The Filmmakers Podcast Black Dog: The Making of an independent masterpiece with George Jaques and Ken Petrie.
On this weeks episode we chat with up and
coming 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 producer came on
board and into George’s world.
Making 3 ambitious shorts in one week!
Being prepared and organised.
George talks film directing tips and
techniques, rehearsals , cameras and lenses.
Ken gives some great advice on working on a
film set and unlocking peoples potential.
And they discuss getting a great producer
in Ian Sharp and Exec Producer David Parfitt on board.
Black Dog stars Jamie Flatters, Keenan Munn-Francis, Nicholas Pinnock, Paul Kaye, Ruby Stokes, Hattie Morahan, Jason Flemyng and Leanne Best is out now!
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Big thank you to:
Serena Gardner
Mark Hammett
Lee Hutchings
Marli J Monroe
Karen Newman
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