Alumni Filmmaker Staci Talley Sponsors Kat Rapheal to Commercial Directing Bootcamp

Commercial Directing Film School has announced that alumni Staci Talley has sponsored True Gent's Filmmaker Diversity Award, sending emerging filmmaker Kat Rapheal to Commercial Directing Bootcamp, which took place on December 14th in Los Angeles. Taught by acclaimed director Jordan Brady, this sold out Bootcamp included 60% female filmmakers, a milestone for diversity in the program.  

“Before I discovered Commercial Directing Film School, I was feeling a bit stuck as a commercial producer,” Staci shares. “CDFS helped me take the next step into directing. By funding their diversity scholarship, I can help other women can find the same support and confidence I did. I’m so excited to see what Kat does next - she’s incredibly talented and driven.”  

Kat Rapheal expressed her gratitude for the opportunity, “What an incredible experience, to be in a room with filmmakers eager to grow and to learn from Jordan’s kindness, trademark humour, and straight talk was invaluable. I left with a renewed confidence and clarity on what sets me apart as a director.”  

Commercial Directing Bootcamp has become a premier training ground for directors in advertising. Participants gain hands-on soft skills for crafting compelling ads, navigating agency-client relationships, and mastering production. Alumni have gone on to sign with production companies and direct award-winning campaigns.  

“I am humbled that a talented, working filmmaker like Staci Talley is championing the next wave of filmmakers,” says Jordan Brady. “Kat Rapheal has immense talent, we have no doubt she’ll succeed in making great spots.”