Respect The Process

Frankie Fiore works non-stop in the sound department, in all areas of it too, but when his pal Anthony Imperiolli asked him to produce his puppet short films for Dairy Queen, Frankie rose the challenge. I've posted a behind-the-scenes of their work at jordanbrady.com so pelase check it out. It's awesome work, hilarious and a great story of how the character of Nonna Maria came to be. We obviously...

Space Station  is an artist's paradise. It offers workshops, classes and it's an affordable place to cast, and even offers actors a free place to tape auditions and pieces for their reel. I sat down with David Rispoli and Ben Rovner to hear all about this unique operation, as well as their  Space Station Artist's Initiative . Their mission is to provide an all-encompassing education for the artist...

Peter Ostella, in part two of our interview, offers a peek behind the agency curtain in terms of producing. This episode is part two of a two-part chat. Leave feedback and share with friends. Thanks, Jordan Commercial Directing Bootcamp will take place in August. Where? Chicago! This episode is 65 minutes.

What makes "I Am Road Comic" getting on Netflix so sweet, is that it represents a victory in micro-budget indie filmmaking. Keeping a tourniquet on spending, crafting a story with notable comics and a podcast-based PR campaign, it's finally paid off. This is my 5th film to land on Netflix. It all started with "I Am Comic", but Netflix was just starting out and Showtime had debuted the star-studded...

Peter Ostella explains the ins and outs of being an in-demand agency producer. From how he facilitates the creative teams he works with to managing the clients, he spells it out. Does he ever present new directorial talent? How does he deal with newbie clients that have never shot a spot before? Additionally, we share of love of the stand-up comedy. This episode is part one of a two part great cha...

Everyone is telling their personal stories about meeting the genius that is Prince. This is mine. 7 minutes.  Thanks, Jordan

My guest Juan V. Perez is constantly looking to explore the world through an artistic lens, for personal creative fulfillment and to inform his work. We discuss staying relevant in this digital era of constant change. We dissect his beautiful spot for Comcast that speaks to bilingual American Latinos with just an English voice over, and we find out why. Check out this spot on jordanbrady.com with...

Production veteran Joel Pilger helps directors, artists and such focus on the creative side of things, while he and his team at RevThink help you run the business side of things. We chat about his company and his mission to take the pain out of running your own company. But when you hit a certain level of success, shit happens. Stuff you do not want to deal with. Joel also hosts a great podcast ca...

My guest is the charming Mark Androw, Executive Producer of STORY , a long-thriving production company he owns. Mark has dominated the spot business for many years, and he passionately explains just what an Executive Producer does. The EP, in tv commercial parlance, is the life-blood of the commercial production company. He/she develops the directorial roster, the business end of things and mainta...

I'm fresh off my stand-up comedy tour of the Middle East. We performed for the troops in Kuwait, Afghanistan and the Kingdom of Bahrain. Crazy times with four hilarious comedians that I now call my brothers. I also shot a documentary by myself while on this tour. And sure I could have taken an Alexa mini, Red-whatever or even a new Sony mirrorless, but I chose a Handycam. Furthermore, despite the...

Comedian, copywriter, marketer Hersh Rephun explains how he's carved a niche making the funny for challenger brands. His new shop is called "Yes Brand" and they've just launched with a piece of branded content for Manatawny Still Works that stars Hersh himself.  We chat about creativity, synchronicity, quote Paul Newman and discuss everything under the sun as far as comedy and advertising go. Hers...

My view of rates as a filmmaker may be unorthodox, but it sure keeps me sane and humble. I see it as shooting for free, and the big payday is for all the prep, production details and post. It's a healthy attitude that treasures the shoot day as a reward.   Filmmakers are already signing up for Commercial Directing Bootcamp so hurry. Limit 20 filmmakers, because I custom-tailor the program to addre...

Both a Creative Director and prolific Copywriter, Jon Shore and I have worked on and off for over a decade, cranking out dozens of comedy spots. After 25 years at one shoppe, Jon headed out on his own and never looked back. Visit jonshorecreative.com for his work. We chat about collaborating, getting the most out of others, and letting go of certain aspects in order to see a project grow. Jon give...

My pal Scott Friedland is President and CEO of Imagine One Mobile, a marketing/advertising agency that helps marketers and brands increase sales and secure higher Returns On Ad Spend (ROAS) – across all platforms, devices and screens. Oh, this episode is plum full of acronyms, so hold on tight. Scott and I go back to when he hired me to direct and produce on NBC's "Name Your Adventure", a Saturday...

When your film is done and before it hits TV, cable or Netflix, your baby must pass the test of Quality Control. My guest is the delightful Britta Meleson-Bordeaux, rated one of the Top 10 Master Quality Controllers in Los Angeles. She breaks down the process and offers invaluable advice for mastering your project. The tech-talk is strong on this episode, but Britta makes the knowledge accessible...

I flew to Kitty's Sports Bar in Cincinnati, Ohio just to see how mid-Americans react to the Super Bowl spots. More of my opinions at my site, jordanbrady.com so please enjoy.

This episode is just me explaining how I shoot various tests to help land big gigs. It certainly helped with my current batch of spots with Saatchi & Saatchi, who are some of the coolest and most creative folks in the business. Not just to get the assignment but to execute with confidence. When I'm shooting I've got to respect that process, so this is a quickie. Let me know what you all think! Oh,...

Donny Bailey has been the stunt driver on all your favorite action films, "Mad Max: Fury Road", "Batman" series of films, and "Captain America: Civil War" ...and I was privileged to shoot my Buick spots with him. In fact, it's all the same to Donnie,for he approaches the work on a shot by shot basis. The consummate professional, Donnie stays calm under pressure and takes charge to execute the most...

Thank you Ryan Kunkleman for explaining the mysterious role of the D.I.T. to me! The Digital Imagining Technician has become a critical member of the filmmaking team since the digital revolution. Ryan is one of the best, having done feature films, television and commercials. Can you say "Captain America: Civil War"? He not only tells us the different approaches to his craft in the various mediums,...

Ric Cantor is a director and writer of commercials, television and film. We met on a lark at a Directors Guild Of America conference, and I loved his work and wit so I'm very happy he's on the show. We discuss Steven Seagal, the contractual and creative differences between directing spots in England versus the United States, as well as common trends we've noticed. He also tells how he readies hims...

This is part two with Director Marcus Nispel , the innovative filmmaker of commercials, music videos and film. His work and work ethic have both inspired me since starting in commercials, including his famous manifesto, which we discuss. Marcus expresses the joy he still gets from solving problems, be they in the script or in a challenging execution. Click his name to see his expansive body of wor...

Enjoy your Christmas and remember we need to be students of human interaction over these holidays to make ourselves better storytellers. I'll be back next week with Part 2 of Marcus Nispel. Peace. Jordan.

Director Marcus Nispel is a ground-breaking filmmaker and visionary. His illustrious career includes your favorite big budget music videos, six awesome feature films and some 1200 plus commercials for every major brand. He's work influenced my own while his philosophy towards the art and craft of commercial filmmaking inspired me long before we ever met. So you can imagine what a treat it is to si...

Director Jed Hathaway returns to the podcast with more wondrous stop motion filmmaking stories. I visit the set of his So Cal Honda shoot, where Jed and his producer Rosa Tran had over a half dozen miniature stages going at once. Jed leads an army of misfit animators, all specialists at the top of their game, to make holiday cheer. His work puts a fresh twist on a nostalgic style we all love. (Thi...

My guest Paul Ashton is a triple threat: writer, director, actor and I love his new film "This Isn't Funny." Click now, buy it on iTunes and then listen to this great chat with Paul. He also stars in Superlounge comedy director Daniel Sheppard's new series of spots for GMC. Paul and I chat about getting a film made and distributed, our shared love of stand-up comedy, and how to take charge of one'...