005-David Jellison (Commercial Director) - a podcast by Ron Small

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 a Half Men", the evolving styles of comedy, and how the music industry is filled with awful people.



You can find his work on his personal website:

www.jellisonfilmgang.com/



The production company that currently reps David:

http://www.accomplice-media.com/home



Below are links to some of his spots that are discussed:



You can find a link to his first spec spot here in the Viral section of www.jellisonfilmgang.com



You can find a link to his "Chicken Up" spot here:

http://www.accomplice-media.com/directors/David-Jellison/161/174



You can find a link to one of his Denny's spots here:

http://www.accomplice-media.com/directors/David-Jellison/161/361



You can find a link to his spec Snickers spot here:

http://www.accomplice-media.com/directors/David-Jellison/161/178



Here is the Sony "Killer Instinct" spot we discuss:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rio5di6oarI



We discuss the Old Spice campaign:

http://www.youtube.com/user/OldSpice?feature=pvchclk



We discuss "The Force" Superbowl spot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0



We discuss the unfortunate law suit against videographer Joe Simon:

http://daredreamermag.com/2011/12/07/the-music-licensing-chickens-have-come-home-to-roost-in-wedding-and-event-videography/



We briefly discuss the David Fincher Adidas spot, which you can see here, along with the making of:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVQZ8Nq_7wQ

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