Respect The Process

Shane Hurlbut , ASC, is one of the top cinematographers working in both commercial and high profile feature films. His IMBD reads like a best-of list. Shane and Lydia Hurlbut also have the Hurlbut Academy , with in-depth courses that teach all the tricks Shane has amassed over decades of filmmaking. I highly recommend you fill your brain with the Hurlbut offerings.  Shane and Lydia's mission is to...

Comedian, writer, singer, director Henry Phillips is now the "Highway Man" - starring in his own series. "Highway Man" is a send up of your favorite 80s shows, like "Highway To Heaven" except Highway Man has an inexplicable jet pack and no real skill. It's hilarious and we chat about launching and shooting the show. Join Henry's Patreon here .  Here's Highway Man's PSA about Covid19 . Trust me, yo...

Premiere Gal Kelsey Brannon has taught me so many tips and tricks for editing in Adobe Premiere that I was all giddy to finally meet her via zoom. She's a shooter, editor, producer and you should subscribe to her YouTube channel now. Other unsolicited plugs: Actors, my friend Jen DiBella has a two hour class on how to manage your career as an actor in 2020. It's $30 for now, so grab a seat. Creati...

Filmmaker Alex Ferrari is an author, blogger, speaker, consultant, the host of the #1 filmmaking podcast on iTunes Indie Film Hustle Podcast , and an award-winning writer/director with 25 years of experience in the film industry. His films have screened in over 500 international film festivals. It's a treat to have Alex on the show. Check out his podcast, work, book and take advantage of all he ha...

Chris Do is an award-winning designer, director, CEO and Chief Strategist of Blind and the founder of The Futur. Each day, I look forward to Chris' insightful Instagram posts and educational content from TheFutur's YouTube channel for inspiration and best-practices for managing a creative career and as motivation to do my best work.  So, yes, it was a real treat to chat with Chris. Bootcamp is 10....

VP & Creative Director Matt Sicko and I have shot many a campaign together, so I'm very happy to discuss making commercials and finally getting him on the podcast. As VP & Creative Director, Matt also fosters up and coming talent at LaneTerralever, in addition to crafting the funny. Check out this older Jeep spot we chat about, the first to star Bigfoot as a spokes Yeti. Bootcamp is 10.10.2020  in...

Cinematographer Stoeps Langensteiner and I social distanced back at the start of this quarantine and chatted about his fabled career. From his start in pornography to Cannes-winning commercials and more. Stoeps lensed many of my favs, like "Ear Tennis" and Jimmy Dean Sausage "Anthem" by RTP alumni The Perlorian Brothers. It's a good interview. I've posted spots at www.jordanbrady.com just in case....

Havoc Content Owner and EP Leslie Harro joined me for a great chat about commercial production, managing careers of commercial directors, the importance of a roster and more. Check out the great work on the Havoc site. Commercial Directing Masterclass is always open, because it's two hours of online schooling. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is 10.10.2020 in Los Angeles. Shave off $100 if you've com...

Cinematographer David Weldon recently lensed the latest campaign for the iconic British luxury brand Rolls Royce for their newest vehicle the "Black Badge."  He's shot music videos and commercials for directors Joseph Kahn and others for artists DJ Khalid, the Jonas Brothers, Post Malone, Travis Scott, Sza, Ciara, Imagine Dragons, Bebe Rehxa, Shaggy  and  Sting .  Bootcamp is 10.10.2020  in Los An...

Director Kevin Berlandi successfully directs both commercials and episodic television. Here, we focus on the spot world and how he got into the business. Please click and check out Kevin's work on his site. Of note, we're also just now naming the episodes after our guests, because that what each show is all about. Enjoy my pal Kevin. Bootcamp is 10.10.2020 in Los Angeles and we've got 6 spots left...

The multi-talented Valerie Smaldone has mastered the art and craft of Voiceover and is holding a special workshop you need to take, online August 1st and 2nd . Valerie is also a seasoned producer, interviewer and working actor in New York, and knows her stuff. So don't miss out.  We chat about craft, adapting work to the pandemic, making the most of opportunities and creating one's own content. Yo...

Taylor Hughes is a fantastic professional magician, something I've dreamed about since my troubled youth. His new special, Chasing Wonder" is available now at ChasingWonder.tv as well as on Amazon Prime. We talked about how he produced it, why he filmed at my fav hipster club, Dynasty Typewriter, and how best to get this family-friendly funny show to the people. Check out the trailer and support t...

Em Weinstein is a writer and a director of new plays, films, musicals, and interactive installations with a list of credits and awards a mile long. They have a new short film, "In France, Michelle Is A Man's Name," a heartwarming story of a young trans man visiting his folks. I loved it. We chat about stories from LGBTQ+ filmmakers, how they are represented in media, how advertisers have started e...

I've been fortunate to shoot with Dan Councilor , Associate Creative Director at Leo Burnett, a few times now for Buick and it's always a blast. Just as important, maybe more so, is the quality of the spots we make. Dan shares his journey to the Super Bowl LIV for Hummer's EV with the king, LeBron James. (I've post the gorgeous commercial at www.jordanbrady.com for y'all.) We also chat about makin...

Andrew Bowen is an actor, writer, director & producer - currently starring in "All for Nikki" on Apple TV, iTunes and more. We chat about creating your own projects, family, and his passion project "The 716th" that lit up the Tribeca Film Festival. Commercial Directing Masterclass has already helped over 400 filmmakers up their game. FIlmmakers completing the course save $100 off Commercial Direct...

#BlackLivesMatter. I don't profess to be an authority on racial problems and solutions, but these three films will open your eyes and spark thought and discussion. Thank you, Jordan

Tina Tackett is Co Executive Creative Director at the Loomis Agency, and I had the pleasure of working with Tina and Creative Director Jim Green earlier this year. Tina delivers an extraordinary eye for design, a strong talent for art direction and a creative mind for marketing. In this one zoom chat, Tina Tackett basically shows us filmmakers how she picks her directors to collaborate with on her...

Jon Morgan is a director that set out to build a director-based production company in St. Louis, JM Films , which meant building a strong roster of talent. He and his team of creatives can also collaborate with any in-house team to up their game. Check out his work here . We chat about Beumer Group , a branding spot for a coal company, that is gorgeous. I've put more at www.jordanbrady.com too. Co...

Director Ronnie Allman began as an Art Director at Goodby, Silverstein and Partners, then started directing his own projects. His brilliant "Cheeteau by Chester" for Cheetos was shortlisted at Cannes. Ronnie has won a slew of awards for good reason. Please watch his short R.L. Allman's Peter Pan because I know you'll love it. You'll learn how he's marketing the project due to covid-19. Ronnie also...

This inspirational story of my guest Cali Gilbert will lift your spirits while giving you a reality check as to how fragile everyone's situation can be. Especially now with jobs vanishing. When she found herself homeless, she couch-surfed and picked up a camera. A self-taught newbie with an android and no other gear, she's an advocate for women in transition, underserved youth and the homeless pop...

Nick Spooner is an award-winning director of commercials, short films and other things. He draws his own shooting boards, writes his own treatments and has been involved in the film business since childhood. He was President of the Harvard Lampoon, wrote, produced and directed at Comedy Central, and once fronted a hardcore band in New York City. His new dark comedy short, "The Call of Charlie" has...

Mr. Matt Enlow is an Emmy nominated director, writer & media-type living in Los Angeles. His work has been seen all over the world, and amassed millions of views. He works with places like Comedy Central, Verizon, BlackPills, VH1, Turner, College Humor, CBS, TruTV and Google to make commercials, music videos, digital series, and probably some other stuff that's harder to categorize (or explain to...

My friend Stew Redwine is both Creative Director at Oxford Road and a talented commercial filmmaker. We discussed how marketers in the Age of Coronavirus have to walk a fine line between being too opportunistic and too passive to help. We've seen advertisers really step up in the last two weeks since we recorded this chat.  Be sure to read Stew's article on the subject here . Thanks, Jordan This i...

My dream is to have a film school in the desert, and that will happen. But too many filmmakers have asked for an online version of my popular Commercial Directing Bootcamp, so it's live and ready for you to dive into. Pardon the lack of creativity in the name, yup, it's Commercial Directing Masterclass . (After completion, you get $100 off Bootcamp anytime.) Huge kudos to filmmakers sending me the...

Oren Kaplan has helmed comedy commercial campaigns for brands including JEEP, FIAT, FORD, MICROSOFT, MATTEL, PANASONIC and QUIZNOS, where he also served as a creative director. He also breaks down his prep on his website and on his Instagram , so follow.  We chat about career management, finances and all things funny. He and Matt Enlow also host Just Shoot It Podcast on filmmaking, admittedly a su...