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The Filmmakers Podcast

The Filmmakers Podcast

The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f... it up in their very humble opinion. Often guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors

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01:08:36

How to Make a Disney+ Superhero Hit with Director...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/10/13

This week Giles and Robbie interview Anna Mastro to talk about how she built herself up from assistant to established film and tv director, accumulating in her new film Secret Society of Second-Born Royals, streaming now on Disney+. Anna talks about her start working as a development assistant and script reader for directors McG and J.J. Abrams, working in music videos and television before getting her debut feature Walter made with Milo Ventimiglia, Neve Campbell and William H. Macy. We also talk

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00:44:00

'The Dare' - Behind the Mask

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/10/09

This is Part 2 of ‘The Dare’ podcast special as our hosts own movie is now released in the UK! You can find the movie on SkyStore, Amazon, iTunes, Playstation, Virgin Store, Google Play etc Giles Alderson (director & co writer) Julian Kostov (producer) and Andrew Rodger (cinematographer) pick up where the left off on Part 1 and are joined by cast members Bart Edwards (The Witcher), Alexandra Evans (Redistributors), Richard Short (Mary Kills People) and Devora Wilde (The Tombs). They wrap up their

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01:08:53

The Dare - Making a horror film with the cast and crew

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/10/09

This is ‘The Dare’ podcast special as our hosts own movie is now released in the UK! You can find the movie on SkyStore, Amazon, iTunes, Playstation, Virgin Store, Google Play etc Giles Alderson (director & co writer) Julian Kostov (producer) and Andrew Rodger (cinematographer) are joined by the co-writer & cast of film for this special episode of podcsat In the first section they chat with co-writer Jonny Grant (Arthur & Merlin) about how the film came about, how Giles and Jonny wrote it, How

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00:37:11

Claes Bang: Acting & Making Films and TV, The Bay of...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/10/03

Claes Bang: Acting & Making Films and TV, The Bay of Silence, The Square, Dracula and The Northmen by The Filmmakers Podcast

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01:06:35

Caroline Goodall - Producing and writing Bay of Silence

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/10/03

Actress, producer and screenwriter Caroline Goodall had a chat with Giles and Robbie all the way from Croatia about her debut written and produced feature film Bay of Silence starring Claes Bang, Olga Kurylenko and Brian Cox. Caroline who starred in the feature films Hook, Schindler’s List, Cliffhanger, The Princess Diaries, Dorian Gray and Hunter Killer to name a few, talks about filming during Covid, choosing to produce, turning the novel of Bay of Silence into a screenplay, how she raised the

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01:10:15

How to write, direct, produce and star in your own...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/10/03

This week Giles Alderson tells you The Dare is two weeks away from being released in the UK, that aside he sits down with Robbie McKane and special guest Faleena Hopkins who chats to you about how she made her indie film Just One More Kiss. She talks about how she came up with the idea, goes in-depth about how she wrote the screenplay, then turned it into a novel, raised the finance, got the cast and crew on board, directed it, learned to edit and finally on how she sold the movie ! She gives some

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01:08:38

Film-maker Sarah Gavron on how she directed her...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/09/15

This weeks episode is with celebrated director Sarah Gavron who not only won a BAFTA for her first feature but worked with some acting greats including Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan on Suffragette but with first timers on her latest feature Rocks. Learn how Sarah cast, collaborated and directed the amazing kids in Rocks, how she worked with Meryl Streep and Carey Mulligan and how she preps before a shoot and how she made her first feature This Little Life. She also gives advice to her younger

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01:02:30

Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden on Directing Captain...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/09/08

This week Giles interviews writing and directing team Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck to discuss their impressive career and body of work from the indie scene to working with Marvel. Anna and Ryan first made an entrance with their indie hit Half Nelson, which picked up a best actor nominee for a little known actor named Ryan Gosling. Following on from that they’ve managed to make an intriguing combination of creative indies as well as studio hits, Giles asks them how they balanced both kinds of projects,

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01:06:10

How to Make a No.1 Streamed Film in Lockdown - ‘Host’...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/09/01

In this episode, we welcome to the podcast screenwriter Jed Shepherd to discuss streaming horror hit Host, the Shudder exclusive that’s been taking the internet by storm. Jed chats with Giles and screenwriter Jonny Grant on his writing process, collaboration with director Rob Savage and how they made their highly acclaimed shorts Absence, Dawn of the Deaf and Salt. We also talk working with Sam Raimi, shining the light on forgotten horror gems and how to make a film entirely on zoom with a full

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01:12:25

John Badham on Directing Saturday Night Fever,...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/09/01

Today Giles and Robbie are joined by Matthew Butler-Hart from Fizz and Ginger Films to interview legendary director John Badham about his celebrated films, his recent TV work as well as the new 2nd edition of his popular book On Directing. John was very generous with his time and knowledge, giving us precise guidance on how he works with and directs actors, plans shooting for the edit as well as highlighting the differences between working in films Vs. television. John tells us about his start in

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01:08:26

Piers Tempest on Producing The Wife, Killing Bono,...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/08/19

This week Giles welcomes back Ian Sharp from Sharphouse Films to co-hose our interview with Piers Tempest, producer on The Wife, Killing Bono, Military Wives and Love Wedding Repeat about the craft and intrigue of producing at different levels of the industry. That’s right, it’s a full-on producing masterclass. Piers tells us his route into film, how he got into the world of production, avoiding sharks and throwing himself into productions to learn the ropes. Ian quizzes Piers on development

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01:19:59

Director André Øvredal on Mortal, Troll Hunter and...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/08/10

Episode Title Suggestions: How to Pitch and Direct Mid-Budget Horror Films with André Øvredal on Mortal, Troll Hunter and The Autopsy of Jane Doe Director André Øvredal on Mortal, Troll Hunter and The Autopsy of Jane Doe Today we welcome folklore-horror director André Ovredal to discuss his new indie horror Mortal. Known for his found-footage modern masterpiece Troll Hunter as well as the chilling The Autopsy of Jane Doe, and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark André chats to Giles and Andy about

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01:09:02

How to Move from Shorts, Commercials & Docs to Indie...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/08/04

Today we welcome back producer Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar as well as director Ben Mole to talk about their WW2 indie Behind the Line: Escape to Dunkirk. We dive into how writer/director Ben Mole came up with a fresh concept for a WW2 thriller, how Lucinda and rallied an art department meticulous enough to handle 1940’s’ period accuracy - and how a simple coffee in a Colchester car park can lead to a great collaboration. Just like a classic genre flick, Behind the Line was shot back to back with this

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01:14:22

How to Direct Bruce Willis, Matt Eskandari on Survive...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/08/03

On this week's episode, we welcome writer and director Matt Eskandari to discuss his career which includes three collaborations with action superstar Bruce Willis. From the recently released Survive the Night, to their first feature together Trauma Center, and the upcoming Hard Kill. Matt lets us in on his approach to building a good rapport with bigger name actors, tells us the benefits of learning about cinema history and how he made his first short with off-cuts of 35mm film given to him by Sir

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01:04:07

How to Make a British Independent Sports Drama with...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/07/20

On this episode, we welcome the team behind Break, a competitive sports/crime drama from first-time writer/director Michael Elkin, first-time producer Terri Dwyer and veteran producer Dean Fisher Giles discusses scripting with Michael and the challenges of getting the film financed and greenlit with Terri and Dean, including their pitch deck and presentation strategies to individual investors. They also talk about purposefully incorporating international elements to the story such as filming in

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01:42:40

Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot podcast Special...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/07/17

Part 2 of our inspiring Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot podcast Special Making Of Master Class with cast and crew from the film with Production Designer Jamie Foote, Editor Oliver Parker, Producer and Post Supervisor Jeet Thakrar and actors Jennifer Matter (Vortigone), Joel Phillimore (Modred) and Stella Stocker (Guinevere) We go deep into making a single film on this weeks bumper edition as some of the main cast and crew from the recently released Arthur & Merlin : Knights of Camelot come and

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02:04:56

Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot podcast Special...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/07/14

This is a Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot podcast Special Making Of with cast and crew from the film with actors including Richard Brake (Merlin) & Richard Short (King Arthur) and his Knights, crew members from Art Dept, Make Up, Costume, 1st AD, Production Manager, Editor and Post Supervisor. We go deep into making a single film on this weeks bumper edition as some of the main cast and crew from the recently released Arthur & Merlin : Knights of Camelot come and chat about how they made the

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01:01:38

How to Make Independent Action Films with Ross...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/07/07

This weeks we chat to experienced filmmaker and all round great guy Ross Boyask about making action films, creativity on set and his latest film and sequel, I am Vengeance: Retaliation starring Stu Bennett and Vinnie Jones . Hosts Giles Alderson (Arthur & Merlin) and producer Robbie McKane dive deep with Ross into action film-making, how to prepare the scenes, working on set, getting performance from actors and creating a safe environment to do so. We discuss the virtual Cannes Film Festival just

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01:23:24

How to make indie films with horror legend Danny Draven

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/06/29

This week Giles Alderson (The Dare) sits down for a natter with directing & producing legend AND master of horror Danny Draven to talk about his journey and how and why he can make very successful movies some in just four days! Including Horror Vision, Danny Draven’s Masters of Terror, Patient Seven, Deathbed, Deadtime Tales, Ghost Month, Aliens Gone Wild & Hell Asylum. We chat about his books, he has written three and his excellent Cinestudy Academy Course on film-making plus how he got his break

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01:02:04

Making over 50 films before the age of 30 with...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2020/06/23

This week we are joined by prolific filmmaker James Cullen Bressack who has made over 50 released feature films and he's not yet 30! Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Ian Sharp (The Marker) had a good ol' natter with James about his career and what goes into making so many feature films. We talk about one of his latest feature films Beyond the Law starring Steven Segal and how he loves to change genres. We discuss how he was coming up with ideas for his Dad's shows when he was 3 and made his first

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