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JARED LAPIDUS | DIRECTOR + WRITER

DIRECTOR | WRITER

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Directing Reel 2018

Thanks for watching. Hopefully this will give you a sense of my visual style, comedic sensibility, versatility, craft, production value, and proficiency behind the lens.

NETFLIX | "The Who Was? Show"

DIRECTOR

Password: NETFLIX

I recently completed production on Netflix's new sketch comedy series, "The Who Was Show", directing nearly half of the first season's 13 episode run.

Based on Penguin Publishing's hit series of biography books, "Who Was", the show stars Andy Daly and an ensemble of insanely talented and funny teens, who help tell the true stories of these famous and infamous names from history.

With it's stacked writing staff including Brian McCann (Conan), Elliott Kalan (The Daily Show), Eric Gilliland (Roseanne), and boasting a healthy roster of celebrity guest appearances, the show is clean comedy that will appeal to both parents and kids alike.

Have a look at a few of my favorite segments from the season to the right, along with the show’s trailer and a fun behind-the-scenes video. And if you’re a Netflix subscriber, you can go binge the entire first season of “The Who Was Show” right now!

Password: NETFLIX

"Ghost Story Club" | truTV + Abso Lutely + SuperDeluxe

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Password: GSC

This project began its life as a self-produced 5-minute tongue-in-cheek love letter to "Are You Afraid of the Dark". We then had the chance to expand it into a pilot presentation with Tim & Eric’s production company Absolutely, and studio Super Deluxe.

Then, TruTV exhibited great taste and ordered it to series. We shot a full season of episodes, and it aired as the tentpole of TruTV’s “Late Night Snack”.

Password: GSC

"Maya & Marty" | NBC

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I had the honor of directing one of the film units for Lorne Michaels' NBC primetime variety show, "Maya & Marty", starring Maya Rudolph & Martin Short. It was a real dream come true to direct these living legends. Fun fact: This whole sketch was filmed in one day.

Password: "NBC"

Starring: Ana Gasteyer, Martin Short, Kevin Kline, Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day

Featured on: Entertainment Weekly, Cnet, SplitSider, The Wrap, Hello Giggles

VH1 | "Grown & Sexy"

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Password: VH1

I directed a full season of sketches for VH1’s new comedy series, “Grown & Sexy”. More than just a survival guide to your thirties, “Grown & Sexy” provides an outline on how to thrive.

While cross-boarding all 14 sketches simultaneously was ambitious to say the least, we managed to pull it off, and had a blast with our cast and special guest stars along the way. Season One premiers in January 2019!

Password: VH1

"Written by the Stars" | E! Pilot

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I had the pleasure of directing this pilot presentation for E! network, hosted by the inimitable Nikki Glaser. In it, her comic friends read crazy stories straight from celebrity memoirs, and as they recount the tales, we mount full-scale productions, recreating the wild events as described in the books.

Password: Written2018

Production Company: Haymaker

SeeSo | Dave & Ethan: Lovemakers

DIRECTOR | SEASON ONE
6 Half-Hour Episodes

I had the pleasure of directing the extraordinarily talented Dave & Ethan in a full season of half-hours for their variety series on NBC's digital comedy platform, SeeSo.

"CUCKS" | Pilot Short

DIRECTOR | EDITOR

Cucks is a series about three ultra-progressive best friends who agree it’s time for privileged, straight white men like themselves to listen, and they’re not afraid to tell you about it. In their effort to be on the right side of history, the Cucks end up on the wrong side of everybody. www.CucksSeries.com

Featured in: Film Shortage, Comedy Cake

MTV | "Unproductive" Pilot

DIRECTOR | EDITOR

Mike Kelton is an amazing and magnetic talent, and I was thrilled to direct this weekly topical MTV pilot, starring him and a bunch of other great comedians. 

The show began its life as a presentation sizzle, titled "The Hotspot with Mike Kelton". Have a look below!

Also be sure to watch the additional interview segment with VH1 host Shannon Coffey.

Password: hotspot

Network: MTV
Production Company: NorthSouth

"Poker Nights" | Above Average

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Password: pokercentral

I had the chance to direct this fun 6-episode digital series for Above Average, sponsored by PokerCentral, streaming on their PokerGo app.

Starring SNL's Chris Parnell, alongside Emily Tarver, Neko White, Dan Chamberlain, and a bunch of very special guests.

Password: pokercentral

MTV | "Daily Disorder" Pilot Segments

DIRECTOR | EDITOR

PASSWORD: mtv

I was thrilled to direct the opening and closing segments for a new MTV comedy variety pilot, "Daily Disorder". 

The "Next Time On" is a fun sketch segment, placing each of the show's stars in a heavily genre-fied cinematic moment, apropos of nothing. For the opening, we took to the streets, and let the people of Times Square do the talking.

Host vs. Host | Maker Studios & NorthSouth Productions

DIRECTOR | EDITOR

A presentation sizzle we created for a new series starring Peter Gilroy & Mike McNeal. Developed as a co-production between Maker Studios and NorthSouth Productions, the show received an 8-episode series order from Maker.tv.

Also be sure to watch the bonus reel below for scenes that didn't make the cut.

Password: "hostvshost"

MTV | "First Comes Love" Pilot Presentation

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Password: MTV

Comedian Kyle Ayers had the brilliant idea of soliciting porn parody scripts off of Craigslist, then performing those scripts live on stage with his comedian friends. The show, First Comes Love, became wildly popular, and MTV asked me to help them develop it into a television show.

"The Fader Jockeys" | Pilot Short

DIRECTOR | CO-WRITER | PRODUCER | EDITOR

A wacky, animation / live-action hybrid, created with music producers Eren Cannata & Koil PreAmple. Check out the pilot, and see the full-length music video below.

Directing Reel 2018

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Jared Lapidus - Directing Reel 2018

NETFLIX | "The Who Was? Show"

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"Ghost Story Club" | truTV + Abso Lutely + SuperDeluxe

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"Maya & Marty" | NBC

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VH1 | "Grown & Sexy"

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"Written by the Stars" | E! Pilot

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SeeSo | Dave & Ethan: Lovemakers

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"CUCKS" | Pilot Short

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MTV | "Unproductive" Pilot

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"Poker Nights" | Above Average

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MTV | "Daily Disorder" Pilot Segments

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MTV - "Daily Disorder" Next Time Ons

Host vs. Host | Maker Studios & NorthSouth Productions

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MTV | "First Comes Love" Pilot Presentation

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MTV | "First Comes Love" Pilot Presentation

"The Fader Jockeys" | Pilot Short

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"The Fader Jockeys" - Pilot Short

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