Filmmakers In Advertising

About Filmmakers In Advertising

Demystifying the world of Filmmakers in Advertising. Interviewing directors, copywriters, producers, and more in the world of advertising and commercial filmmaking. | sponsored by Cry | http://filmcry.com

Publisher

Codey Wilson

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

23 Jun 2020

Latest episode

4 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

52 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Aug 2026

   #050 A Healthy Business Marriage with Directing Duo Bonnie Dennison & Alison Barton (aka Bonabart)

   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 Octavia Spencer, and have a series called “Granted” in development at Warner Bros Animation...

2. 

   7 Jul 2026

   #049 Crafting a Feature Film Career with Director Russell Owen

   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 film to breaking into advertising and ultimately bringing a long-held passion project to life. He a...

3. 

   2 Jun 2026

   #048 The Truth Under the Truth with Christine Taffe & Heather Larimer | Orchard Creative

   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 dig into their approach to collaboration, feedback, and crafting emotionally true campaigns that hav...

Who has been a guest on Filmmakers In Advertising

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Win Bates
• Matt Johnson
• Nate Houghteling
• Dustin Callif
• Justin Bajan

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 40 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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