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Ron Small interviews commercial directors and creatives in an effort to demystify commercial production. And because it's fun to learn. 

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011-Shane Hurlbut (Feature film/Commercial cinematographer) from 2012-04-06T05:00

Shane discusses shooting "Act of Valor" a feature action film starring active duty Navy Seals on the 5dMk2, how driving a grip truck on the B-horror sequel "Phantasm 2" led to his pursuit of cinem...

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010-Lucia Aniello (director of the "Dollar Shave Club" introduction video) from 2012-04-03T05:00

Lucia Aniello discusses how she became the director on the instantly viral "Dollar Shave Club" intro video, her approach to comedy, how editing her work has taught her more than ever about comedic ...

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009-Paul Schneider (Commercial Director) from 2012-03-10T04:00

Paul Schneider discusses his transition from design to directing, how to go about picking the right production company to sign with, directing the iconic"Rescue Me"title sequence, guiding your ree...

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009-Paul Schneider (Commercial Director) from 2012-03-10T04:00

Paul Schneider discusses his transition from design to directing, how to go about picking the right production company to sign with, directing the iconic"Rescue Me"title sequence, guiding your ree...

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008-Peter Atencio (Director of"Key and Peele") from 2012-02-22T04:00

Director Peter Atencio discusses how he got Comedy Central to allow him to direct all 8 episodes of the 1st season of "Key and Peele", the decision on whether or not to include a laugh track in the...

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008-Peter Atencio (Director of"Key and Peele") from 2012-02-22T04:00

Director Peter Atencio discusses how he got Comedy Central to allow him to direct all 8 episodes of the 1st season of "Key and Peele", the decision on whether or not to include a laugh track in the...

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006-Vincent LaForet (Photographer/Director) from 2012-02-09T04:00

Photojournalist turned film maker Vincent Laforet discusses his transition from stills to moving images, his evolving relationship with Canon, what’s so great about the C300 camera, the importance...

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003-Thomas Richter (Commercial Director) from 2012-01-01T04:00

Commercial director and author of the book "The 30-Second Storyteller", Thomas Richter discusses the state of the commercial production industry, the effect of the recession and technology on comme...

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002-Adam Lisagor Pt 2 from 2011-12-23T05:00

In the continuation of our Adam Lisagor interview, Adam discusses how he developed the concepts for several of his spots, production budgets, casting, and his thoughts on the 1991 film, "Mannequin:...

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001-Adam Lisagor Pt 1 from 2011-12-23T04:00

In our pilot episode, director/producer Adam Lisagor discusses his history with commercial production, how he co-created an iphone app that led to him becoming one of the most sought after director...

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001-Adam Lisagor Pt 1 from 2011-12-23T04:00

In our pilot episode, director/producer Adam Lisagor discusses his history with commercial production, how he co-created an iphone app that led to him becoming one of the most sought after director...

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005-David Jellison (Commercial Director) from 2011-01-24T04:00

Commercial director David Jellison discusses transitioning from assistant directing to directing, why brands are afraid to take chances, copyright issues in spec spots, why Nebraska loves "Two and ...

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005-David Jellison (Commercial Director) from 2011-01-24T04:00

Commercial director David Jellison discusses transitioning from assistant directing to directing, why brands are afraid to take chances, copyright issues in spec spots, why Nebraska loves "Two and ...

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