The Filmmakers Podcast

On our 350th episode ---The Business of Film Explained is BACK and we dive into the SAG Strike and how this will affect you as creatives, filmmakers and directors.The fab Stephen Follows joins Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins to discuss what is happening with the SAG (Screen Actors Guild) Strike, how long could it go on for and can we can shoot in the UK and Europe?We also discuss how much Studios profited in 2022 and what the actors are asking for.Is this an opportunity for indie filmmakers?What is the status of the WGA writers Strike?And the usual Business of Film Explained quiz as we go along. Will Dom finally win?Visit Stephen Follows amazing website here https://stephenfollows.com/LISTEN:Business of Film Explained I - Is there a typical route to becoming a film director LINKBusiness of Film Explained II - Is it a failure or not if you don’t make a second film? LINKBusiness of Film Explained III - The WGA writers strike special LINKSUPPORT As it's our 350th episode do jump onto Apple/itunes and give us a 5 star review! Go on!Help DAGR crowdfunder for Matt and Tori Butler Hart herePATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music Bed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode we have a MASTERCLASS in short film making with Chris Overton who won an Oscar for his short film The Silent Child.Chris chats with Giles Alderson about the steps to making 10 award winning short film (with 4 in post) with his company Slick Films which he runs with his partner Rachel Shenton.The also discuss why he wanted to learn his craft as a filmmaker before making his first feature film, what it was like winning an Oscar, how he did it and how you can too.Plus:Why the script has to be the best it can be.What to do when approaching people and crew to help you make your film.Financing, crowdfunding and festival strategies.Why location, size of crew and running time is vital.How ambitious should you be?All that and more on this weeks The Filmmakers Podcast.Watch and check on Slick Films herePOST PRODUCTION DEMYSTIFIED COURSE linkJoin us on Zoom on Saturday, July 22nd at 1pm BST, when our team of film professionals will guide you through all the elements you’ll need to plan, all the people you’ll need to hire, and all the questions you’ll need to answer in order to effectively schedule and budget for post-production.https://cutting-room.ck.page/products/post-production-demystified?step=checkoutSUPPORT DAGR crowdfunder for Matt and Tori Butler Hart herePATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music Bed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks podcast we are joined by actors Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson and editor Eddie Hamilton to discuss making Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One.First up Simon Pegg (Star Trek, Shaun of the Dead) and Rebecca Ferguson (Silo, Dune) have fun with hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir discussing all things acting and being on set of a Mission Impossible film, being directed by Christopher McQuarrie and creating the characters.Secondly we have a great natter with editor Eddie Hamilton (Top Gun Maverick, Kick Ass) about editing on such a big movie, how he got the job and working with Tom Cruise and McQaurrie.We also discuss:Editing Tom Gun Maverick and Mission Impossible movies.Why and how they work with no script on MI films.If you don't care about character then nothing matters.Why it is just a pile of ingredients and why movies in post only come good in the last two weeks.And why you fight for moments and let others go.Listen to the Christopher McQaurrie episode here.Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning is in cinemas NOW!POST PRODUCTION DEMYSTIFIED COURSE linkJoin us on Zoom on Saturday, July 22nd at 1pm BST, when our team of film professionals will guide you through all the elements you’ll need to plan, all the people you’ll need to hire, and all the questions you’ll need to answer in order to effectively schedule and budget for post-production.https://cutting-room.ck.page/products/post-production-demystified?step=checkoutPATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music Bed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The magnificent legend that is Christopher McQuarrie joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir for a full hour to talk story, structure, creating magic, working with Tom Cruise and directing Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One.We also discuss:His debut movies, Public Access, The Way of the Gun and wining an Oscar for Usual Suspects.Working with Tom Cruise and pushing boundaries in film-making.In-depth into his mind on story and structure of making films.Trouble shooting moments and looking at bad reviews.How to make the audience care about action.Listener questions.And many, many tips on directing and screenwriting.Mission Impossible Dead Reckoning is in cinemas July 10th!Christopher's credits include:As writer: Public Access, Usual Suspects, Valkyrie, The Tourist, Jack the Giant Slayer, Edge of Tomorrow, The Mummy, Top Gun: MaverickAs writer & director: The Way of the Gun, Jack Reacher, Mission Impossible Rogue Nation, Mission Impossible Fallout, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One.----POST PRODUCTION DEMYSTIFIED COURSE linkJoin us on Zoom on Saturday, July 22nd at 1pm BST, when our team of film professionals will guide you through all the elements you’ll need to plan, all the people you’ll need to hire, and all the questions you’ll need to answer in order to effectively schedule and budget for post-production.https://cutting-room.ck.page/products/post-production-demystified?step=checkoutPATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On part 2 of our Transformers: Rise of the Beasts special with chat going from indie films to huge studio movies with director Steven Caple jr. Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir are also joined by Judas and the Black Messiah actor Dominique Fishback and In the Heights star Anthony Ramos to chat about making a Transformers movies.They also discuss:How Stephen pitched for the director gig.How he shot the huge fight sequences.Why he cut out big finished sequences from the final edit and why he had voice actors on set.Anthony and Dominique discuss why they choose their projects and what they want from directors.Listen to Part 1 with producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura hereTransformers: Rise of the Beasts in is CINEMAS now.PATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode director Coky Giedroyc tells us how she made her latest feature 'Greatest Days'!Coky, who has not only directed the feature 'How to Build a Girl' and many many TV shows including Sherlock, Penny Dreadful and Save Me, sat with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss making a musical based on a stage show with Take That songs!.She also discusses:Financing a big budget film outside of the studio system.What is like to shoot in a foreign country.Guiding new actors through the process of film-making.Choreographing big set pieces.And also what it is like learning the craft of TV directing.What it is like filming a musical.And gives some amazing advice if you are breaking in as a director.PLUS Cakes shenanigans and Puntastics ahoy. Did you guess the flavour or number?Greatest Days is OUT in CINEMAS now!!VOTEThe Stranger in our Bed for Best Thriller at the National Film Awards hereWATCHBreaking Infinity on it’s cinema tour herePATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode we chat with Hollywood legend Lorenzo di Bonaventura!He chats to Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir about his career, on set advice and how to produce movies.He also talks about:What he looks for in directors.Filming huge set pieces.Shooting and getting permission in remote locations.How they find the transformers stories.Why learning psychology and reading history is vital for filmmakers.How he raises finance and why getting a good script takes time.Transformers: Rise of the Beasts in is CINEMAS now.Link to BOOK recommendation Mr and Mrs HollywoodEVENTSActing for screen workshop – Acting Lincs VOTEThe Stranger in our Bed for Best Thriller at the National Film Awards hereWATCHBreaking Infinity on it’s cinema tour herePATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week episode we chat with the director and stars of 'Chevalier'. Actors Kelvin Harrison Jr and Lucy Boynton and Director Stephen Williams join Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir.They talk making a studio indie film Why you should tailor the text as a director when you are not the screenwriter. Why you are only as good as your collaborators. Why Stephen used screen-grabs to inspire the crew. Why he directed TV and met JJ Abrams. On set 'moments' and advice. What works for actors on set. And why you should (possibly) hold out to make the film you want to make. Chevalier is out NOW in cinemasEVENTSActing for screen workshop - Acting Lincs VOTEThe Stranger in our Bed for Best Thriller at the National Film Awards hereWATCHBreaking Infinity on it’s cinema tour herePATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director Rob Savage (Host) joins us to chat about his latest horror feature 'The Boogeyman'.He sits down with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss how he made the leap to studio movie and creating horror scares.They also discuss:How to shoot scare ad big horror scenes.Pitching, how he got in the room and what to do when in there.Casting incredible actors.Lighting and the 'Moon Ball'.How a light-saber and Disney helped create a defining image.Any why major issues and mistakes can lead to brilliant creativity.The Boogeyman in OUT in cinemas NOW!VOTEThe Stranger in our Bed for Best Thriller at the National Film Awards hereWATCHBreaking Infinity on it's cinema tour herePATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this weeks episode Oscar winning director and producer team Rob Marshall (Chicago) and John DeLuca (Mary Poppins Returns) chat with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about re-creating Disney's classic The Little Mermaid as a live action epic.They also discuss:Using under water stages.Virtual Backgrounds.Shooting huge action sequences.Casting a classic.Longstanding collaborations.and how their previous work made them perfect for The Little Mermaid.The Little Mermaid is in Cinemas NOWPATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music BedHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices