How To Book National Commercials With Comedian/Actor Wayne Federman.

Posted on October 14, 2015October 15, 2015 Posted in Film, UncategorizedTagged A Special Thing Records, acting, comedy, Commercial Actor, commercials, Creative director, filmmaker, Geico, Henry Winkler, Judd Apatow, Kenny Rogers, parody, podcast, respect the process, stand-up comedy, television, The Chronicles Of Federman, wayne federman1 Comment

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Comedian/Actor/Writer Wayne Federman is my favorite comic, and he’s just put out his debut comedy album, The Chronicles of Federman. The box set of three CDs (also available digitally) spans his 30 plus years of unique, killer stand-up. Judd Apatow, who writes the liner notes, says “Epic, hilarious, inspired and whimsical.” And Mr. Apatow goes on and on. Oh, and I must reveal, Wayne is also my best pal.

Wayne has acted in dozens of national commercials, with a proportionate amount of them being oddly-costumed characters. Regardless, Wayne shares his secrets on how he approaches his auditions and gets booked time and time again. We also chat about how he constructed and edited “Chronicles” himself, so plenty of tech talk here.

Here’s Wayne and Kenny Rogers for Geico:

The Wayne Federman Commercial MegaMix:
Here’s a Toyota spot I directed Wayne in called “Charades“.

My next Commercial Directing Bootcamp will be in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 – so sign up for Commercial Directing Bootcamp today! Read the reviews on this site. Pretty flattering. #blush.

thanks,

Jordan

This episode is 80 minutes, give or take, of our banter. Please like the show on iTunes.

Does Laughter Heal? Comedian Turned Filmmaker Craig “The Lovemaster” Shoemaker.

Posted on April 9, 2015April 9, 2015 Posted in Film, UncategorizedTagged comedian, Cool Runnings, Craig Shoemaker, directing., Farah Fawcet, filmmaker, filmmaking podcast, indie film, Little Giants, Lovemaster, Michael Goldberg, National Lampoon's Totally Baked, parody, Potumentary, respect the process, Snow Dogs, The Lovemaster, Totally BakedLeave a comment

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I’ve known Craig Shoemaker for over 30 years. First as the popular touring comedian known globally as “The Lovemaster”, and more recently as the producer of National Lampoon’s “Totally Baked: A Potumentary”. Craig’s new mission is to spread the healing powers of laughter with a new documentary, “Laughter Heals”. It started when his best friend, screenwriter Michael Goldberg, got brain cancer. Given 3 months to live, Craig and his pals kept Mr. Goldberg laughing and living for over a decade. They did this through love and constant laughter, documenting much of it along the way. Craig’s true passion and mission is to spread awareness about the power of laughter.

He also has a book “Love Mastered” available by clicking the title.

Enjoy. I look forward to your feedback on iTunes, jordanbrady.com (which is where you are now). Or heck, just email me at RespectTheProcessPodcast today.

Thank you,

Jordan

This episode is a whopping one hour and 50 minutes long. Do rate us on iTunes and “like” us on Facebook please.

From “Two And A Half Men” to “Scooter The Neutered Cat” with Sr. Copywriter Terry Dillon.

Posted on February 26, 2015March 2, 2015 Posted in Film, UncategorizedTagged 2015 Super Bowl, ad, ad agency, advertising, cinematography, comedy, commercials, copywriter, creative, Creative director, directing., filmmaking podcast, I Am Road Comic, Long John Silver's, music video, Northlich, parody, podcast, Producer, respect the process, Scooter, Scooter the Neutered Cat, senior copywriter, Sideshow Network, television, Terry DillonLeave a comment

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The immensely creative folks at the Northlich ad agency birthed one of the most fun, silly and effective campaigns I’ve been blessed to shoot. Yes, Scooter The Neutered Cat and GiveThemTen.org – from the caring folks of the wonderful Joanie Bernard Foundation. Over the next three episodes you’ll meet the creatives that spawned these spirited spots. Senior Copywriter Terry Dillon, Senior Art Director Laura Gels and Group Creative Director Kerry Broderick all chat about the creative process and joy of doing great work.

We start with Terry, a laugh out loud funny guy that did a stint on “Two And A Half Men” in tinseltown before setting his sights on the ad game. Listen closely to the interview and you just may recognize his silky smooth voice.. stay cool.

Enjoy Scooter “Home Kitty”;

Please send me your feedback and YOUR questions about filmmaking. I may not answer right away, but I’ll get to all. Hit me up with any filmmaking questions at RespectTheProcessPodcast today.
Thank you,

Jordan

This episode is just about 40 minutes long. Do rate us on iTunes and “like” us on Facebook please.

From Editing Commercials To Directing Them With Mark Nickelsburg.

Posted on January 19, 2015November 22, 2015 Posted in Film, UncategorizedTagged ad agency, advertising, collaboration, comedy, commercials, creative, directing., doug benson, editing, filmmaking, filmmaking podcast, harold's bad day, indie film, Jordan Brady, Mark Nickelsburg, parody, Producer, respect the process, Special Team FIlm, Special Teams FIlms, spoof, Stageit2 Comments

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Mark Nickelsburg shall forever live in my heart for dubbing “Respect The Process with Jordan Brady” as the “Rosetta Stone of Filmmaking.” Got to love that. More importantly, Mark has successfully transitioned from the editor’s chair to the director’s monitor. What are benefits and surprises on set, after years of editorial wisdom? I think it’s very interesting path, and thanks Mark.

We both had short films (my “Harold’s Bad Day” and his “Harry Grows Up”) in the Friar’s Comedy Film Festival the same year, but never met. Later, Festival Programmer and filmmaker Eric Johnson suggested we meet.

Watch this short,”Harry Grows Up”; so well done.

Enjoy Mark’s reel at Special Team Films.

Watch Mark’s “Emerald Nuts” spec spot, which fooled me into thinking it’s an actual, for-hire gig. Bravo:

Jeepers! February 10th at 6pm West Coast, 9pm East CoastI’ll be doing a live web event, “Confessions of a Commercial Filmmaker” on StageIt. It’s an intro to commercial filmmaking with a live Q&A. My first, be gentle.
Thank you,

Jordan

This episode is only over an hour long. Do rate us on iTunes and “like” us on Facebook please.

“I Am Santa Claus” Documentary Director Tommy Avallone.

Posted on December 22, 2014 Posted in UncategorizedTagged BIll Murray, Christmas film, cinematography, collaboration, comedy documentaries, conference call, creative, Director, documentary, editing, editor, filmmaking podcast, I Am Santa Claus, Mick Foley, Morgan Spurlock, Netflix, parody, podcast, Producer, respect the process, santa, santa claus, Santa Convention, spoof, St. Nick, stand-up comedy, Tommy Avallone, WWE1 Comment

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Who’s lap is your kid sitting on? “I Am Santa Claus” is a wonderful documentary that answers that very question. From an queenly bear Santa, to WWE Champion wrestler Mick Foley, Santa’s come from varied backgrounds. My chat with Director/Producer Tommy Avallone is like two old friends gabbing about filmmaking, despite having just met online. We discuss research, how to choose who to follow, funding and everything in between.

Watch the film on Netflix or buy it from Tommy’s site, click “I Am Santa Claus”, there are many options. Here’s the trailer:

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

Tim & Eric Give Birth To Editor, Writer, DJ, Comedian Doug Lussenhop.

Posted on December 18, 2014 Posted in UncategorizedTagged collaboration, comedy, creative, directing., Doug Lussenhop, editor, filmmaking, filmmaking podcast, Funny or Die, John C. Reilly, music video, parody, Portlandia, respect the process, spoof, television, Tim & Eric, Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar MovieLeave a comment

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Doug Lussenhop is an editor, writer, performer and hip hop sensation. He cut his teeth editing shorts, tv shows and feature films for Tim & Eric (aka Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim), Portlandia, and Funny or Die. Along with Tim & Eric, plus movie star John C. Reilly, Doug toured this summer with a live show, and it was an absurdist’s wet dream.

Doug and I chat about odd timing, developing his own comedy, finding his voice as an editor, and the joys of old school hip hop technology. (see DJ Douggpound). We also share a passion for oddball sound effects. Thanks Doug.

Here’s a episode of Doug’s homegrown YouTube show, Pound Hosue:

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

Adam McKay Uses Rainbow Alpacas & Lollipops To Learn Us The Inequality Gap.

Posted on October 20, 2014October 20, 2014 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Adam McKay, advertising, Amy Poehler, Anchorman, Anchorman 2, Ant Man, Cinelan, commercials, documentary, filmmaking, filmmaking podcast, Funny or Die, Gary Sanchez, head writer, Maria Bamford, Maya Rudolph, Miao Wang, Morgan Spurlock, My Little Pony, parody, Paul G. Allen, podcast, Ricky Bobby, Sarah Silverman, Saturday Night Live, SNL, spoof, Super-Size Me, Talladega Nights, The Other Guys, Vulcan, We The Eonomy, Will FerrellLeave a comment

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Truly one of the great comedy minds of our time, director Adam McKay has again used his powers for the betterment of mankind. He’s created a magical land inhabited by multi-colored Alpacas who love lollipops and rainbows, to teach us about the growing divide in wealth distribution. It’s called “Unbelievably Sweet Alpacas”. Just one of 20 short films for Morgan Spurlock’s “We The Economy” project.

It’s voiced by a winning trifecta of comedy talent: Sarah Silverman, Amy Poehler, and Maya Rudolph. NPR Host & economist Adam Davidson advised. Cinelan Managing Partner David Laks offers a pre-interview interview, explaining the program. Documentarian Miao Wang made a short docu about Chinese factories in South Carolina that must be seen. She’s in the roundtable with Adam McKay. Damon Smith, Supervising Producer, Cinelan is the moderator.

Big “thank you to the SideShow Network.

Click the links and watch with the kids, like I did.

This episode is just over 35 minutes. Do rate us on iTunes and “like” us on Facebook pretty please.

Anchorman 2 Composer Andrew Feltenstein Plays It Straight.

Posted on October 15, 2014October 15, 2014 Posted in UncategorizedTagged 2014 Super Bowl Commercials, ad agency, Adam McKay, Anchorman, Andrew Feltenstein, Beacon Street Studios, Better Living Through Chemistry, collaboration, comedy, commercials, composer, Creative director, directing., filmmaking, Hootie, John Nau, Jourdain May, Judd Apatow, Kiafest, music, musician, parody, respect the process, Sam Rockwell, shark, Sideshow Network, spoof, The Spoils of Babylon, Will FerrellLeave a comment

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Top shelf composers, songwriters, lyricists Andrew Feltenstein & John Nau own Beacon Street Studios in Venice, California. They’re the go-to guys for any musical genre, but certainly have made a name scoring for “Funny Or Die” titans Adam McKay and Will Ferrel. Credits include “Anchorman 2”, “The Spoils of Babylon” and more.

Andrew and I chat about the process of scoring commercials, inspiration, late hours and how playing the music straight buoys the comedy.

Watch the trailer for “Casa de mi Padre”, a favorite Will Ferrell film. Buy the soundtrack today!

This episode is just over 20 minutes. Do rate us on iTunes and “like” us on Facebook pretty please.

“Nathan For You” Co-Creator Michael Koman On Running The Show.

Posted on October 9, 2014 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Comedy Central, Conan, Demetri Martin, Dumb Starbucks, filmmaking, Michael Addis, Michael Koman, Nathan for You, parody, showrunner, Sideshow Network, spoof, Starbucks, Superbowl, televisionLeave a comment

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The “Dumb Starbucks” episode of Comedy Central’s “Nathan For You” is an instant classic. Michael Koman is what we call the “showrunner” for the series. Along with co-creator and star Nathan Fielder, Michael leads the writers to invent bits, executes them and then deals with the network. It’s a laborious task steeped in creativity. Mr. Koman’s comedy pedigree includes “Late Night with Conan O’Brien”, “Eagleheart” and “Important Things with Demetri Martin.”

My dear pal, director/showrunner Michael Addis conducts the interview, the first in a series of “Showrunner” chats. Mr. Addis was my esteemed guest back in January 2013 on this very podcast. Here’s the episode link: Hidden Camera with Michael Addis

Watch this if you’ve not seen the show. Genius.

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

Live On Tour, It’s SNL’s Digital Shorts Editor Adam Epstein.

Posted on September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 Posted in UncategorizedTagged Abe Lincoln, Adam Epstein, collaboration, comedy, commercials, creative, Cutting Edge Post Production Tour, digital shorts, directing., editing, film, filmmaking, Lena Dunham, Louis CK, parody, respect the process, Saturday Night Live, SNL, spoofLeave a comment

Filmmaker Adam Esptein is editor of the SNL film unit.

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For decades, the inspired and hilarious short films of Saturday Night Live have been the highlight of show. So what a treat to talk with Adam Epstein, the SNL film unit editor that pulls it all together, literally overnight. We chat about workflow, turnaround, teamwork and the amazing talent both in front of and behind the camera of your favorite digital shorts. Check the links or click on his name above if you want to laugh along with top-quality films that spoof pop culture, all executed with deft aplomb and in brilliant detail.

Adam is currently on tour with the Cutting Edge Post Production Tour. Well worth attending to learn from the master.

SNL’s “Wes Anderson Horror Movie”

SNL’s “The Real Housewives of Disney”

SNL’s “The Begency”

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

JORDAN BRADY

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How To Book National Commercials With Comedian/Actor Wayne Federman.

Does Laughter Heal? Comedian Turned Filmmaker Craig “The Lovemaster” Shoemaker.

From “Two And A Half Men” to “Scooter The Neutered Cat” with Sr. Copywriter Terry Dillon.

From Editing Commercials To Directing Them With Mark Nickelsburg.

“I Am Santa Claus” Documentary Director Tommy Avallone.

Tim & Eric Give Birth To Editor, Writer, DJ, Comedian Doug Lussenhop.

Adam McKay Uses Rainbow Alpacas & Lollipops To Learn Us The Inequality Gap.

Anchorman 2 Composer Andrew Feltenstein Plays It Straight.

“Nathan For You” Co-Creator Michael Koman On Running The Show.

Live On Tour, It’s SNL’s Digital Shorts Editor Adam Epstein.