x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

The Filmmakers Podcast

A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the film-making world from Indie film to Hollywood and everything in between. Hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare), Dom Lenoir (Winter Ridge) Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar (Wolves of War), Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart (Two Down), Phil Hawkins (Prancer: A Christmas Tale), Stephen Follows (Film Data Analyst), Christian James (Fanged Up), Andy Rodger (Three Day Millionaire) and many others explore the world

tv & film film interviews

All Episodes

54:38

'Joy' and 'Sex Education' director and Exec Ben...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Sex Education director and exec producer Ben Taylor joins us to chat making his feature film Joy starring Thomasin Mackenzie, James Norton and Bill Nighy.He discussed casting, working with incredible actors, pitching and the difference between TV and Film with Dom Lenoir Joy is OUT NOW on NETFLIX WATCH our interview with Wicked director Jon M Chu on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epEKxXs8F2A PODCAST MERCH Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH

en

27:46

Jon M Chu director of Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians, In...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/11/21

The wonderful director Jon M Chu joins Giles Alderson to talk directing WICKED! The director of Crazy Rich Asians, In The Heights, Step Up 3D discusses how he pitched for the film, what he wanted to do with colour, tone and the edit and making Wicked! Wicked is OUT in cinemas NOW! WATCH our interview with Jon M Chu on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epEKxXs8F2A PODCAST MERCH Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH.

en

58:15

Dune Prophecy: Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Chris...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/11/19

Today on the show, hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir welcome the cast of HBO's latest TV show Dune: Prophecy. They got the amazing opportunity to sit down with Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Travis Fimmel, Jodhi May, Sarah-Sofie Boussnina, and Chris Mason to talk all about acting in an epic HBO series what they want from a project and the director the importance of looking after each other on set choreography shooting big scenes with hundreds of extras ... and so much more! DUNE PROPHECY

en

73:20

The Piano Lesson: Making your debut feature starring...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/11/12

On this week’s episode, we welcome first-time writer-director Malcolm Washington and actress Danielle Deadwyler to the show. They sat down with Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to discuss their Netflix film The Piano Lesson, which also stars Samuel L. Jackson and John David Washington. Malcolm talked about: directing a big-budget debut feature the importance of attaching cast balancing tone pitching to Netflix, Samuel L. Jackson & Denzel Washington In her conversation with Giles & Dom, Danielle

en

91:43

Making an award winning 'calling card' and getting on...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/11/05

This weeks episode is with indie filmmaker Marc Coleman who joins us to chat how he made his debut 'calling car feature film ManFish for £13K and got it released on Shudder! Marc has a great chat with fellow filmmaker Giles Alderson about horror comedy filmmaking starting with his Gone in Sixty Seconds award winning Empire short mixing the Chuckles Brothers with two Tom Hardy's and making a 10ft testicle and carrying it around in a shopping trolley!! We also chat Acting to Directing. Shorts to

en

50:06

Conclave: A Screenwriting Superclass with Oscar...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/10/29

We are honored this week as we are joined by Bafta Winning screenwriter Peter Straughn to talk about his latest film Conclave which stars Ralph Fiennes and is out NOW!Peter who is known for writing the feature films Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Mrs Radcliffs Revolution, Sixty Six, How to Lose Friends and Alienate People, The Men Who Stare at Goats, Frank, The Snowman and The Goldfinch chats with Pope 'Dom' Francis III and Cardinal 'Giles' Archibald ii about his rather excellent feature Conclave

en

103:33

Business of Film - Do Horror Movies Make Money?...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/10/22

On this weeks episode we have a special Business of Film special for you - Do Horror Movies Make Money? Stephen Follows, Jennifer Handorf and Giles Alderson discuss Stephen's brand new The Horror Report which goes into wonderful detail into horror movies.What defines a horror movie? How many sub-genres do horror movies have? What is the average length of horror films? Where does the money go on horror features? What kind of posters and marketing do horror films tend to do? What revenue streams are

en

33:13

Anna Kendrick - Acting to Directing her debut movie...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/10/18

The delightful and utterly charming actress Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Simple Favour, The Accountant) Joins Dom Lenoir to talk on this special episode about directing her debut movie 'Woman of the Hour'. Woman of the Hour is out now on Netflix. FUNNY LIFE FILM FESTIVAL LIVE The Filmmakers Podcast chat Sat 19th Oct at The Hen & Chickens Theatre in Islington, London. Link for tickets here filmfreeway.com/FunnyLifeFilmFestival SHORT FILM SHOWCASE Center Frame

en

69:32

Alice Lowe: Timestalker, Prevenge & Directing, Acting...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/10/15

We are delighted to welcome onto the show ALICE LOWE. The incredible actress, writer and director talks to us about her latest feature Timestaker. How she talks to actor, creates a safe environment on set, We talk directing and acting and doing both at the same time. Doing your own stunts. Writing and why film sets should be a joyous experience. Alice has appeared as Dr. Haynes in Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. She wrote, directed, and starred in the 2016 film Prevenge and

en

55:43

Making your feature debut with Skincare director and...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/10/07

This weeks conversation between filmmakers is Austin Peters who has made his debut feature film Skincare. Dom Lenoir discuss with Austin his journey as a filmmaker and his film Skin Care. They chat about the film's tone, which is described as "Southern California Gothic" and "sunshine noir," and its themes of obsession with image and success. Peters also talks about the process of making the film, from developing the script to working with the actors and composing the music. He emphasizes the

en

88:27

From Failure to Prime No.1 movie success with...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/08/26

Screenwriter Rob Yescombe joins us the week to chat about going from failing with a game to succeeding with his screenwriting feature film 'Jackpot' starring John Cena and Awkwafina and directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids).Rob chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about how he wrote Jackpot, where the idea came from and why it 'moved so quickly into production. They talk development, selling the 2nd act, why you should have a process and having a presence. Working with Paul Feig. Going from game

en

102:29

Black Dog: The Making of an independent masterpiece...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/08/19

On this weeks episode we chat with up andcoming director and writer George Jaques and his producing partner Ken Petrie about their recently released indie feature film Black Dog. They talk with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about raising funds, getting sales agents on board, the casting process and making your debut feature. They also talk about: Filming in water. Getting Producers attached. How George started a production company at 16 and why he wanted to make movies. Why Ken, an experienced

en

66:59

Ted Lasso, Scrubs and Bad Monkey writer & exec Bill...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/08/13

Actress Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Mission Impossible) & writer and exec producer Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso) join Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to talk making their new series Bad Monkey. Michelle talks acting, improv, working with Vince Vaughn, the difference between directors and how to cope and gives some great acting advice. Bill Lawrence goes deep into why he writes, his process, why he got fired from writing on Friends. We talk Ted Lasso, Scrubs and what it takes to make a

en

75:55

NO Crew! NO Problem! How to make a microbudget indie...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/08/06

This week we chat with filmmakers Stephanie Lynn and Bryden Lando about making their micro budget indie film 'Aloha Also Means Goodbye' with a one man rig and no crew.Husband and wife team Stephanie and Bryden sat down with hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to chat making their feature and the trials and tribulations of doing so. They talk: Shooting where you know (Hawaii) Having a small cast. Buying your own equipment. Learning as go. Gettng favours and controlling the narrative. How to make a

en

53:44

How to Make a Netflix dystopian thriller with 'The...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/07/30

Join us on this special episode as we chat with producer Daniel Emmerson and director Kibwe Tavares as they chat their Netflix movie The Kitchen.The Kitchen written and co directed by Oscar Winner Daniel Kaluuya is out now on NETFLIX. Daniel Emmerson who's previous movies were Calm with Horses and Scrapper talks about his producing background and how The Kitchen was a ten year marathon to get made via the Sundance Labs and Film 4 before landing with Netflix. Kibwe Tavares talks about moving from

en

102:22

How to make a Hit Movie for a streaming channel -The...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/07/23

Want to make a Streaming hit movie (for Sky Cinema or others) then you can't go wrong by listening to this feature length episode masterclass with regular filmmakers podcast host and successful indie filmmaker Phil Hawkins who joins us to chat with new movie 'Robin and the Hoods'.Phil Hawkins, who is know for Prancer: A Christmas Tale and Star Wars Origins sits down for well deserved and well publicised natter with hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to talk Arrows, Rob Hood, directing kids and

en

70:36

Making Comedy Indie Films starring Samuel L. Jackson...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/07/01

In today's episode, host Dom Lenoir welcomes director Nicol Paone to the show! Nicol has just released an indie film called The Kill Room (2023) starring Joe Manganiello, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson and is here to tell you all abouthow Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson got involved directing A-List stars the importance of networking the making of The Kill Room and so much more! THE KILL ROOM is out now | Trailer A hitman, his boss, an art dealer and a money-laundering scheme that

en

62:37

The Bikeriders : Producing & Directing masterclass...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/06/25

Today on the show, we welcome producer Sarah Green and one of Dom's favourite writer-directors, Jeff Nichols. Both have had an amazing career so far. Sarah has worked with legendary director Terrence Malick on films such as The Tree of Life (2011) or Knight of Cups (2015) and also produced most of Jeff's films, including Mud (2012), Midnight Special (2016), and now, The Bikeriders (2024), starring Tom Hardy, Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, Michael Shannon, only to name a few. Hosts Giles Alderson and

en

49:48

House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan J. Condal on...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/06/17

Today, host Dom Lenoir welcomes Ryan J. Condal to the show! He is not only the writer of Hollywood blockbusters such as Hercules (2014) or Rampage (2018), he is also the showrunner, writer, AND executive producer of House of the Dragon, one of HBO's biggest television shows at the moment. That's right. House of the Dragon. How cool is that? Dom sat down with Ryan to chat all aboutshooting on several locations at the same time creating and writing House of the Dragon the key to great

en

69:57

How to make a Anthony Hopkins starring historical...

The Filmmakers Podcast ·

2024/06/10

On today's show, host Giles Alderson welcomes not one but two amazing guests: producer Meg Thomson and director Matt Brown. They're here to talk all about their latest indie feature film Freud's Last Session, starring Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, and many other great actors. Giles sat down with Meg and Matt to chat about...getting Anthony Hopkins on board pitch decks the producer-director-relationship directing legends shooting in a different location every day the challenges of making an

en

67 results

Similar Podcasts

Scoop Viewfinder

Gene Viewfinder

IGN Movie Reviews

IGN

The Adam Friedland Show Podcast

The Adam Friedland Show

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Love Island: The Morning After

Lifted Entertainment part of ITV Studios