Respect The Process

Kayden Phoenix is a Chicana Writer, Director, Producer as well as the Creator of the Latina superhero comic universe, A La Brava. She also founded the Chinana Directors Initiative, which y’all should follow in Instagram. Upon entering show biz, the first thing she noticed was the industry dominated standard- complete with character generalizations. In response, she became a huge advocate for diversity both in front and behind the camera, giving a voice to stories untold. So cool to chat w Kayden and see how she’s actively helping to even the playing field for the under-represented through her unique and diverse filmmaking. “A big part of my life’s purpose is to give voice to stories as multifaceted, atypical, and diverse as the people we find in the real world.” My online Commercial Directing Masterclass recently celebrated it’s first year helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Next Ask Us Anything is June 15th, 2021 at 4pm West Coast time. Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon to be a part of these small, informal sessions. A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Thanks, Jordan This episode is 48 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Cinematographer Barry Berona and I reunited after decades and we had a blast chatting all things commercials. His versatile, award winning commercial work extends to many sub-genres including automotive, tabletop, and beauty for such recent clients as, Google, PGA & GolfTV, Nike, Subaru, Toyota, GM, Ford, Renault, Mitsubishi, Harley Davidson, Sony, US Navy, Snickers, Honda, Coors, Priceline and Pure Michigan Tourism. He recently lensed the acclaimed Superbowl spot for Dannon/Oikos Yogurt featuring John Stamos. Check out his site as well as the spots we chat about. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Thanks, Jordan This episode is 62 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Writer/Director Skinner Myers is an award-winning filmmaker and film professor at Loyola Marymount University. Skinner wrote and directed four short films: Chimera, The Last Supper, Obscured, and Nigger, while studying film at USC School of Cinematic Arts. I reached out to Skinner after seeing “The Sleeping Negro” at Slamdance 2021. “Confronted with a series of racially charged incidents, a young black man must overcome rage, alienation, and hopelessness in order to find his own humanity.” The writer/director says he used a “narrative/experimental” approach to filmmaking. Skinner and I talk filmmaking, his path to directing and how he made this film, of course. Then we venture into a very real discussion of racism in America, racial inequality, and more heavy stuff that needs to be discussed. I know you’ll appreciate Skinner’s POV. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Next one is May 11th at 4pm Pacific. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Thanks, Jordan This episode is 95 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Associate Creative Director Julia Nicholas has risen up the agency ladder quickly, working on everything from beauty to weight loss to cars and more. An Art Director by trade, she craves variety in her many assignments, diving into each project with passion. We talk about her journey, the many mentors she’s had, the great spots we’ve made together and more. Catch Julia in the behind-the-scenes I’ve posted for our “Treeyota” spot and hear just how she came up with the crazy concept, and fitting into a long-running campaign. Honored to collab with her and help bring the spots to life. Click here for her stuff, and enjoy these: My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Next one is May 11th at 4pm Pacific. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Thanks, Jordan This episode is 62 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Leo Burnett Detroit Creative Directors Dan Councilor and Tom Topolewski discuss shooting remotely from the agency perspective. I’d shot Buick with the team (Dan is an Art Director and Tom a copywriter) in February again for the NCAA March Madness, but this time Tom watched the camera feed via zoom and facetimed with us. Dan had his boots on the ground. Now, I love having the creatives with me on set. The energy and ideas bounce around more fluidly. What practices will stick as the pandemic dies down? (Read about our collab here.) Fun fact: Dan & Tom have created some of your favorite Oso Delicious Hot Sauce ads on Instagram. Jake’s Patreon patrons get special tips from the gents on what they love in a director’s treatment. I shot their “Cucumbers” spot with Dan & Tom, and yes that is Netflix’s “Cheer” star Morgan Simianer. The “Quadruple Take” spot is theirs too. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Shout out again Zack Hosseini cuz ol’ Jake insisted on pronouncing his name correctly. That lil’ brod named integrity must have landed on his shoulder. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join! Our next monthly exclusive Ask Us Anything is May 11th, 2021 at 4pm Pacific. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Thanks, Jordan This episode is 55 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm.

Filmmaker Jessica Redish brings her passion to the podcast and I promise you’ll find her positive energy infectious. She’s lighting up the film festival scene with her short comedy “Airway” and still getting accolades for “The Last Croissant”. Jessica talks steadicam, her roots in theater, working with actors and how nothing, not even a pandemic, can keep her from creating. I’ll post her short “Airway” and announce it on the show, once she’s off the circuit with the film. Until then follow Jessica on the socials. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass celebrated one year of helping filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Shout out again Zack Hosseini cuz ol’ Jake insisted on pronouncing his name correctly. That lil’ bird named integrity must have landed on his shoulder. Join and be a part of our monthly Private Q&A via Zoom. Patreon patrons only. Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Thanks, Jordan This episode is 54 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Just your ol’ pal Jordan Brady talking about shooting lo-fi tests with my camcorder to prove my attacks will work. Dart through cup test. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped almost 800 filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Shout out again to Caio Shindo so we pronounced his name correctly, Craig Melville, Kevin Slack, Zack Hosseini and Scotty Shuckies – Jake’s newest patrons. Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. Thanks, Jordan This episode is only 12 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Filmmaker Nicholas Lam directs award-winning spots, music videos and films. He’s helmed international campaigns for Google, Samsung, Disney, P&G and Nestle, working with BBDO, Ogilvy & Mather and Iris Worldwide and more. In the music world, Nicholas is an MTV VMA nominated director having shot videos for Nick Jonas, Blink-182, Sara Bareilles, Monsta X (see below) and more. This is one chat you’ll be glad you dove into. But wait, there’s more… be sure and read this Little Black Book article all about Nicholas here. You can see more work of his at Hound Content. Shout out to Caio Shindo and Bootcamp Alumni Ben Blair, Jake’s newest patron! Join Jake and I for our patron-only VIP “Ask Us Anything” via zoom April 6th at 5pm pacific. Tomorrow! Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped over 750 filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Thanks, Jordan This episode is 1 hour and 17 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Nancy Jacobs runs Winston Wolfe, a creative resource representing directors for work within the internal production divisions of ad agencies and brands, globally. We talk about how this can be a great source of work for filmmakers wanting to tell stories for brands, and how this model is growing and thriving within agencies. You’ll love the chat! Here’s a spot from director Sam Washington from the site. Shout out to Scotty Shuckies – Jake’s newest patron! Click his name to see Scotty’s work. Join Jake and I for our patron-only “Ask Us Anything” via zoom April 6th at 5pm pacific. Join show editor Jake Brady on his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is SOLD OUT for May 22, 2021 in LA. Next is August 28th, in LA and seats are now open. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped over 750 filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews. Did I mention the free filmmaker consultation call upon completion? Thanks, Jordan This episode is 35 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Jason Wolk is Founder and Managing Director of Spears & Arrows, a top production company with a stellar roster of commercial directors. We talk covid protocols, relationships, his fine roster, director career management and how it all starts with tending to the story. Hey Patreon patrons – join Jake and I for our patrons-only “Ask Us Anything” on zoom April 6th at 5pm pacific. Join show editor Jake Brady onn his new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is back May 22, 2021 in LA. Only 3 spots of the 15 remain. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped over 600 filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews.  Thanks, Jordan This episode is 64 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Filmmaker Nick Peterson has amassed over 500 million views between his music videos, spots and animation. After graduating from the Experimental Animation program at CALARTS, Nick spent years producing visual effects (vfx) before he transitioned into full time directing, and there he found his calling. Nick’s films have been screened in festivals such as SUNDANCE, and SXSW. His Chrysler Commercial played during the Super Bowl.  Love this podcast? Our show editor Jake Brady has a new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join us April 6th, 2021 at 5pm Pacific for a Patron-Only Ask Us Anything zoom. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is back May 22, 2021 in LA. Only 3 spots of the 15 remain. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped over 600 filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews.  Thanks, Jordan This episode is 67 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Ezrah Lockwood runs the casting sessions for most of my commercials via Danielle Eskinazi Casting. (Danielle’s RTP interview from 2014 is still a fan favorite.) He shares tips and tricks for auditions that actors and directors alike will glean knowledge from. He’s also quite the musician, so check out his music here. It’s dark electronic music with a human element that evokes a cinematic landscape.  Love this podcast? Our show editor Jake Brady has a new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, free T-shirt and consultation calls w me, go to  https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is back May 22, 2021 in LA. Only 3 spots of the 15 remain. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped over 600 filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews.  Thanks, Jordan This episode is 100 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Director Stewart Maclennan expresses emotion and attitude through his wonderful use of color, movement and design. No wonder he’s busy shooting for top fashion and beauty brands. We talk for a bit about how he shot this Snapchat AR spot below and I was surprised. Click here to see more of his work. I remember reading this interview in SHOOTonline a few moons back. Stewart got his start in the old Hollywood editorial department and we chat how that informs his directing process. Oh, and I answer his questions about day rates and more in the Patreon bonus section. Love this podcast? Our show editor Jake Brady has a new Patreon! A mere $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get a $75 discount on Masterclass, consultation calls with ours truly. Visit https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess and show your love for the show. Join! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is back May 22, 2021 in LA. Only 3 spots of the 15 remain. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped over 600 filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews.  Thanks, Jordan This episode is 70 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

My friend Chuck Meehan, Co-Chief Creative Officer, McCann Detroit, returns with his hit Super Bowl commercial in-hand. “No Way, Norway” stars Will Ferrell, Kenan Thompson, Awkwafina and the GM Electric vehicle. Chuck breaks down how it all came to be, how it was shot and what he looks for hiring a director. This ad was deftly directed by Jake Szymanski, who has previously collaborated with Ferrell, and has a standing invite to the pod. Watch the extended cut: Fun fact: Chuck is our first three-peat guest and the only guest to briefly date Helen. Check the archives and his personal site for more great ads..  Love this podcast? Consider supporting show editor Jake Brady and  his new Patreon! Just $2/month gets you BONUS content not heard in the show!! Get 75% discounts on Masterclass, free merch and consultation calls w me, and more. Click https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess to show your love for the show. Join! Commercial Directing Bootcamp is back May 22, 2021 in LA. Only 4 spots of the 15 remain. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped over 600 filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews.  Thanks, Jordan This episode is 60 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Pro wrestler turned comedian Cory Kastle stars in a Batman “fan film” called “Bruce” and tells us all about it. Cory’s positive attitude is infectious and his stories of being an extra in movies are entertaining. Check out “Bruce” on YouTube or here. Love this podcast? Consider supporting our editor Jake Brady and  his new Patreon! Click to support him and get 75% discounts on Masterclass, free merch and more. Click https://www.patreon.com/respecttheprocess to show your love for the show. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is back May 22, 2021 in LA. Only 5 spots of the 15 remain. Check out the new Commercial Filmmaker Mega Bundle for serious mentoring and career growth. My online Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped over 580 filmmakers globally and has received 100% 5 star reviews.  Thanks, Jordan This episode is 27 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak‘s ship Friday’s at 3pm. My cult classic mockumentary, “Dill Scallion” is online so I’m giving 100% of the money to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.