Me

For those who don't know me, I am a positive individual who loves everyone. It seems I am always busy making something-a photograph, a novel, a comic book, a web series. Mostiy, though, I make ads. I've received many awards for copywriting. Most of these stem from a I0-year stint at Fallon in Minneapolis. I keep them in several large boxes with “Don't open under penalty of death!" scrawled on them, along with skulls and snakes to discourage anyone, including me, from looking inside It’s icky enough to have to remind other people you have awards without reminding yourself

I also direct. No, really I’ve directed tons of commercials and made more short films than anyone In my income bracket should. My short films have played ln Sundance and Cannes, as well as dozens of festivals almost as impressive. Like a gay-lesbian film festival ln Mumbai, India. I am not gay, but lf someone wants to give me a certificate or a Lucite obelisk, I will pretend I am Bob Mould (who is also from Minneapolis and was my punk rock hero. And gay.)

If you are a company or an ad agency and you think you may need a freelance writer/creative director for an upcoming project-or you want me to propose a non-traditional project to you-call. If you want me to bid a spot to direct, please phone Motel Films, 612-332-8864.

Loving positive-ness,
Jarl