Meet Neil Tardio

Meet Neil Tardio, director and father. Tardio spends his time working and doing outdoor activities.
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Hi my name is Neil Tardio and I am a dad of 2. I have a beautiful wife Julia. We both grew up in New York and now we live out here in Los Angeles. My son is Max and my daughter is Charlie. I make my living by directing Television Commercials and TV shows. My background is in Advertising. I have a production company here in Los Angeles and New York. I love sports I love Movies, I love books, I love wine, I love food. Anything afterwards 2, I am pissed so I live here so I can be afterwards all time. I am a huge fan of surfing and the ocean and golf and Hiking and anything pretty much. I like anything. I have a zest for life.
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Neil Tardio is a Los Angeles based director whose work spans across commercials, music videos, television/web series, and screenwriting.  He has won numerous awards including four Cannes Lions, four Clios, two London Art Directors Awards, 12 Addys, and 30 Tellys, exceeding more than 100 honors. His spot "Joint Man", for A Partnership with a Drug Free America, was nominated for an Emmy.

After graduating from Boston University, Tardio began his career as an agency producer and writer for such agencies as Saatchi & Saatchi and DDB/Chicago before launching into a full time directing career. Tardio’s first assignment as a director was to create the 1992 Peabody Award winning “Rock The Vote” special for Madonna.

Tardio went on to direct 32 episodes of a children’s sports program called PE TV, which aired on channel 1, and then ESPN.  He co-created and directed the web series, Lifeisode.   Tardio has directed music videos for numerous acts, most notably for The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Queen Latifia.  His original screenplay, Son of Santa, was sold to United Artists and he is currently writing a television series with Mitch Hurwitz. Tardio is attached to direct the feature film ShortCut Man based on the critically acclaimed novel by  P.G. Sturges.  

Tardio’s work packs the double whammy - funny and award winning. Now at Third Street Mining Company, his work exhibits realistic characters, witty style, and an attention to detail that exemplifies the highest standard of commercial work. He recently finished major successful campaigns for ESPN, Coke, AT&T, Volkswagen, Virgin, Budweiser, and Burger King to name a few.

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