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Filmmaker Jeannette Godoy: From Spec Commercial To Directing Her Romcom Feature Film “Diamond In The Rough.”

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Filmmmaker Jeannette Godoy screens her romcom feature film “Diamond In The Rough” on September 22nd as part of the NY Latino Film Festival at the Regal Union Square. Jeannette is a talented writer, producer, director and my lovely wife. She started in the business as a dancer/choreographer, choreographing Sir Mix A Lot’s “Baby Got Back” before making her first commercial for Bridgestone Tires that took her to Cannes Lions Festival over there in France. Along the way, she’s directed dozens of spots for Nike, Bumble, CDC, PetSmart and more. During the pandemic she created a web series “Pure Corazòn” for Bumble, then directed her first episode of television for HBO Max’s “The Garcias”.  A few months later, the studio making “Diamond In The Rough” had her pitch on the film and she was in prep 5 days later. It’s a great story. 

We chat about the commonalities and differences of her many gigs, her latest passion project and documentaries. Of course we plug the NY Latino Film Festival and hope you can make it out.

I also quiz Jeannette on the ingredients of Magic Mind, a health elixir we love. Click my name for your MAGIC MIND discount code: JORDANB – so gobble it up. If you follow me on Instagram you’ve likely seen my unpaid endorsement of this mighty mind power juice.

EVENTS
My next in-person Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, January 20th, 2024. Sign up soon or miss out.

Check out my Masterclass or Commercial Directing Shadow online courses. (Note this link to the Shadow course is the one I mention in the show.) All my courses come with a free 1:1 mentorship call with yours truly. Taking the Shadow course is the only way to win a chance to shadow me on a real shoot! DM for details.

How To Pitch Ad Agencies and Director’s Treatments Unmasked are now bundled together with a free filmmaker consultation call, just like my other courses. Serious about making spots? The Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious one-on-one mentoring and career growth.

Jeannette Godoy’s hilarious romcom “Diamond In The Rough” streams on the YouTube, Tubi and more. Please support my wife filmmaker Jeannette Godoy’s romcom debut. It’s “Mean Girls” meets “Happy Gilmore” and crowds love it.

Thanks,

Jordan 

This episode is 95 minutes.

My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. I’ve decided to donate the LIFETIME earnings every December, so the donation will grow and grow. Thank you.

Respect The Process podcast is brought to you by True Gentleman Industries, Inc. in partnership with Brady Oil Entertainment, Inc.

Meet Me In Tokyo Dec. 9th. Filmmaker Greet & Howdy!

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I’ll be in Tokyo, Japan with filmmaker Jeannette Godoy on December 9th for a Filmmaker Meet Up. Friday, December 9th, 2022 @ 5pm Tokyo time. We want to learn how y’all do it, get gigs, shooting practices, interface with ad agencies and more. We’ll share filmmaking tips and tricks we’ve learned that I hope are universal. That’s Jeannette directing me (in a rare on-camera appearance) for a Saatchi & Saatchi produced Toyota video.

Jeannette’s movie, Diamond In The Rough, is out in the UK via Signature Entertainment. Watch, laugh and come to Tokyo with quesitons about how it all came together. I’m wrapping up editing on seven Toyota spots and love to share that process and my role beyond directing.

If you find yourself slow over the holidays, hunker down and master a new tool. A camera, AI generated photo making, After Effects… whatever. Just don’t sit idle.

EVENTS & COURSES

My next Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 7th, 2023 in Los Angeles. Save $100 once you’ve completed either Masterclass or Commercial Directing Shadow online courses.

Online Commercial Directing Masterclass as well as my Commercial Directing Shadow course have received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus you and me do a free filmmaker consultation call with either course. Win a chance to shadow me on a real shoot! DM for details. How To Pitch Ad Agencies and Director’s Treatments Unmasked are now bundled together with a free filmmaker consultation call, just like my other courses.

Serious about making spots? The Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious one-on-one mentoring and career growth.

Amazon Prime!! Jeannette Godoy’s hilarious romcom “Diamond In The Rough” streams on the Amazon Prime! Please support my wife filmmaker Jeannette Godoy’s romcom debut. It’s “Mean Girls” meets “Happy Gilmore” and crowds love it. Here’s the trailer.

Thanks,

Jordan 

This episode is 14 minutes.

“Hell Creek” Filmmaker Danny Donahue Moonlights As My Storyboard Artist.

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Filmmaker Danny Donahue has drawn my commercial storyboards for over a decade. While I knew he was a talented filmmaker (He’s amassed millions of YouTube views.) I did not know of his terrific acting chops. His latest sci-fi horror short “Hell Creek” (6 min) stars Danny and a dinosaur. A very realitic, Hollywood-level CG dino Danny crafted himself. Oh, you can see his etchings on his site too. Great chat with my friend Danny. Watch it here:

“Diamond In The Rough” streams on the Creator+ platform starting now! Please support my wife filmmaker Jeannette Godoy‘s romcom debut. It’s “Mean Girls” meets “Happy Gilmore” and crowds love it!

How to Pitch Agencies and Win! I’m doing a live zoom course July 18th, that’s a Tuesday, at 2pm Pacific. Sign up as it will sell out.

SOLD OUT!!! My first annual Filmmaker Retreat Joshua Tree is September 30th through October 2nd, 2022. Out theme is “Define Your Voice” and more can be found here at the Commercial Directing Film School site. 

Next Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 7th, 2023 in Los Angeles. Save $100 if you’ve completed either of my Masterclass or Shadow online courses.

Online Commercial Directing Masterclass has received 100% 5 star reviews. Plus we do a free filmmaker consultation call.

Check out the new Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious one-on-one mentoring and career growth. It’s everything and more.

Thanks,

Jordan 

This episode is 60 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. I’ve decided to donate the LIFETIME earnings every December, so the the donation will grow and grow. Thank you!

“Pure Corazón” Creator/Director Jeannette Godoy.

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Filmmaker Jeannette Godoy created and directed “Pure Corazón” a new web series for Bumble, the world’s coolest dating app. Pure Corazón follows 3 Latinx daters from different cultural backgrounds as they courageously navigate dating, life, and identity. Watch “Pure Corazón” now please!

Jeannette is a first generation, Mexican-American filmmaker and started her career as a choreographer where she worked in film, television and commercials. She is most widely known for having choreographed the celebrated music video, Baby Got Back. Her initial foray into directing earned her a trip to cannes for a commercial entitled, “A Boy & His Tire.” which received several prestigious nominations including the Young Director Award, as well as a spot in Shoot Magazine’s New Director Showcase. 

Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped now 450 filmmakers globally with 100% 5 star reviews. My goal is 500 by end of 2020.

Commercial Directing Bootcamp has 11 seats left for 01.16.2021 in Los Angeles. 

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 28 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the only hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak’s ship Friday’s at 3pm.

My first film, “Dill Scallion” online for rent or purchase and I’m giving 100% of the gross money raised to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, in fact I’ll match it. Roger Ebert called it “The country music ‘This is Spinal Tap'” so that sums it up. All star cast and a great cause.

The Life Of A Always-Working Actress With The Incomparable Meredith Thomas.

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The uber-fabulous Meredith Thomas is always working as an actress yet she finds time for her charity work, producing and organizing stellar events. In fact, Meredith arranged everything for the “Disconnected” + “I Am Battle Comic” double feature Friday, November 16th, 2018 at the Van Nuys/Reseda Elks Lodge to benefit Elks’ Families in Need, the VA. Free admission for Active Duty Military, Veterans and First Responders. Just show up with an ID. All others still just $10 and it is all for a great cause. 

Meredith shares her journey in this hilarious, no holds barred interview. Her newest film airs Sunday night, December 16th, 2018 on Ion Television, called “A Christmas in Royal Fashion” so set your VCR!

Disconnected Short Trailer from Jordan Brady on Vimeo.

Thank you,

Jordan

This episode is an hour and a half of a great, entertaning chat. 

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

How Going Off The Grid Improved My Filmmaking.

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By going off the grid for just 72 hours, I returned with a fresh attitude towards my work. Look folks, I love the hustle and thrive off it, but clearly I needed a reminder that human connection is vital to a rich, fulfilling life. My lovely and talented wife, filmmaker Jeannette Godoy, showed her film “Free 2 Be Me” to open the Esalen Inspirational Film Festival this week. They also screened “I Am Battle Comic”, so that is always fun. But with no cellular service nor internet, we got to reconnect, have meaningful conversations with other filmmakers about their projects, and just chat with total strangers from all walks of life.

It’s easy to get swept away online, and get lost in work, so please take time to be present every now and then, and connect with your fellow humans. 

Enjoy.

Jordan

Commercial Directing Voodoo is only $10 on Amazon. Buy it today and review please. This episode is 9 minutes.

How To Get Real Emotions Into Branded Films With Director Jeannette Godoy.

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Filmmaker Jeannette Godoy recently crafted 10 short films for Home Helpers, profiling 10 outstanding caregivers, each nominated for Caregiver of the Year. To do so, she and her documentary crew crisscrossed these United States in two action-packed trips. Jeannette shares her diligent prep secrets and shooting techniques. Moreover, she divulges her secret to getting real people to relax on camera. Many had never seen a film crew, let alone be on camera.

I urge you to watch them all, like Christine Villa below, to have a context for this great conversation. Note all of Jeannette’s were uploaded to Youtube in April 2017. The older ones are great stories too, but Jeannette’s have that unique that extra special sauce she brings.
Also check out her Myles Yachts Project:

I love Jeannette madly. As in I am in love with her.

Thanks,

Jordan

This episode is just over an hour. And here’s that sweet review from the discerning Sean L. McCarthy, aka the comics’ comic. Read it here.

Everything about these theatrical events is here on this site. Buy your tickets now. Click here for all screening info.

What Does A Cost Consultant Really Do? Ron Hacohen Explains The Dark Side.

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Part two of my enlightening conversation with production genius Ron Hacohen. Why is it harder to break into directing if your female or a minority? Ron explains he’s actually a “production consultant”. He strives to inform clients of the process, because of the increased efficiencies. We end the talk with his advice for people breaking into commercial directing.

Today, Ron is a Brand Executive Producer/Consigliere at Advertising Production Resources (APR), the fabulous consultancy that helps clients understand the advertising process. He introduces me to the RACI system of accountability, approval and efficiency. Some trippy stuff that shows us how advertising is a small part of the client’s marketing plan, and production a sliver of that. Learn what a SME is. Answer: Subject Matter Expert.

Here’s a spot we did way back in the day.

This is part two of a lengthy conversation we had about the advertising business. It’s a must-listen for anyone breaking into the advertising business.

This episode is under an hour. Do rate us on iTunes and “like” us on Facebook pretty please.

The Fascinating Journey Of Director Jeannette Godoy.

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How the multi-talented Jeannette Godoy came to spot directing is quite a fascinating tale. She’s worked on set as a choreographer, a wardrobe stylist, a production designer and even a dialect coach. Then she turned her talents to directing, and was shortlisted at Cannes and plucked for Shoot Magazine’s New Director Showcase for her very first spot. Jeannette brings a warmth and humanity to her work that takes even seasoned directors years to convey.

We talk about how to break into the business, as well as the challenges of being a female in a male-dominated field. And of course we discuss her award-winning documentary, “Free 2 Be Me”, about young dancers with Down Syndrome. It’s a 30 minute film you can watch for free, by clicking the title.

Here’s here Bridgestone commercial that started it all:

This episode is an hour and ten minutes, just about. Do rate us on iTunes and “like” us on Facebook pretty please.