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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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

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CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

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Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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