S2E5 | Miles Jay

Christian and Jared talk with Canadian director and Grammy nominee Miles Jay about how he started, the biggest mistakes he has made, and what he's learned about leading a crew and running a set. Click here to listen.

Find Miles on his website here, on Vimeo here, and on Instagram here.

"I find that most jobs that are really brutal and hard and kind of tear you apart turn out the best because everyone is being really critical and everyone is really there to make something. When everyone is just saying how amazing things are, it puts you in this false universe. The biggest mistake I made at the beginning of my career was believing that."

Best Direction - Music Video Festival Writer & Director: Miles Jay Production: Smuggler & opc Exec Producer: Patrick Milling Smith, Brian Carmody, Harland Weiss, Allison Kunzman, Donovan Boden, Liz Dussault, Geoff McLean Producer: Dennis Beier Cinematography: Chayse Irvin Production Design: Jade Healy & Erika Lobko Editor: Ben Jordan - Work Editorial Color: Tom Poole - Company 3 Post: Steve Mottershead - Artjail Sound Design: Stefano - Heard City Video Commissioner: Saul Levitz Columbia Records

"We’re here. Let’s make something. Let’s not waste our time."

Director's Guild of America - Outstanding Achievement in Commercials Nominee 2016 Director: Miles Jay DP: Jason McCormick Producer: Erin Wile Production: Smuggler Editor: Ben Jordan - Work Editorial Score: Rob Simonsen VFX: Artjail Colour: Tom Poole - Company 3 Sound Design: Barking Owl Online: Blacksmith Agency: ESPN Creative Works Client: AT&T

"You know Miles, there really are no bad actors, just bad directors. Anyone can give an incredible performance." - John Malkovich

Make Your Next Move - [Director's Cut] Agency: John X Hannes Director: Miles Jay Production: Smuggler Producer: Alex Orlovsky Cinematography: Chayse Irvin Production Design: Carly Reddin Editor: Ben Jordan - Work Editorial Color: Tom Poole - Company 3 Post: Artjail Client: Squarespace