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Inner Circle Podcast featuring Director Rob Spera on Directing and 5 Year Plan
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How to Build a Directing Career: A 5-Year Plan from Rob Spera

For aspiring directors, the path forward can seem shrouded in mystery. We're often told to just "write a great script" and hope it gets discovered. But what if that script sits on a hard drive for years? How do you build momentum, gain experience, and create a sustainable artistic life…
Director Emily Ting’s Guide: Indie Filmmaking to Hollywood
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Director Emily Ting’s Guide: Indie Filmmaking to Hollywood

How do you build a sustainable career as a director? It's the question every filmmaker asks, a journey filled with passion, detours, and immense challenges. How do you navigate from a personal passion project to a studio feature? How do you overcome imposter syndrome when you finally get your big break?…
Directing Actors: Live Seminar with Jordan Brady (Casting to Final Cut) - Thumbnail
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Directing Actors: Live Seminar with Jordan Brady (Casting to Final Cut)

In filmmaking, one truth stands above all: performance is your reel. The most stunning visuals or intricate plot can fall flat without compelling, believable performances that connect with the audience. But how do you consistently elicit those powerful moments from your actors? How do you navigate the…
Shadowing a Commercial Director: Part 2

Shadowing a Commercial Director: Start with a Creative Mindset

Commercial director Jordan Brady shares a tip for filmmakers
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How To Write a Winning Commercial Director Treatment

Commercial Directing TV Spots with Jordan Brady
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Directing Commercial Actors

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5 Steps for Sustainable Film Production

Commercial Directing Tip with Jordan Brady

Commercial Directing Tip for Client/Agency Success

Commercial director Jordan Brady explains the dynamics of under-promising and over-delivering to the client to not only make them happy but to ‘Wow’ them. Moreover, you keep getting hired. On set of this Chrysler commercial with comedic actress Kathryn Hahn, Jordan Brady showcases how he did…

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