The Yummy Factor: Behind the Scenes of Food Commercials
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Telling Food-Stories That Matter Ft. Ben Liebmann
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet Ben Liebmann, founder of Understory, who’s blending his passion for food and media to help chefs tell their unique stories. In this episod...
The Fantasy vs. Reality of Becoming a Commercial Director Ft. Eric Yealland
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet award-winning director Eric Yealland, who’s reinvented himself time and again before finding his sweet spot as a food and tabletop directo...
The Chip Master Ft. Steve Starkman
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet Steve Starkman, the chip master! He’s the guy behind every Dorito, Lay, or Cheeto you've seen on TV, including some iconic Super Bowl...
How Creative is Directing Commercials Ft. Joris Noordenbos
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Welcome back director Jooris Noordenbos. We talked about the frustrating side working as a commercial table top director and how the process tend...
The Future of Virtual Production Ft. Steve Giralt
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Visual Engineer Steve Giralt told me all about his amazing developments at on the forefront of virtual production for table top, including inisane hig...
What's the Difference Between Directors? Ft. DP Alejandro H. Madrid
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DP Alejandro H. Madrid told me all about the different approach of different directors. We also discussed why a succesful DP nowadays needs to know ab...
Co-Directing with Niels Thomsen
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Welcome back director Niels Thomsen. We co-directed a job last week, so we're talking about it! 🎥 Find Niels on IG: @nilex_hhGet in touch...
Post-Production Discussions Ft. 1st AD Mauricio Coronado
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙Meet 1st AD Mauricio Coronado, with who I just finished a 4 week project for 9 different brands. II thought it would be a cool idea to rant about ...
Shooting in Mexico Ft. Director Eduardo Ávila
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet Eduardo Avila one of Mexicos most well-established commercial Directors, 🌮 and co-founder of FFFRAME, latin-americas first table top and ...
Editing Food Commercials On Set Ft. Editor Vee Pinot
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet New York-based editor Vee Pinot, who has extensive tabletop experience and is an on-set editing ninja. 🥷https://www.veepinot.com/We had a...
What It Takes to Be a Director Ft. Niels Thomsen
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 🎬 Dive into the captivating world of director Niels Thomsen, whose breathtaking tabletop work will leave you spellbound! 🌟https://www.niels...
Producing Complex Table Top Ft. Head of Production Benjamin Horstkotte
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet executive producer and now head of production, Benjamin Horstkotte 🎬, who for many years and until very recently worked at the legendary ...
Growing Up in a Tabletop Home Ft. Producer Kosma Tyszkiewicz
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Meet Kosma Tyszkiewicz, a producer with a unique upbringing. 🍴Raised by an award-winning, food-loving dad 🏆 and surrounded by creative g...
The 1st Assistant Director Ft. 1st AD Marcus Scigliano
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet Marcus Scigliano, a New York based 1st AD who's worked in the industry for over two decades having assisted on all types of commercia...
Directing Your Own Way Ft. Director Catherine Millais
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet the super-talented director, Catherine Millais, who’s beautiful table top work has featured some of the biggest brands on the planet. h...
Creating Complex Shots Ft. Head of SFX & Rigging Matt Huber
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙Meet the Head of Special Effects, Rigging and Food Stunts at The Garage. Matt Huber has created some of the coolest gizmos and contraptions to mak...
Engaging in Creative Battles Ft. Director Niels La Croix
13 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙Meet director Niels La Croix, who’s created some of the most breathtaking food and tabletop commercials in recent years. https://www.nielslacroi...
The Hidden Art of Hand Modeling Ft. Kateryna Pavlovska
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙Meet hand model Kateryna Pavlovska 🌟.https://hiredhandsmodels.com/female-hands/katerynaWe explored the art of hand modeling, and how it’s all...
The Future of AI Animation Ft. Sebastian Ungrad (The Butcher's Brain)
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎙Meet animation guru Sebastian Ungrad a.k.a "The Butcher's Brain" 🧠 whose innovative spirit has lead him to fully embrace AI gene...
New Ways of Creating Music for Commercials Ft. Roman Fleischer
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
🎹🎻 Meet music composer Roman Fleischer, who ingeniously harnesses innovative technology, software, and crazy instruments to break free from crea...
Filming with Robots Ft. Motion Control Supervisor Dan Gottesman
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🦾 🎥 Meet Motion Control Supervisor Dan Gottesman, a tech enthusiast whose innovative spirit places him at the forefront of cutting-edge advanc...
Creating Netflix's Chef's Table Ft. Cinematographer Chloe Weaver
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎥 Meet cinematographer Chloe Weaver, whose meticulous eye has played a pivotal role in crafting the distinct look and feel of Netflix's '...
Let's Ask the Client! Ft. Gilda Zevallos
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Gilda Zevallos, Senior Strategic Creative & DEIB Production Lead at Nestlé USA. 🎬 Ever wondered what's cooking on the client's...
Tabletop History Ft. Ernst Kalff
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the legandary Ernst Kalff!🎙Hop in our time machine to the groovy '70s, where tabletop magic was just starting, food dummies were a comple...
Jürgen Zimmerstädt - Food Stylist
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the king of meat 🥩🍖 Jürgen Zimmerstädt🎙From the bustling kitchens of London to crafting edible masterpieces in Germany, he traded hi...
The IMDb for Food Commercials Ft. Agnes Celej & Jakub Laskus
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet Agnes Celej and Jakub Laskus, the brilliant minds behind “Director'y“.www.directorroster.com🎥🍳Discover what it takes to creat...
What's a Culinary Identity? Ft. Olaf van Gerwen
27 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Olaf van Gerwen, Director, DP & culinary visionary!In a world where brands risk drowning in a sea of sameness, discover how culinary identiti...
Joris Noordenbos - Director
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet the extraordinary Joris Noordenbos - one of the most innovative Tabletop Director's in the industry right now. 🍔🎥http://noorden...
Mateusz Płóciennik - Storyboard Artist
30 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
🎙 Meet storyboard artist Mat Płóciennik, the Picasso of yummy storyboards 🎨, as he dishes out how he and his team became the absolute masters ...
Steve Giralt - Visual Engineer
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Steve Giralt, Director, DP & Visual Engineer extraordinaire!🤯 Ever wondered how magic is woven into our screens? Steve is here to spill th...
Halie Graham - Excecutive Producer
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in the fascinating world of food commercial filming as we sit down with Halie Graham, the powerhouse executive producer behind many mouthwater...
Winnie Heun - Director of Photography
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet table top DP Winnie Heun:Dive into the fascinating world of food cinematography with Winnie Heun, a seasoned director of photography, as he share...
Pedro Torres - Food Stylist
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet food stylist extraordinaire Pedro Torres. Get a behind-the-scenes insights of making mouthwatering masterpieces on screen. Discover the importanc...
Alejandro H. Madrid - Director of Photography
21 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Alejandro H. MadridDive into the delicious world of food commercial filmmaking with director of photography, Alejandro H. Madrid. Explore the cre...
The Yummy Factor - Trailer
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered how the heck they film those mouthwatering food commercials? Whether you're a seasoned pro or simply a food lover, "The Yummy...