Meet Nicole Januarie, owner of Januarie, 1st, an independent production company that cultivates artistic, thought-provoking projects across film, television, and digital platforms. Nicole has had the opportunity to direct commercials for some of the worlds top brands including, Amazon, The Food Network, Clorox, Walmart, Ulta Beauty and many more.

In this episode, we learn more about her roots in directing, how she separates herself from the rest, and what it takes to be a commercial director.  

Episode Highlights:

0:00 - Intro
0:57 - Background in directing
2:58 - Educating the client
4:37 - Finding your style
8:48 - Non-actors vs actors
14:33 - Sourcing production crew
22:50 - Early years of directing
33:33 - Pivoting on the fly
39:45 - Advice to young directors
42:43 - How can people reach you?