Ad Agency Creative Director Turned Fantastic Commercial Director John Grammatico.

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Our most popular episodes spotlight Commercial Directors or Ad Agency Creative Directors, so this chat with fantastic spot helmer John Grammatico makes for a perfect storm of a podcast. We discuss bidding for the same gigs, how he made that transition to full-time directing, and his process when he gets a storyboard. Oh, and I […]

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How Writer/Producer/Comedian Maz Jobrani Brought Jimmy Vestvood To The Big Screen.

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Stand-up comedian Maz Jobrani tells us how he brought his character Jimmy Vestvood to the big screen. Maz co-wrote, produced and stars in his hilarious film “Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero”, and took it to theaters everywhere. We chat about how the limitations of a small budget can fuel creative solutions, as well as shaping one’s

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The Joy Of The Unknown While Filmmaking With Commercial Director Scotty Bergstein.

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Commercial Director Scotty Bergstein started out as Ridley Scott’s assistant on the movie “Thelma and Louise”. Talk about a film school like no other. Now he’s a seasoned, sought-after spot helmer. We chat about his process from first getting a storyboard through delivering that edit. We share the joy of allowing the process to reveal

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Filmmakers Kristyna Archer & Monty Marsh Take Superlounge Diversity Award.

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Filmmakers Kristyna Archer and Monty Marsh are dual recipients of the inaugural Superlounge Diversity Award. Each will attend Commercial Directing Bootcamp for free December 3rd, 2016 in Los Angeles. Both Monty and Kristyna display a keen proficiency in short form visual storytelling that I know can be channeled to make great ads. Bravo!! Huge thanks

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Kicking Through The Ashes with Comedian/Writer/Producer Ritch Shydner.

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Legendary comedian Ritch Shydner is known to my fans as the true heart and soul of “I Am Comic” (Available on iTunes). To three generations of stand-up comics, he remains a powerhouse of pure monology. Ritch and I met in the 1980’s during the comedy boom when I opened for him. Neither of us remember

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What Filmmakers Should Not Attend Commercial Directing Bootcamp.

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My wildly successful Commercial Directing Bootcamp returns to Los Angeles next month, and not every filmmaker may be qualified. This is just me babbling for three minutes telling you why you should or should not enroll. If you think you have what it takes, do not wait and do sign up today, because we are

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Respect The Hustle With Producer Director Abraham Roofeh.

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Abraham Roofeh is a director and producer with his own shop, Crowned Kings. Abe is constantly pumping out great content: spots, branded content and music videos, you name it. We chat about how he gets his work, what it means to find one’s voice as a storyteller and how filmmakers need to have a bit

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TV Ads And Tapas With VML Group Creative Director Pat Piper.

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VML Group Creative Director Pat Piper is funny, prolific and one heck of a guy. He’s an award-winning creative that likes to stay busy. In addition to cranking out great ads, he has his own podcast called The Shakes on iTunes. Pat and I have fun talking about what it is like having comedic actors

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What A Commercial Director’s Sales Rep Does With Doug Sherin.

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Doug Sherin reps commercial directors as well as production companies. He sells talent based on their reel. He’s like our agent, but oh he is so much more than an agent, he’s a partner in the process of developing a director’s career. Check out his stellar roster at his company, Options. We chat about how

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From MTV “Road Rules” To “The Hills” And Beyond, My Chat With Exec Producer Andrew Perry.

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Executive Producer Andrew Perry began his career at MTV Networks, where I’d see him every other day in the hallway. He explains what an Executive Producer does and how he rose to the occasion when presented with a new responsibility, turning each into a career opportunity. Andrew also talks about his new book, a companion

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