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.
Creative Director Pat Pujolas is a writer, be it novels, jingles, witty commercial copy, or quirky sitcoms and animation. Pat has done it all and done it well. We talk about collaboration, specifically ours working on the Scooter the Neutered Cat spots for givethemten.org to save cat lives.
Pat's confesses he went insane in a wintery cabin while writing a book, and it's a barrel of laughs hearing him tell the story.
Enjoy.
Jordan
This episode last a bit over an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st and only a few spots are open so do not delay. Thanks. Click to purchase my book, "Commercial Directing Voodoo" on Amazon.
Commercial Directing Voodoo is my first paperback book, really a handbook, packed with valuable tips and filmmaking tricks I've learned making commercials for twenty years now. It's $10 on Amazon and you'll love it. Free when you attend Commercial Directing Bootcamp, by the way.
It's meant for you to scribble in and jot down notes during your projects. Hope you like it!
thanks,
Jordan
This episode is 3 minutes. Sign ups still happening for Bootcamp April 21st in LA and it always sells out. Limit 20 filmmakers.
Filmmaker, storyteller, entrepreneur: Justin Andrews of Animus Studios is all those things. We met via a Facebook group and I'm delighted to have had an in-person chat with Justin. Click here to see the great stuff he and his Animus team are doing for major brands. And also check out the trailer for his film "Dare to Remarkable".
Justin and I share the belief that you must lead your clients to success, as well as do your own passion projects. Or you'll go nutty.
Enjoy!
Jordan
This chat is an hour and 20 minutes. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is filling up fast for April 21st. Also, check out my new handbook called "Commercial Directing Voodoo" on Amazon. Free when you attend Bootcamp, btw.
Corinne Bourdeau and Christine Leuthold run the Esalen Inspirational Film Festival, taking place in the breathtaking Esalen Resort in Big Sur, California. The intimate, curated festivals run April 22 through 27, 2018 and features a line up of cherry picked films that inspire, enlightne and ignite positive change.
Yes, I'll be there with "I Am Battle Comic" and look forward to close interaction and meaningful conversations with the attendees.
Click here for the Facebook page, and here for the official site. Please join us!
Thanks,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Los Angeles. See you there but hurry and grab a ticket, as we have just a few seats left.
Comedy Director Ian Pfaff has a demo reel that cause me to have a paradigm shift in thinking towards montages. His reel rocks. He cut his teeth at Funny or Die, Nickelodeon and more, and is no stranger to working with top celebrities.
We chat about career goals, defining one's self and more. You'll be inspired by my chat with a new friend. Shout out to Andrew Furtado for posting Ian's reel... click here to watch.
Thanks,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is half full. Sign up now for April 21st in Los Angeles, or waller in mediocrity forever.
Comedy Director Ira Rosensweig saw his funny spot with Peyton Manning premiere on Super Bowl LII and shares his tales of directing celebrities. Alec Baldwin, Zach Efron, Blake Shelton, Storm Troopers and more have felt the deft touch of this helmer. A great chat with Ira.
Check out his stuff at hsi site or at his WaveMaker Creative site. I've put the Peyton Manning spot, for Universal Orlando Resort, on my site at jordanbrady.com.
Thank you,
Jordan
This is an hour and 15 minutes. Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018. So sign up now!
My favorite 2018 Super Bowl commercials and why I liked them. Just me rambling for 15 minutes. Congrats to all that made them!
Cheers,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Los Angeles.
Director J.P. Brennan drops so much knowledge in this episode. Not only does he share how he shot a music video entirely underwater, but he breaks down the four tenets of lighting.
Thank you J.P. I've posted The Trash Mermaids video at jordan brady.com so check it out.
Cheers,
Jordan
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is going to sell out for our April 21st seminar in Los Angeles. Sign up today, limit 20 filmmakers.
"Not A War Story" Director Tim O'Donnell shares stories about the making of his hit feature documentary. The docu is a fly-on-the-wall look at how an all-veteran cast & crew make "Range 15", an over-the-top, cult horror zombie war movie. Oh, and it's their first film so they hit every obstacle you can imagine.
You do not need to have seen "Range 15" to love "Not A War Story" but why not watch both! I did. The trailer is linked at jordanbrady.com so check it out.
Thanks,
Jordan
Welcome our new sponsor Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, made in America by wild bears. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is filling up for April 21st in Los Angeles. Sign up now!! Limit 20 filmmakers.
"I Am Battle Comic" is still waiting for you, too.
RevThink.com's Joel Pilger returns to the show to help filmmakers, graphic designers and animators grow their business. Check out his website RevThink and his Jumpstart program. It's next level learning for any creative studio.
Enjoy.
Jordan
This episode is just over an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, April 21st, 2018 in Santa Monica, Ca.
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