Respect The Process

My friend Andrew Young , comedian, podcaster and former U.S. Army Reconnaissance Specialist, has launched The Warrior Workout Network to combat the suicide and obesity epidemics that plague the veteran communities. Andrew shares his journey of depression and obesity, and then how, with the help of his family and friends, turned his life around. Check out Warrior Workout Network , consider sponsori...

Commercial director Jeremy Warshaw has an uncanny ability to read people and get them to reveal themselves in ways that are surprising and deeply moving. It is Jeremy's quality of empathy that is at the root of the trust between subject and interviewer. This is one of my favorite podcasts, because I learned so much about directing real folks from our chat. We talk client-direct work, agency politi...

While scouting or showing the agency my location selects, I've been using my iPad Pro and poorly drawn stick figures to effectively communicate. What are your tricks and treats? Our first ever Filmmakers' Sunday Mixer will be January 19th from 10am to Noon, we're gonna talk all things practical pitch, prep, production and post... and hold a Q&A. FREE to all current and alumni Bootcamp Filmmakers....

Margaret Knight was my line producer this summer, and things could not have gone better. She came highly recommended and plugged me into her stellar crew of local filmmakers. She's produced literally hundreds of commercials. We talk about safety, prep, beating the heat and more. Visit jordanbrady.com for the spots. Thank you, Jordan Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 18th, 2020 and will make...

Filmmaker Alrik Bursell has a fun Seed & Spark campaign running for his indie feature "the Alternate" and he's almost funded! Alrik also hosts a fantastic podcast called, Making Movies Is Hard. We talk about some best practices and why he chose Seed & Spark over GoFundMe, Kickstarter and the like. Alrik is a big believer in casting diversely and getting more people who don't look like him in front...

I was fortunate to shoot with GSD&M Group Creative Director Bill Bayne & his partner, GCD Bill Marceau, for two Hilton brands this summer. Which meant free, yummy breakfast every morning, lobby happy hours, and great creative concepts. We sat down the day after our shoot to talk about how the agency collaborates within its walls, what he looks for in a filmmaker, and the rise of in-house productio...

Just me babbling after belting out three treatments for three different projects. Yes, I am fortunate to have such opportunities. But I often wonder why the skill set of making a glossy PDF is needed. I do like that the process of writing forces me to be economical with the storytelling. What do you think? thanks, Jordan This episode is under 8 minutes. Oso Delicious Hot Sauce is for #flavorseeker...

Former W+K Creatives Andrew Dickson & Aaron James  have launched Mt. Freelance to teach you how to thrive as a freelancer in any creative business. Especially a career in advertising. Enjoy, Jordan This episode is 54 minutes. Consider sharing our podcast with a friend and rating us on iTunes. Next Saturday's Bootcamp is sold out. Sign up now for  Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 18th, 2020...

Gregory JM Kasunich is an award winning filmmaker and commercial director, helming campaigns and short form content, for brands such as Disney, Lucasfilm, General Mills, DirectTV, Mattel, iHeartRadio and wait for it... Taylor Swift. Gregory's work is visually stylized, musically and rhythmically driven, often times incorporating elements of animation, choreography, and highly technical camera work...

Larry Niemi was my 1st Assistant Director on fun shoot over the summer. The challenges were time and money, as usual. It was also 110 degrees fahrenheit and we shot outside all day. Larry breaks down the 1st AD's allegiance to the Director and Producer and how he is the gatekeeper of safety. Thanks, Jordan This episode is 40 minutes of knowledge. Thank you to our sponsor  Oso Delicious  Hot Sauce,...

Will Chau is the Global Creative Director at Whole Foods Market , where he oversees the creative output on all brand communications and design. Previously, he was a Creative Director at GSD&M, in Austin. Will and RTP alumni Chuck Meehan gave me my first extended commercial campaign two decades ago, for Kia. Will has created award-winning work for clients such as BMW, Southwest Airlines, Kia Motors...

It's our 300th episode! And no better way to celebrate than with my good friend Executive Creative Director Chuck Meehan giving us the straight scoop on commercials and his process for selecting filmmakers. We talk about what makes a great ad, how the production process has been sped up to its detriment and much more.  Our Chrysler Pacifica collaborations starring Kathryn Hahn remain a career high...

Filmmaker Joe Menendez has directed over 150 hours of television and 8 films to date. Joe has filmmaking in his DNA, which is evident in our two hour chat. "Siren" is a fast-paced show, a shooting challenge for any filmmaker, so we dive deep into what it takes to master an episode. This quote says it all: "I believe the key to good directing is in understanding and knowing how to implement film gr...

Commercial Director Chris Smith of Sugar Films is a veteran spot helmer swimming in repeat business. Chris attributes that to his rapport with agency and clients, combined with his passion for the art & craft of making spots. We talk about treatments, Austin and the new age of authenticity.  Check out his spots at Sugar and www.jordanbrady.com  while you listen.  Thanks, Jordan This is 65 minutes...

Commercial helmer Joe Harris of Side Chops in Dallas, Texas directs, shoots and edits, which keeps him very busy. But as his projects have grow in scale and scope, he's finds himself focusing on the directing and collaborating with his cadre of fellow filmmakers. I always find this fascinating transition and Joe shares his lessons with us. Joe was kind enough to direct this PSA for For Veterans Sa...

Writer/Director/Producer Michael Patrick Jann returns to the podcast (check out his 2014 episode here ) to explain what a Producing Director does, how he pitches to get episodic assignments and so much more. Most enlightening for me as the guy always telling young filmmakers to "put yourself in a box", Michael embraces his multitude of experiences and his versatility when pitching on new shows. He...

Editor Jeff Wishengrad of MWP, a top post house in commercials, is as talented as he is well-respected in our business. Love that we finally got to sit down and chat all things commercial filmmaking. We discuss how editors do their thing, working with director Michael Bay, director's cuts and more. Jeff has both IHOP pancakes and a J. Cole video on his reel. Now that is versatility. Check out his...

Raucous Content 's Owner and Executive Producer Phyllis Koenig is legendary in our the commercial industry, having steered the ship of some of the best production companies. She and I go way back to our days at Uber Content, where we made hundreds of national spots together.  We chat about scouting talent, trends that come and go, and how to always adapt to meet the needs of our clients and agenci...

Contagious LA' s Co_Founder and Supreme Leader Natalie Sakai talks repeat business, client-direct and collaborating with agencies in the creation phase. More than getting clicks, she explains connecting with content. She and her prolific stable of Directors are cranking out great work. I know you'll enjoy the Executive Producer point-of-view. Check out Contagious LA and Mike Rowe getting a live pr...

Director Jason Baffa has won a handful of film festivals with his great documentary " Loopers: The Caddie's Long Walk " and now you can see the film in a theater near you . And you should, it's compelling and beautifully shot by Jason. We chat about his other films, "Singlefin: Yellow", "One California Day," and his most recent award winning production, "Bella Vita" which he filmed throughout Ital...

"Return on Courage" author/super-creative/strategist Ryan Berman returns to the podcast as the founder of Courageous, a change consultancy that develops Courage Brands® and trains companies how to operationalize courage through Courage Bootcamp . Ryan has spent a career developing meaningful stories for household brands—like Caesars Entertainment, Major League Baseball, New Era, Subway, and UNICEF...

First off, buy Tony Price's book "Yours, Very Sincerely and Respectfully" because the proceeds support the Gold Star Ride Foundation . Next, option the book cuz I think it would make a great movie. Tony and several volunteers motorcycle around these United States comforting families who have lost a member while serving in our military. Tony's can-do attitude and persistence aligns with that of us...

Sr. Art Director Cleveland Thrasher and I worked on a massive four day Buick gig, and you get a good feeling about folks on those shoots. Once he busted a rhyme on set, or spit mad flow as we old guys say, I knew we were kindred spirits. We discuss agency life, video games, balancing work with passion projects and how to set and attain your goals. Click to hear Cleveland's music on SoundCloud , an...

Filmmakers and Bootcamp alumni Jonny Gentry and Monty Marsh are both in the Shoot Magazine New Directors Showcase . (Apologies that i just literally found out about Monty after recording.) And our filmmaking listener from down under, Ven Gia, knicked it out the park with his inagural spot for Corowa Distilling Company. I've posted it with the blog at www.jordanrbady.com  so check it out or click h...

For Marvel's Avengers films, my guest  Marti Romances and his talented team at Territory Studio worked closely with production designer Charles Wood and the art department to craft a visual language to support the filmmakers' vision and reflect each individual character's of the personalities. Ok you're hooked right? Marti shares his insights and experiences on design, tech and filmmaking working...