog Blake Stilwell Cranks Out Quality Digital Content At WeAreTheMighty.com.

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Blake Stilwell has an official, impressive title of Sr. Director of Digital Video Content at WeAreTheMIghty.com, but I call him a badass. He’s got degrees in design, television & film, public relations and international relations. Blake is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman and Iraq War veteran who spent time as a field photographer

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