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.
Commercial helmer Mike Bigelow started out as a motion animator and VFX technical director working on prestigious films like "The Abyss" and "Total Recall" before directing hundreds of commercials. We chat about our mutual love of doing as much in camera as possible, how comedy plays best in a wider shot, and we engage in a little tech talk. Mike is a gentleman and his sly humor makes for a great listen. Enjoy & share with a loved one.
Two of Mike's spots we discuss are posted at jordanbrady.com so check them out. Or click on his name above.
My next Commercial Directing Bootcamp will be in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 - so sign up today! Read the reviews on this site.
thanks,
Jordan
This episode is 75 fun-filled minutes, give or take. Please like the show on iTunes.
Josh Forbes is a funny commercial director, whimsical music video director and helmer of the horror hit "Contracted: Phase II". We chat about the differences among his many disciplines of filmmaking. He also tells the tale of being nominated for Best Rock Video Of The Year for "Shut Up And Dance" by Walk The Moon at this year's MTV Video Music Awards. Yet oddly, the filmmaker was not invited to the VMA's, and was forced to buy a ticket. Apparently, Viacom is strapped for cash.
I've posted my favorite Josh Forbes music video, chalk full of comedians we love like Judah Friedlander, Fred Willard, Josh Fadem, John Ennis at jordanbrady.com.
I'll be in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, December 19th, 2015 conducting my popular Commercial Directing Bootcamp so sign up today!
This episode is 90 fun-filled minutes, give or take. Please like the show on iTunes.
thanks,
Jordan
I'm shooting in Toronto and Montreal, so it's just me talking about the process of getting work up here, in my experience. Helen is vacationing in Barbados and will return soon.
Great guests lined up for Fall. And my Bootcamp was a huge hit!! Bravo to the filmmakers that attended.
Thank you,
Jordan
I discovered Scott McMahon's Film Trooper Podcast through his tweets, and found the information he provides to be such a valuable part of my toolkit. He also retweets the best film related articles. We chat about his beginnings in the video game industry, and how that lead to him making a $500 feature film called, "The Cube".
He also produces Film Trooper presents "Film Marketing Fridays", which you'll find on YouTube. Check out Scott and everything he has to offer. Great guy, great chat.
This episode is one hour and fifteen minutes, give or take. Please like the show on iTunes, and share it via SoundCloud.
thanks,
Jordan
What a treat to sit down and chat with Director Andrew Laurich. The man makes inventive music videos, killer commercials and his latest short film, "A Reasonable Request" has been ripping up the festival circuit. Discover how Andrew started in the vault making reels, then shot second unit with Stacy Peralta in Alaska, which then lead to a gig at the helm.
Click here to see the short, but do not watch at work or with the kiddies. I've posted some other spots at jordanbrady.com too. And kudos to my friend, comedian Hersh Rephun for knowing how well Andrew and I would hit it off.
My Commerical Directing Bootcamp is in less than two weeks. Sign up to learn my tricks. Just added Cinematographer Julian Whatley and Producer Tom Lowe as special guests. If youv'e heard them on the show, you know how awesome it shall be. And I rarely use the word awesome.
Thanks,
Jordan
For the last 10 years or so, Cinematographer Mateo Londono and I have made dozens of great spots together. Sometimes, we barely talk on set, and instead smile in agreement. After all, we've worked everything out ahead of time, so the shoot day is about executing that plan, and I am free to focus on performances while Mateo captures it.
We talk about how style is informed by the creative, of course. And as Mateo has a feature career, we discuss the differences between shooting movies and commercials. Basically, this is another fun chat between two old friends, and I promise you'll enjoy it.
Check out Mateo Londono's spots here. And visit jordanbrady.com for more.
thansk,
Jordan
Jack Plotnick's philosophy towards creativity is so spiritually aligned with my own, that I think we might have been separated at birth. I've directed Jack in a few commercials, marveled at his acting chops in films like "Meet The Fockers", "Rubber" and "Gods And Monsters". Then I discovered his directorial debut, the feature film "Space Station 76".
Jack and I chat about creating one's own content, setting a date to make it happen, and giving yourself boundaries, a theme that's come up on this show a few times lately. Most of all, Jack rejects the negativity that can hound us in the biz. In his words, "the world is going to rain shit down on you sometimes, but keep going cuz it's also going to give you great gifts along your way." Enjoy and check out "Space Station 76" on iTunes.
thank you.
Jordan
This episode is about an hour and 15 minutes. Rate us on iTunes, btw. Don't know why but that's what the podcast folks tell me to say.
Steve Chavez, Chief Creative Officer Leo Burnett Detroit, believes that when you focus on the work, the awards and accolades will follow. Talk about respecting the process. We chat about tighter deadlines, fully developing the idea and what he looks for in hiring a director. And so much more.
I've shot with Steve before and got the work with him and his team this year for the United Way. I've posted the spots here and at jordanbrady.com for your enjoyment. They star the super-funny Keegan Michael Key of "Key & Peele" fame.
Enjoy Steve Chavez, a wonderful storyteller, an experienced advertising guru, and an all-round great guy.
Thanks,
Jordan
This episode is an hour and 50 minutes and you'll still not want it to end.
Writer/Director/Comedian Bobcat Goldthwait returns to the podcast with legendary Boston comedian Barry Crimmins to talk about their beautiful, haunting and healing documentary "Call Me Lucky". The film opens August 7th and you need to see it.
We talk about their decades-long friendship and the responsibility Barry felt to speak out against child sexual abuse, after dealing with his being raped repeatedly as a child.
Bobcat presents a loving case study of a man determined to speak up against the most heinous of crimes. The film is passionately compelling and sparks real conversations. Please see it and share the message.
thanks,
Jordan
Today was extraordinarily heartfelt. I woke up in a funk. It happens. After 8 straight weeks of prep, shooting and working with editors, I caught that Post Shoot Depression. Then we took the train downtown to USC, home of this year's Special Olympics. The happiness I witnessed lifted my spirits. And seeing my wife's documentary play as a part of the events reminded me that as filmmakers, we have a gift that we can share. Watch the documentary "Free 2 Be Me" about the Free 2 Be Me Dancers for free by clicking here.
Check out jordanbrady.com for the extended trailer we made for the Special Olympic event.
thank you all,
Jordan
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