Busy Commercial Director Chris Smith Talks Repeat Business.

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Sugar.tv’s Director Chris Smith is a happy commercial director. Like myself, he loves the medium, the process and has built lasting relationships that trust him beyond compare. We chat about conference calls, spec spots, post vfx (warning: gets very geeky and I love it!). Chris believes knowing the tools make you a better director, but […]

Busy Commercial Director Chris Smith Talks Repeat Business. Read More ยป

What is Sound Design and Who Chose That Music? Matt Miller Explains.

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Matt Miller is a master at weaving the aural layers in our commercials and often composes original music for them too. Sound design, mixing and finding the right music are the most subjective arenas in all of advertising and Matt is one of the best. He also crafted the stellar mix for my new documentary

What is Sound Design and Who Chose That Music? Matt Miller Explains. Read More ยป

What Does The Agency Producer Do? Mike Leary Explains.

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Mike Leary is one of the most buttoned-up agency producers I’ve had the pleasure of working with. But just what the heck does an agency producer do? For starters, the agency producer guides the matchmaking process, helping the agency creative team find the right director for their project, thus making this a must-listen episode for

What Does The Agency Producer Do? Mike Leary Explains. Read More ยป

Your Mother is A Liar Says Job Propulsion Lab’s Bart Cleveland.

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

If you’re thinking about ad agency life, you need to hear this chat. Top creative Bart Cleveland cherishes seeing people succeed. Bart has always mentored his creative teams, and now he’s founded Job Propulsion Laboratory to help people entering advertising plan and manage a successful career. Oh, we also discuss that the perfect commercial is

Your Mother is A Liar Says Job Propulsion Lab’s Bart Cleveland. Read More ยป

Writer/Director Bobcat Goldthwait Follows His Bliss.

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

I’m a huge Bobcat Goldthwait fan for decades. First as a comedian, then as a writer/director. His diverse directorial gigs defy classification. Besides his own films, he directs “Maron”, numerous stand-up specials, helmed many a “Chappelle’s Show” sketch and hundreds of nights of “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, a multi-camera show. This is a great episode to

Writer/Director Bobcat Goldthwait Follows His Bliss. Read More ยป

Cinematography Tips with DP Afshin Shahidi.

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

DP Afshin Shahidi toured Europe with Prince. In fact, one of Afshin’s first gigs in film was a music video for his Purple Badness. Turns out, we have several mutual friends (not just Prince) that he’s shot with, so it was fun to meet via the podcast. His work speaks for itself, but we sat

Cinematography Tips with DP Afshin Shahidi. Read More ยป

From Film Fests to Spot Directing with Superlounge’s Brett Wagner.

1 Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Brett Wagner’s short drama “Care” is a film festival fav, recently winning “Best Drama” at LA Shorts Fest. I first met Brett five years ago when it was called the LA International Short Film Festival, and his magnificent film “Chief” won Best Dramatic Short as well. He’s been steadily gobbling up awards ever since. Brett

From Film Fests to Spot Directing with Superlounge’s Brett Wagner. Read More ยป

Set Yourself Free With Aaron McCann.

1 Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Australia’s Aaron McCann is a filmmaker I discovered at a recent industry showcase held by the nice folks at SourceEcreative. He (along with his sometimes partner Henry Inglis) writes, directs and often stars in some of the funniest stuff I’ve ever seen. I wanted to know what it’s like directing down under, so Aaron granted

Set Yourself Free With Aaron McCann. Read More ยป

We’re All Normal, Right?

Leave a Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Helen is sick, and I am traveling to the World Premiere of my new documentary film “I AM ROAD COMIC”, so here’s a happy track by my son Benz and Jamir “Croosh” Malik. It’s called “We’re Normal” off their “Mooky Island” mixtape. You can download it for free here. Jamir scored original music for my

We’re All Normal, Right? Read More ยป

What The Hell Is Video Village? I Ask VTR Matt Wallace.

1 Comment / Uncategorized / By

Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Subscribe: RSS

Video Village is where the ad agency and client watch the monitor while enjoying fresh ginseng smoothies. It’s also one of the nerve centers of creativity on set. I had a quick chat with VTR Operator Matt Wallace about the dynamics of the video village. Matt was great to work with and always had his

What The Hell Is Video Village? I Ask VTR Matt Wallace. Read More ยป

Scroll to Top