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 Toby Wosskow hit it out the park with his spec spot for BMW and shares his tedious plot that made it work. Not only did BMW run the spot on their site, but the agency hired him to shoot everything under the sun, including the Foot Locker's "House of Hoops x Nike" for the NBA finals this year.
Since our interview, Toby's film "Sides of the Horn" was just picked up by Sir Richard Branson personally. The short is the first film to tell the story of South Africa's poaching war from both sides of the fence. I predict this will make a great feature.
You'll enjoy Toby's passion for filmmaking and his dedication to the craft. We expect big things from this talented filmmaker. Check out his work here.
Thank you,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Voodoo is on Amazon, Kindle and Audible.
PRETTYBIRD President & Co Founder Kerstin Emhoff is recognized for her successful and enduring relationships with top agencies, clients, artists and managers, and her experience and unique style across various mediums and platforms. Under her leadership, PRETTYBIRD has collected Grammys, Emmys, D&AD Awards, Cannes Lions & Grand Prix, Clio's and MTV Video Music Awards – in addition to being named Creativity's 2015 Production Company of the Year.
You'll love this chat I promise.
Jordan
Commercial Directing Voodoo is on Audible, Amazon and Kindle.
"Half The Picture" Director Amy Adrion stops by the podcast to talk about her amazing, insightful film. HALF THE PICTURE consists of interviews with high profile women directors including Ava DuVernay, Jill Soloway, Lena Dunham, Catherine Hardwicke and Miranda July, among many others, who discuss their early careers, how they transitioned to studio films or television, how they balance having a demanding directing career with family, as well as challenges and joys along the way.
Buy/rent/watch everywhere, click the title for the iTunes link.
thanks,
Jordan
this is 90 minutes of joy. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 25th in LA with a few spots left.
I love chatting with innately funny people, and Tal Wagman is one such a person. We met shooting our wildly popular "Built To Amaze" campaign for Toyota via Saacthi. Now Tal has moved his humor mill over to Zambezi working on Vitaminwater and Venmo.
We chat about RottenApples, a website database that informs us whether or not a film or show is tied to a person accused of sexual misconduct. It's a great resource. I've alos posted a fun spot of Tal's at www.jordanbrady.com.
thanks,
Jordan
This runs 90 minutes.
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 25th, 2018 in LA so sign up now. Oh yeah, Voodoo is on Audible. More on that later.
Use the code RTP10 and get 10% off Shane Hurlbut's Cinematography: Mastering The Image
The Moon Unit is a creative services boutique that helps storytellers develop ideas into words, gorgeous visual treatments, mood boards and pitch decks and more. Katniss and I skyped to cover a lot of ground. After describing a great pitch and treatments, we dive into how a director can best manage her career.
Click the links and check them out.
Thanks,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 25th, 2018 in LA so sign up now. Oh yeah, Voodoo is on Audible. More on that later.
Use the code RTP10 and get 10% off Shane Hurlbut's Cinematography: Mastering The Image
Mr. Marc Kelly's is a Director, 1st AD and more. When I saw his name role up in the credits of "Blindspotting," I cheered and had to hear more about this film. Marc takes us behind the scenes with filmmaking tips and tidbits, working with Director Carlos López Estrada, Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal and the crew. Then we delve into race, inclusion, gentrification, and karaoke. The opens this weekend.
Please support this film so it goes wider to audiences that need to laugh and learn.
Thanks,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 25th, 2018 in LA so sign up now. Oh yeah, Voodoo is on Audible. More on that later.
Use the code RTP10 and get 10% off Shane Hurlbut's Cinematography: Mastering The Image
Director Liz Hinlein shares how she has successfully navigated her career making brand films, VR gigs, tons of spots and her feature, "Other People Children." You've seen Liz's Dove Real Beauty starring Shonda Rhimes, I promise. We chat about the commonality in directing these various gigs, staying humble while leading, and the fun in teaching others when we've learned. And because she's also a talented cinematographer, she gives y'all plenty of tech talk in this episode. I've posted some of Liz's work at jordanbrady.com or check out her reel at her shoppe Durable Goods.
Thank you,
Jordan
This episode is an hour and 25 minutes of bliss.
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 25th in LA. Buy my book and up your game, Commercial Directing Voodoo is $10. Thanks!
Filmmaker Ramaa Mosley directs commercials, documentaries, feature narratives and more. Like myself, she believes we do different jobs for different reasons and creates her own opportunities. You'll love the part of this chat when she explains how originality is overrated. I disagreed but then came around.
Ramaa is also the Executive Creative Director and one of the Founders of Adolescent Content, fostering filmmaking careers of Gen X and Gen Y filmmakers.
Check out Ramaa's work here and enjoy the show.
thank you,
Jordan
This is a brisk 90 min that you'll love. And be sure sign up for Bootcamp before it sells out. Links below.
Podcast Wax for affordable podcast editing.
Commercial Directing Voodoo is at Amazon.
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 25th, 2018 in LA.
Veteran comedy director Rick Friedberg has written a book you must buy. You learn and laugh as this "rule book" for success tells you, as the title says, how to survive the Hollywood machine.
We chat comedy, managing a career, and a long-lost project we shared together and so much more. Buy the book on Amazon, click here or off www.rickfriedberg.com today!
thanks,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 25th, 2018 in sunny Santa Monica. Learn more at www.commercialdirectingbootcamp.com
Today's episode is 90 minutes of fun, brought to you by Podcast Wax.
Dynamite directing duo Jeff & Pete, aka Jeff Gonick and Peter Novosel, are following their dreams by leaving their cushy advertising agency jobs as creatives to become helmers of comedy commercials. And boy are they good. Landing at top shoppe Caviar, they've helmed funny stuff for Dr. Pepper, SunTrust and more. Plus their fun fellows.
After their origin story, we chat about their process and how they love the treatment phase of pitching. (Huh?) And collaboration, not just with each other but with the crew, agency and client, seems to be their mantra. Please check out their comedy spots, especially the American Eagle work that makes me drool with envy. It's at my jordanbrady.com site.
Thanks,
Jordan
This is a whopping one hour 40 min that you'll love. Here's the sponsor-links and my stuff, I implore you to check out.
Podcast Wax for affordable podcast editing.
Commercial Directing Voodoo is at Amazon.
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 25th, 2018 in LA.
Oso Delicious Hot Sauce is back for a limited time!
Our TOPPODCAST Picks 
