March?!? My last post was back in March?!?

To be fair, I’ve posted here and there over on my Tumblr blog, The Jay Bucket. In fact, the image above comes from a post over there. But to forgo my namesake website? I  mean, I’ve got stuff to share! Two additional Troupe Dynamic videos! Commercials! Photos! Artwork! Experiences out the wazoo! And more!

What was I thinking???

Believe it or not, I actually have my reasons. They may not have been good reasons, but they were reasons nonetheless. Just know I plan to start posting again regularly and am excited to do so. It’s been too long!

Good Times!
–jay

That guy on the left up there? Yep, that’s me!

Once again it thrills me to no end to present to you the latest Troupe Dynamic video! This one turned out to be a bit of a beast production-wise, but I’m pretty darn happy with the final product. “Totally Baked” was the name on the shooting script, while the Top Ten list was dubbed “Our Top Ten Rejected Top Ten Lists.” Check out the vid after the jump!

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I’ve been juggling several projects lately and haven’t taken the time to post all that much. One project I have posted is my latest commercial for Earthmover Credit Union, featuring Lindsey Idle. Comprised of several still photos, the commercial used only a fraction of the overall pics taken during our session.

While I haven’t spent a lot of time with the additional photos, I did want to go ahead and share one I found particularly striking. Check it out after the jump!

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This is my eighth commercial  working with Karen Woods at Earthmover Credit Union. Eighth! I love working with Karen and always look forward to “the next one.” We’ve had a lot of fun over the years, and produced some great spots that she and I both are very proud of. Our latest is no exception!

This one is quite a departure from previous efforts, and boy does it pop when you see it on a large screen. Lindsey Idle is featured as the face of Visa Girl with Caryn Clark providing the vocals. Check out the :30 and the :15 versions after the jump!

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This past Sunday was the Superbowl, and sprinkled throughout the commercial breaks were four Doritos ads that were born out of a contest. I was part of a team that produced an entry for this contest, and it is with great excitement that I finally post our spot on this site!

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We’re back at it again! And this time, you can check out this month’s Top Ten video RIGHT HERE!

Typically the Troupe Dynamic video’s run exclusively on thrivedecatur.com for the duration of their namesake month. This month we decided to try and spread it out a bit, so check it out – along with some thoughts on this go round – right after the bump!

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I love ABC’s ‘Lost’.

From Day 1 it has captured my imagination in a way few others have. Is it perfect? No (Hello, “Sayid falling in love with Shannon” on, like, Day 6 island time, even though he was on his way to L.A. to find his one true love, Nadia…). But overall this show has been an experience like no other, and for that, I can’t thank the creators and magic-makers involved enough.

In honor of this most awesome of awesomest shows coming to an end (and my steadfast devotion to it), I wanted to brand myself a lover of Lost in a fun, simple way. So, without further ado…

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Have I mentioned lately how much fun I have with my comedy group Troupe Dynamic? Oh yes, I have. Oh well, I’m gonna do it again anyway, because this was TOO MUCH FUN!

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Yep, that’s me and fellow Troupe Dynamic member Tim Haworth in “boy band” mode.

Guyliner and hair gel aside, we’re wearing basic shirts and ties. What’s up with the mashup of styles? Where are we? What in the world was this for?

The easy answer is that it is a commercial I just wrote, directed, and co-produced through Falcon MultiMedia (we have yet to enter post-production). Of the many projects I’m juggling right now, this may well be the most fun. Deets and the full picture after the jump…

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I recently had the pleasure of creating a new business card for Teddi Lucas, an area style consultant who formerly showed off her fashion know-how with her much-missed clothing boutique, Teddi’s Body Shop. Teddi now provides image and style solutions to a number of clients, covering everything from hair, makeup, and nails, to building fashionable (and practical) wardrobes unique to the personalities she works with. She has both male and female clients, with no age limit – she’s built awesome wardrobes for infants! Continue reading →