Comedy director Jordan Brady has joined Toronto-based production company Someplace Nice for Canadian representation. He continues to be handled by his shop, Superlounge, in the U.S. Brady has directed over 1,000 national TV spots in his career. A long-time stand-up comedian, having toured nightclubs and colleges in 49 states across America, Brady brings a wry humor to his commercials and has worked with comedy legends such as Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Keegan-Michael Key and Jim Gaffigan. Brady’s work spans clients such as Toyota, National Geographic, GMC, Ford, Jeep, and FIAT. In addition to commercials, Brady has directed five feature films, including the 2010 cult feature hit documentary I Am Comic (Netflix, Showtime). The film is a candid exploration of the world of stand-up comedians featuring top comics such as Louis C.K., Sarah Silverman, Chris Hardwick, Lewis Black, Margaret Cho and more. The film evolved into a trilogy with a 2014 follow up I Am Road Comic (Netflix, Hulu), and I Am Battle Comic, which explores the comedian’s experience of performing comedy for troops on bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. Brady also hosts the popular podcast Respect The Process, described as “The Rosetta Stone of filmmaking.” In the series, Brady hosts one-on-one candid chats with working directors, ad agency creatives and crew members who discuss filmmaking for advertising. Not content to keep his directing knowledge to himself, Brady has conducted a quarterly Commercial Directing Bootcamp since 2015, in which he gives away the keys to the spotmaking kingdom….
Director Kacper Larski Joins RSA Films For Spot Representation
RSA Films has added director Kacper Larski to its roster for commercial representation in the U.S. Larski is known for his work in automotive and sport, and a style of filmmaking which features epic visuals and gripping montage, often combining the real and surreal. Among his most recent commercial films are Garmin’s “Fenix 8” (direct to brand), U.S. Army Reserve’s “Helper” (DDB Chicago) and Bushmills Whiskey’s “Follow No One” (Mekanism). He’s also directed campaigns for Hyundai, Jeep, GMC, Subaru, VW, Mazda and Chevrolet.
Larski’s distinctive aesthetic emerged in one of his first projects, Land Rover’s “68 Years Later,” which won a Cannes Young Directors Award in 2016. Two years later, he directed the “Greatness is Rare” campaign for BBDO Toronto and the Canadian Paralympic Committee which won Cannes Lion Gold. Prior to joining RSA, Larski had most recently been repped in the U.S. market by production house Eleanor.
“The camera and film for me have always been about the ability to live 1,000 lives,” Larski said. “Stylistically, I want to transport viewers in whatever stories I’m telling--a super athlete’s runner’s high, a skier’s dream powder, a giant’s tale, even driving in space.”
“Kacper is one of the most exciting filmmakers I’ve seen over the last several years,” said Luke Ricci, president, RSA Films US. “Whether it’s a character, an emotion, an environment, car or other product, he has a special and distinctive way of capturing and articulating the world around him in all his work. He is a fantastic addition to our RSA family.”
“Joining RSA is a dream come true,” Larski said. “The roster includes some of the best filmmakers in the world, with founder Ridley Scott... Read More