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May 24, 2023 • 58min

How to make festival films, raise finance and win awards with 'Under the Fig Trees' writer and director Erige Sehiri

On this weeks episode director, producer and writer Erige Sehiri joins us to talk How to make festival films, raise finance and win awards with her debut move Under The Fig Trees.Joining Giles Alderson as fellow host this week is Female Film Club's CEO Liza van der Smissen!Erige, Giles and Liza discuss:How to make festival films and win awards.Why you should just start.How she raised finance.How she got the film finished .Why she made the film over two years and how to make continuity work. Working with non actors.The importance of following your intuition as filmmakers.And so much more.Under the Fig Trees is out nowLinkFemale Film ClubPATREONBig 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
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May 16, 2023 • 1h 17min

The Business of Film Explained III : How the writers; strike and AI affects filmmakers with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins

How will will the writers strike and AI affect filmmakers?On the 3rd episode of our new strand on the filmmakers podcast called The Business of Film Explained we go deep in facts, stats, percentages and figures of film-making with film data researcher Stephen Follows and directors, producers and screenwriters Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins!Why is the WGA writers strike happening?What are the studios offering?Can UK writers and producers work in the UK and Hollywood right now?Why you need to be careful not to step over the picket line.We answer audience questions and discuss A.I and it's effect on screenwriting and film-makingAre A.I plagiarizing machines?, can they fill in BFI forms for us?Should we embrace AI?And we ask Chat GBT to ask us some film-making questions to quite remarkable results.Link to Stephen Follows' websiteFurther reading https://stephenfollows.com/how-we-got-hired-to-create-an-ai-generated-feature-film-screenplay/Links to previous Business of Film Explained episodes:Ep. 1 What percentage of directors, producers and writers make more than one feature film. LINKEp 2 How and Why you can become a filmmaker LINKPATREONBig 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
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May 9, 2023 • 1h 4min

The Highs and Lows of making your indie film with Connor O'Hara director and writer of 'Kindling'.

The trials and tribulations of making your debut indie film with Kindling director and writer Connor O'HaraConnor joins Giles Alderson and Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar to talk making indie filmsThey discuss:How you feel on release of your film.Going from Short to feature.Why it took eight years to get Kindling made.Getting a producer on board.Why teh director can be a plug hole of a sink.The producer / director relationshipThe importance of creating a creating atmosphere on set.Kindling is OUT NOW on all good streaming sites - TrailerLINKSSurviving the Cannes Film Festival - Our 'Cannes Do Attitude' BLOGPATREONBig 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
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May 1, 2023 • 1h 14min

'Make Your Film' LIVE from London Independent Film Festival with Debs Paterson, Coz Greenop & Francis Annan

This week we are LIVE (well it was recorded LIVE) at Genesis Cinema at the Make Your Film event from the London Independent Film Festival.with guests:Debs Paterson who is known for helming the Paramount + TV series Halo, Disney's Willow, Strike Back, A discover of Witches and the feature films Africa United and The Skywalker Legacy.Coz Greenop the director of the films Dark Beacon, Demon Baby, The Last Heist, Sweet Street, Velvet and House Red and has just wrapped on his latest feature It All Comes with the Cold WaterFrancis Annan wrote and directed the political-thriller ESCAPE FROM PRETORIA starring Daniel Radcliffe and Ian Hart was released theatrically to great success around the world. Other credits include Woyzeck, Holby City, The Longest Drive, Unsaid Stories and the upcoming Count of Monte Cristo.They squeeze onto the stage with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir discuss:The state of the industry.Pitching your film to actors and studios.How they made their first feature films.The benefits of Cannes.Why shorts are a calling card.Raising finance.Working with stars and how to tackle it.and why Trust is so important.Thanks to:Natasha and all at the London Independent Film FestivalConor BuruPATREONBig 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
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Apr 24, 2023 • 52min

Dexter Fletcher: The 'Rocketman' director talks filmmaking and his latest feature 'Ghosted'

Dexter Fletcher, the award winning director join us to talk making Wild Bill, Sunshine on Leith, Eddie the Eagle, Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman and his latest feature Ghosted staring Chris Evans and Ana de Armas.Dexter also chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about:-Pitching for movies.-First film vs studio movie .-Why is still has work to harder and harder.-Action and stunts.-Why rehearsals are v important .-Responding to notes. -Why he started directing as an actor.-Dealing with pressure situations. -Why directing is a lonely job .-Why he chooses his projects .-Advice for filmmakers.GHOSTED is out on APPLE TV 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
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Apr 18, 2023 • 1h 13min

'The Last of Us' - Making the hit TV series with cinematographer Eben Bolter

On this episode, award winning cinematographer Eben Bolter, who talks about HBO's huge TV show The Last of Us.Eben is the DoP of feature films such as, Confine, Chicken, Night Teeth, iBoy, Acres and Acres, Level Up, Road Games and The Hoarder and TV shows such as The Woman in White, The Feed, The Girl Before, Avenue 5, The Last of Us and the upcoming Marvel series Secret Invasion.He chats to Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about: Making over 100 short films The Last of Us on set process The art of filmmaking Working collaboration with crew Why there is no magic formular to get projects made Getting TV work Cinematic Naturalism The Last of Us on on HBO and Sky 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
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Apr 11, 2023 • 1h 11min

Florian Zeller - Making an Oscar winning film as your debut movie. The director & screen writer of 'The Father' discusses his new film 'The Son' starring Hugh Jackman.

Oscar winner Florian Zeller join us to talk his Anthony Hopkins starring The Father and his latest film The Son.Florian's debut feature The Father was nominated for7 Academy Awards, winning Best Adapted screenplay and nominated for six bafta's sits down for a chat with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir in London and they discuss:-Adapting his plays in feature films-Mental health and male suicide in films-His writing process-Why he often doesn't rehearse and kept actors apart before filming-How to direct actors-Working with Anthony Hopkins and why an email from Hugh Jackman was a game changer-How he believes anyone can learn to be a filmmaker-And why Cows become quite a bit topic on this weeks episodeThe Son is OUT NOW - Trailer hereLIVE EVENT – The Filmmakers Podcast (Make Your Film 9) at the London Independent Film Festival at Genesis CinemaThis Sunday 16th April 2pm TICKETS – https://genesiscinema.co.uk/GenesisCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=30747623PATREONBig 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. HarveyHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 4, 2023 • 59min

Masterclass in filmmaking: From Theatre to Film with Allelujah, Notes on a Scandal and Iris director and writer Sir Richard Eyre

On this weeks show we welcome Sir Richard Eyre director of the Oscar nominated Iris, Notes on a Scandal and the recent feature film Allelujah.Richard sits down for a chat with Giles Alderson, Tori Butler-Hart and Matthew Butler -Hart all about his career up until this point.They talk about:Moving from Theatre to TV and TV to filmHow he learnt on the job and became a better director.The importance of rehearsalThe differences between actorsHow editing is key to making a film workAnd he gives some amazing advice for filmmakers.Allelujah is in CINEMAS now.Filmmaking Book:Full to the Brim with Fizz, Ginger, and Fierce Determination;A Modern Guide to Independent Filmmaking AVAILBLE HERECrowdfunderUnravelling https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/unravellingshortfilmLIVE EVENT – TFP at London Independent Film Festival16th April 2pm TICKETS – https://genesiscinema.co.uk/GenesisCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=30747623PATREONBig thank you to:Mark 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. HarveyHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 28, 2023 • 54min

Making Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves with directors John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein and producer Jeremy Latcham

On this weeks episode we welcome Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves with directors John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein and producer Jeremy LatchamHosts Christian James and Huw Siddle chat with the gang about how they made their huge blockbuster. The story behind D&D How the MCU got started On set of a bug budget film How you make a film that makes you laugh, cry and cheer in one and the new rise of genre. Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is released in cinemas Friday 31st April.SPONSOR a movie premiere at BAFTA - short action/sci-fi film “Ascendants” for a cast and industry screening of the film and networking drinks after.contact Chloe Chudasama chloe@nocturnalpictures.co.uk Some more details here though - https://sponsorseeker.co.uk/listing/ascendants-movie-premiere/CROWDFUNDERKelly Holmes - The Sin EaterLIVE EVENT - TFP at London Independent Film Festival16th April 2pm TICKETS - https://genesiscinema.co.uk/GenesisCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=30747623PATREONBig thank you to:Lee 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 and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonEdited by @huwsiddleSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Mar 21, 2023 • 1h 23min

The Business of Film Explained II : How and why you can be a filmmaker with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins

One the 2nd episode of our new strand on the filmmakers podcast called The Business of Film Explained we go deep in facts, stats, percentages and figures of film-making with film data researcher Stephen Follows and directors and producers Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins-We discuss how we got our films made.-Is there a typical route to becoming a film director-Why is their a gender equality in directors-Getting your film on Netflix and the benefits for filmmakers/-What percentage of directors do other roles (ie DoP, stunt co-ordinator ).-Films with more than one director.-And who will get more answers right? Giles or Phil?Do you have any questions for us for the next Business of Film Explained episode? Answer below or email thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comStephen Follows is an established data researcher in the film industry, has been nominated at the British Independent Film Awards, and long-listed for a BAFTAStephen has produced over 100 short films and two features, Baseline and The Grind.Check his amazing website at https://stephenfollows.com/LINKS we discussedhttps://stephenfollows.com/how-many-films-does-the-average-director-make/ https://stephenfollows.com/become-film-director/https://stephenfollows.com/actor-directors/https://stephenfollows.com/do-writer-directors-make-better-movies-than-directors-who-dont-also-write/https://stephenfollows.com/do-more-experienced-directors-make-longer-movies/PATREONBig thank you to:Lee 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.com CREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonEdited by @tobiasveesSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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