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Contagious LA’s Jordan Flack Returns To Talk Commercial Production.

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While his official title on the Contagious LA website is “Premier of the Cabinet”, Jordan Flack is a producer, EP, talent scout, problem solver and all ’round bon vivant. Jordan returns to the show to talk about what has changed in the business. Always great to have him on the show.

Thank you,

Jordan

This episode is an hour of great chat. 

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 19th, 2019 and you get a free copy of my sensational book Commercial Directing Voodoo when you arrive. 

Please join filmmaker Jeannette Godoy, actor/producer Meredith Thomas and my fine self for a fundraiser double feature of “Disconnected” and “I Am Battle Comic” on Friday Nov. 16th in LA. Military Veterans, Active Duty and First Responders all admitted free.

Docu Filmmaker Tommy Avallone Celebrates Bill Murray Stories.

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“The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man” is Filmmaker Tommy Avallone’s latest documentary. And Tommy is back to chat how he made the movie and what he indeed learned from everyone’s favorite comic genius. The documentary follows Tommy’s quest to find meaning in Bill Murray’s many unexpected adventures. Featuring rare and never-before seen footage of Bill Murray participating in stories previously presumed to be urban legend. Pre-order today on iTunes.

Here’s the trailer. Enjoy!

Jordan

This runs 83 minutes.
Commercial Directing Voodoo is at Amazon, Audible and Kindle. Grab your copy!

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 19th, 2019 in LA. Free Voodoo when you sign up! Podcast Wax for affordable podcast editing.

Voiceover Artist, Actor, Model Jimmy Franzo Got A Heart Transplant To Play Santa Claus.

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Actor/Model/VO Artist Jimmy Fanzo didn’t get his heart transplant just so he could play hipster Santa in my Fiat spots a few Christmas’ ago, but it all happened. Learn Jimmy’s journey into the biz and how I knew the moment he walked in the casting session that he was the guy, despite no white hair, no belly and no beard. And we become instant brothers.

Check out the Fiat spot below and fellows, be sure to click BreakTrueCamp to see about an incredible experience Jimmy has put together. I’m going.

thanks,

Jordan

Oso Delicious hot sauce Twin Pack is back!!

Our Oso Delicious Hot Sauce jingle:

Oso Delicious Bear Jingle from Jordan Brady on Vimeo.

Thanks,

Jordan

This runs 65 minutes.
Commercial Directing Voodoo is at Amazon, Audible and Kindle. Grab your copy!

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 19th, 2019 in LA. Free Voodoo when you sign up! 
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How Commercial Director Clay Williams Makes Great Comedy Spots.

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Commercial Director Clay Williams makes the kind of spots I see on tv and salivate over. His humor is sly, subtle and understated even when the premise is crazy. Clay shares his thoughts on filmmaking, working with improvisational actors, crew and more.

Once an agency creative at TWBA/Chiat/Day, Clay started directing and never looked back. His collaborative nature is something we should all aspire to.

Check out this spot for First Bank:

First Bank – Cough from Clay Williams on Vimeo.

And here’s our new jingle for Oso Delicious Hot Sauce:

Oso Delicious Bear Jingle from Jordan Brady on Vimeo.

Thanks,

Jordan

This runs 90 minutes.
Commercial Directing Voodoo is at Amazon, Audible and Kindle. Grab your copy!

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 19th, 2019 in LA. Free Voodoo when you sign up!

Oso Delicious Hot Sauce is available to gobble up!
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Director-Copywriter Relationship Explored w Creative Director Pat Pujolas.

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Northlich Creative Director Pat Pujolas is a writer, be it novels,(Jimmy Lagowski Saves the World), jingles, witty commercial copy, or quirky sitcoms and animation. Pat has done it all and done it well. We talk about collaboration, specifically ours working on the Scooter the Neutered Cat spots for givethemten.org to save cat lives.

Pat’s confesses he went insane in a wintery cabin while writing a book, and it’s a barrel of laughs hearing him tell the story. Here’s a spot from my reel that Pat penned:

Daddy’s Lil Girl from Jordan Brady on Vimeo.

Enjoy.

Jordan

This episode last a bit over an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st and only a few spots are open so do not delay. Thanks. Click to purchase my book, “Commercial Directing Voodoo” on Amazon.

Why I Wrote My Filmmaking Book “Commercial Directing Voodoo”.

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Commercial Directing Voodoo is my first paperback book, really a handbook, packed with valuable tips and filmmaking tricks I’ve learned making commercials for twenty years now. It’s $10 on Amazon and you’ll love it. Free when you attend Commercial Directing Bootcamp, by the way.

It’s meant for you to scribble in and jot down notes during your projects. Hope you like it!

thanks,

Jordan

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This episode is 3 minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is filling up fast for April 21st. Again, this new handbook, “Commercial Directing Voodoo” on Amazon, is free when you attend Bootcamp.
This is an hour and a half. Hey Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

Director Ian Pfaff Has The Funniest Demo Reel Ever.

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Comedy Director Ian Pfaff has a demo reel that cause me to have a paradigm shift in thinking towards montages. His reel rocks. He cut his teeth at Funny or Die, Nickelodeon and more, and is no stranger to working with top celebrities. Oh and he made a “Mad Max” spoof with toddlers.

We chat about career goals, defining one’s self and more. You’ll be inspired by my chat with a new friend. Shout out to Andrew Furtado for posting Ian’s reel…watch!

IAN PFAFF 2018 DEMO REEL from ian pfaff on Vimeo.

Thanks,

Jordan

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is half full. Sign up now for April 21st in Los Angeles, or waller in mediocrity forever.

This is an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. You can’t get what I’m throwing down anywhere else on the planet. Click here for “I Am Battle Comic” dvd’s and digital downloads. Buy it today!

I Get Woke To Sexual Harassment On-Set By Filmmaker Destri Martino.

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Talented Director/Producer Destri Martino founded The Director List, a database of female directors, when she realized there were many qualified, working women directors but none were getting the big opportunities. Check out the site and help build the awareness. Destri and I go way back. She worked as my (overqualified) Director’s Assistant on two feature films, one for Miramax under now-known sexual predator Harvey Weinstein. So we dive deep into the on-set practices that are indeed abusive and harassing. #GetWoke

Thank you Destri for sharing all your insights.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is an hour and 13 minutes. Next Commercial Directing Bootcamp is December 2nd, 2017 and is filling up fast.
“I Am Battle Comic” is sweeping hearts and funny bones across the nation. Own it today!

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 and communications officer in the Middle East.

He wrote a stellar interview about yours truly over “I Am Battle Comic” you can read here. Please share that and this chat with a service member in your tribe. Oh and please do buy my new film, it’s out! Click here or go tot www.iambattlecomic.com or iTunes.

Thanks,

Jordan

Shout out to RTP alumni Amerigo Gazaway for his dope new album mashing Common with Stevie Wonder, A Common Wonder. That’s The Sixth Superstition instrumental under my intro. Get it here.

This episode is 90 minutes and you’ll wish is was longer!

<a href=”http://www.commercialdirectingbootcamp.com” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>Commercial Directing Bootcamp</a> is SOLD OUT for August 26th, in Los Angeles.

How To Avoid Filmmaker Burnout.

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A good filmmaker friend, who like me is always shooting and always pitching for the next gig, asked me how I avoid burning out. My answer is simple.. shoot and edit more. But what if you are getting burnt from trying, hitting a wall because you are not shooting or pitching enough? Don’t give up… do this. Listen.

If you’re ever in a bad place, you can always hit me up.

Truly,

Jordan

You know it’s just me today for 8 minutes.  August 8th is “I Am Battle Comic” and click and buy from this link and some money goes to National Military Family Association. San Antonio! Buy ticket for the August 2nd screening of I Am Battle Comic” to benefit National Military Family Association on this site.

Bootcamp has one seat left for August 26th, in Los Angeles.

The Rebirth Of Commercial Director Jeff Gordon.

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Filmmaker Jeff Gordon has just unleashed new spots for his longtime client, Mothers, makers of quality car polishes and waxes. And lucky for us, he gives us a detailed first-hand account of that entire journey. Soup to nuts.

The first time Jeff visited the pod-studio, we chatted about directing chimps and babies. A great episode in the jordanbrady.com archives or hell, just click here.

Check out the Mothers spot, called “Speed” before you listen.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is just over an hour of fun. Mark your calendar for August 8th, 2017 to get “I Am Battle Comic” from Monterey Media!!

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is filling up fast for August 26th, in Los Angeles.

Collaboration And Communication Are Key For Comedy Director Tom DeCerchio.

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I’m a longtime fan of comedy Director Tom DeCerchio, so it was great to sit down and chat on this episode. We share a love for communication and holding the pre-pre production meeting so all are on the same page. Tom tells the tale of being a young copywriter and how that informs him as a filmmaker.

Thanks to my son and podcast editor Jake Brady for filling on the intro here, as I got that flu bug kicking my ass!  Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix and Los Angeles and Minneapolis screenings of “I Am Battle Comic” are selling ticket fast. Click on this site for links.

Cheers,

Jordan

This episode is 90 minutes of fun.

Visit Commercial Directing Bootcamp and sign up for my popular seminar March 11th, 2017, my last for a while.

My Thoughts On The Super Bowl LI Commercials.

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I really liked a lot of the spots, then again I love commercials. Here’s me talking about what we all saw, what I loved and why.

Enjoy.

Jordan

This is a 20 minute episode.

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is March 11, 2017 is in Los Angeles, sign up now.

Extended trailer is out for “I Am Battle Comic” is tearing up Facebook!

How I Run A Commercial Shoot Tech Scout.

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I’m in deep prep for a huge shoot next week, so I thought I’d share how run my technical scouts with the film crew. All part of the Brady Method. Love to hear what you do. This is the spot I babble about.

Enjoy.

Jordan

This is an 11 minute episode.

Extended trailer is out for “I Am Battle Comic” is tearing up Facebook!

Commercial Directing Bootcamp is March 11, 2017 in Los Angeles is officially half full, so sign up now.

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 to all the filmmakers that submitted great work.

Thank you,

Jordan

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 almost full. Limit 20 filmmakers.

My spots starring Fiat’s Hipster Santa, flanked by his adorable elves, Jeep’s spot with the guy camping out, and those perky PacifiKids all aired during the World Series game 7, so I was delighted. I’ll post when they hit the web. Do I dissesct those shoot in Bootcamp? Did the Cubs win? Until then, here’s one of my many Jim Gaffigan spots from this summer that still gets played.

Thanks, and go ahead and please share with a mate that might benefit.

Jordan

True! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is already over half full. Los Angeles, December 3, 2016. Sign up people or suffer the rest of your career.

This episode is an hour.

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 of entrepreneurial zeal these days.

Actors – check out the Dan Velez Fund, a scholarship for actors established by our friends at www.spacestationla.com to honor of this wonderful casting director that passed too soon. Go to www.DanVelexFund.org for more info.

Enjoy.

Jordan

Email me at jordan@commercialdirectingbootcamp.com if you think you qualify for the Superlounge Diversity Award to attend December 3rd Bootcamp on Superlounge. Or just sign up.

Enjoy,

Jordan

True! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is already over half full. Los Angeles, December 3, 2016. Sign up people or suffer the rest of your career.

This episode is an hour.

Bowling With Filmmaker Werner Herzog, He Loves My Commercial Directing Bootcamp Chicago.

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After three intense days shooting for Toyota and Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles, I took up my usual post shoot ritual of bowling. Surprisingly, I ran into my favorite filmmaker, Director Werner Herzog. He indulged me with a quick exchange about my Commercial Directing Bootcamp in Chicago, August 13th, 2016.

I am so deeply humbled Mr. Werner Herzog had any knowledge of it. I am currently taking his Masterclass, by the way, which I recommend to every filmmaker. Here’s a prior Toyota spot, forgive me if I posted this. It’s one of over 25 I’ve made with my team.

Sign up today for my Commercial Directing Bootcamp today. Limit 20.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is under 4 minutes

How I View My Rate As A Filmmaker.

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My view of rates as a filmmaker may be unorthodox, but it sure keeps me sane and humble. I see it as shooting for free, and the big payday is for all the prep, production details and post. It’s a healthy attitude that treasures the shoot day as a reward.

Filmmakers are already signing up for Commercial Directing Bootcamp so hurry. Limit 20 filmmakers, because I custom-tailor the program to address the needs of the attendees.

Thank you.

Jordan