Nov 5, 2024
Florence Managing Director and Executive Producer Ned Brown has been a key figure in the commercial production world for as long as I've been in the business. He's a savvy EP and generous with his knowledge, continuing to help to guide the careers of many talented directors. Ned and I discuss the evolution of the industry, the importance of authenticity, and how he supports his directors' creative ambitions beyond just commercial work.
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MY last in-person Bootcamp of the year is Saturday, December 14th in LA. Please take advantage of that last minute 2024 write-off. Limit 10 Filmmakers. 2 spots remain.
GUEST SPEAKER: Veteran Agency Producer Anne Kurtzman is back. She’s no-holds-barred and produces for Carvana, Toyota, Pom, Kia and more. Listen to Anne on Respect The Process.
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ONLINE COURSES
Check out my Masterclass or Commercial Directing Shadow online courses. (Note this link to the Shadow course is the one I mention in the show.) All my courses come with a free 1:1 mentorship call with yours truly. Taking the Shadow course is the only way to win a chance to shadow me on a real shoot! DM for details.
How To Pitch Ad Agencies and Director’s Treatments Unmasked are now bundled together with a free filmmaker consultation call, just like my other courses. Serious about making spots? The Commercial Director Mega Bundle for serious one-on-one mentoring and career growth.
Here's the Lbb Director's Playbook article sharing my pitch secrets. And my follow up that came out this week, How To Write Winning Treatments.
4+ NEW BEHIND-THE-SCENES
I've uploaded more raw behind-the-scenes, with dailies, agency interaction, directing top talent and collaborating with my crew, all at Commercial Directing Masterclass. And you'll wanna check out the new courses, like Behind The Beard and Winning Director Treatments.
Thanks to our editor Jake Brady We could not do the show without him and love this guy behind words. Need your pod spruced up? Check out his Podcast Wax.
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Jordan
This episode is just about 60 minutes.
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