Stay ConnectedOne-on-one chats with commercial directors, advertising agency creatives, actors, editors, producers, crew and more. Filmmaker Jordan Brady has directed of over 1300 spots , 4 feature films, 3 full-length documentaries and one Netflix special. The show is edited by Jake Brady.
Jordan is Founder of Commercial Directing Film School and owner of True Gentleman Industries, aka True Gent, a commercial production company in Los Angeles. Respect The Process, since 2013.
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, quirky or whimsical, she finds the heart of the matter and delivers it to the screen, creating acclaimed campaigns for Southwest Airlines, ExxonMobil, Tide, Wells Fargo, Pillsbury and Quaker Oats among many others. Her timeless Folgers spot, "A Dancer's Morning" is considered to be one of the brand's most successful ads in P&G history. Check out her spots here or at www.jordanbrady.com.
Congrats to Filmmakers' Diversity Award recipients Sonia Megerdichian, Ali Balusch and Carly Usdin who all attended Commercial Directing Bootcamp in January, sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce. Next Bootcamp is 06.27.20 and always sells out.
Please donate to my passion project, the Veterans Green Bus. It transports veterans to rebuild after natural disasters strike and trains veterans when not on mission. Visit our GoFundMe to learn more. We need to get her on the road.
Thanks,
Jordan
This is an hour and 15 minutes.
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.
thanks,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp 01.18.20 is all but sold out. One seat remains. Please do join us for our first Filmmakers' Sunday Mixer with Q&A. All proceeds go to Stand Up To Cancer.
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 creative outlets Jared works in, you'll love this chat.
As always, thanks for listening and Happy New Year everyone!
Jordan
This is an hour and seventeen minutes of filmmakin' talk. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is 01.18.2020 and is almost sold out. The Sunday Mixer is 01.19.2020 in Culver City. Open to all, links at www.jordanbrady.com
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. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is half full for January 18th, 2020. Our Filmmakers' Sunday Mixer is the next day from 10am to noon. Our sponsor is the only hot sauce made by bears, found only at www.OsoDelicious.org.
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/filmmaker-ramaa-mosley-on-creating-ones-own-opportunities/
9. Amir Farhang. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/12/06/filmmaker-amir-farhang-conceives-writes-and-directs-entire-ad-campaigns/
8. Jimmy Matlosz. https://jordanbrady.com/2019/02/14/director-cinematographer-jimmy-matlosz-has-worked-almost-every-job-on-set/
7. Marc Schoelermann. https://jordanbrady.com/2019/01/10/director-marc-scho%cc%88lermann-knows-how-to-shoot-car-killer-commercials/
6. Tonby Wosskow. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/09/06/how-director-toby-wosskows-bmw-spec-spot-landed-him-an-ad-during-the-nba-finals/
5. John Poliquin. https://jordanbrady.com/2019/03/07/the-sophisticated-and-evocative-style-of-commercial-director-john-poliquin/
4. Katniss, Moon Unit. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/07/27/how-filmmakers-can-deliver-gorgeous-treatments-with-katniss-of-the-moon-unit/
3.Todd Heyman. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/10/18/rise-of-the-freelance-commercial-director-with-filmmaker-todd-heyman/
2. Michelle Kath Sinclair and Jordan Levy. https://jordanbrady.com/2017/12/21/michelle-kath-sinclair-jordan-levy-discuss-their-tiff-hit-documentary-chicago-the-terry-kath-experience/
1. Kerstin Emhoff. https://jordanbrady.com/2018/08/23/how-prettybird-president-co-founder-kerstin-emhoff-has-built-a-powerhouse-prodco/
Please share these with filmmaker friends and hit me up with topics to chat about.
Thanks,
Jordan
This is 14 minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is half full for January 18th, 2020. Our Filmmakers' Sunday Mixer is the next day from 10am to noon. Our sponsor is the only hot sauce made by bears, found only at www.OsoDelicious.org.
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 urge you all to sign up for Stage 32 and start networking.
Thanks,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is half full, so sign up today. January 18th, 2020. My book makes a great stocking stuffer, so does Oso Delicious... the only hot sauce made by bears.
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 "Queen & Slim" and "Ford vs. Ferrari"... listen why.
Happy Thanksgiving, Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is filling up fast. January 18, 2020 is the way to kick off the year with knowledge and confidence.
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 sponsoring or reach out if you need help. They are there for you. I've posted some links on www.jordanbrady.com to his stuff and other Veteran-centric charities. My family's favorite charities are on the Oso Delicious site too.
Thank you to all that serve. Happy Veterans' Day.
Jordan
This runs 45 minutes.
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Jan. 18th, 2020 and always sells out. January 19th, 2020 is our first ever Filmmakers' Sunday Mixer and Q&A, 100% of the proceeds go to Stand Up To Cancer. Click for more info.
Oso Delicious is the only hot sauce made by bears, in America. Thanks to Oso and the bears for sponsoring our show. $1 from every bottle we make goes to www.militaryfamilies.org so buy you some.
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 politics and why he brings a "fluffer" to set. Check out his spots on his site or at www.jordanbrady.com before you listen.
Thanks,
Jordan
This is under an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Jan. 18th, 2020 and always sells out. January 19th, 2020 is our first ever Filmmakers' Sunday Mixer and Q&A, 100% of the proceeds go to Stand Up To Cancer. Click for more info.
Oso Delicious is the only hot sauce made by bears, in America. Thanks to Oso and the bears for sponsoring our show. $1 from every bottle we make goes to www.militaryfamilies.org so buy you some.
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. Join myself and Editor Susan Munroe and Special Filmmaking Guests for a Q&A to follow up Commercial Directing Bootcamp. We'll spend time together answering questions and discussing best practices from pitching through post production, as well as how to gain more slash better directing opportunities. i promise it'll be fun!
$50 and 100% of that goes to Breast Cancer Awareness.
thanks,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Jan. 18th, 2020 and sels out fast. Our sponsor is Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the only hot sauce made by bears.
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