Commercial Director Phil Brown Offers Sage Advice To New Filmmakers.

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Commercial Director Phil Brown started as an agency creative but soon transitioned to spot helmer in-demand. Over the years Phil has garnered many awards, too many to mention in a tiny blog. He has worked for many clients including VW, Ford, KIA, Samsung, Coors, IKEA, Wind, Bell, Verizon, Budweiser, Blue Cross Blue Shield, GE and more. Click Phil’s name to see his killer reel and check out this spot I love.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! gets you an invite to our next “Ask US Anything” September 14th at 4pm Pacific time. Jake and I answer anything during this 45 minute private zoom full of filmmakers. His entry level to join starts at $2/month gets you BONUS content you’ll love. Go to https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. 

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. I want to reach 1000 filmmakers so tell a filmmaking friend or DM me. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. 

Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My next Bootcamp is Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Los Angeles and 10 seats remain. 

Thanks, Jordan 

This episode is 59 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Geico Gecko Godfather, Executive Creative Director Randy Belcher.

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Randy Belcher, Exec Creative Director at Strategic America, is best known in advertising circles as the co-creator of the Geico Gecko from his days at the Martin Agency. Randy and I did some fun work years after that for Cox Cable and more. Enjoy this chat and hear the perspective from a seasoned creative. Here’s a of the spots I did with Randy, followed by a recent Geico spot neither of us made.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! starts at $2/month gets you BONUS content you’ll love. Hit https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join to be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only.

My goal with the online Commercial Directing Masterclass is to help 1000 filmmakers globally by 2022. It has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My next Bootcamp is Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Los Angeles and 10 seats remain. 

Thanks,  Jordan 

This episode is 48 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Yay! Our Respect The Process Filmmaking Podcast 400th Episode Special.

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Our Respect The Process podcast turns 400 with this special episode. The show’s audio editor Jake Brady and I asked each other 5 questions about doing this show for you all. By the way please follow Jake for interview snippets every week, we call them podsnacks. We ask each other what we like, how we do our jobs, favorite episodes, what we’ve learned and how I annoy Jake. Thank you all for sticking with us all these years. (Sept. 13th will mark 8 years of this show!)

Shout out to Filmmaker Nahir Desai listening in India. He’s the table top Wes Anderson of Bombay. Check out his series of cooking videos using his mom and her recipes. Here’s episode two, but watch them all.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is awesome. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My next Bootcamp is Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Los Angeles and 10 seats remain.  Thanks, Jordan This episode is 36 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

“Drunk Bus” Movie Co-Directors John Carlucci and Brandon LaGanke.

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I’m a sucker for a funny, indie buddy comedy, and John Carlucci and Brandon LaGanke’s co-directorial effort, “Drunk Bus” delivers. Watch it on iTunes.

“Drunk Bus” Trailer.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is awesome. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. 

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Bootcamp on August 28th, in LA is sold out. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Next Bootcamp is Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Los Angeles. 

Thanks, Jordan

This episode is 18 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Writer/Director Frank Armendarez Has A Passion For Table Top Directing.

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Filmmaker Frank Armendarez is a writer, director, and editor with my pals at Crown Chimp. Frank got his big break into show business as a PA on the set of fitness infomercials, but parlayed that into a solid career writing, editing and directing.  This interview is inspiring – nothing makes me happier than chatting with a director knowing the path they want to go down. Frank is developing his long form projects while honing his moves in the commercial space. Keep an eye on him.

Frank currently lives in Tucson where he focuses his creative eye on Table Top directing as well as regularly enjoying the best 23 miles of Mexican food in the United States. Here’s some fine work of Frank’s. Check it out.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is awesome. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Bootcamp on August 28th, in LA is sold out. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Next Bootcamp is Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Los Angeles. Thanks,Jordan This episode is 47 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Filmmaker Alice Gu, Director Of “The Donut King” Part II.

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The exciting conclusion to my conversation with Filmmaker Alice Gu. Alice began her career as a Director of Photography, working with renowned directors Werner Herzog, Stacy Peralta, and Rory Kennedy, among others. She was cinematographer on Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton, a documentary directed by Academy Award-nominated director Rory Kennedy. The Donut King is Alice’s feature directorial debut and was selected to premiere in competition at SXSW 2020. 

Our pal, filmmaker Chris Carr’s short “The Dry Cleaner” is free until August 14th on Spyflix Festival and then on Amazon. 

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is awesome. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. 

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Bootcamp on August 28th, in LA is sold out.

Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Next Bootcamp is Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Los Angeles.

Thanks, Jordan

This episode is 42 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

“The Donut King” Director Alice Gu.

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Director Alice Gu began her career as a Director of Photography, working with renowned directors Werner Herzog, Stacy Peralta, and Rory Kennedy, among others. She was cinematographer on Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton, a documentary directed by Academy Award-nominated director Rory Kennedy. The Donut King is Alice’s feature directorial debut and was selected to premiere in competition at SXSW 2020. (Here’s my old podcast episode with Werner Herzog.) Check out the trailer:

A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join Jake Brady’s Patreon and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only.

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Bootcamp on August 28th, in LA is sold out. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Next Bootcamp is Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Los Angeles.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 41 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Commercial Director Laurence Shanet.

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Laurence Shanet is an award-winning director, writer, and creative director who got his start in the advertising world working for some of the world’s most prestigious ad agencies before embarking on his directorial career. He is a past winner of the Young Director Award at Cannes, was listed among the industry’s Top 10 “Directors to Watch”, and has had his work placed in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent audio-visual collection. Check out his stuff here and watch the spot that is gobbling up awards.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is awesome. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. 

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. My Bootcamp on August 28th, in LA is sold out. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Next Bootcamp is Saturday, December 4th, 2021 in Los Angeles. 

Thanks, Jordan

This episode is 54 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.Artwork

Commercial Director Wayne Craig Part II

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The exciting conclusion to my interview with Commercial Director Wayne Craig is here. Thanks Jake Brady for covering me with the intro, as I’ve been shooting Kaiser Permanente Thrive all week. See more of Wayne’s work when click his name.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is awesome. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. 

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA is sold out. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. 

Thanks, Jordan 

This episode is 30 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Commercial Director Wayne Craig Part I.

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Director Wayne Craig began working in the commercial industry at the bottom. ‘He was one hell of a P.A.” The one major advantage it gave him was that it allowed him to work with some of the best directors in the world during the late 80’s and early 90’s. Finally after shooting two spec spots Wayne got the chance to direct a ‘real’ commercial. Amazingly, that first ad won a Lion at Cannes. Since that time the awards have piled up. Lucky to have him on the show, and I know you’ll enjoy this chat. Check out this spot for Bauer that we dissect and one about boobs.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is awesome. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only.

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call.   Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA is sold out. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth.

Thanks, Jordan

This episode is 39 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm.   My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

ACD Copywriter Aaron Cathey Part II

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Associate Creative Director & Copywriter Aaron Catheyis back for Part II and the exciting conclusion! Aaron is an award-winning copywriter now cranking out fun work at Highdive. He’s put his strategic thinking and creativity to work for brands like Hotels.com (Captain Obvious) Microsoft, Molson Coors, Charles Schwab, Wingstop, Spirit Airlines, Groupon and Applebee’s and more. 

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is awesome. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Next one is July 20th at 2pm Pacific. Patreon patrons only.

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA is sold out. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth.

Thanks, Jordan

This episode is 39 minutes and is sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

ACD Copywriter Aaron Cathey Part One

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Associate Creative Director & Copywriter Aaron Cathey returns to the podcast! Aaron is an award-winning copywriter now cranking out fun work at Highdive. He’s put his strategic thinking and creativity to work for brands like Hotels.com (Captain Obvious) Microsoft, Molson Coors, Charles Schwab, Wingstop, Spirit Airlines, Groupon and Applebee’s and more.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is awesome. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. 

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA and just a two seats are available. Limit 15 filmmakers. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth.

Thanks, Jordan

This episode is 30 minutes, Part II is next week and both are sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Director Bradley Hasse’s Debut Feature “Songs For A Sloth”.

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Filmmaker Brad Hasse has a sweet, funny new film that I love called “Songs For A Sloth” out now. Watch it on Apple TV or anywhere and listen to this chat about how he made it on a micro budget. Brad was first on the podcast in 2015 and we’re celebrating the film with him. Give it 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes please. Bravo to Brad, the cast and crew and the producing team – Pudding Boy Productions. Check out the trailer.

Filmmaker Brad Hasse has a new film that I love called “Songs For A Sloth” out now. Watch it on Apple TV or anywhere and listen to this chat about how he made it on a micro budget. Brad was first on the podcast in 2015 and we’re celebrating the film with him. Give it 100% Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes please. Bravo to Brad, the cast and crew and the producing team – Pudding Boy ProductionsJake Brady’s Patreon! is here – for a mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Next today is June 15th at 4pm Pacific. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA and just a few seats are available. Limit 15 filmmakers. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Thanks,Jordan This episode is 20 minutes, Part II is next week and both are sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Jake Brady’s Patreon! is here – for a mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only.

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA and just a few seats are available. Limit 15 filmmakers. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth.

Thanks, Jordan

This episode is 20 minutes, Part II is next week and both are sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Producer, Director, Author Christine W. Chen Part 2

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Christine Chen is back for part two. This prolific film producer, director and co-author of Get Reelisms also has wrapped principle photography on “Erzulie” her first feature. I know cuz I follow her on the ‘grams here. Bravo Christine and the team! 

Check out Jake Brady’s Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Next today is June 15th at 4pm Pacific. 

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA and just a few seats are available. Limit 15 filmmakers. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth.

Thanks, Jordan

This episode is 17 minutes, Part II is next week and both are sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Producer, Director & “Get Reelisms” Co-Author Christine W. Chen Part 1.

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Christine Chen is a prolific film producer, director and co-author of Get Reelisms. I recommend this book for anyone starting out on set. It’s all the filmmaking lingo, some even new to me. Christine’s work incorporates her perspectives from growing up as a first generation Asian-American in Colorado and from coming of age within a culture dominate in patriarchal tradition. Her short films “A Bird’s Nest” and “Ya Albi” were a Top 5 Louisiana Film Prize Finalists. They will be available on iTunes, Amazon, ShortsHD and continue to make the festival rounds. Funemployment, Christine’s debut feature, produced under her banner Moth to Flame Films. 

Hugh thanks to my man Jake Brady for doing the intro solo while I am on the road. Check out his Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Next one is June 15th at 4pm Pacific. 

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA and only a few seats are available. Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. 

Thanks, Jordan 

This episode is 17 minutes, Part II is next week and both are sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Part 2 of ACD/CD/Copywriter Dan Sorgen, SpecBank Founder.

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Dan Sorgen (ACD/CD/Copywriter at Saatchi LA) turns the tables and asks me questions as well as reveals the secrets to the conference call I did with him and the Toyota Team at Saatchi. This is Part 2 of our great chat. He is also the Founder of SpecBank, a source for agency scripts you can make for your reel. Directors, listen up!

Dan’s work has been featured in Cannes, One Show, Clio, AdWeek, Creativity, Campaign Live, Huffington Post, ABC News, NBC News, New York Magazine, USA Today, Fortune, NBC, and elsewhere. We did some great work together at Saatchi LA, where Dan works presently. He also teaches the Advanced Concepts Book Shop portfolio class.

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? 

Support show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Next one is June 15th at 4pm Pacific.

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA and 09 of 15 seats are available. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. 

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 34 minutes, Part II is next week and both are sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Dan Sorgen Is Spec Bank Founder, ACD/CD/Copywriter, Part 1

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Dan Sorgen is an ACD/CD/Copywriter that’s overseen brand launches for billion-dollar companies, taught ad school classes, led multiple creative teams, won new business, won awards, won a wife, worked with a lot of really smart people, dinged the culture a few times, and never returned to NY in the winter. He is also the Founder of SpecBank, a source for agency scripts you can make for your reel. Directors, listen up! And this is just one of two great chats!

Dan’s work has been featured in Cannes, One Show, Clio, AdWeek, Creativity, Campaign Live, Huffington Post, ABC News, NBC News, New York Magazine, USA Today, Fortune, NBC, and elsewhere. We did some great work together at Saatchi LA, where Dan works presently. He also teaches the Advanced Concepts Book Shop portfolio class.

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? 

Support show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Next one is June 15th at 4pm Pacific. 

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 28th, in LA and 09 of 15 seats are available. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. 

Thanks, Jordan 

This episode is 50 minutes, Part II is next week and both are sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Chicana Directors Initiative Founder & Latina Superhero Comic Creator Kayden Phoenix.

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Kayden Phoenix is a Chicana Writer, Director, Producer as well as the Creator of the Latina superhero comic universe, A La Brava. She also founded the Chinana Directors Initiative, which y’all should follow in Instagram. Upon entering show biz, the first thing she noticed was the industry dominated standard- complete with character generalizations. In response, she became a huge advocate for diversity both in front and behind the camera, giving a voice to stories untold.

So cool to chat w Kayden and see how she’s actively helping to even the playing field for the under-represented through her unique and diverse filmmaking. “A big part of my life’s purpose is to give voice to stories as multifaceted, atypical, and diverse as the people we find in the real world.”

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My online Commercial Directing Masterclass recently celebrated it’s first year helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion?

Next Ask Us Anything is June 15th, 2021 at 4pm West Coast time. Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon to be a part of these small, informal sessions. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only.

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 48 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm.

My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Cinematographer Barry Berona.

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Cinematographer Barry Berona and I reunited after decades and we had a blast chatting all things commercials. His versatile, award winning commercial work extends to many sub-genres including automotive, tabletop, and beauty for such recent clients as, Google, PGA & GolfTV, Nike, Subaru, Toyota, GM, Ford, Renault, Mitsubishi, Harley Davidson, Sony, US Navy, Snickers, Honda, Coors, Priceline and Pure Michigan Tourism. He recently lensed the acclaimed Superbowl spot for Dannon/Oikos Yogurt featuring John Stamos. Check out his site as well as the spots we chat about.

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My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion?

Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only.

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 62 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm.

My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Writer/Director/Star of Slamdance Hit “The Sleeping Negro” Filmmaker Skinner Myers.

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Writer/Director Skinner Myers is an award-winning filmmaker and film professor at Loyola Marymount University. Skinner wrote and directed four short films: Chimera, The Last Supper, Obscured, and Nigger, while studying film at USC School of Cinematic Arts. I reached out to Skinner after seeing “The Sleeping Negro” at Slamdance 2021. “Confronted with a series of racially charged incidents, a young black man must overcome rage, alienation, and hopelessness in order to find his own humanity.”

The writer/director says he used a “narrative/experimental” approach to filmmaking.

Skinner and I talk filmmaking, his path to directing and how he made this film, of course. Then we venture into a very real discussion of racism in America, racial inequality, and more heavy stuff that needs to be discussed. I know you’ll appreciate Skinner’s POV.

My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion?

Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Next one is May 11th at 4pm Pacific.

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 95 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm.

My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.