A memoir documenting my career in the world of television advertising production (aka commercials)Tumblr (3.0; @lifeinthirtyseconds)http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/August, 1991 - It was a commercial for Pontiac and we had flown into El Paso, TX before being...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48760606047http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48760606047Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:01:02 -0700commercialPontiacUFORoswellWhite SandsAlamagordoTrinity Siteground zerotvadvertisingstealth bomberB-2<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RLaeEu1wYsE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>1991 - Oil of Olay “Promises”</p> <p>Directed by Gerard Hameline</p>http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48679906427http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48679906427Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:38 -0700Oil of Olay1991commercialtvadvertising1992 - After severe backlash from the die-hard fans of Coca-Cola, the soft drink pioneer decided to...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48623959740http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48623959740Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:57:00 -0700Coke IICoca-ColaCola warsPepsinew cokeclassic coke1992Michael J. FoxMichael JacksonMadonna<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pGj8E6m8jrA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Miller Genuine Draft “Alligator”</p>http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48621896759http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48621896759Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:20:57 -0700workMGDsfxMiller Genuine DraftMar. 1992 -  Miller Genuine Draft was in its hey day of advertising.  They had been pushing a big...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48598673021http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48598673021Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:01:00 -0700alligatorMGDspecial effectsbeertvadvertisingcommercialwarner brothers studiobacklotsfxMiller Genuine Draft<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e8847f6f8eb1ea5b5f185c7425808383/tumblr_mlh7kovUDz1r7lic7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Thanks to these misunderstood, oversized, unfertilized gems, I met my future wife when all the stars aligned and we both shared the same single day on set with 25 rambunctious little people.  Thank you California eggs!</p>http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48316792463http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48316792463Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:19:36 -0700eggscalifornia fresh eggsgive eggs a breakcommercialadvertisingtvNov. 1990 - I was only called in for one day of a four day shoot.  It was for the California Egg...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48316644395http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48316644395Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:17:46 -0700California Egg CommissioncommercialsTVadvertisingeggsgive eggs a breakFred PetermanUnder the Rainbowlittle peopleFeb, 2000 - It was the end of the dot com bubble. The last Superbowl to really feature the...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48314157577http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/48314157577Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:45:53 -0700Bill PopeThe MatrixKeanu ReevesEDSdot comSuperbowl ad2000Ross PerotAugust 1990 - I was the 2nd Assistant Director on a car commercial for Chrysler&#8217;s brand Eagle,...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/36096365538http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/36096365538Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700Reservoir DogsLawrence Bendertvadvertisingcommercial2nd ADproduction assistantPAChryslerEagleChrysler EagleNorman SeeffMarlis/Seeff1990Quentin Tarantino<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdrdiuKS2K1r7lic7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><em>The Callsheet</em></p>http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/36097333877http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/36097333877Tue, 16 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700advertisingcallsheetchrysler eaglecommercialeaglelawrence bendernorman seeffpatv1990<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/gsZSlBwKLRo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>July 1990 - Worked with legendary football coach and more legendary announcer John Madden.  Very nice guy.  Hated when I called him “sir.”  Got to see his Super Bowl ring.  The thing was bigger than my car!  Directed by Jim Johnston at Johnston Films.</p>http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/36092553947http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/36092553947Mon, 15 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700John MaddenAce HardwareJim JohnstonJohnston Films1990commercialtvadvertising<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2Sqt65agGNc?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>March 1990 - Coors “Tour de Lite” campaign with Woody Harrelson, Run DMC, Randy White, Freddy Powell and Joe Klecko.  Bob Giraldi directed this campaign.</p>http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35877019897http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35877019897Sun, 14 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700Coors lightBob GiraldiWoody HarrelsonRun DMCJoe KleckoFreddy PowellRandy White1990tvcommercialadvertisingMarch 1990 -  I was working as a Prop Assistant on a beer commercial for Coors Light.  The agency...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35878583278http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35878583278Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700bob giraldirun dmcwoody harrelsoncoors lighttour de lightjoe kleckofreddy powellrandy whitetvcommercialraleigh bicyclesprop masterVenice beachcondorarticulating arm<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdlxqaMLpl1r7lic7o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>February 1990 -  Worked with Tony Urbano, creator, puppeteer and voice of the talking Parkay margarine tub.  The schtick was the actor would take a bite of something with the spread on it and express his/her delight in the creamy butter taste to which the tub would chime in “Parkay.”  Made Tony a lot of money saying that.</p>http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35876281469http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35876281469Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700ParkayTony UrbanopuppeteercommercialtvadvertisingJanuary, 1990 - My first, and only, tampon commercial I worked was in the beginning of 1990.  As...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35875195255http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35875195255Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700Tampaxcommercialtvadvertisingproduction assistantPAAvonA Short Lesson in Perspective ]]> LINDSREDDING.COM Journal Introduction About this blog Cancer...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35589100851http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35589100851Thu, 11 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700tvadvertisingcommercialslinds reddingblogcancerJanuary, 1990 - Right out of the gates in 1990 I was booked for a job for Walt Disney Pictures....http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35281701572http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35281701572Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700crime librarytrutv.comJohn LandisFrank MarshallThe Twilight ZoneVic MorrowDan AllinghamOutrageous ConductTony DanzaMichael EisnertvWalt DisneyDisneylandBlues BrothersAnimal HouseAn American Werewolf in LondonStephen FarberMarc GreenOctober, 2012 - It has come to my attention that the reader might interpret the tone of some of my...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35278295761http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35278295761Thu, 04 Oct 2012 20:00:00 -0700gunslingerwesternshoot outdirectortvadvertisingcommercial2012UnforgivenClint EastwoodRoger EbertDecember, 1989 - We set up in a gymnasium, the scene was a gentleman was returning to his bleacher...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35277134294http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35277134294Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700Norman SeeffRolling Stone magazineMarlis-SeefftvadvertisingcommercialDial soap19892nd ADArri IIIinfinite monkey theoremJuly, 1989 - I was working with a company called Riverrun, based out of the Raleigh Studios in...http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35254152067http://lifeinthirtyseconds.tumblr.com/post/35254152067Wed, 03 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700GeoChevyGMBlade RunnerbladerunnerJordan CronenwethJohn Tolltv commercialadvertising1989Joe TomczakMarc Raia