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.
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 performances are authentic. I've also put links at jordanbrady.com for you.
Thanks,
Jordan
Oso Delicious is back, and we give $1 for every bottle to MilitaryFamilies.org so go ahead and grab some.
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. Collaboration between producer and director, between agency folk and clients, and all on set. Oh I've posted a few spots of Brett's that we discuss on www.jordanbrady.com so check them out.
thanks,
Jordan
This last a full hour and 48 minutes and it's all gold. Commercial Directing Voodoo is still just $10 on Amazon and heck I don't know how much on Audible or Kindle, but it's there too.
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 minutes and excuse some mic rumbles. We let the recorder roll during the spots. AdAge, Business Insider, USA Today, and ShootOnline.
Thanks,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is June 15th, 2019. Sign ups are happening already.
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.jordanbrady.com.
This episode lasts 90 minutes of joy.
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Jordan
Commercial Directing Voodoo is on Amazon. Buy it and up your game. Already own it? Please consider a review.
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 envisioning a career in directing, he studied at Filmakademie Ludwigsburg and was ultimately signed by German commercial production powerhouse Markenfilm for exclusive representation.
Over the last decade he has directed numerous commercials for clients such as Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, Audi, BMW, Toyota, Ferrero, Mazda, Volkswagen, Unilever, Acura, Opel, Nissan, Skoda, Chevy, Buick and many more.
Marc Schölermann's commercials have received numerous national and international awards and nominations including the Clio, Cannes Lions, OneShow Pencil, Cresta Award, New York Festivals and Art Director's Club.
He also directed his first feature film, MGM/Lakeshore's thrilller "Pathology", written by Neveldine/Taylor, starring Milo Ventimiglia, Alyssa Milano, Michael Weston and Lauren Lee Smith.
Click his name to see his stellar work or visit this blog at www.jordanbrady.com
thanks,
Jordan
This one hour of intense filmmaking chat.
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 stellar work.
Enjoy.
Jordan
This chat runs 1 hour 11 minutes. My Commercial Directing Bootcamp for January 19th, 2019 is sold out, buy Commercial Directing Voodoo is still on Amazon for $10.
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 everywhere. It'l be in Walmart on DVD in February 2019.
Enjoy,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is how to step up your game. January 19th, 2019 is the next one. Limit 20 filmmakers, and it's almost sold out.
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 that, he created a one-hour special for NBATV and adidas called The Brotherhood as well as The Rocket Project for Sony and Discovery Channel.
In 2013 he wrote and directed the adidas-produced basketball documentary The Return that followed the comeback of Chicago Bulls NBA MVP Derrick Rose. In 2015, he shot 'Sweat with the Best' for Gatorade working with sports superstars Dwayne Wade, Peyton Manning, and Serena Williams.
Most recently he wrote and directed a 3-part web series for Tommy John featuring Kevin Hart and in the Fall of 2018 was selected to participate as a fellow in the prestigious Sony Pictures Television Diverse Directors Program, along with my wife Jeannette Godoy.
Enjoy,
Jordan
This lasts an hour and 40 minutes.
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 Magazine's 16th Annual New Director's Showcase, where her film "Poison" was screened at the Directors Guild Theatre in New York.
We cover her career, strong work ethic, style and vision boards. Oh, I've posted the Homeboy spot at www.jordanbrady.com so enjoy it.
Thanks,
Jordan
This chat runs an hour and change. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is January 19th, 2019 in Santa Monica.
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