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To Sign Or Not To Sign To A Production Company With Commercial Director Tony Franklin.
Fresh off a huge 16 day shoot, I chat with filmmaker Tony Franklin. He started as an art director, working for Target's in-house creative department.…
10 years, 8 months ago
Commercial Editor By Day, Brilliant Improvisor By Night With Rob Watzke.
Editor Rob Watzke has cut many of your favorite tv spots over the years, but on nights and weekends, he teaches improvisation. We saw his show the ni…
10 years, 8 months ago
How To Get From Production Assistant To Working Filmmaker With Andrew Furtado.
You recognize the name Andrew Furtado as the deft editor my documentary "I Am Road Comic". He started out as a lowly production assistant, but now di…
10 years, 9 months ago
An Actor's Life For Jimm Giannini.
Continuing the "acting for commercials" theme, I talk with my pal Jimm Giannini for his take on the commercial biz. Jimm's new web series, "Tyler and…
10 years, 9 months ago
How To Book National Commercials With Comedian/Actor Wayne Federman.
Comedian/Actor/Writer Wayne Federman is my favorite comic, and he's just put out his debut comedy album, The Chronicles of Federman. A box set of thr…
10 years, 9 months ago
My Chat With The Incomparable Comedy Director Mike Bigelow.
Commercial helmer Mike Bigelow started out as a motion animator and VFX technical director working on prestigious films like "The Abyss" and "Total R…
10 years, 9 months ago
MTV's Too Cheap To Buy VMA Nominated Director Josh Forbes A Ticket.
Josh Forbes is a funny commercial director, whimsical music video director and helmer of the horror hit "Contracted: Phase II". We chat about the dif…
10 years, 9 months ago
How American Commercial Directors Get Work In Canada, Eh.
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 Ba…
10 years, 10 months ago
How Film Trooper Scott McMahon Empowers Indie Filmmakers To Sell Their Films.
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.…
10 years, 10 months ago
The Origin Story Of Commercial Director Andrew Laurich.
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, "…
10 years, 10 months ago