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This week’s episode is a fun one, with guests Bonnie Dennison & Alison Barton, or the directing duo known as Bonabart . They are LA-based directors rostered at Tool of North America , and are known for their comedy chops working with brands such as Wendy's, Subway, Amazon, Spotify, and Liquid Death. They also are writers on the upcoming Amazon series “Ride Or Die” starring Hannah Waddingham and…
Today on FIA, Justin sits down with film director Russell Owen to discuss his career from commercials to feature films, and the path that led to his acclaimed psychological horror Shepherd , a New York Times Critic's Pick and BBC critic Mark Kermode's Film of the Week . Russell shares the unconventional route that shaped his career, from making an experimental first feature and directing a zombie…
This week on FIA, Justin is joined by Creative Director Christine Taffe , and Executive Creative Director Heather Larimer , both at Orchard Creative . Also, making her first appearance on the podcast, is Michelle Mundt, Associate Producer at Cry. In this episode, Christine and Heather discuss their collaborations at Orchard, with stories from award winning projects with Ocean Spray and Etsy. They…
Justin welcomes Head of Branded Entertainment Adam Milano and Creative Director Christina Connerton from SuperBloom , an independent creative company built around the concept of unearthing the unexpected. Together this dynamic duo has collaborated with major brands including Uber, Colgate, and Corona, bringing their distinctive off-beat approach to commercial storytelling. In this episode, Adam…
This week, Justin chats with Ben Steinbauer , Emmy award-winning film, television, and commercial director, and cofounder of The Bear , a production company and creative studio based in Austin, Texas. Ben shares his journey on becoming a documentary filmmaker with the breakout hit, Winnebago Man , starting a successful production company, and navigating the industry from Austin to LA, and back. He…
Join us for the third in our series of director interviews from the roster of Cry , the creative and post studio behind this podcast. This week Justin chats with director & editor, Ryan Vera about his creative process, finding the flow state, and maintaining authenticity in a noisy world. In this discussion, Ryan touches on his early days at Cry (formerly Abandon Films), and how he found his voice…
This week, Justin chats with Darren Foldes , Partner and Head of Films at Sibling Rivalry , an integrated creative company based in New York and Los Angeles. Darren discusses his path to Sibling Rivalry, all the way from growing up around New York City with a father who worked as a cameraman for ABC Channel 7 News, to taking a paid internship in Los Angeles, co-writing and producing kids films for…
Join us for our first video episode, now available to watch on Youtube ! This week, Justin chats with Dan Blaney , an accomplished head of production, now working as Executive Director of Production at Fig . Dan has an impressive resume that includes roles at Wieden+Kennedy, BBDO, Apple, and more. The discussion explores various subjects including what it really means to be a great producer in…
Join us for the second in a series of director interviews from the roster of Cry , the creative and post studio behind this podcast. Next up on the list is none other than Mwita Chacha , an expert at documentary storytelling. Mwita’s work has been featured on HBO Max, Discovery+, CNN, Vox, PBS, and yes, even a Vimeo staff pick. He’s even had the opportunity to do a project for CNN with Wolf…
In this episode, Monica chats with Kat Urban , SVP & Head of Production at R&R Partners , about her journey from starting as an aspiring copywriter to becoming an award-winning producer with over 15 years global production experience. Kat discusses her transitions within the industry, including her work on notable campaigns for brands like Adidas, Airbnb, and QuickBooks, and shares her insights…