Respect The Process

Steve Schofield and Kevin Johnston of Schofield's Flowers come by to talk shop and tell us about their production company and new approach to making content. They're a collective of writers, directors and producers that conceive and execute ideas. Or any iteration in between. Check out their various sizzle reels here or at www.jordanbrady.com  today.  Thanks, Jordan This lasts 90 minutes. Click on...

Director Jeff Gorman has created some of our favorite spots and has a new book telling all about his adventures making them. It's on iTunes and is called "Last Stop Before The Sphincter." We talk comedy, copywriting, simplicity and pistachios. Check out his site here or at my site. His illustrious bio is humbling and his awards are too numerous to list, so click to read. Thank you, Jordan Commerci...

You've enjoyed actor David Lengel in too many shows and commercials for me to list. We talk about his training, his work ethic, his moustache and more. We agree on keeping a good balance of work and real life. You'll love David's tips for Directors from the actor's point of view. Check out David Lengel in Warhol S.S. "Options" video directed by Ben Brady (who introduced me to Mr. Lengel) as well a...

Kasey Landoll  left her hometown and has since modeled on every continent, as well as graced the covers of Vogue, Glamour, Elle and more. Kasey now spends most of her time in Los Angeles pursuing acting. We chat about landing her dream part, albeit a small one, in Quentin Tarantino's "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" coming soon. Her drive and passion is inspiring, and you'll love how she has taken...

Ben Pluimer is a comedy writer/director with a passion for commercials, branded content and television. We chat about his homemade VHS films evolving into a lucrative career. Ben has shot for Comedy Central, Amazon, Funny or Die, ABC, FOX and too many to list. Click his name people, and check out his stellar work. I've posted some cool, spot on re-enactments of Jurassic World  that Ben made with t...

Director John Poliquin joined Superlounge and I couldn't be happier. His aesthetic is slick, engaging and not by chance. We chat about how he brings his vision to life and yes, we share a love of tests. John is equally at home doing music videos (how he started) and has branched into television, branded films and features. I've posted the S'well Water spot we talk a lot about at www.jordanbrady.co...

Colorist Clark Muller is one of the most respected artists in the business. Pop over to his shop, Incendio to see his stellar work. We discuss the importance of specialization in an age where we all have the tools. And Clark implores us to explore how the story is to make us feel. That aspect can get lost in today's world of plug ins. Free transcripts, albeit highly inaccurate ones, are now availa...

Ben Silverman is a director and producer making fun, inventive content for brands. We chat about the holy grail of any company, repeat business and how to keep it. His company, Bubba's Chop Shop , has work you must check out. One advantage he has is he can "fix it in post" because they are a complete soup to nuts shop. Also shout out to Jeannette Godoy for dropping her pilot "Disconnected" on face...

Director Cinematographer Jimmy Matlosz  is a filmmaker, a storyteller, and a cinematographer who directs great spots, making him a bit of a swiss army filmmaker, if you will.  He's shot stop motion, high speed and IMAX, as well as working in almost every department on set.  Check out his stuff, especially the LeBron spot for Nike . I love Jimmy's visual aesthetics and clean look, and the performan...

French Butter Films draws on the combined experience of Director? DP Brett Froomer and Executive Producer Ivo Knezevic to offer food, beverage and restaurant brands a fresh perspective on producing tabletop content, one that transforms advertising into a lifestyle experience.  Brett explains his aim to capture 'cravability' in every product he films.  This is a great chat about collaboration. Coll...

I love watching commercials, and Super Bowl LIII had some really great work, despite the critics and cynics. Ok, a phew snoozers too. What made them all better was my bottomless glass of Clase Azul Reposado tequila, neat. Jake Brady joined me but jettisoned the project at the half, so my stepdaughter Gabi Feingold grabbed the mic. Here are some links if that give you stats and reviews. This is 90...

Filmmakers Francis Agyapong and his frequent filmmaking collaborator DP Adisa Duke drop by to inspire us to make stuff on a regular basis.  Francis is a Brooklyn-born filmmaker that's done stints creating video content at places like NYMAG, PopSci, Hearst Digital and most recently The New York Times. Check out an interesting article Francis wrote for NoFilmSchool and a fun spoof I posted at www.jo...

Just my thoughts on how to handle 16:9 vs 9:16 and that pesky 1:1 Instagram ratio. It's a brisk 15 minutes of just me babbling. Love to hear your thoughts.  thanks, Jordan Commercial Directing Voodoo is still just $10 on Amazon. 100% 5 Star reviews.

German-born Filmmaker Marc Schölermann started his directing career at the age of 13 shooting his own Super-8 movies in the basement of their family home. After graduation he pursued a career in film production, working his way up from location manager to assistant director on various national and international feature films, among them the James Bond movie "Tomorrow Never Dies". Always envisionin...

Filmmaker Ben Dolphin, a majorly talented Director and Cinematographer, always stays on the cutting edge of filmmaking technology. He shares his transition from choreography to gaffing to shooting and beyond. His specialty is capturing wonderful moments from smiles to liquids of any viscosity. You'll love Ben's story that he shares so openly. Check out  https://bendolphinproductions.com/  for his...

Filmmaker Paulina Lagudi wrote and directed "Mail Order Monster" - a sweet, rare gem of an indie for the whole family. Oh, she produced it as well. Paulina and her Director of Photography Cooper tell us how they made the movie a reality. From casting to finding distribution, this episode is a crash course on getting your indie film made and released. "Mail Order Monster" is on iTunes and streaming...

Director Amir Farhang  started his professional career as a writer and creative director for top agencies such as BBH, CP+B, 180, and W+K  working for major brands such as adidas, Johnnie Walker, Burger King, Sony, Coca-Cola, Google, Nike, Brand Jordan, Volkswagen and Acura.  His first ad wasn't even an ad—it was a TV show for Axe and MTV called Gamekillers which enjoyed a two-year run. Following...

Director Erica Eng won awards early on in her career, yet chose to still work her way through the ranks. Recently, Erica she was one of six fellows handpicked out of 400 applicants to participate in the Commercial Directors Diversity Program (CDDP). Through the program, Erica created a "Homeboy Industries" PSA starring the Emmy-nominated actor, Richard Cabral. She was also chosen for SHOOT Magazin...

The uber-fabulous Meredith Thomas is always working as an actress yet she finds time for her charity work, producing and organizing stellar events. In fact, Meredith arranged everything for the "Disconnected" + "I Am Battle Comic" double feature Friday, November 16th, 2018 at the Van Nuys/Reseda Elks Lodge to benefit Elks' Families in Need, the VA. Free admission for Active Duty Military, Veterans...

While his official title on the Contagious LA website is "Premier of the Cabinet", Jordan Flack is a producer, EP, talent scout, problem solver and all 'round bon vivant. Jordan returns to the show to talk about what has changed in the business. Always great to have him on the show. Thank you, Jordan This episode is an hour of great chat.  Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 19th, 2019 and yo...

Nia Peeples is well-known for her successful, prolific acting career, so when a mutual friend said she wanted to come on the show, I leaped at the opportunity. Instead of tech talk and behind the scenes stories, we dove immediately into her personal journey, which she openly shared. The result is a deep conversation of self-realization, personal growth and living in the moment.  Nia's new book is...

"The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man" is Filmmaker Tommy Avallone's latest documentary. And Tommy is back to chat how he made the movie and what he indeed learned from everyone's favorite comic genius. Pre-order today on iTunes. Enjoy! Jordan This episode is a whopping hour and 23 minutes of love. Next Bootcamp is January 19th, 2019. Sign ups are happening fast.

Director Todd Heyman is quite prolific, staying busy and in demand despite remaining freelance versus signing with any one particular production shoppe. Todd began his career by developing marketing campaigns for top Hollywood studios. His first film as writer/director was a finalist at the  Tribeca Film Festival, and landed at HBO. From there... well hey just listen to our chat. I've posted the N...

Actor/Model/VO Artist Jimmy Fanzo didn't get his heart transplant just so he could play hipster Santa in my Fiat spots a few Christmas' ago, but it all did happened. Learn Jimmy's journey into the biz and how I knew the moment he walked in the casting session that he was the guy, despite no white hair, no belly and no beard. And we become instant brothers. Check out the Fiat spot at jordanbrady.co...

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