Exec Creative Director Chuck Meehan sheds the light.

Chuck Meehan hired me for my first real commercial directing gig (a spoof for Kia below), and we’ve been friends & collaborators ever since. We’ve racked up maybe over 75 tv spots together. Chuck coined the term, “The Brady Method”, referring to my patented approach to casting, and he has the most dashing smile in […]

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A sound man and I discuss sound, recorded with bad sound.

While shooting on location in Missouri, I chat with one of my favorite sound guys, Rich Stobaugh. Recorded with my Tascam DR-07mkII, the interview sounds kind of crappy, making me appreciate the great sound men & women I work with. We also discuss the old-school approach I favor, craft versus art, and learn how I

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Actor/Director Clifton Collins Jr. talks working with big Directors.

Clifton Collins Jr. is one of my favorite actors, and he’s worked with my favorite directors. Cliff shares the actor’s perspective on being directed.  He’s also an accomplished director of music videos. Check out his Stone Free Productions site for all-things-Clifton. Watch this behind the scenes of his “Gotten” music video with Slash, and see

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Let go my Eggo! w/ Creative Director T.S. Elliott.

Creative Director/Copywriter T.S. Elliott joins me on “Respect the Process”, a podcast about commercial filmmaking. We talk about our two dozen spots for Eggo Waffles, the rules of elfin magic and the evolution of Tony the Tiger. Behind the “Disguise” from tselliott on Vimeo. EggoMan Making of “Toaster” from tselliott on Vimeo.

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Yay! The debut of my podcast, with guest Joe Schaak.

“Respect the Process” is a phrase film crews have heard me say for years.  Now I share that philosophy with you.  Our first guest is Joe Schaak, a commercial director at Superlounge who’s work I love.  We talk about work relationships, making his Super Bowl spot and those pesky animatics.  Enjoy.

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