Super Bowl Ads: Awesome, Awful, Inclusive & Weird

For years, I did a post about my top 10 Super Bowl ads. I think this year warrants a different approach. I felt it was an odd mix. Sure there were some awesome ads and I’ll go through them first. There were some that I thought really missed the mark. In the current political climate, … Read more

Welcome to the Club – Dollar Shave Club: Ad of the Week

You would think an ad depicting Dollar Shave Club, as a snooty, exclusive club you have to know the right password to get into would not work. After all, they disrupted the razor industry by offering inexpensive, quality shaving supplies direct to consumer. But it does work. Why? Because it is played with the same … Read more

The Art of the Interview: Tips for Capturing Authentic Stories

A great way to get your brand or organization’s stories told in an authentic way is to conduct interviews with the people who have lived them and create videos out of those interviews. I’ve been directing interview videos for 15+ years now. Here are some tips I’ve learned about getting good responses to create compelling … Read more