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/homeBelow 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.comYou can find a link to his "Chicken Up" spot here:http://www.accomplice-media.com/directors/David-Jellison/161/174You can find a link to one of his Denny's spots here:http://www.accomplice-media.com/directors/David-Jellison/161/361You can find a link to his spec Snickers spot here:http://www.accomplice-media.com/directors/David-Jellison/161/178Here is the Sony "Killer Instinct" spot we discuss:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rio5di6oarIWe discuss the Old Spice campaign:http://www.youtube.com/user/OldSpice?feature=pvchclkWe discuss "The Force" Superbowl spot:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R55e-uHQna0We 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