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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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00:58:30

Masterclass on Directing: How to have a successful...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/05/23

Today on the show, we welcome Joss Agnew. He has been a TV director for over 20 years. His work includes Hollyoaks (2001), The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002), Dream Team (2003), Young Dracula (2006), Law & Order: UK (2013), The Split (2020), The Man Who Fell to Earth (2022), only to name a few. He chatted with Giles Alderson and first-time host Huw Siddle all about his long career in filmmaking. He talks about what it’s like to jump into an existing show as a director, the difference between TV and

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01:12:59

Stephen Fry on Harry Potter, Acting, Directing, and...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/05/16

Today on the show, we welcome the living legend Stephen Fry. You may recognise his voice from the Harry Potter audiobooks or from many of the films you’ve probably seen. His long list of credits includes V for Vendetta (2005), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), The Hobbit films, The Dropout (2022), and many, many more. Stephen sat down with our hosts, Giles Alderson, Tori Butler-Hart and Matt Butler-Hart, to talk about his amazing career. He goes in-depth about his work in the Harry Potter

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01:03:24

"The Office" - masterclass in directing & editing TV...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/05/09

Today, we welcome director & editor Roger Nygard to the show! His long list of credits includes Trekkies (1997), The Office (2006), The Truth about Marriage (2018), Grey’s Anatomy (2018), Who is America (2018), Veep (2016), Curb Your Enthusiasm (2007), and many, many more. Roger chatted with our host, Giles Alderson, about how he got into editing in the first place, how he directs and edits documentaries and how he raises money for his films, his pitching strategies, and his famous documentary

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00:55:18

From Indie Failure to Hollywood success - how Lisa...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/05/02

Today on the show, we welcome writer/director Lisa Azuelos! You may know her from LOL (2012) starring Miley Cyrus and Demi Moore or Lost in the Disco (2020). Today, she is here to talk about her latest feature film, I love America, which is out now on Amazon Prime! Lisa sat down and chatted with our hosts, Giles Alderson and Tobias Vees, all about her filmmaking journey: How she got started in the finance world and realised that she wanted to become a filmmaker. She talks about her beginnings in the

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00:54:26

How to make your (debut) Feature, going from Shorts...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/04/25

Today, we welcome writer/director Kate Dolan to the show to tell us all about her highly successful and inspiring filmmaking journey that lead her to make her debut feature, You Are Not My Mother (2022). Kate chats with our host, Giles Alderson, about how she started out as an art director and learned from others on set. She talks about what she learned from directing children, how making short films and screening them at festivals – including Berlinale – got her an agent, and whether she thinks

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00:38:19

TFP presents: The Hosts chat filmmaking Vol 1 - Giles...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/04/21

Yes, it’s Friday – but here we are with a bonus episode. Our hosts, Giles Alderson & Phil Hawkins, sat down and chatted about filmmaking! They talk quite openly about casting and directing children, directing animals, Cannes, what it’s like to direct a studio movie, and much more! This chat would have been a Patreon exclusive, but we wanted to give you a little teaser. Subscribe to our Patreon to find more bonus content like this and to support this Podcast. But for now, sit back, relax and enjoy

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01:14:47

A24's "X" - How to produce modern Cult Classics with...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/04/18

Today on the show, we welcome the one and only Peter Phok, the legendary horror film producer of films and TV shows like The House of the Devil (2009), The Innkeepers (2011), V/H/S (2012), Deadwax (2018), A24’s X (2022), and many, many more. He came to talk with our hosts, Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins, all about his long and amazing filmmaking career: How he started out in film school, how he met Ti West, the director of X, and many of the other collaborators with whom he works to this day. He

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01:06:22

How to get your Indie TV Show on Amazon Prime and be...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/04/11

Today, we welcome the amazing Sonja O’Hara to the podcast! Her writing & directing credits include Mid-Century & Root Letter, which will be out soon, and the indie TV show Doomsday (2016-2022). She’s here to talk with our hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about her inspirations, her start in the film industry, the female gaze, and how she sold her eggs – YES, HER EGGS – to make her first feature film at the age of 25. She also discusses how to find and speak to investors as a first-time filmmaker

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01:02:27

Making an Indie Horror Feature with a Crew of Four...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/04/04

Today, we welcome the brilliant team behind the new indie horror feature film, The Last Rite (2021), writer/director Leroy Kincaide & producer Chloe Chudasama. They chat with our host, Giles Alderson, about how their debut feature film came about, what it’s like to work as a couple, budgeting, location, and collaborating with lens companies. Leroy also talks about his shooting process, what it’s like working in a crew of four, storyboarding, directing actors, and the importance of being mentally

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00:57:46

Much Ado About making Feature Films with the...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/03/28

In this week’s episode, we welcome back the amazing Shakespeare Sisters, Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare & Hillary Shakespeare. They chat with our hosts, Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir, all about what’s happened in their filmmaking careers since the last time they had been on the podcast (in the sweet summer of 2019). They talk all about the cinema & festival run of their films Soundtrack to Sixteen (2020) & Much Ado (2022) and what they have learned from it, how to network, and the tasks of a producer

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01:13:24

Financing & Producing 5 Feature Films in 5 years with...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/03/22

On today’s show, we welcome the producer couple Tracy Jarvis & Steve Jarvis. Their credits include the BAFTA-nominated Anna & the Apocalypse (2017), A Christmas Gift from Bob (2020), The Kindred (2021), Followers (2021) & A Midsummer Night’s Dream (2022). With our host Giles Alderson, they not only chatted about why they decided to become filmmakers when they both had “normal” jobs, but also about what it was like to produce their first feature film and the difficulties of that. They also discuss

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01:15:54

From Short to Feature – LIVE from Kino with Jennifer...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/03/15

Today, we have another special episode for you. Giles swapped places with Dustin Curtis Murphy, the festival director of Kino Short Film, who interviewed him live at a Kino event. They are joined by director Jennifer Sheridan, who is known for her film Rose (2020) and the TV shows Rules of the Game (2022) & The Snow Spider (2020). Dustin interviews Jennifer & Giles about their journey as a director, their stories behind their first feature films, how they raised the money and how they spoke to

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01:15:36

Masterclass on VFX; Mental Health, and the Making of...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/03/08

On today’s show, we welcome the incredible writer-director- actor -VFX Nicholas Ashe Bateman to talk about his debut film, The Wanting Mare! His VFX credits include films such as A24’s The Green Knight (2021), Breaking Bread (2020), Free Solo (2018), and many more. He chatted with our hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir about how he got started in this crazy business, how he got into VFX, dodgy producers, and how he made his first short films. He also talks about mental health, how he pushed through

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00:57:44

The Duke – Producing & Writing a true story with...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/03/01

Today on the show, we have the fantastic team behind The Duke, producer Nicky Bentham and the screenwriting duo Richard Bean & Clive Coleman. The Duke is directed by the late Roger Michell, who sadly passed away last year, starring Jim Broadbent, Helen Mirren, Heather Craney, Stephen Rashbrook and many more. Nicky chatted with our host Dom Lenoir about her journey into producing, developing a script that is based on a true story, finding the right cast and what it’s like to produce a big film such

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00:45:17

Peter Dinklage & Kelvin Harrison Jr. on Acting,...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/02/22

Today, we have the second part of our Cyrano (2022) interviews, featuring Peter Dinklage and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Kelvin is known for The Trial of The Chicago 7 (2020), Waves (2019), Godfather of Harlem (2019), and It Comes at Night (2017) to name a few. He talks with our hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about how he prepares for a role, finding characters, blocking, what he looks for in a role and working with Joe Wright, the director of Cyrano. Peter is obviously known for playing one of the

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01:00:45

How to make a Netflix Hit with Blood Red Sky producer...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/02/15

Joining the show today is the producer of Blood Red Sky (2021), the most popular non-English speaking film on Netflix, Benjamin Munz. He is also known for films such as Polar (2019), Stung (2015), and the short film The Night Father Christmas Died, which was nominated for a Student Oscars. Ben talks with our hosts Giles Alderson & Tobias Vees all about his filmmaking journey: How he started out in Germany where hardly anyone was interested in making films, how he slowly transitioned into paid jobs,

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00:53:15

Sir Ian McKellen on Acting in Film & Theatre,...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/02/08

Today is the day, dear listener. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Tori Butler-Hart and Matt Butler-Hart welcome the one and only Sir Ian McKellen to the show. Yes, THE Ian McKellen. You probably know him from films like The Lord of the Rings series, the X-Men series, Mr Holmes (2015), The Da Vinci Code (2006), Infinitum: Subject Unknown (2021) by Matt & Tori, and many, many more. Giles, Tori and Matt sat down with Sir Ian at his wonderful home to dive deep into his long acting career: Ian talks about when

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01:11:28

How to make a real-time Crime Thriller with David...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/02/01

Today on the show, our hosts Giles Alderson, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar & Andrew Rodger welcome the brilliant writer-director David Beton, who’s known for films and TV shows like I am Soldier (2014), The Hatton Garden Job (2017), and EastEnders (2021), to talk about their latest feature film Confession (2022), which is out now! David, Lucinda and Andrew dive deep into the making of Confession: David talks about writing exposition, POV, tone, and the difference between writing a big film vs writing a

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01:07:25

How to make a critically acclaimed debut feature, The...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/01/25

On today’s show, Giles Alderson welcomes writer-director Lauren Hadaway to chat about her brilliant feature debut, The Novice (2021), starring Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone and many more. They dive deep into her filmmaking career: How she got started in sound as a supervising ADR editor and dialogue editor, working on films like Quentin Tarantino’s The Hateful Eight (2015), Damien Chazelle’s Whiplash (2014) or Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) to name a few. Lauren also talks about how she

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01:00:52

The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain: Making meaningful...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2022/01/18

Today on the show, Giles Alderson and co-host Dom Lenoir welcome the team behind the incredible and hugely important film The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain that is based on the true story of the events leading up to the death of Kenneth Chamberlain Sr.: Writer-director-producer David Midell and actor-producer Enrico Natale. They dive deep into the making of their feature film: How they found the story, how they reached out not only to the Kenneth Chamberlain’s family but also to the police, and how

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