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The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast

A podcast about filmmaking, made by filmmakers for filmmakers. Bought to you in association with White Deer International Film Festival. Each episode we bring you interviews with award-winning cast and crew members, delving into the challenges they"ve faced and experiences they"ve gained from working on their films. Creating a community of filmmakers, all striving to make better films and help each other along the way.

tv & film film interviews

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00:58:52

23. Thomas & Julian Crouser - A father-and-son...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/06/05

In this episode, we are joined by the charming father-and-son team of producer Thomas Crouser Jr. and lead actor Julian Crouser. We chat about their film Deadly Promises which won Best Ensemble Cast & Best Hair & Makeup during our March-April bi-monthly awards. Alongside their colleague, the pair wrote the film and spearheaded a high-quality feat of ensemble filmmaking. This pair truly embody a dedication to family teamwork and are very inspiring to listen to! You can follow Tom, Julian,

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01:24:01

22. Guy Nicholls & team - Exploring film with a cast...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/05/29

We recently spoke to Guy Nicholls (GTN Productions) and his team about Kissed Crowns & An Eye for an Artisan, two films both written, and directed by Guy. These films impressed us with their complex narratives and excellent performances. Even better, the team mostly comprised of people affiliated with the East Midlands UK area! We cover a range of topics in this longer discussion and delve into multiple specialisms, as we also have two actors, Emily Drewett & Megan Dunnico, and sound

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00:37:21

21. The White Deer Team - Filmmaking in the Age of...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/05/15

We're back for our second podcast season and we are delighted to be chatting together as a team for the first time in a while. This style of conversation will be setting the trend for some of our chats in the coming future, where we take a topic and discuss what we can about it. We will still be interviewing teams that have submitted to the White Deer International Film Festival but on more of an "every other week" basis. Today's topic is themed around the global Covid-19 situation and what

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00:41:32

20. Alice Li - A brief look into the animation process

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/04/24

The making of Leaf of Faith is the topic in this episode, an incredible short animation from director, Alice Li. Speaking all the way from New Zealand, Alice guides us through the process of developing animation and details the challenges and joys of making something great. We were very impressed to hear the team’s efforts to bring their animation’s protagonist to life in a realistic way visually. This certainly helped to make this film a worthy winner of our Nov/Dec 2019 Best Animation bi-monthly

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00:43:39

19. Mary Pattisson - Creating a picture book in film

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/04/17

Palindrome, the Nov/Dec 2019 winner for Best Art Direction and Best Hair & Makeup, is our subject of discussion today. This picturesque film, written and directed by Marcus Flemmings, stole our attention with its incredible & diverse imagery and visual storytelling. Mary Pattisson, the film’s Assistant Producer & Director, joined us to talk about the film and together we discuss the film’s themes, and the decisions taken to create it as a work of art. This is a true filmmaker-centric

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00:46:36

18. Teddy Tenenbaum & Minsun Park - The Hollywood...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/04/10

Today we speak to Teddy Tenenbaum & Minsun Park who are the writers behind our hilarious bi-monthly Nov/Dec 2019 winner for Best Comedy, Sidepiece, which Teddy also directed. This film was a joy to watch and was a new adventure for the duo who primarily work on horrors, thrillers & action projects. It is clear that passion is the driving force behind their creative choices and it is great to hear about their vast amounts of experience in the Hollywood system, with credits in

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00:36:38

17. Rodeo & Dan Strange - The power of letting actors...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/04/03

Here we chat with power-couple Dan & Rodeo Strange who worked together on every aspect of their best Best Feature winning film, The Great Charade. This film, we were happy to hear, was a true team effort and we thoroughly enjoyed speaking about the excellent atmosphere that was created on this shoot. This directly allowed for the attached actors to feel comfortable with experimenting and leaving their stamp on the project. However, this open and comfortable set was coupled with hard work and

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00:42:33

16. Andreas Avgousti - Horror galore in a film...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/03/27

In this spooktacular interview, we talk to Andreas Avgousti who won our Nov/Dec 2019 Best Horror award for his film, Petra. It is made very clear to us that horror is an absolute passion for Andreas who watches at least one horror film per week. This joy exists from a very young age and it surprised us to learn that the principal location in Petra was a house that a seven-year-old Andreas knew and wished would be used in a horror film one day. Of course, he is very proud that his own film achieved

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00:41:15

15. Amy Clarkson - Making a film with a script close...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/03/20

In this heartwarming discussion, we meet Amy Clarkson the writer and director of the Nov/Dec 2019 Best Drama-winning film, Life’s Rich Tapestry. We are guided through the film’s origins and learn that Amy used her own experiences in life to develop its narrative. We were curious to know if this was personally challenging and touched upon techniques that Amy used to avoid relieving negative memories. An incredibly insightful element of our conversation pertains to the coordination of the pre and

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00:38:12

14. Andrew Chen - Shooting a modern Western; Put the...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/03/13

Andrew Chen, director of our Nov/Dec 2019 Best Visual Effects winning film, Ghost in the Gun, is kind enough to join us for this Western-themed interview. It is clear that Andrew took great care to make every aspect of his film of the highest quality he possibly could, in pre-production, and throughout the shoot. This is emphasised by the mantra from his cinematographer to “put the money in front of the camera” which aligns with our own stance. It is important that, where possible, post-production

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00:47:45

13. Charlie Dennis - Improvising an award-winning film

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/03/06

Today, we talk to our Nov/Dec 2019 Best Microshort bi-monthly winner, Charlie Dennis, about his film The Hug Deal. We quickly realise that Charlie is an experienced filmmaker, having undertaken many roles on numerous, and varied, sets. However, we were desperately curious to ask Charlie about how this film was made, having been informed that it was almost entirely improvised on-set. Through this discussion, we cover how leftover gear can be utilised intelligently and how strong themes can be

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00:25:38

12. Thomas Pollock - Writing through time; telling...

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2020/03/03

Delving back in time to World War 1, we discuss the ambitious period film, Victories, directed by Thomas Pollock. With a win for Best Writing at the Nov/Dec 2019 bi-monthly awards, we explore Thomas’ experience of developing a writer/director partnership over multiple films. More specific to this entry, we learn about the team’s effort to tell both sides of the story in war and about creating compelling characters that may typically be an obvious villain. We also ask about Thomas’s efforts in

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00:38:46

11. Stephen Parkhurst - Telling a story quickly,...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/02/22

In this fascinating interview, we meet Stephen Parkhurst; director of the Best Horror Winner (Sept./Oct. 2019), Near Sight. Stephen guides us through the production of his film, sharing his thoughts on the power of short runtimes and visual storytelling. He also touches on his awareness of audience analytics, specifically on YouTube, especially useful for indie filmmakers trying to grow an online profile. Related to this, Stephen explains the importance of having a strong, and relatable, premise

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00:44:12

10. Jonathan Galland - Composing emotive music for film

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/02/14

In this episode, we speak to Jonathan Galland, the composer for 'The Ribbon' which won best soundtrack in our Sept/Oct 2019 season. We find out about the interesting history of the project and how he came to it. Jonathan also takes us through the importance of music in film and some of the pitfalls and challenges that can come with collaborating on a score for a film. Jonathan's talents are clear throughout the interview and he proves himself to be someone to look out for in the industry on all of

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00:38:31

9. Javier Dampierre - The challenges and joys of...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/02/07

Here we speak to Javier Dampierre, director of Fifty, which won the Best Thriller award in our September/October 2019 rounds. From the interview’s outset, it is clear that Javier has good experience of what it takes to work in the LA film industry. He takes us through the process of Fifty, discussing his decisions throughout, from how, and why, he chose certain crewmembers to how he explored a complex script. Javier speaks with honesty when he explains that his biggest fear was working within an

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00:37:13

8. Hendrik Harms - Being creative throughout film...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/01/31

In this interview, we speak to Hendrik Harms who took on the lofty challenge of adapting a Stephen King story into a short film. His film ‘All that you love will be carried away’ captured our attention in the sheer diversity of its characters and how the actor’s portrayal of them earned the film the ‘Best Ensemble Cast’ award. In many ways, we come to understand that Hendrik is a creative mind, beyond just narrative decisions but throughout production. For example, we discover that he chose to

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00:37:22

7. Eoin Cleland - Transitioning between low budget...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/01/24

Long-time filmmaker, writer and director, Eoin Cleland, talks to us about his award-winning feature 'Ups and Downs'. The film won Best Feature in our 2019 Sept./Oct. Bi-Monthly awards. We discuss how Eoin earned his role as director of a BBC production after learning his craft on indie projects. We also cover how even on a "bigger" set there can still be moments reminiscent of the early days of a filmmaking career. The conversation culminates in showing Eoin's passion for telling authentic stories

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00:26:23

6. Noémi d'Ursel - Searching for sincerity and beauty...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/01/10

Emerging film director, Noémi d'Ursel, talks to us about her period film 'La chambre aux oiseaux', or 'The Bird Room' which won Best Art Direction in our 2019 Sept./Oct. Bi-Monthly awards. Early in the interview, we discover that she approached her film instinctually, with only a guideline script, from the outset. Delving further, we discuss her innovative approach to filmmaking with a keen focus on capturing beauty and sincerity as a priority. Echoing this penchant, we even uncover how some initial

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00:40:30

5. Cat Watson, Director of 'Dance of the Porcelain...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2019/12/13

In this interview we meet Cat Watson, director of ‘Dance of the Porcelain Demons’ which won Best Hair and Makeup at our Sept./Oct. Bi-Monthly Awards. Cat provides a plethora of unique, yet relatable, experiences that occurred when making this film such as, language barriers between her and her performers, working in a spooky location with pesky radiators and also the necessity to make a non-cliche horror movie. We delve further into this desire and discuss the state of the horror genre including the

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00:48:01

4. Tatjana Anders discusses the making of her film...

The White Deer Filmmaking Podcast ·

2019/12/05

Actress, Tatjana Anders - winner of White Deer IFF's 'Best Acting' and 'Best Short' Bi-Monthly awards for Sept./Oct. 2019 - discusses the creation of her recent film 'Your Reality'. During the Podcast, Tatjana guides us through the inspiration behind her film's principal message of gaslighting and discusses why she wanted to write a story & role that had a real purpose. As we delve further into her filmmaking process, we discover the difficulties of gaining investment and the struggles of

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