Respect The Process

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...

It's always a treat to talk with director/producer/editor Tommy Avallone , this time via Skype due to social distancing.  Waldo On Weed tells the story about Waldo James Mysterious Dwyer, a six-month old baby boy suffering from Retinoblastoma – eye cancer – in both of his eyes. Seeing their son suffer through the chemotherapy, Waldo's parents, Brian and Danielle, searched desperately to find a way...

Actress Julie Slack is a true multi-hyphenate. She's an award-winning actress, busy voiceover artist and television host. Now with her short film "Tree Game" she adds writer/filmmaker to the list. We bond over our fondness for repeat business, relationships and creating our own opportunities. Be sure and follow her on Instagram, as she is always posting valuable and inspiring content. #OnceYouGoSl...

With projects cancelled and postponed, here's 7 actions we, as filmmakers and creative types, can take to weather the storm of uncertainty. Please send me your ideas. Still on: our April 15th is our benefit comedy show with 100% Headliners and myself at Flappers Comedy Club. Proceeds go to the Veterans Green Bus.  Please donate to our  GoFundMe  for the  Veterans Green Bus  and I'll donate $5 when...

Marc Singer is a writer & director in Los Angeles. Marc has written and created original series and award-winning campaigns for Warner Bros., NBC, FOX, Intel, Coca-Cola, Funny or Die, Spotify , Ultimate Ears, T-Mobile and Hyundai. Check out his stuff by clicking on his name, and I've posted at www.jordanbrady.com site as well.  April 15th is our benefit comedy show with 100% Headliners and myself...

My pet peeve is when the craft service table or "crafty" is nothing but sugary treats. I need protein and veggies. Also check out Tommy Davidson's new memoire "Living In Color" and Marc Maron's newest Netflix Special "End Times Fun" on Netflix. I have nothing to do with either, just know they're good entertainment. My talented wife, filmmaker Jeannette Godoy, and I saw Maron live prepping the spec...

As Director, Cinematographer or often both, Mark Kohl has delivered over 2000 commercials to hundreds of agencies and clients such as McDonald's, Honda, Ford, AT&T, Pizza Hut, Carnival Cruise Lines and Dick's Sporting Good's. But he takes the most pride in knowing he is serving his clients, one at a time. Mark and I shot a Michigan Lottery spot together and became instant friends, aligned in attit...

Super Bowl LIV seems a distant past a few weeks later, that's because the shelf life of a spot has diminished with our ever-growing appetite for content. I typically record live, but we shot back to back, so I'm playing catch up. Here's the Ads of the World list. Brand Ambassadors still abound, and I stumbled upon one by casting from Netflix's "Cheer" squad and a little dumb luck.  Congrats to all...

Filmmaker Rachel Harms ' deft hand as a storyteller and her extraordinary communication skills with adult and child actors have enhanced her international profile and placed her in demand for spot work worldwide. A four-time Emmy Award winner for her original Sesame Street films, Harms brings the same soulful, humanistic approach to her work as a commercial director. Whether the content is serious...

Gaffer Craig "Burnie" Burns is also an Owner at On Set Lighting , Producer and Host of Applebox Network and such a giver of knowledge. His videos and live-streams are a free film school, so I urge you to check out his links. More at www.jordanbrady.com folks. I discovered Burnie on LinkedIn, where he frequently posts deep knowledge nuggets. We share stories, laughs and a common joy in giving back....

Comedy Director Jared Lapidus went straight from the prestigious NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, to directing content for major networks, studios, and lots of cool ad agencies. Too many accolades, celebrities and brands to list here, so click here to see the work. Jared is also half of the sketch comedy group, Reverse Cowboys . I learned about the commonalities and differences from the many creati...

My friend and collaborator Adam Elder of Visual Effects and Finishing house Spiffy drops by to tell us how effects enhance spots in ways we never see. Other assignments are more obvious, obviously. You'll learn a lot of how that process flows. Check out Spiffy's showreel . Please share these with filmmaker friends and hit me up with topics to chat about.  Thanks, Jordan This is 52 minutes. Commerc...

These are the top ten most popular episodes of Respect The Process of the last three years. Fun fact: Our counter lost data from 2013 to 2016 but still great episodes online. We're here, on iTunes, Spotify and everywhere, but I'm using links from www.jordanbrady.com so you can see the associated clips, spots and videos with my micro blog. 10. Ramaa Mosley. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/07/05/filmma...

Richard "RB" Botto is a producer, screenwriter, actor and author of the book, "Crowdsourcing For FIlmmakers." He is also the Founder of Stage 32 , a social network for filmmakers and creators or all kinds. We talk about taking charge of your career, the difference between crowdsourcing and crowdfunding and why he bothered to start a social network. You'll glean that we quickly hit it off, and I ur...

If I've planned my shoot well and communicated with the team properly, I only need my storyboards on set. They're covered with scribbled jokes, notes and alternate lines I want to try. On set, I'll magically think of the ad-libs I've written. By planning, it allows for the on-set magic to flourish. So, yes I go to work with a simple piece of paper in my pocket. Printed, not on the phone. Go see "Q...