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A self-taught filmmaker who has directed four feature films, three documentaries and over 1300 national & regional commercials, as well as Maria Bamford's acclaimed Netflix Comedy Special. Jordan directs advertising campaigns for brands and agencies from all over the world. He has directed comedy giants Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Keegan-Michael Key, Rory Scovel and other notable celebrities like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Brad Paisley. Equally nimble with visual effects, he's shot over 50 sleight-of-hand magic trick spots for Toyota and Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles that effortlessly combine in-camera and digital trickery. Jordan is the recipient of numerous advertising awards which include multiple Clio Awards, National Gold, ADDY's, Gold Promax Award, One Show, D Show, Pencil and AICP Awards. His work is routinely spotlighted in Adweek, Ads of The World and AgencySpy. In 2010, Jordan completed his passion project I Am Comic, a feature documentary that is part of a trilogy on what it takes to be a stand-up comedian, followed by 2014's aptly titled I Am Road Comic starring Pete Holmes and Marc Maron. The most gripping film of the trilogy is I Am Battle Comic. Filming took Brady to Afghanistan, Kuwait and undisclosed parts of the Middle East where he performed stand-up comedy for our troops stationed there. Jordan hosts the weekly filmmaking podcast Respect the Process, described as “The Rosetta Stone of Filmmaking”, and teaches Commercial Directing Bootcamp.

Listen to a new episode of Your Next Stop recorded live on Fireside with host Juliet Hahn featuring comedian Tammy Pescatelli.   Arguably one of the hardest working women in comedy today, Tammy Pescatelli brings brassy sexiness with a bold voice of witty sarcasm to her audiences, holding her own on the topics of sports, television, dating, and family life using tongue-in-cheek humor. She is relatable to every audience member-male & female. After seeing Tammy perform, nearly everyone wishes she was their best friend or sister!    Tammy Pescatelli's “Way After School Special (2020), was a highly anticipated follow-up to Tammy's award-winning one-hour Netflix special, “Finding the Funny.”    Also in 2020, Tammy appeared on the highly acclaimed Showtime Comedy Special, “Women Of A Certain Age 2”.   A popular clip from Tammy's appearance on the “Just For Laugh's Gala with Sebastian Maniscalco”, continues to rack up views on the JFL Facebook and Youtube pages garnering close to 50 million views!   Signed to Git R' Done Records, Larry the Cable Guy's label, Tammy took funny back in time with her successful 2019 album release, “#TBT: THROWBACK TAMMY” which debuted at number 2 on iTunes and is in continuous play on SiriusXM and Pandora.   Tammy has recently appeared on The View, Guy's Grocery Games: Comics Compete, and The Howard Stern Show.  She was chosen by Jenny McCarthy & Donnie Wahlberg to be a part of their Dirty, Sexy, Funny franchise that includes a hilarious all-female slate of standup comedians with a comedy special on EPIX/ Hulu, a touring show, and a pilot for A&E.    With a slew of other accolades under her belt – including co-creating, executive producing, writing, and starring in her own reality show, A Stand-Up Mother, on the WeTV Network – Tammy has appeared on numerous television shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (4x), A&E's Donnie Loves Jenny (2x), Bravo's Rocco's Dinner Party, CBS's The Talk, NBC's Last Comic Standing: The Best of the Best, her own Comedy Central Presents Special which won the Comedy Central Standup Showdown, and many, many more.    Tammy's career jumpstarted after appearing - and being one of the Final 5 - on NBC's Last Comic Standing. Her season played out to more than 18 million viewers, garnering her a mass of loyal new fans that found themselves alongside the others she had created through years of touring the comedy clubs. It solidified her as one of the sharpest comics in the comedy world!    Pescatelli also guested a number of times on the syndicated Comics Unleashed show and was chosen for their “Best of the Best” which was a worldwide top-selling DVD. Internationally she was also featured on the Best of the Just For Laughs, in Montreal, Quebec Canada and The World Stands Up & The Laugh Factory in Europe and Australia.    Tammy's material is a fixture on the comedy channels of Sirius XM Radio and she is a regular guest of The Howard Stern Wrap Up Show, Jenny McCarthy's “Dirty, Sexy, Funny” (where she often co-hosts), TapOut and Bennington. She also makes frequent appearances on the syndicated The Bob & Tom Show.   Tammy recently starred as the flawed, yet lovable lead in “That's Amore”- an independent “grown-up rom-com” that will be released Feb 14, 2020. Her film credits include: Made in Brooklyn, I Am Battle Comic, Single: A Documentary Film and Everybody Wants to Be Italian. She was recently chosen to be a host on Circle TV's standup show called “Standup Nashville: Live From Zanies”.   Also a regular on USO Comedy tours, Tammy is honored and humbled to have been privileged to have entertained our troops all over the world.    She currently continues to tour and sell out shows around the country.    Follow Tammy on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Remarkable Quote:   “We take on the world collectively now [especially on social media] instead of one at a time.” ~ Tammy Pescatelli   Sponsors   Today's episode is sponsored by:   Together Women Rise is dedicated to ensuring that every woman and girl has the opportunity to live freely, pursue her dreams, and reach her full potential. We are a powerful community of women and allies engaged in learning, giving, and community building. Visit TogetherWomenRise.org to learn more and join us!   Picked Cherries‘ social podcasting app is the destination for the best podcast listening experience for all listeners. Download the app for FREE on Google Play and the App Store. Share podcasts like never before with Picked Cherries. Learn more at PickedCherries.com. Find Us Online! Fireside: Juliet Hahn Instagram: @iamjuliethahn LinkedIn: Juliet Hahn FB: Juliet Hahn Clubhouse: @iamjuliethahn YouTube: Juliet Hahn Twitter: @iamjuliethahn

Paco and George meet up with Jordan Brady, who was a stand up comedian before turning into a feature/documentary/commercial director. His trilogy of "I Am Comic" comedian documentaries shows what it takes to perform and live as a comic.Jordan Brady was a stand-up comedian touring nightclubs across America. A self-taught filmmaker, he directed four narrative feature films, three full documentaries and over 1200 commercials, as well as Maria Bamford’s acclaimed Netflix Special. In 2016, Jordan completed his passion project; a feature documentary trilogy on what it takes to be a stand-up comedian. “I AM COMIC” stars Sarah Silverman, Leslie Jones and more. 2014’s aptly titled “I AM ROAD COMIC” stars Wayne Federman and Marc Maron. The most personal film of his career is “I AM BATTLE COMIC”. Filming took Brady to Afghanistan, Kuwait and undisclosed parts of the Middle East where a group of USO comedians provide laughter for the troops Jordan hosts the popular filmmaking podcast RESPECT THE PROCESS, described as “The Rosetta Stone of filmmaking” and teaches a Commercial Directing Bootcamp.Follow Jordan on:Twitter: @ThatJordanBradyInstagram @thatjordanbradyFollow us on:Twitter: @supdocpodcastInstagram: @supdocpodcastFacebook: @supdocpodcastsign up for our mailing listAnd you can show your support to Sup Doc by donating on Patreon.

JENNIFER RAWLINGS Award winning writer, performer, filmmaker- Jennifer Rawlings grew up in Salina, Kansas before moving to Los Angeles. Jennifer is the proud mother of five children. Jennifer is the winner of both the SCBWI Karen Cushman Award and the SCBWI-LA Sue Alexander Grant winner for her YA novel “Empty”.  You may have seen Jennifer on Comedy Central, CMT, PBS, VH-1, A&E, CNN, HLN, CURRENT, Joy Behar, the film “I AM BATTLE COMIC” or streaming one of her three TEDx talks. She is a favorite at festivals including the prestigious “Humor for Peace Festival” and Carnegie Hall's "Voices of  Hope". Jennifer is a beloved keynote speaker at events across around the globe and is known for her wit and inspiration. Using her humor as a way to tackle serious subject matter, she was named as one of the “21 Change makers of the 21st Century” by Women’s E News. 

Today on the show we have commercial filmmaking guru and all-around nice guy Jordan Brady. Jordan Brady began as a stand-up comedian touring nightclubs and colleges across America. A 100% self-taught filmmaker, he’s directed four narrative feature films, three full documentaries and over 1200 national & regional commercials and Maria Bamford’s acclaimed Netflix Comedy Special. Click for more about my feature films.Jordan directs advertising campaigns for brands and agencies from all over the world. Given his background, it’s no surprise he has directed comedy giants as Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Keegan-Michael Key, Rory Scovel and more. Other notable celebrities include international star Arnold Schwarzenegger and country music legend Brad Paisley, campaigns starring actress Kathryn Hahn for Chrysler and Lamorne Morris for Buick.Equally as nimble with visual effects, he’s shot over 50 sleight-of-hand magic trick spots for Toyota Saatchi Los Angeles that effortless combine in-camera and digital trickery.Notable advertising awards include multiple Clios, National Gold, ADDY’s, Gold Promax Award, One Show, D Show, Pencil, AICP Awards, and more. Mr. Brady’s work is routinely spotlighted on AdWeek, Ads of The World and Agency Spy.In 2016, Jordan completed his passion project; a feature documentary trilogy on what its takes to be a stand-up comedian. “I AM COMIC” stars Louis CK (pre-pervert) Sarah Silverman, Leslie Jones and more. 2014’s aptly titled “I AM ROAD COMIC” stars Pete Holmes and Marc Maron. The most gripping film of his career is “I AM BATTLE COMIC”. Filming took Brady to Afghanistan, Kuwait and undisclosed parts of the Middle East where he performed stand-up comedy for our troops stationed there.In his spare time, Mr. Brady hosts the popular weekly filmmaking podcast RESPECT THE PROCESS, described as “The Rosetta Stone of filmmaking” and teaches Commercial Directing Bootcamp.Enjoy my conversation with Jordan Brady.

Comedian Slade Ham and I met in Kuwait City when we filmed our "I Am Battle Comic" documentary. Eyes on the Ground is Slade's new podcast series focusing on various aspects of being an artist in the modern world. A 20 year veteran stand-up comedian, Slade has performed in 54 countries on six continents, most of these shows were for our U.S. Troops stationed abroad. Originally, this was to be a short interview to promote his show, but we ended up chatting and I think you'll enjoy it. Click the name of the show and it may or may not take you to his interview of me. Commercial Directing Masterclass has helped now 476 filmmakers globally with 100% 5 star reviews. My goal is 500 by end of 2020. Commercial Directing Bootcamp has 8 seats left for 01.16.2021 in Los Angeles.  Thanks, Jordan This episode is 65 minutes and sponsored by Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, the only hot sauce made by bears. Flavorseeker Fun Pak's ship Friday's at 3pm. My first film, "Dill Scallion" online for rent or purchase and I'm giving 100% of the gross money raised to St. Jude Children's Hospital, in fact I'll match it. Roger Ebert called it "The country music 'This is Spinal Tap'" so that sums it up. All star cast and a great cause.

Comedian Slade Ham and I met in Kuwait City when we filmed our “I Am Battle Comic” documentary.  Eyes on the Ground is Slade’s new podcast series focusing on various aspects of being an artist in the modern world. A 20 year veteran stand-up comedian, Slade has performed in 54 countries on six continents. Most of these shows were for U.S. Troops stationed…

In 2016 I had the privilege to join the cast of the third film in Jordan Brady's I am Comic trilogy. Jordan is a commercial director now, and he's a seasoned documentarian, but he's also directed Hollywood features, hosted MTV game shows, and in a lesser known piece of trivia, is the inventor of the phrase "bow chicka bow wow," which was a signature piece in a very successful stand up comedy career. The film I'm in, I Am Battle Comic, looks at what it's like to perform for the United States military overseas. It touts a star studded cast of comedians, much like the previous two films in the trilogy, I Am Road Comic, and the cult classic that started it all, I Am Comic. I Am Comic features interviews with Phyllis Diller, Jeff Foxworthy, Lewis Black, Tim Allen, as well as a host of known and unknown names at the time, and I can't recommend it enough as a primer on stand up comedy beyond what you see in a typical Netflix special. More importantly, Jordan and I have become friends, and his optimistic approach to the world of entertainment is infectious. I sat down with him to find out the stories behind his and how he goes about making things. You can visit Jordan's world of commercial directing at www.CommercialDirectingFilmSchool.com Also, try Jordan's Oso Delicious Hot Sauce.  I personally keep a bottle of each at the house, because the Texan in me loves a little heat.  Visit www.OsoDelicious.org, where $1 from every bottle bought, stolen, or broken goes to the National Military Family Association, another organization I care deeply about. Follow Slade Ham: Twitter: twitter.com/sladeham Instagram: instagram.com/sladeham Facebook: facebook.com/sladeham  YouTube: youtube.com/sladeham

In this episode; the crew at NHID (Sean, Jay, Jeff & Drew) speak with special guest, Jordan Brady. We discuss the film, "Kingpin." Jordan's current grind is one to be matched: He is currently (safely) shipping bottles of his incredible hot sauce, "Oso Delicious," every Friday at 3PM Pacific. One dollar from every bottle goes to militaryfamilys.org - you can purchase his hot sauce at www.osodelicious.org. You can also purchase his movie "I Am Battle Comic" for free with the promo code COVID19 at checkout. www.iambattlecomic.vhx.tv Jordan has filmed over 1200 commercials, and offers a Commercial Directing Bootcamp. He now offers an online Master (Pause) Class at www.jordanbrady.com. You will also find that the online class is $100 off. His easy to read, and follow book, "Commercial Directing Voodoo" is also available. Ladies and gentlemen; if your commercials suck, then that's on you. Jordan has all the tool necessary to elevate your directing to the next level. Yes, we talk about Kingpin too. It's incredibly fun/funny. Please enjoy our take on the film Kingpin. If you have an opinion you'd like to share, then please feel free to post it at www.nothowitsdone.com. also, swing by and follow us on Twitter and Instagram @nothowitsdone Episode recorded VIA Zoom chat.

Nia Peeples is well-known for her successful, prolific acting career, so when a mutual friend said she wanted to come on the show, I leaped at the opportunity. Instead of tech talk and behind the scenes stories, we dove immediately into her personal journey, which she openly shared. The result is a deep conversation of self-realization, personal growth and living in the moment.  Nia's new book is "The Little Apple Tree" all about relationships and she'll be doing an LA reading Nov. 10th. Check her Facebook page. Please join filmmaker Jeannette Godoy, actor/producer Meredith Thomas and my fine self for a fundraiser double feature of "Disconnected" and "I Am Battle Comic" on Friday Nov. 16th in LA. Military Veterans, Active Duty and First Responders all admitted free.  Thanks, Jordan This special episode is one hour 16 min. Bootcamp is Jan. 19th, 2019 and already slots being gobbled up!

By going off the grid for just 72 hours, I returned with a fresh attitude towards my work. Look folks, I love the hustle and thrive off it, but clearly I needed a reminder that human connection is vital to a rich, fulfilling life. My lovely and talented wife, filmmaker Jeannette Godoy, showed her film "Free 2 Be Me" to open the Esalen Inspirational Film Festival this week. They also screened "I Am Battle Comic", so that is always fun. But with no cellular service nor internet, we got to reconnect, have meaningful conversations with other filmmakers about their projects, and just chat with total strangers from all walks of life. It's easy to get swept away online, and get lost in work, so please take time to be present every now and then, and connect with your fellow humans.  Enjoy. Jordan Commercial Directing Voodoo is on Amazon for just $10. Buy it today.

Jordan Brady, Director of the documentaries I Am Comic, I Am Road Comic, and I Am Battle Comic, along with numerous television commercials, and host of Respect The Process podcast, share an absolute love-fest as we chat about his influential movies.  Join us, as we discuss hanging stories, the Flintstone Flop, podcast life lessons, and push button horror. Want to share a comment about Jordan's movie choices?  Share your thoughts, or ask me a question.  It's easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. Love Movies Made Me? Please help me spread the word about the show! I count on my most avid listeners to help reach new fans.  Just click one of the images below to reach the show page on the social media or listening service of your choice, then share the page with your friends.  It'll just take a moment and you'll be making a big difference for me!                                                             Be sure you follow the show on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, or Spotify, your ratings and reviews matter!  Provide a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and I'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode! Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 82: Jordan Brady online Jordan Brady on Twitter Respect The Process podcast I Am Battle Comic - purchases to benefit veteran's organizations I Am Road Comic I Am Comic Dill Scallion Commerical Directing Bootcamp A Walk On Water surf therapy Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes: April 30:  Episode 83, featuring Ron Placone, comedian, host of 5 Chords and The Truth podcast, and writer/producer/panelist on The Jimmy Dore Show podcast. May 14:  Episode 84, featuring gender and sexuality advocate, and Nerdist superfan, Mysterie Peña.

Giovannie Espiritu, actor in Paranormal Huntresses and Dyke Central, as well as numerous TV appearances, recently sat down with me to share the movies that influenced her to be who she is today. Join us, as we discuss getting hit in the gut, the purity of terrible movies, being The Walking Dead, and Kylego futures. Have something to say about Giovannie's movie choices?  Share your thoughts, or ask me a question.  It's easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. Love Movies Made Me? Please help me spread the word about the show! I count on my most avid listeners to help reach new fans.  Just click one of the images below to reach the show page on the social media or listening service of your choice, then share the page with your friends.  It'll just take a moment and you'll be making a big difference for me!                                                             Be sure you follow the show on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, or Spotify, your ratings and reviews matter!  Provide a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and I'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode! Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 81: Giovannie Espiritu online SF Actors Workshop Paranormal Huntresses Dyke Central Bitter Gertrude blog Kyle Cease Movies Made Me - Episode 40 - Brian Ging Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes: April 16:  Episode 82, featuring Jordan Brady, director of I Am Battle Comic, I Am Road Comic, I Am Comic, and numerous television commercials. Host of Respect The Process podcast. April 30:  Episode 83, featuring Ron Placone, comedian, host of 5 Chords and The Truth podcast, and writer/producer/panelist on The Jimmy Dore Show podcast

I sat down with television writer Josh Saltzman, who I had the pleasure of working with on the animated series Pete The Cat for Amazon Prime.  Listen in, as we get to know each other better, while discussing grandfather humor, closeted memories, schizophrenic llamas, and manic frogs. Have something to say about Josh's influential movies?  Share your thoughts, or ask me a question.  It's easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. Love Movies Made Me? Please help me spread the word about the show! I count on my most avid listeners to help reach new fans.  Just click one of the images below to reach the show page on the social media or listening service of your choice, then share the page with your friends.  It'll just take a moment and you'll be making a big difference for me!                                                             Be sure you follow the show on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, or Spotify, your ratings and reviews matter!  Provide a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and I'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode! Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 80: Josh Saltzman on Twitter Josh Saltzman on YouTube Strange Yarns on wattpad Strange Yarns filmmaking competition Pete The Cat (Amazon Prime) Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes: April 2:  Episode 81, featuring actress Giovannie Espiritu April 16:  Episode 82, featuring Jordan Brady, director of I Am Battle Comic, I Am Road Comic, I Am Comic, and numerous television commercials. Host of Respect The Process podcast.

Corinne Bourdeau and Christine Leuthold run the Esalen Inspirational Film Festival, taking place in the breathtaking Esalen Resort in Big Sur, California. The intimate, curated festivals run April 22 through 27, 2018 and features a line up of cherry picked films that inspire, enlightne and ignite positive change. Yes, I'll be there with "I Am Battle Comic" and look forward to close interaction and meaningful conversations with the attendees.  Click here for the Facebook page, and here for the official site. Please join us! Thanks, Jordan Commercial Directing Bootcamp is April 21st, 2018 in Los Angeles. See you there but hurry and grab a ticket, as we have just a few seats left.

Corinne Bourdeau and Christine Leuthold run the Esalen Inspirational Film Festival, taking place in the breathtaking Esalen Resort in Big Sur, California. The intimate, curated festivals run April 22 through 27, 2018 and features a line up of cherry picked films that inspire, enlightne and ignite positive change. Yes, I'll be there with “I Am Battle Comic” and look forward…

Jeff Capri, comedian and star of the documentary I Am Battle Comic, sits down to discuss the movies that influenced his comedy and his life.  Join us, as we talk about the funniest after-school special, why Italy's not that funny, comedy strip clubs, and the Baskin-Robbins school of dance. Have a comment on any of Jeff's movie choices?  Share your thoughts, or ask me a question.  It's easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. Love Movies Made Me? Please help me spread the word about the show! I count on my most avid listeners to help reach new fans.  Just click one of the images below to reach the show page on the social media or listening service of your choice, then share the page with your friends.  It'll just take a moment and you'll be making a big difference for me!                                                             Be sure you follow the show on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, or Spotify, your ratings and reviews matter!  Provide a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and I'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode! Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 78: Jeff Capri online Jeff Capri on Twitter I Am Battle Comic Team Rubicon Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes: March 5:  Episode 79, our big 3rd Anniversary Celebration! March 19:  Episode 80, featuring Josh Saltzman, writer for the upcoming children's animated series Pete The Cat on Amazon Prime.

Micah Gallo, director/screenwriter of the upcoming creature feature/family drama film Itsy Bitsy, sits down with me to explore the movies that most influenced him to be who he is today.  Join us, as we chat about rebel editing, the movies James Gunn married, gutsy gut shots, and magical jealousy. Tell me what you thought of Micah's movie choices!  Share your thoughts, or ask me a question.  It's easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. Love Movies Made Me? Please help me spread the word about the show! I count on my most avid listeners to help reach new fans.  Just click one of the images below to reach the show page on the social media or listening service of your choice, then share the page with your friends.  It'll just take a moment and you'll be making a big difference for me!                                                             Be sure you follow the show on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, iHeartRadio, or Spotify, your ratings and reviews matter!  Provide a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and I'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode!   Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 77: Itsy Bitsy trailer Be sure to join us for these upcoming Movies Made Me episodes: February 19:  Episode 78 with comedian Jeff Capri, one of the featured performers in the documentary I Am Battle Comic. March 5:  Episode 79, our big 3rd Anniversary Celebration!

Coming soon to MONSTER PARTY! And by soon, we mean,  NOW! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, dissect some of the most important advertising tools, when it comes to selling a film or product. We're talkin' ... TRAILERS & COMMERCIALS!!! Of course, who better to give us a "fly on the wall" view of these unique attention grabbers, than comedian, filmmaker, and acclaimed commercial director... JORDAN BRADY! (I AM COMIC, I AM ROAD COMIC, I AM BATTLE COMIC, MARIA BAMFORD: THE SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL! & THE BEST DAMN EGGO WAFFLE COMMERCIALS EVER MADE) He's also the inventer of the "chocolate chip squib." But you knew that. Enter an upside-down world, where trailers & commercials are the main feature! The world of MONSTER PARTY!

"Not A War Story" Director Tim O'Donnell shares stories about the making of his hit feature documentary. The docu is a fly-on-the-wall look at how an all-veteran cast & crew make "Range 15", an over-the-top, cult horror zombie war movie. Oh, and it's their first film so they hit every obstacle you can imagine. You do not need to have seen "Range 15" to love "Not A War Story" but why not watch both! I did. The trailer is linked at jordanbrady.com so check it out. Thanks, Jordan Welcome our new sponsor Oso Delicious Hot Sauce, made in America by wild bears. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is filling up for April 21st in Los Angeles. Sign up now!! Limit 20 filmmakers.  "I Am Battle Comic" is still waiting for you, too.

Emer Kinsella, film music composer, songwriter, and experimental violinist, sat down with me to discuss the movies that made her the multi-talented woman she is today. Join us, as we discuss melting music, Irish baseball, tragedies for children, and magical seeds. Have a thought about any of Emer's movie choices?  Share your comments, or ask me a question.  It's easy to reach me!  Just visit the Contact Us page to send me a message, or you can email directly at moviesmademepod@gmail.com. Love Movies Made Me? Please help me spread the word about the show! I count on my most avid listeners to help reach new fans.  Just click one of the images below to reach the show page on the social media or listening service of your choice, then share the page with your friends.  It'll just take a moment and you'll be making a big difference for me!                                                   Be sure you follow the show on Facebook,  Twitter and Instagram for all the latest Movies Made Me information, DVR alerts, and unique content. Whether you subscribe to the show on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or iHeartRadio, your ratings and reviews matter!  Provide a rating and your comments about the show on any of those services and I'll be sure to give you a shout-out on an upcoming episode!   Here are links to items of interest mentioned in episode 76: Emer Kinsella online Emer Kinsella on Twitter Emer Kinsella (Emersion Music) on Facebook Emer Kinsella (Emersion Music) on Instagram Be sure to join us for these upcoming episodes: February 5:  Episode 77 featuring Micah Gallo, director/writer of the upcoming creature feature Itsy Bitsy. February 19:  Episode 78 with comedian Jeff Capri, one of the featured performers in the documentary I Am Battle Comic.

AbelCine CEO Pete Abel discuss his company's long-standing commitment to educating our filmmaking community. In addition to their sales and renting the hottest new gear, AbelCine has a series of training workshops that keep us filmmakers up to speed. Pete and I share the philosophy that the tool must serves the story, and you'll love his origin story that got him in the game. Full disclosure, AbelCine's new Brooklyn location in Industry City has me drooling to do a Commercial Directing Bootcamp there. Click here for the AbelCine Class and Workshops. Thanks, Jordan This runs just over an hour. "I Am Battle Comic" makes a great gift. Just saying.

Writer/Producer/Director Judd Apatow is one of my favorite filmmakers, with "Knocked Up", "This is 40", "40 Year Old Virgin" and "Funny People" being my personal loves. As the ultimate Hollywood hyphenate, he's produced dozens of Brady family classics such as "Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy", the recent "The Big Sick" and the comedic tour-de-force "Talladego Nights: the Ballad of Ricky Bobby". So why after 22 years would Judd Apatow return to his roots of stand up comedy? Find out here. Judd also shares his method of extracting the most from his entire filmmaking team actors, writers, directors and editors, never stopping until the film is it's funniest. I've always admired how he's encouraged his actors to write his or her own stories, and his support has brought us HBO's "Girls", "Crashing" and all things Franco. Judd Apatow: The Return" debuts December 12th on Netflix. See the trailer here. Enjoy! Jordan This chat is one hour and 40 plus minutes. And hey, "I Am Battle Comic" digital downloads make great stocking stuffers.

Filmmaker Dulanie Ellis joins me for a spontaneous chat about her award-winning documentary “Ground Operations”. It's an awesome story on the growing network of combat veterans who are transitioning into careers as sustainable farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers. Perfect for Veterans Day! In fact, make it a double feature with “I Am Battle Comic” this weekend. Here's the trailer: Enjoy.…

Filmmaker Dulanie Ellis joins me for a spontaneous chat about her award-winning documentary "Ground Operations". It's an awesome story on the growing network of combat veterans who are transitioning into careers as sustainable farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers. Perfect for Veterans Day! In fact, make it a double feature with "I Am Battle Comic" this weekend. Enjoy. Jordan This is a 45 minute talk. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is near full but a few left.   

Filmmaker Jordan Brady ("I Am Comic") traveled to Afghanistan to perform stand up comedy for our U.S. Troops and filmed the entire trip. The result is "I Am Battle Comic", a compelling look at the highs and lows facing the men and women in the military, balanced with wonderful laughs the comedians bring. This is the third documentary in his trilogy of films depicting life as a comedian. Back in the States, "I Am Battle Comic" screened in select cities with all proceeds donated to charities helping veterans and our troops. including the National Family Association, Operation Gratitude and Semper Fi Fund. Now available for download, a portion of the film's proceeds go to the National Military Family Association when you use this link. Here’s a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy- if you’re listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you’ll see the episode notes, including the links. Please subscribe and join the Story Worthy Facebook page! We’d love to hear from you at info@storyworthypodcast.com or on our survey at wondery.com/survey. Plus, when you go to storyworthypodcast.com you’ll also find special deals courtesy of our sponsors like FabFitFun, Sustain Natural, Hello Fresh, ThirdLove, Casper Mattress, LeTote, and Audible (promo code STORYWORTHY). It’s good karma guys! Oh, and make it a Story Worthy Day!

Filmmaker Jordan Brady ("I Am Comic") traveled to Afghanistan to perform stand up comedy for our U.S. Troops and filmed the entire trip. The result is "I Am Battle Comic", a compelling look at the highs and lows facing the men and women in the military, balanced with wonderful laughs the comedians bring. This is the third documentary in his trilogy of films depicting life as a comedian. Back in the States, "I Am Battle Comic" screened in select cities with all proceeds donated to charities helping veterans and our troops. including the National Family Association, Operation Gratitude and Semper Fi Fund. Now available for download, a portion of the film's proceeds go to the National Military Family Association when you use this link. Here's a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy- if you're listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you'll see the episode notes, including the links. Please subscribe and join the Story Worthy Facebook page! We'd love to hear from you at info@storyworthypodcast.com or on our survey at wondery.com/survey. Plus, when you go to storyworthypodcast.com you'll also find special deals courtesy of our sponsors like FabFitFun, Sustain Natural, Hello Fresh, ThirdLove, Casper Mattress, LeTote, and Audible (promo code STORYWORTHY). It's good karma guys! Oh, and make it a Story Worthy Day!Privacy Policy and California Privacy Notice.

At some point, I assume we’re going to get a documentary titled "I Am Jordan Brady, Comic." Brady, a sometime comic, has made several documentary films over the last decade following standup comedians in their lives on and off the stage. These include I Am Comic, I Am Road Comic, and his latest, I Am Battle Comic. In the new film, Brady is once more behind the camera and occasionally in front of it, this time going on tour with comedians entertaining American troops in live battle zones overseas.

I AM THE NIGHT!! Huge thanks to Director/Comedian/Dope Dude, JORDAN BRADY (@DirJordanBrady), for joining us on the lastest edition of Zeroes on Heroes! In this episode, the guys discuss Jordan's new documentary, I AM BATTLE COMIC, the Batman/Bruce Wayne duality, and an ASTONISHINGLY GOOD ADAM WEST IMPRESSION! Checkout I am Battle Comic on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/i-am-battle-comic/id1248068143 ZEROES ON HEROES follows the quest of our intrepid hosts, Mike and Will, to interview funny and interesting people about their heroes. In diving into our guests' admiration, respect, and inspiration drawn from their heroes, from any realm of culture, we learn about them and ourselves. Follow our Zeroes: @MikeMercadal & @WilliamAWatkins

Jordan is a director, a comic, and a dad. He has his latest film in the I Am Comic series, I Am Battle Comic, available at iambattlecomic.com. We talk about the film, raising teenage daughters and grown sons, Spanglish (not the movie), comedy specials, and a movie heckle turning into a sale. jordanbrady.com iambattlecomic.com kiracomedy.com karenandkiracanread.com allthingscomedy.com

Shawn Marek is a producer of many a podcast, so he stopped by the RTP Studios to tell us his favorite filmmaking shows. He's producing a live show in Los Angeles at the Hollywood Improv. It's Thursday, October 5th, 2017 called "LA Podfest Preview Night" so get tickets now! I know you'll find this a fascinating chat, as you already love my podcast.  Cheers, Jordan This is 90 minutes full of fun. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is Saturday, December 02, 2017 and tickets are moving already. Yes, "I Am Battle Comic" is still available. Get it now!!

Cinematographer Jim Frohna has shot every episode of Amazon's hit show "Transparent", infusing each scene with an intimacy between the characters and the camera. In a sense, he is like the unseen member of the Pfefferman family. Jim has directed the show as well, so you know we chat about that experience too. Plenty of tech talk for ya'll, but moveover, you'll feel the love and cohesiveness among the cast & crew. Thank you Mr. Frohna for coming on the show! thanks, Jordan This lasts an hour and 20 minutes.  Commercial Directing Bootcamp is December 02, 2017 in Los Angeles and tickets are already being gobbled up. "I Am Battle Comic" is sweeping hearts and funny bones across the nation. Own it today!

Celebrity Makeup Artist Aliesh Pierce and I have done dozens of shoots together. We share a strong work ethic that mandates mastery of craft, and helping others. For example, when HMI lighting came all the rage, Aliesh bought her own to see the effects on her makeup techniques. And then she did her own tests when the digital camera revolution began. Be sure to check out her own line of beauty products too at AskAliesh.com today. Hurricane Harvey victims need our help. The Red Cross is great to donate to, so is Team Rubicon or my friend Gordon Soderberg's GoFundMe. Gordon will be working with Team Rubicon in Houston.  Thanks, Jordan This episode is an hour and 13 minutes. And yes, "I Am Battle Comic" is still available on iTunes.

Ben Giroux is a comedic actor/director and the creator of the viral music video phenomenon BACK TO THE 90s. Giroux's music video collaborations with indie hip-hop artist Jensen Reed have amassed over 60 million views globally, resulting in endorsements from The Backstreet Boys and multiple weeks climbing the Billboard charts. Giroux currently stars as Mikey Munroe in Nickelodeon's animated series BUNSEN IS A BEAST. Ok, I cut/paste that from his bio cuz it says it all.  Thanks, Jordan This is an hour episode. "I Am Battle Comic" is selling like hotcakes. Buy it now.

Cinematographer Michael Svitak and I have been on quite a run lately, shooting spots for seven major automobile makers in the last year. Michael begged me not to put yet another director of photography episode up so soon so I'm going wait, and give ya'll this teaser. A fascinating true tale of how a young Mike talked his way onto the crew of a Gus Van Sant film. "I Am Battle Comic" is winning over audiences by storm, so get your copy today. DVD, digital download, stream, rent, buy - today!! thanks, Jordan www.iambattlecomic.com  This is a 17 minute story you'll love.

Blake Stilwell has an official, impressive title of Sr. Director of Digital Video Content at WeAreTheMIghty.com, but I call him a badass. He's got degrees in design, television & film, public relations and international relations. Blake is a former U.S. Air Force combat cameraman and Iraq War veteran who spent time as a field photographer and communications officer in the Middle East.  He wrote a stellar interview about yours truly over "I Am Battle Comic" you can read here. Please share that and this chat with a service member in your tribe. Thanks, Jordan This episode is 90 minutes and you'll wish it were longer. Please buy "I Am Battle Comic" today wherever you please.    

Yes! It’s me, Marc Hershon, your host and stain-resistant fabric for Epi157 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. And we are NOT the only personal audio program using the new “soundcast” description. I just got a listen to Epi 7 of the Los Angeles Breakfast Club ON THE AIR and the host, Phil Leirness, mentions soundcast in relation to that show. Which, BTW, is a lot of fun. Phil’s got tracks from the LABC dating back to the 1920’s all the way up to last month. And the show has an adequate announcer, too. They can't afford themselves a Bill Heywatt yet, so I agreed to do it. Check out the Los Angeles Breakfast Club ON THE AIR. They’re on libsyn, iTunes, and other distribution points across the vast intertubes. I’ll have to feature a snippet on a future Succotash Clips. But not THIS episode. Because this episode is a Succotash Chats show. And our Special Guest is Jordan Brady, who is making a speedy return to this program. He was with us for our sesquicentennial Episode 150 and now, with his third movie in the I Am Comic trilogy being released to the public for streaming and download, I wanted to have him back. I Am Battle Comic is available on Amazon, iTunes, and some other places, PLUS you can purchase a download directly from the http://IamBattleComic.com homesite. It's always a delight to chat with Jordan. And you can read my review of I Am Battle Comic on HuffPost, This episode of Succotash is brought to you by Henderson's Pants "Back to S'cool" trousers, the pantaloons that are literally too cool for school. NO BURST O' DURST We missed our window to get the week's latest comedic harangue by San Francisco political comedian and social commentator Will Durst. But feel free to follow him @WillDurst on Twitter to catch up with his latest opinionated opinions. Don’t forget to support us on our new Patreon page. And you can always support us for free by heading over to iTunes to rate and review us there. I’ll talk to you next time you hear me, which will likely be on a subsequent installment of this here show. In the meantime, than you for passing the Succotash! — Marc Hershon  

“Rug burns on my character:” Filmmaker Jordan Brady on learning (and re-learning) humility, his new documentary “I Am Battle Comic,” which follows comedians who entertain US troops in the Middle East, and how to handle incriminating llama pix. JordanBrady.com Here’s a reel of Jordan’s commercials – I’m a particular fan of the Iced Coffee spot […] The post Ep 10 Filmmaker Jordan Brady appeared first on Midlife Mixtape .

Thank you for tuning into another fun festive episode of Tin Foil Hat With Sam Tripoli. This episode, Ryan and Sam, welcome Film Director, Jordan Brady, to discuss his new movie "I Am Battle Comic" and movie conspiracies. On this episode we discuss...1)The movie "I Am Battle Comic"2) Stanley Kubrick3) The Shinning4) The Moon Landing4) Munchin Death in the Wizard of Oz5) The Matrix6) Adam and Eve and the Lizard PeoplePlease check out our new Tin Foil Hat T-shirts at AllComedyTshirts.com. Thank you for all of your support!

It's just me, Marc Hershon. Your host and Kentucky Blue Grass for Epi156 of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast.  We’re back with another installment of Succotash Clips, where we feature some comedy snippets from the width, length AND depth of the internet. Our associate producer Tyson Saner and I combined forces to pull down samples from the following shows for this week’s selections: And God Created Podcast, Gone Riffin’, In Poor Taste, Juice In The Morning, Podcast For Laundry, Live from the Poundstone Institute, and Your Mom’s House. In addition, we not only have a double dose of our Burst O’ Durst with political comedian and social commentator Will Durst, but also a BONUS Durst bit – the opening segment from his new one man show in San Francisco, Durst Case Scenario. (Durst's cover note: "Here's a short clip from my new show. The clip is about 4 minutes, but the performance is about 85 minutes long. Me and my trusty overhead projector. It mocks and scoffs and taunts, but with taste. And be warned: not very bipartisan. I'm playing by his rules now." — Will Durst) I'm having trouble embedding the clip here - please click on over to YouTube to enjoy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k73Gr9lbZXY&t=16s And, for the first time in what seems like forever, we bring back the segment featuring out own Bill Heywatt, none other than Boozin’ With Bill! Yep. Bill and I belly up to the Studio P wetbar and he’s gonna whip up one of his oddcoctions. This week’s episode, as always, is brought to you by our friends at Henderson’s Pants. BECOME A SOUNDCAST PRODUCER We’ve officially kicked off out own Patreon page, since the selling of commercials hasn’t been going so well. So this is your chance to help us out by contributing to things like the production and hosting costs for this show. You, essentially, get to become an adjunct producer of this show for just a buck a month. Just click over to http://Patreon.com/Succotash and kick into the kitty. I’m not asking for a lot. Yet. Mainly because I’m still figuring out how the damn thing works. At some point, if people start popping in there, I’ll start pulling together some exclusive content, special interviews, and some other treats I haven’t even dreamed up yet. THE CLIPS Live From The Poundstone InstituteWe start with a bit of a brand new soundcast from an old friend of mine. This comes from Epi1 of Live from the Poundstone Institute, hosted by comedian Paula Poundstone. She’s appeared a lot on A Prairie Home Companion and NPR’s Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me, but now she’s got her own show for NPR. I recently reviewed it for Splitsider.com and it’s a pretty entertaining romp in front of a live studio audience. It’s pretty short – the debut episode runs just a smidge over a half hour – and she crams in a bunch of short visits from smart people like scientists and professors as well as celebrities. In this clip, she’s going deep on the sexual proclivities of the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Juice In The MorningOur next offering is from our Associate Producer Tyson Saner’s fresh crop of soundcast clips. It’s from Juice in the Morning. The host is Justin “Juice” Kelly and on the homesite for this show he says, “I do this show as a hobby but maybe one day it will be more than that!” He’s got more than 60 episodes under his belt at this point, so he’s well on his way. This clip is from Episode 65 and Juice is talking to frequent guest Thomas Smith, who may also be the show’s producer from what Tyson could find out. Podcast for LaundryThere’s another brand newish soundcast – just a few episodes in – called Podcast for Laundry — I am beginning to think my campaign to change the term podcast to soundcast is maybe not catching on as fast as I was hoping but I’m going to keep on it mainly because I think it annoys people — but Podcast for Laundry is a show hosted by comedian Brett Davis on the Forever Dog Network. Brett is a winner of the Andy Kaufman Award and, like Andy, Brett often performs as one of a number of characters he’s created. This podcast is a great example. It is recorded in a laundromat and the guests don’t seem to be very happy to be there. His first guest is Tom Sharpling, host of The Best Show, and he’s got some unpleasant feedback for Brett. And God Created PodcastSoundcasting continues to get more and more “niche-y”. Not Nietzsche, although that may be true as well. And it’s making for really interesting content, which is good. The medium can probably only sustain so many pop culture-oriented shows with a bunch of dudes shouting at each other. Tyson scooped up a clip’s worth of a new entry called And God Created Podcast. So new that there’s only one episode up on SoundCloud so far. It features Stephen Peltier, Cassandra Cardenes, Erika Curry and Mickey Broussard, and although the hosts seem to have religion in their childhoods, they’re not really into it as adults. They’ve decided to revisit the stories in the Bible without religious bashing but really just checking out the stories as stories. In Poor TasteWe got a clip submission from Eric Driscoll and Sean Kendle, hosts of the In Poor Taste soundcast, who used our direct upload link through Hightail.com. Full disclosure, I had a DM interchange with Sean on Twitter last week about a bunch of stuff and one thing was this clip. Even though we ask that the clips run 3 to 5 minutes – and believe me, five minutes can be a LONG time in Soundcastland – he said the best they could do was 6 minutes. Well, gents, after listening to it I thought of a couple of cuts to make everything flow a little smoother. Apologies to your comedy timing sensibilities if this cut pisses you off, but know that I did it with the best of intentions. Total running time: 3 minutes and 52 seconds. Your Mom's HouseWe have a clip from a show that been around for awhile, over 400 episodes to be exact. And although we clipped the solo soundcast from one of the co-hosts back in Succotash Epi149 (the That’s Deep Bro show hosted by comic Christina Pazsitzky), this is the first chance we’ve had to clip Your Mom’s House with Christina and her husband, comedian Tom Segura. (Tom also host HIS own soundcast, called Charge It To The Game.) Now we finally get to play a snippet from Your Mom’s House, from recent Epi403 with no guest, just Tom and Christina, talking about being sick and the danger of golf carts. Gone Riffin'We wrap up the clip portion of this epi with one that Tyson grabbed us from another newbiecast called Gone Riffin’ on the Feral Audio Network. Hosted by Rich Fulcher and Abed Geith, they’re about seven 'sodes in and the clip we have is from Epi2. You may recognize Abed as “The Real Abed” from the Harmontown soundcast and Rich is a comedian, writer, and improvisor, whose been on Snuff Box, Drunk History, and The Mighty Boosh. THE SAUSALITO NOUVEAU   OTHER STUFF We’ve officially kicked off out own Patreon page, since the selling of commercials hasn’t been going so well. So this is your chance to help us out by contributing to things like the production and hosting costs for this show. Just click over to http://Patreon.com/Succotash and kick into the kitty. I’m not asking for a lot. Yet. Mainly because I’m still figuring out how the damn thing works. At some point, if people start popping in there, I’ll start pulling together some exclusive content, special interviews, and some other treats I haven’t even dreamed up yet. Also, check out the Laughable app from our buddy Ned Kenney. Have you snagged the app yet? This thing is first rate for finding, subscribing and streaming or downloading the funny. It’s got a great search algorithm, so you can find your favorite comedians on all the soundcasts they’ve guested on, too. It really is a great soundcast companion to have on your smartphone so go to laughable.com or just download it from the App Store for iOS. I’m told there’s an Android version coming soon. That’s gonna do it. Next time it’s a Succotash Chats installment with our old friend-of-the-show and returning guest Jordan Brady on the eve of the release of his movie, I Am Battle Comic. But until then, thanks for passing the Succotash. — Marc Hershon

Cinematographer David Claessen is a dear friend and collaborator. We finally got to talk about his storied journey in cinematography. From his features films, to music videos, to the many high end spots he's done, we cover into it all. Despite starting and loving film, David has embraced the digital world, applying his art and craft to whatever new medium comes along. You will love this episode. Check out what I posted at jordanbrady.com.  Thanks, Jordan This episode clocks in at two hours. August 8th is the big day for "I Am Battle Comic". Please support the film by going to iambattlecomic.com thanks!

I've been dying to talk with cinematographer Rich Schaefer for months ever since RTP guests Director Jeff Gordon and Director Kip Hewitt raved about him and his work. We dive deep into lenses, f stops and all the tech talk you can stomach... and we also cover the fantastic ways Rich preps and collaborates with the entire team to create the world the director sees for the project. A great guy and the talent to match. Enjoy! Jordan This is a 90 minute love fest. August 8th, 2017 is the day "I Am Battle Comic" is everywhere you digitally download and consume movies.

Todd is joined by good friend Jordan Brady to talk about his new documentary I Am Battle Comic! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A good filmmaker friend, who like me is always shooting and always pitching for the next gig, asked me how I avoid burning out. My answer is simple.. shoot and edit more. But what if you are getting burnt from trying, hitting a wall because you are not shooting or pitching enough? Don't give up... do this. Listen. If you're ever in a bad place, you can always hit me up.  Truly, Jordan You know it's just me today for 8 minutes. August 8th is "I Am Battle Comic" and click and buy from this link and some money goes to National Military Family Association. ! Bootcamp is likely sold out by the time you read this.

Filmmaker Jeff Gordon has just unleashed new spots for his longtime client, Mothers, makers of quality car polishes and waxes. And lucky for us, he gives us a detailed first-hand account of that entire journey. Soup to nuts. The first time Jeff visited the pod-studio, we chatted about directing chimps and babies. A great episode in the jordanbrady.com archives or hell, just click here. If possible, check out Jeff's Mothers spot, called "Speed" before you listen. Thanks, Jordan This episode is just over an hour of fun. August 8th is the release of "I Am Battle Comic". And Commercial Directing Bootcamp is August 26th, that is a Saturday you won't want to miss.

Don Barnhart is a comic's comic with over 30 years in the business. He's seen it all and has stories about every one of those years. From bringing his high school dates to the set of 'MORK & MINDY' to becoming a finalist on the original "Star Search", to entertaining the troops worldwide in the new "I Am Battle Comic 3", Don's literally seen every aspect of the industry (long before Dana Carvey wrote him his first joke). Dean spent a week with Don at sea and got to discuss how hypnotism helped him, the comedy boom of the 80's and what 'success' truly means as Don shares meeting Leno & Seinfeld before they were household names. Thank goodness "...the military was closed". This might be the funniest story you'll ever hear about advice in the industry. Hint: make yourself indispensable it involves Jonathan Winters...and a TREE! We in the Building, son!

Virtual reality aka VR is the buzzword du jour, but filmmaker Pierre Friquet has been immersed in it since 2010. He's directed more than a dozen VR fictional stories, documentaries, music videos, dome and interactive experiences. So we hopped on the Skype and chatted about it all. Pierre has won awards for this original VR fiction, JETLAG, including best live-action award at the Kaleidoscope VR festival and was selected at Cannes film festival. His HTC Vive experience, RED PATTERNS, won the best immersive award at Festival du Nouveau Cinéma in Montréal. I've posted works at jordanbrady.com so have a look, and dive in. Thank you. Jordan This episode is 55 minutes. "I Am Battle Comic" plays May 31st in Vegas and June 1st in Minneapolis so get tickets now!

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.

The highly creative team at WoodShop Studios takes a holistic approach to servicing their execution of commercials. So much that they've brought in the delightful Linda Jackson as Executive Producer of Post Production, a position not many production companies require. Linda's experience and leadership inform the way they approach the creative from the start. We discuss how they concept, dissect material and we even chat a bit about her love of puppetry. On a personal note, huge thanks to Linda and her colleague Brad Tucker for challenging me to do the #22Kill pushups in support of our veterans. (Veterans Suicide Hotline 800-273-8255) And she and her husband Chad came out for our sold out "I Am Battle Comic" premier in LA!! Take a look at the KFC spot on the WoodShop.tv site. This is quality stuff my friends. Thanks, Jordan This episode is about an hour. See you all in Las Vegas May 31st, then Minneapolis June 1st for screenings and Q&A's! Tickets here.

“I AM BATTLE COMIC” is Jordan's third feature documentary about being a stand-up comedian. In March of 2016, Jordan went to Afghanistan and Kuwait with four professional comics, including Phoenix native Bob Kubota, to perform for our military men and women stationed there. After arriving stateside, Jordan went to work and interviewed more comics (George Lopez, Dave Attell and more) about their experiences. For Brady, it was a life-changing and humbling journey. 100% of the proceeds from this special night will go to the Semper Fi Fund that supports our military personnel, veterans and their families. Join director Jordan Brady along with standup comedian Bob Kubota and Matthew Earl Jones, Director of the Arizona Office for Film and Digital Media, for a fun Q&A session after the film. The Semper Fi Fund provides immediate financial assistance and lifetime support to Post-9/11 wounded, critically ill and injured members of all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families, ensuring that they have the resources they need during their recovery and transition back to their communities. Since establishing the Semper Fi Fund in 2004, they have issued 138,000 grants, totaling more than $144 million in assistance to over 18,000 of our heroes and their families. Learn more at semperfifund.org Things To Do In Scottsdale, AZ Screening Charity & Causes

Happy 200th episode! Thanks for your loyal listenership. After reflecting on all the wonderful chats we've shared, this is just me advising you to make positivity your default position in life and on set. We are blessed to be filmmakers, so appreciate that. We are solution oriented, decisive people. Creativity is best manifested through positivity, so... don't be a dick. Check out my tour dates with "I Am Battle Comic" for the next few weeks, and come out and say howdy. Ticket links here. thanks, Jordan This episode is not quite 11 minutes, and sponsored by Commercial Directing Bootcamp. Next Bootcamp is August 26th, 2017. Sign up quick.

Comedian Jeff Capri, one of my dear comedy brothers from "I Am Battle Comic", tells us about doing shows for our US Troops. He's LOL hilarious and has traveled the world, so we chat about how shows changed since the war began after 9/11 and the important relief the comedy shows give our men and women who serve.  Jeff is the prodigal son of legendary comic Dick Capri. How was that growing up? Going to the Catskills and hanging late at the Friars Club?  Oh, great review out today from a wonderful military spouse, MJ Boice. You can pre-order "I Am Battle Comic" for $10 and half that goes to MiltiaryFamily.org so do it now. And if you're in Dallas, Houston, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Las Vegas or Minneapolis.. find me at a premiere event!! All proceeds go to great charities that help military families and veterans. Click here for screenings and ticket links.  many thanks, Jordan This chat is brisk hour and 20 minutes. 

Comedian Jeff Capri, one of my dear comedy brothers from “I Am Battle Comic”, tells us about doing shows for our US Troops. He's LOL hilarious and has traveled the world, so we chat about how shows changed since the war began after 9/11 and the important relief the comedy shows give our men and women who serve. Jeff is…

The World Premiere of "I Am Battle Comic" was a smashing success, thanks to the fine citizens of Detroit. Especially the advertising community, as creatives and producers came out in droves. Huge shout out to Marc Henretta of Jeep, Sterling Doak of Fender and my longtime friend Chuck Meehan for moderating the Q&A. Midday the review came out from Sean L. McCarthy, aka the comics' comic. Read it. Comedians Tammy Pescatelli and Slade Ham, both in the film, showed up to make for a funny Q&A. We raised well over $4,000 for National Military Family Association, with many donations made on the spot. Way to go Detroit! Everything about these theatrical events is here at www.jordanbrady.com. Buy your tickets now. Click here for all screening info. Thank you, Jordan PS Yes indeed you can pre-order the digital download now for just $10 at www.iambattlecomic.com if you please! This episode is 20 minutes.

The World Premiere of “I Am Battle Comic” was a smashing success, thanks to the fine citizens of Detroit. Especially the advertising community, as creatives and producers came out in droves. Huge shout out to Marc Henretta of Jeep, Sterling Doak of Fender and my longtime friend Chuck Meehan of Doner for moderating the Q&A. Midday the great review came…

Hello, friend, it IS I, Marc Hershon, your host and adorable Lapso Apso for our sesquicentennial installment – that’s Epi150 to you and me – of Succotash, the Comedy Soundcast Soundcast. It’s also the 6th anniversary of this show being on the web! This particular listening experience is a Succotash "Chatisode", and features third time returning special guest Jordan Brady! Jordan has just started galavanting around the good ol’ US of A to show off his newest documentary, I Am Battle Comic, the third chapter of his trilogy looking at the lives and careers, and the hopes and dreams, as well as the pain and suffering, of comedians. The first was I Am Comic which, you might recall from just a couple of episodes ago, focused on the efforts of our guest Ritch Shydner trying to re-ignite what had once been a pretty successful standup comedy career. The followup to that was I Am Road Comic, about the trials and tribulations of a comedian working the road today. That film featured another triple visit guest, Wayne Federman. You can likely guess the focus of his new film, I Am Battle Comic – it’s about stand-up comedians who muster up the courage to head into some of the gnarliest war zones that our men and women of the Armed Forces are stationed. The only reason to do so is to bring a few laughs into the lives of the servicemen and women in these god-forsaken hellholes, some of whom are stationed away from home for many months or even years at a time. Here's the red band trailer for the movie…  The movie isn’t available for download yet – Jordan talks about when you can expect that in our interview – but he is traveling around, renting out theaters in different places around the country and showing. He often has one or more of the comedians featured in the film with him, too. In addition to Jordan Brady, we’ve got a double dose of our Burst O’ Durst with our resident political wonk & cultural observer Will Durst coming up in this episode. We also say goodbye to comedian Don Rickles, who passed away this week at the of 90, and play a bit from his 1969 album Don Rickles Speaks!  This episode is brought to you by Henderson's Pants and their seasonal Spring Breakers. This show marks Succotash's 6th year of soundcasting — 150 episodes — and I want to thank you for your support. But as the world of soundcasting grows ever larger, your support is more important than ever. 5-star ratings iTunes rating, for instance, make a big difference in visibility for the show, and your glowing reviews make me wriggle like a happy puppy. We have never had a real paying sponsor for Succotash in the half-dozen years we've been going. A number of you, fortunately, have made use of the Donate button on our homesite. Or shopped on Amazon via the banner at the top of that very same homesite. Or some have even, in a few cases, purched some merch from the Succotashery. But financial support has come mostly from my own wallet. Operational costs aren't much — $30 bucks a month for web hosting, another $30 every month for publicity, then the odd purchase of promotional merch. Still, it adds up and I hope that if you enjoy listening to Succotash as much as I enjoy putting it out there, that you might feel right ponying up a few sheckels to help pull this thing together. We'll be back with an episode of Succotash Clips soon. If you're a comedy soundcaster and you'd like us to feature your show, you can upload a 3-5 minute MP3 clip directly to us at http://hightail.com/u/Succotash. And you can always email me at marc@SuccotashShow.com — Marc Hershon

Jamie Madge is the Worldwide Editor of the fantastic website SourceEcreative, what we now just call the Source. Jamie puts together a showcase of short films that he carefully curates to give the crowd a variety of emotions. Then we takes the show around the world. Literally. He likens it to a mixtape, because he has us, the audience, in mind when he choses the content and it's order.  For those that don't use the Source, you're missing one of the greatest tools to study advertising. It's a comprehensive database of spots with extensive credits from client, agency and production.  Enjoy. Jordan This episode is an hour and twenty some minutes. Still tickets left for Detroit's premiere of "I Am Battle Comic", so come on out or tell a Motown friend!! All proceeds go to MilitaryFamily.org. Click for tickets.

I'm a longtime fan of comedy Director Tom DeCerchio, so it was great to sit down and chat on this episode. We share a love for communication and holding the pre-pre production meeting. Tom tells the tale of being a young copywriter and how that informs him as a filmmaker. Check out a few of his spots at www.jordanbrady.com. Thanks to my son and podcast editor Jake Brady for filling on the intro, as I got that flu bug kicking my ass. Detroit, Dallas, Houston, Phoenix and Los Angeles screenings of "I Am Battle Comic" are selling tickets. All info http://jordanbrady.com/i-am-battle-comic/ thanks! Cheers, Jordan This episode is 90 minutes of fun. Visit www.commercialdirectingbootcamp.com and sign up for my popular seminar.

Comedy Director Kevin T. Willson's funny Doritos spots not only aired during the Super Bowl several years in a row, but he freakin' won the whole thing! Yes, one million dollars. He explains the process, how he meticulously wrote and planned it, and how fast he spent the money. I found Kevin to be a kindred spirit as a filmmaker, testing and prepping like a madman. Be sure to check out the animatic he made prior to shooting over at www.jordanbrady.com. (I love typing out the whole www part.)  You'll love this episode I pinky promise. Jordan Commercial Directing Bootcamp is almost sold out for March 11th, 2017 and I'll not be doing the Bootcamp for a while. Limit 20 filmmakers. Everything you need to know about my documentary "I Am Battle Comic" on my site too. Or heck, just pre-buy it at www.iambattlecomic.com knowing the $$ goes to help military families. Thanks!

Scott Burns is an excellent Sound Mixer who re-records sound for commercials. He also helped me with my upcoming documentary “I Am Battle Comic”. Scott works at onoe of LA's most reputable sound houses, Juice Studio.  In this interview, he gives us great insight into his career, how he operates, and how my movie was a different beast than a Lexus spot. Scott, who studied sound & film at USC, loves sharing his vast knowledge.  I really enjoyed my chat with my new pal Scott and you will too. Shout out to his Producer - Vanessa Carey, and his Executive Producer Dawn Redmann for making the movie mix a reality. Thanks, Jordan This episode is an hour long.

Scott Burns is an excellent Sound Mixer who re-records sound for commercials. Technically, a re-recording mixer or audio engineer, so many titles. Scott helped me with my upcoming documentary “I Am Battle Comic”. Scott works at onoe of LA's most reputable sound houses, Juice Studio. In this interview, he gives us great insight into his career, how he operates, and…

From discovering Jennifer Aniston, Mark Ruffalo and Miley Cyrus to casting the latest Adam Sandler film, Lisa London has a keen eye for talent. Lisa and I chat about the casting process, finding future stars and how she builds a cast. We also read directly from her book, "From Star To Stardom", a practical working guide for actors at all levels. Buy the book now! Thanks, Jordan The episode is a little over an hour. Commercial Directing Bootcamp 3.11.2017 is half full so do not dilly dally. All info you need about my new film "I AM BATTLE COMIC" is posted here. 100% of ticket sales from our screening series goes to charity.

I really liked a lot of the spots, then again I love commercials. Here's me talking about what we all saw, what I loved and why. Enjoy. Jordan This is a 20 minute episode. Commercial Directing Bootcamp is March 11, 2017 is in Los Angeles, sign up now. Extended trailer is out for “I Am Battle Comic” is tearing up…

I'm in deep prep for a huge shoot next week, so I thought I'd share how run my technical scouts with the film crew. All part of the Brady Method. Love to hear what you do. This is the spot I babble about. Enjoy. Jordan This is an 11 minute episode. Extended trailer is out for “I Am Battle Comic”…

Filmmaker Kristyna Archer has a style and aesthetic I admire: it's crisp, bold and colorful. A busy professional photographer and cinematographer, we chat about how her career has morphed into more and more directing gigs, as she explores new outlets of creativity. She also is the creator of the MergeLeft Podcast, a podcast exploring art and commerce thru conversations with shape-shifters in arts, media, advertising, and entertainment, which I am an upcoming guest on. Soon people.  Thank you, Jordan Commercial Directing Bootcamp is March 11, 2017 in Los Angeles. Only 20 filmmakers are accepted. Sign ups happening now! And my new extended trailer is out for "I Am Battle Comic" now! This episode is 67 minutes of fun.

Director Jordan Brady (I Am Comic, I Am Road Comic, I Am Battle Comic) tells tales from the world of directing television commercials. After directing over 800 spots, he's got plenty to say about casting, advertising people, Hollywood relationships, and the singularity of "Triscuit." Here's a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy! If you're listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you'll see the episode notes, including the links. There is one to subscribe, smarturl.it/storyworthy please do! There's one to our Facebook page and to our email address. We'd love to hear from you, either there, or on our survey at wondery.com/survey. You'll also find some special deals courtesy of our sponsors like Hello Fresh (promo code STORY30) Casper Mattress, Audible and Shari's Berries (promo code STORYWORTHY). It's good karma guys! See our Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and our California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Director Jordan Brady (I Am Comic, I Am Road Comic, I Am Battle Comic) tells tales from the world of directing television commercials. After directing over 800 spots, he's got plenty to say about casting, advertising people, Hollywood relationships, and the singularity of "Triscuit.” Here’s a few links to help you get the most out of Story Worthy! If you’re listening on an iPhone, all you need to do is tap the cover art while the show is playing, and you’ll see the episode notes, including the links. There is one to subscribe, smarturl.it/storyworthy please do! There’s one to our Facebook page and to our email address. We’d love to hear from you, either there, or on our survey at wondery.com/survey. You’ll also find some special deals courtesy of our sponsors like Hello Fresh (promo code STORY30) Casper Mattress, Audible and Shari's Berries (promo code STORYWORTHY). It’s good karma guys!