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 Carolyn Chen has shot hundreds of commercials, always delivering a strong emotion, supported by her stunning visuals. Ever-evolving, she's stayed relevant in a business that loves the flavor of the week. When I discovered her new production company, Production For The People, I had to chat with her. Carolyn has brought her vision, style and experience to the brave new world of Branded Content.
We chat about working with editors, her start as a cinematographer, running a shoot via FaceTime and more. Check out her work by clicking here. I've posted stuff on my website too.
Love to hear your feedback,
Jordan
Cinematographer Jeanne Vienne is a longtime filmmaking partner. We've made literally dozens of commercials, two documentaries and traveled three continents together. I admire how she leads her crew with decisiveness and articulate instruction. Jeanne tells how she lights to protect the actors.
Of late, she's been shooting mouth-watering table top gigs, so we compare working with fruits and veggies versus actors. We also chat about the trends in cinematography we've seen over our years together. And with all the talk about gender inequality in the biz, I could not escape asking how it is being a girl in a predominantly boy's club.
Click here to see a fun Toyota spot we did, and watch this Håagen-Dazs spot to witness Jeanne's great table top spots she shot for Directors Margaret & Joy.
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Enjoy. I look forward to your feedback on iTunes, jordanbrady.com (which is where you are now). Or heck, just email me at RespectTheProcessPodcast today.
Thank you,
Jordan
This episode is a about 70 minutes. Do rate us on iTunes and "like" us on Facebook please
Cinematographer Alex Jacobs may be the last director of photography I've ever met that learned while shooting actual 35mm film. A young man, he knows all the tricks of the DSLR revolution, but came up through the ranks with the discipline of the camera department. Ours was an arranged marriage on a promo shoot with Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart, in which we had 35 minutes to shoot.
Alex and I were kindred spirits from the get go. We chat about the process, the way people get filmmaking jobs these days, and of course there is plenty of tech talk.
Check out his reel at AlexJacobs.tv. I love his splendid montage with a dope track.
Enjoy. I look forward to your feedback on iTunes.
Thank you,
Jordan
Obviously I like Grant Spanier since he had me on his podcast, 10,000 Hours. Moreover, I like his unbridled enthusiasm, that get 'er done attitude and his collaborative nature. His music video for "Weightless" by the DJ known as Vaski (Grant directed with his pal Jake Woodbridge) shows his whimsy, while his design work sports the clean look I love.
We chat about self-discipline, balancing a multi-faceted creative life, and Grant schools me on the Sharing Economy as it pertains to creative learning and living. A great chat that I found inspiring for filmmakers of all ages. Thank you Grant!
Enjoy. I look forward to your feedback on iTunes, jordanbrady.com.
Thank you,
Jordan
Y'all are going to love comedian Derek Gaines. Right before my interview with Morgan Spurlock, I got to chat with Derek, one of the stars or Mr. Spurlock's newest project "Connected" - the awesome first-person filmed series for AOL.com for AOL Originals.
Derek and I discuss stand-up comedy, how he got picked by AOL, MTV and his future dreams. Little did we realize how parallel our journey's are. Check Derek out on MTV's "Broke Ass Game Show" as well as his many stand-up clips online.
My son Benz Brady has a new music video we made together for his song "Levitate".
Lastly, for #ThrowBackThursday, a clip of another stand-up comedian tapped to host an MTV game show from 1990's: (He's the pimp that time forgot.)
Enjoy. I look forward to your feedback on iTunes, or in comments on jordanbrady.com.
Thank you,
Jordan
This episode is a about 30 minutes.
My special guest is the great documentarian Morgan Spurlock, who agreed to be on the show after I stalked him in a parking lot. His films influence the way we eat ("Super-Size Me"), look at marketing ("The Greatest Movie Ever Sold") and helped me appreciate One Direction ("This Is Us"). His CNN show "Inside Man" is a favorite of mine, and I can honestly tell you I've seen every movie he's made.
We chat about his newest project "Connected", an awesome first-person filmed series for AOL.com. He gave 6 New Yorkers each a camcorder and let them loose. The result is a weaving of their lives that reflects how we are all dealing with common emotions.
Beyond his own projects, Mr. Spurlock explains how he decided to help other filmmakers tell their stories.
Please chime in on Facebook or email at RespectTheProcessPodcast@gmail.com. You can find me.
Cheers,
Jordan
Director Joe Wladyka has an engaging film out called "Manos Sucias". It's the suspenseful story of two Columbian brothers on a life or death drug run up the Columbian coast. The film is chalk full of social commentary on Afro-Columbian racism, extreme poverty, the inescapable drug trafficking and even brotherly love, but I love the film because it's a gripping story about how far people will go to survive. See it now.
Thank you Joe for a great chat, the tech talk and your generosity in sharing filmmaking with the people of Buenaventura. Read more about Joe's journey to make the film by clicking here.
Enjoy. I look forward to your feedback on iTunes.
Thank you,
Jordan
I've known Craig Shoemaker for over 30 years. First as the popular touring comedian known globally as "The Lovemaster", and more recently as the producer of National Lampoon's "Totally Baked: A Potumentary". Craig's new mission is to spread the healing powers of laughter with a new documentary, "Laughter Heals."It started when his best friend, screenwriter Michael Goldberg ("Cool Runnings", "Snow Dogs"), got brain cancer. Given 3 months to live, Craig and his pals kept Mr. Goldberg laughing and living for over a decade, documenting their escapades. Craig's dedication to spreading awareness of the power of laughter as a healing agent is pure and true.
He also has a book "Love Mastered" available at craighshoemaker.com. Enjoy.
Jordan
My guest Joshua Salzberg began as an apprentice in the editing room of the Adam McKay & Will Ferrell comedy "Step Brothers", where he learned the value of testing the laughs before going public. We chat about that process, employed with great success by Judd Apatow, Paul Feig and others, and how that has influenced making his own films. Josh is the editor of the Ferrel/McKay produced "Welcome To Me" starring Kristen Wiig and directed by Shira Piven. Opens May 1st, 2015.
His documentary "Walking Man" is avail to pre order on iTunes now, so support Josh and indie film by ordering today.
This episode is an hour and 15 minutes. Big shout out to my son, hip hop artist Ben Brady for helping me conduct the interview.
Cheers,
Jordan
What a treat to talk with industry titan Kerry Graham at Bohan Advertising in Nashville. Kerry has shaped the agency's collaborative culture by literally ripping down walls and forcing integration so that all departments work together in blissful harmony.
His advice to those starting out? More than just having a resumé, tell your story of your interests and passions. Be able to explain where you want to go in life and why. We also discuss the power of turning down work, something I know is hard to do.
Here's two commercials we talk about. One heartfelt spot for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Tennessee and a funny spot for Dollar General.
Enjoy. I look forward to your feedback on iTunes, jordanbrady.com or heck, just email me at RespectTheProcessPodcast@gmail.com
thanks,
Jordan
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