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.
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.
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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 docu. Then "Waking Up In Reno" and "The Third Wheel" were added. But those films were Disney-owned Miramax garage sales no doubt. Maria Bamford's "Special Special Special" is awesome, and it's still up, and that's all Maria. So with "I Am Road Comic", I have 4 films streaming. I'm the most prolific filmmaker no one's ever heard of.
Thank you!
Jordan
This episode is 2 minutes.
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 chat. Leave feedback and share with friends.
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Jordan
Everyone is telling their personal stories about meeting the genius that is Prince. This is mine. 7 minutes.
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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 the blog. Juan asks me the origin of "Respect The Process" as a podcast title and I oblige. It's a great chat you'll find motivating.
Thanks to all the filmmakers that attended Commercial Directing Bootcamp in NYC that week. What a blast! Write me if I should come to your town.
thank you,
Jordan
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 called RevThinking of iTunes. He also introduced me to the term solopreneur.
Enjoy.
Jordan
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 maintains the relationships with ad agencies, among many things.
Mark also loves living and shooting in Chicago, and explains why. Aspiring Production Assistants should know that the AICP has a free PA seminar April 30, 1026 in Chicago. Click here for more info.
Commercial Directing Bootcamp is next Saturday in Manhattan and I am thrilled with the quality of filmmakers that are attending. Still room for you, if you're special.
Thanks,
Jordan
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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 4K option, I decided at the last minute to "fuck the 4K" the save the ones and zeros by shooting good ol' 1080.
It's just me rambling, and I'll be back with interviews before you know it. Super excited from filming this once in a lifetime experience, and now to jump off the cliff into editing. Google my comic pals, Don Barnhart, Jeff Capri, Bob Kubota and Slade Ham. You'll be happy. Links to click at jordanbrady.com.
Thanks and good to be back with you all,
Jordan
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. Hersh is one of my favorite fun people to shoot the breeze with, hope you enjoy this as much as we did.
Commercial Directing Bootcamp NYC is filling up, so do not miss it. April 16th, 2016.
Thanks,
Jordan
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 address the needs of the attendees.
Thank you. Check out some videos that I mention at jordanbrady.com as always.
Jordan
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