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Directors Kurt Schneider & Keenan Wetzel talk directing with other directors.

Direct to Podcast

  • Jan 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 50m AVG DURATION
  • 34 EPISODES


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D2P ep. 36 - brthr

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 53:08


In this weeks episode we chat with Alex Lee and Kyle Wightman of the directing duo, brthr. Check out their work at: brthr.net

D2P ep. 35 - rubberband

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 67:21


In this week's episode we speak with the dynamic directing duo, rubberband.

D2P ep. 34 - Laerke Herthoni

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2020 66:12


In this week's episode we speak with Iconoclast director, Laerke Herthoni. Laerke has become widely acknowledged as one of Scandinavia’s top commercial directors. On the call we had the opportunity to discuss process, ego, failure, and many other things that directors deal with on a daily basis.

D2P ep. 33 - Adam Hashemi

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 53:22


In this week's episode we speak with Reset Content director, Adam Hashemi. We practice social distancing on this three way call with Adam amid the COVID19 crisis. Hopefully this provides a brief distraction to your quarantine. Stay positive, we're going to get through this! Love you all K&K

D2P ep. 32 - Ian Pons Jewell

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 57:21


In this weeks episode we chat with UK based director Ian Pons Jewell. The Reset Content director made the leap from music videos to the commercials in 2016 and he has quickly made a name for himself. Ian was selected by both Campaign and Televisual Magazines as one of the Top 10 Directors of 2018. Stay up to date with his work at IanPonsJewell.com

D2P - Bonus Episode - Jason Sondhi (Co-Founder of Short of the Week)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 56:37


A filmmaker, writer, & short film expert, Jason is intensely interested in the nexus between traditional film worlds and the internet. He has been a leading voice for online short film since 2007 as co-founder of the influential website “Short of the Week”, & served as Vimeo's Lead Curator for Staff Picks from 2011 to 2016. Honored as one of Filmmaker Magazine’s “25 New Faces of Film”, Jason believes that short filmmaking is uniquely positioned to expand the definition of storytelling in our digital era, and endeavors to grow the structures & audiences that can sustain innovative new voices.

D2P ep. 31 - Mark Jenkinson

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2019 66:35


In this episode of Direct to Podcast we chat with London based director Mark Jenkinson. Perhaps most well known for his high octane car work, Mark has directed commercial’s for clients such as Audi, Porsche, Acura, and BMW to name a few. Mark is represented in the US by Imperial Woodpecker and in the UK by Rogue Films. Stay up to date with Mark’s work at MarkJenkinson.tv

D2P ep. 30 - Sheila Johansson

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 34:35


In this week's episode we speak with Stockholm based director, Sheila Johansson. Sheila began her career as an Art Director after graduating from one of Scandinavia’s leading creative schools. Her most recent work include clients like Mercedes Benz, Polestar and artist Seinabo Sey.

D2P ep. 29 - Pantera

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 36:36


In this episode we chat with directing collective, Pantera. The Buenos Aires based trio has made a name for themselves in the commercial and music video industry. Stay up to date with their work at www.pantera.co

D2P ep. 28 - Aneesh Chaganty & Sev Ohanian (Searching)

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2018 60:32


This week with chat with creators of the upcoming thriller, Searching. The film stars John Cho who searches for his missing daughter online. The film takes place entirely through the screen of a computer. Director, Aneesh Chaganty and producer Sev Ohanian also co-wrote the film. Check out Searching in theaters this August.

D2P ep. 27 - Jared Hogan

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2018 55:35


In this episode we speak with director Jared Hogan. The Stink Films director also co-hosts his own film podcast called "Good". Check out his work at www.jaredhogan.com

D2P ep. 26 - Per-Hampus

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2018 44:44


In this episode, we talk with director Per-Hampus Stålhandske. From snowboarding videos with his friends to starting ​a production company, Per has crafted a unique style while creating both visually stunning and poetic films for brands like Cisco and Atlantis. You can check out his work at http://www.perhampus.com/

D2P ep. 25 - Phillip R. Lopez

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2018 29:43


In this episode we chat with director Phillip R. Lopez. From medical student to fashion photographer to music video director, it’s needless to say that Philip leads an interesting life. Stay up to date with his work at Vimeo.com/philliplopez

D2P ep. 24 - Elle Ginter

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2017 48:27


In this episode we chat with Sanctuary Content director Elle Ginter. Check out her work at elleginter.com

D2P ep. 23 - Rob Chiu

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2017 41:55


In this weeks episode we chat with director Rob Chiu. Rob's vast commercial portfolio includes clients such as Nike, Lexus, and Porsche.

D2P ep. 22 - Oscar Hudson

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2017 37:40


In this episode we chat with award winning music video director Oscar Hudson. Hailing from London, Oscar is known for bringing unique concepts and in camera effects to many of his best pieces. Check out his work at OscarHudsonFilm.com

D2P ep. 21 - Jodeb

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2017 48:47


In this episode, we speak with visual artist and director Jonathan Desbiens, better known as Jodeb. We talk about his visual effects process, his recent return to commercials, and how his hometown of Quebec shaped his particular voice.

D2P ep. 20 - TwinTaoers (Aaron & Winston Tao)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2017 49:06


In this episode we talk shop with directing duo TwinTaoers, known individually as Aaron and Winston Tao. We chat about their new staff picked short film "Sleep Well My Baby", and the pros and cons of directing as a team.

D2P ep. 19 - Clara Aranovich

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2017 45:02


We chat with director Clara Aranovich about her award winning short films, music videos, and her upcoming web series that is set in Detroit, Michigan.

D2P ep. 18 - Maceo Frost

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2017 41:36


In this episode we chat with Director Maceo Frost. Maceo discusses his award winning documentary "Raised by Krump" and unique process that he brings to filmmaking.

D2P ep. 17 - Julian Acosta

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2017 53:44


He wishes he was a drummer. Julian Acosta talks about how meaningful relationships in his life shaped his career and how real life is his best inspiration. His lives in Utah and has been obsessed with taking photos and playing music as of late. Follow him on instagram @julianjacosta and check out his work at julianacosta.tv

D2P ep. 16 - Cole Webley

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 51:11


In this episode we chat with Utah based director Cole Webley. Fresh off his win of a Lion for best direction at Cannes, Webley discusses his internet-crashing 84 Lumber commercial, watching 90s action films with his Grandma, and his journey from film student to directing what AdWeek called The #1 Super Bowl Commercial of 2017. Check out that and more at colewebley.com

D2P ep. 15 - Jordan Brady

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2017 75:21


In this episode we speak with director Jordan Brady. Jordan comes from a background of stand up comedy and he now primarily directs comedy commercials. He recently premiered his feature length documentary about comedians performing for the troops overseas; I Am Battle Comic.

D2P ep. 14 - Ninian Doff

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2017 70:45


In this episode we speak with director Ninian Doff. We discovered Ninian through his hilarous and beutifully crafted music videos that he has done for Miike Snow.

D2P ep. 13 - Anderson Wright

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 58:08


In this episode we speak with Director Anderson Wright. We chat with Anderson about many topics including his award winning doc "Nzingha".

D2P ep. 12 - Miles Jay

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2017 71:10


In this episode we speak with director Miles Jay. Miles is a grammy nominated music video director who recently directed several Superbowl spots for SquareSpace that starred John Malkovich. Miles is currently signed with the production company Smuggler.

D2P ep. 11 - Brandon Dermer

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2017 37:59


In this episode we chat with director Brandon Dermer. Brandon is known best for his music video collaborations with Dillon Francis, Kill the Noise, Diplo, and Major Laser. He also speaks about his new show airing on viceland called What Would Diplo Do?

D2P ep. 10 - Sam Pilling

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2016 38:57


In this episode we speak with Director Sam Pilling. Sam is a very accomplished music video and commercial director. He has done music videos for the likes of DJ Shadow, J. Cole, the Weeknd, Two Door Cinema Club, and many more.

D2P ep. 9 - Ryan Booth

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2016 43:24


In this episode we sit down and speak with Director and DP Ryan Booth. Ryan discusses his film background, film style, and what it was like to film a documentary on the set of The Revenant.

D2P ep. 8 - Ryan Staake

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2016 46:40


In this episode we speak with Director Ryan Staake. Ryan is primarily a music video Director and he has done spots for J Cole, Diplo, and Vince Staples to name a few. Ryan is also the EP and owner of the production company Pomp & Clout

D2P ep. 7 - Emile Rafael

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2016 47:04


In this episode we talk with the talented and delightful Emile Rafael. He is a consistent contributor to Nowness.com with some very tasteful human pieces as well as directing client work for Audi, Sonos, and many other brands.

D2P ep. 6 - John X Carey

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2016 40:46


In this episode we speak with award winning filmmaker John X Carey. Known best for directing Dove's iconic "Real Beauty Sketches" video, John has been named by AdWeek as one of the top 20 content creators in 2016.

D2P ep. 4 - Daniel Kragh-Jacobsen

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2016 42:58


In this episode we speak with Daniel Kragh-Jacobsen. Daniel is a Director out of Denmark. He has 6 Vimeo staff picks and a number other award winning short films, music videos, and commercials under his belt.

D2P ep. 3 - Andrew Laurich

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2016 37:40


In this episode we speak with Director Andrew Laurich. Andrew is the director of the vimeo staff pick "A Reasonable Request". He has a wide range of commercials and short films under his belt. His work can be viewed at AndrewLaurich.com

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