NEIL TARDIO

Highly Experienced TV Commercial Director | Creative Filmmaker & Story Teller | Expert in TV Commercial Production ABOUT Neil Tardio is a top, multi-award-winning American filmmaker and TV commercial Director with over 30 years of experience, specializing in hidden Camera/Real People and comedy-dialogue commercials. His w have earned him almost every award in the industry, including an Emmy and multiple Cannes Lions and Clio’s. From working as a director on the rosters of companies, such as Mutt Films, Supply & Demand, and Chelsea Pictures, to owning a reputable TV Commercial production company “Third Street Mining Company” (3MC), Neil deeply knows the art and business of Film and TV commercials. Neil has an excellent track record of securing and executing contracts with everything from multi-national to small start up companies. Neil has plied his trade all over the world from South Africa to Seattle and everywhere in between. Neil has shot commercials in Spanish, French, Italian, Russian and Farsi. Neil is based in Los Angeles. His dedication and commitment to high-quality TV productions have led to a reputation for repeat business with famous clients, including ESPN, Gatorade, Ford, Porsche, AT&T, Verizon, Target, Nike, NFL, NHL,MLB and Southwest Airlines to name a few. He has demonstrated incredible leadership skills by overseeing film crews from as small as 6 people to as large as 100 people on set and directing TV commercial projects with budgets ranging from $20K to $5M. Some of Neil’s work is in the permanent collection of advertising at MoMA in New York City. Over the years, Neil has worked with high-profile professional athletes and celebrities, including but not limited to Madonna, Sheryl Crow, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Florida Georgia Line, Wayne Gretsky, Josh Duhamel, Beyonce, Peyton Manning, Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Patrick Kane, Connor McDavid, Odell Beckham Jr., and Rob Gronkowski. He is exceptionally skilled at managing all aspects of making a commercial, from casting the talent to approving all locations or creating the sets. He is excellent at storytelling, picking wardrobes, and rewriting lines for actors. As a producer and director, Neil led in-person meetings with various clients and ad agencies. He translated people’s hard work and ideas into a cinematic visual masterpiece with millions of dollars on the line. He loves visual storytelling, holds a Bachelor of Arts degree, and has a solid background in the production and advertising of TV commercials. Neil’s latest work includes projects for HVR and creating a new food show for CNN.

I have wonClios, Cannes Lions and literally hundreds of awards on my career including an Emmy