Director Ian Pfaff Has The Funniest Demo Reel Ever.

Posted on March 9, 2018 Posted in FilmTagged Commercial Directing Bootcamp, demo reel, directing., filmmaker, Funny or Die, Ian Pfaff, promoLeave a comment

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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.

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Jordan

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Cinematographer Nathan Wilson Says Fix It In Prep.

Posted on July 6, 2017July 6, 2017 Posted in FilmTagged cinematographer, DP, feature, filmmaking, Jeffrey Ross, Kong: Skull Island, Nathan Wilson, promo, Samuel L. JacksonLeave a comment

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Cinematographer Nathan Wilson primarily shoots feature films, but still does plenty of spots and promos. So we compare and contrast the workings of them all. Nathan shares his philosophy “fix it in prep”, a mantra we should all embrace. You’ll enjoy his tips on how the DP and the Director can eliminate many potential pitfalls before the camera even rolls. And like myself, he respects the process of blocking, almost an ancient practice in today’s fast moving shoots. Oh, there is so much in this conversation than I can summarize, so dig in. You’ll love this episode, trust me.

Here’s a great promo for Kong Skull Island with Samuel L. Jackson and Jeffrey Ross. And this boxing film I love.

Tiger from Nathan Wilson on Vimeo.

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Jordan

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Nat Geo Wild’s SharkFest Takes Big Bite Out Of SharkWeek w Sr. Producer James Introcaso.

Posted on July 7, 2015July 7, 2015 Posted in Film, UncategorizedTagged ad agency, advertising, Andy Baker, collaboration, comedy, commercials, creative, Creative director, directing., editing, filmmaking podcast, James Introcaso, Nat Geo, Nat Geo Wild, network promo, promo, respect the process, Rory Scovel, SharkFest, SharkWeekLeave a comment

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Senior Producer James Introcaso and I sat down immediately after a successful shoot of our Nat Geo WILD promo for SharkFest. Not SharkWeek, that is totally different. National Geographic Channel’s Sr. VP/Group Creative Director Andy Baker offers the companion piece to this episode over at Andy’s The Client Blog, so be sure to check that out. Oh, and of course the AdWeek feature that touts the greatest of the work.

James and I discuss collaboration, ad-libbing and the process of developing of ideas at Nat Geo. You’ll be inspired by how James made his first film driving around these United States, that landed him a job at Cartoon Network.

Huge thanks to the entire creative team at Nat Geo Channels for a great idea, the most thorough development and comprehensive prep. And to comedian Rory Scovel, who brought his magic to the set. Here’s the spot:

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Jordan

This episode is two hours and 15 minutes and worth every minute. Do rate us on iTunes and “like” us on Facebook please. Email me at RespectTheProcessPodcast today. And I’m still accepting candidates for my Commercial Directing Bootcamp. You owe it to yourself.

New Tricks And Old Fashion Discipline with Cinematographer Alex Jacobs.

Posted on May 7, 2015May 7, 2015 Posted in FilmTagged advertising, Alexa, AquaTub 3000, cinematographer, cinematography, collaboration, comedy, commercials, directing., filmmaker, filmmaking podcast, Get Hard, promo, respect the process, television, Will FerrellLeave a comment

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Cinematographer Alex Jacobs may be the last director of photography I’ve ever met that learned while shooting actual 35mm film. A young man, he knows all the tricks of the DSLR revolution, but came up through the ranks with the discipline of the camera department. Ours was an arranged marriage on a promo shoot with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, in which we had 35 minutes to shoot. Through planning and communication, the shoot was amazingly efficient and funny.

Check out his reel at AlexJacobs.tv. I like his splendid montage with the dope track.

Here’s the on-air version of our collab.

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.

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Jordan

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