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Mr. Wayne Pounds are I are LinkedIn friends. He sent me his book called "Number 23 and Me" which I enjoyed so much I thought we'd chat about it. I'll let you guess what famous basketball player it's about. Perhaps two? Maybe one of y'all filmmakers wants to option it for a project?  Wayne also has a cartoon series, "Cookie Town World," starring talking cookies that's a real treat for kids. Enjoy!...

Comedian Slade Ham and I met in Kuwait City when we filmed our "I Am Battle Comic" documentary. Eyes on the Ground is Slade's new podcast series focusing on various aspects of being an artist in the modern world. A 20 year veteran stand-up comedian, Slade has performed in 54 countries on six continents, most of these shows were for our U.S. Troops stationed abroad. Originally, this was to be a sho...

Commercial Director Michael Koerbe l has been featured by Adweek , Apple, Creativity, SHOOT magazine,  the New York Times ,  CNN , The Guardian, PBS, NPR, and USA Today. Known as a pioneer in the iPhone filmmaking world, he has been invited to speak at The Academy of Arts and Sciences, SAG, the DGA, TEDx, and SXSW. If you really want to go down a rabbit hole, check out Michael's iPhone work  here....

Editor Chancler Haynes cuts top commercials like Lexus, Capital One and mega music videos for the Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey and more, as directed by helmer Joseph Kahn (and many lensed by RTP alumni David Weldon.) It's a great chat you're gonna love. I've posted spots at my site, or click here . Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped now 457 filmmakers globally with 100% 5 st...

Filmmaker, producer, multimedia editor Chris Monlux joins me in a great conversation about all things video, film and staying relevant in the every-changing world of production. You must check out VideoMaker Podcast . Chris and co-host Mike Wilhelm had me on their show last week, worth checking out too. Commercial Directing Masterclass  has helped now 450 filmmakers globally with 100% 5 star revie...

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...

Commercial Director Peri and I share a love of comedy and performance, and Peri's devotion to concept and collaboration. Having developed his conceptual abilities over ten years as an advertising writer, Peri has an innate sense of what creatives need on a project. We also discuss Fylmer.tv , his platform for connecting directors with brands. A great resource for freelance directors that like to w...

Commercial Director Andrea Ball started in the business assisting Oscar® Award Winning producer Nicholas Chartier and renowned music video director Samuel Bayer, but she certainly has a style all her own. Click here to check out her reel.  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 h...

Director Raj Reddy thrives working in film, television & commercials, and the common thread in all of his visual narratives is a sense of adventure. Treating the short form with the respect of a cinematic auteur and the long form with a sense of intimacy for small details and narrative connections. Raj works from the underlying belief that all storytelling must feel necessary, curious, and always,...

Warren Purfoy is a LA based Director/Cinematographer/and owner of Purfoy Lighting LLC. He came up in the lighting department as he worked his way to become a lighting gaffer. In fact, that is how I met Warren when he gaffed for a Scooter the Neutered Cat campaign. His drive and relentlessness kept him wanting more as he then pursued becoming a cinematographer. Warren's approach to capturing images...

The conclusion to m insightful sit down with Shane Hurlbut , ASC, one of the top cinematographers out there. 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 elevate the craft of cinema for all filmma...

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...