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Mar 14, 2023 • 1h 27min

From Shorts to a Netflix debut feature film with 'I Used To Be Famous' writer-director Eddie Sternberg

On this lovely Tuesday, we chat with writer-director Eddie Sternberg! He chats with Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir about his filmmaking journey to get his debut feature film I used to be famous (2022) made. They discuss: - networking events- the thing about making shorts- balancing building a career and making a living- developing a feature script- getting I used to be famous made- pitching to Netflix- learnings from making the first feature- working with a neurodivergent cast Watch I USED TO BE FAMOUS on Netflix! Follow Eddie on Instagram & Twitter Get your tickets here:Much Ado | shakespearesisters (shakespeare-sisters.com)Triple Exposure Launch Tickets, Wed 22 Mar 2023 at 12:00 | Eventbrite Three Day Millionaire is OUT NOW in the UK on Prime and the USA and Canada and will be on NETFLIX UK now! Go watch & SUPPORT PATREON Big thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced & 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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Mar 10, 2023 • 1h 3min

Making award winning indie 'Joyland' with director and writer Saim Sadiq

On this Friday's show we talk to award winning writer and director Saim Sadiq on his Pakistani trans culture feature debut Joyland.Giles Alderson, Tori Butler-Hart & Matthew Butler-Hart chat with Saim about:-Where ideas come from-Pakistani film-making.-How he raised the finance.-Short to feature process-Trans culture, Patriarchy and creative desire.-His writing process and collaboration.-Why you need to be patient as a director-Editing process and why he shot the film in 4:3A patriarchal family yearn for the birth of a baby boy to continue the family line, while their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for an ambitious trans starlet.JOYLAND is out in UK cinemas now. For more information please head hereEVENTS & LINKSGet your tickets here:Triple Exposure Launch Tickets, Wed 22 Mar 2023 at 12:00 | EventbriteMuch Ado | shakespearesisters (shakespeare-sisters.com)Buy the Book Full to the Brim with Fizz, Ginger, and Fierce Determination A Modern Guide to Independent Film-making.WatchThree Day Millionaire is OUT NOW in the UK on Prime and the USA and Canada and will be on NETFLIX UK now! Go watch& SUPPORT PATREON Big thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited & 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 7, 2023 • 1h 16min

Nathaniel Martello-White on going from acting to making your directing debut feature film on Netflix -The Strays

On this week’s episode, we chat with writer, director, and actor Nathaniel Martello-White! He chats with Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir about his debut feature film The Strays (2023). They discuss: - acting to directing-pros & cons of collaborating with funding bodies- references- rehearsing for key sequences- shifting from actor to director- working with Netflix- screenwriting- making a psychological horror THE STRAYS is out now on Netflix! Get your tickets here:Much Ado | shakespearesisters (shakespeare-sisters.com)Triple Exposure Launch Tickets, Wed 22 Mar 2023 at 12:00 | Eventbrite Three Day Millionaire is OUT NOW in the UK on Prime and the USA and Canada and will be on NETFLIX UK now! Go watch& SUPPORT PATREON Big thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted,produced & 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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Mar 3, 2023 • 49min

How to make your film for under $1M with Mali Elfman director, writer and producer of NEXT EXIT

On this weeks episode we chat with writer, producer and director Mali Elfman.Mali chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about her debut feature as a director NEXT EXIT.They discuss:-How she learnt to run and set and become a producer first-Benefits to writing your own script-Directing Karen Gillen-Film festivals and tips for attending-Why shooting in order worked for her-How worrying does not work-The stamina of a making a feature filmand how to make your film for under $1MNEXT EXIT is OUT now WATCH HEREThree Day Millionaire OUT NOW in the UK on Prime and the USA and Canada and will be on NETFLIX UK now! Go watch & SUPPORTPATREON Big thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, written and edited 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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Feb 28, 2023 • 51min

Peyton Reed - Ant-Man: Quantumania director talks pitching, the Volume, working with stars, disappointments, successes and the MARVEL cinematic universe

On this weeks episode is Peyton Reed! The Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania director chats with Giles Alderson about making the movie.They discuss-The Volume and filmming in a new space-Directing giants of the acting game-How he learnt film-making from making films and watching other directors work-The disappointments - Fantastic Four-Pitching to Marvel-Why you have to passionate about the project-Success and making mistakes-and why relationships with the crew is vitalAnt-man and The Wasp: Quantumania is OUT NOW in cinemasSUPPORT INDIE FILMThree Day Millionaire OUT NOW in the UK on Prime and the USA and Canada and will be on NETFLIX UK now! Go watch & SUPPORTManFish on Prime now https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0B8TJFZZ8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rCinema for a Pound - https://princecharlescinema.com/PrinceCharlesCinema.dll/WhatsOn?f=25893799PATREON Big thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, written and edited 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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Feb 24, 2023 • 1h 18min

How to Make Netflix Original Comedy Horror films with Freaky, Happy Death Day, Disturbia, Paranormal Activity and We Have A Ghost director and writer Christopher Landon!

How to Make Netflix Original Comedy Horror films with director and writer Christopher Landon!On this fabulous episode we chat to Freaky, Happy Death Day, Disturbia, Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse & Paranormal Activity 2,3 and 4 screenwriter and/or director dive deep into making horror films and comedy and a Netflix Original film with We Have A Ghost's director and screenwriter Christopher Landon!Chris chats with fellow director and screenwriter Giles Alderson about:-Jason Blum, making found footage and how Paranormal Activity came to him.-writing Disturbia and many others on spec-Blocking, One-ers, Unmotivated camera moves-How he got his first paid gig-Outlining scripts-Why casting is important-Turning down big movies &-Sticking to your guns as a filmmaker &-How he made he latest feature the comedy 'We Have a Ghost '.We Have A Ghost is available on NETFLIX now!Three Day Millionaire OUT NOW in the UK on Prime and the USA and Canada and will be on NETFLIX UK on Sat 25th February. Go watch & SUPPORTPATREON Big thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced 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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Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 18min

'Andor' and 'The Crown' director Ben Caron talks pitching, being on set and making his debut feature film 'Sharper'

Returning hero Ben Caron joins Giles Alderson and Christian James to chat about his new film Sharper.Ben is the director of 11 episodes of The Crown winning an Emmy along the wayhe resently directed the last two episodes of AndorAnd his feature film Sharper stars Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan.They chat about:Working with actorsName droppingPitching your projects to get the jobBeing in the star wars world on set of AndorWhat i meant to make SharperJulianne Moore in the mist& Mindfulness"Sharper”, a new, stylish thriller hailing from Apple Original Films and A24, starring Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, newcomer Briana Middleton and John Lithgow. The film is directed by British director, Benjamin Caron, and will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on February 17, 2023. You can watch the trailer here.Three Day Millionaire OUT NOW in the UK and will be released in the USA and Canada on 21st FebruaryPATREON Big thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced 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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Feb 14, 2023 • 1h

Tár - Todd Field talks directing and writing his Cate Blanchett starring Oscar nominated feature film

Oscar Nominated director Todd Field chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir all about his Academy Award nominated feature Tár.It's a real 'Field Good' episode!He talks:Going from Acting to DirectingHow Tom Cruise challenged himCasting Cate BlanchettWhat he learnt from Stanley Kubrik and Jan de BontWorking with high profile talent on his debut (and Oscar nominated) feature In The BedroomHow he wrote TarWhy he likes rehearsalAdvice for filmmakersSet in the international world of Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.TrailerTár is OUT now in cinemasThree Day Millionaire OUT NOW in the UK and will be released in the USA and Canada on21st FebruaryMuch A Do screening 25th February – Prince Charles cinemaPATREON Big thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced 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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Feb 10, 2023 • 32min

'Aftersun' Casting Director Lucy Pardee on working with directors, casting and actors

Extra special mini episode for you as we are joined by AFTERSUN casting director Lucy PardeeLucy has not only been BAFTA nominated for casting Aftersun but has also cast the BAFTA winning Rocks, Perfect 10 and American Honey to name a few.She chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about:What she looks for in a young actorStreet CastingWorking with directorsWhy directors need to be open mindedHow to get known by Casting directorsAnd what actors can bring to a room / zoom.Aftersun is out now on Mubi and Prime NOWJoin us on Friday as we talk with Aftersun casting director Lucy PardeeLinksThree Day Millionaire OUT NOW in the UK and will be released in the USA and Canada on21st FebruaryMuch A Do screening 25th February – Prince Charles cinemaPATREON Big thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced 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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Feb 7, 2023 • 46min

Charlotte Wells - 'Aftersun' director and writer on how she made her BAFTA winning debut feature film

Charlotte Wells joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir on this weeks episode to talk about her remarkable debut feature film AftersunOn the podcast we talk:Structuring an unstructured filmStreet CastingWorking with her actors on setDeveloping a relationship with her DoPHer writing process and why it took eight years to get Aftersun made.Aftersun has been nominated for the below BAFTAs:  Best British Film Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Charlotte Wells Leading Actor – Paul Mescal Casting – Lucy Pardee And nominated for the below Academy Award.Leading Actor - Paul MescalAftersun is out now on Mubi and Prime NOWJoin us on Friday as we talk with Aftersun casting director Lucy PardeeLinksThree Day Millionaire OUT NOWWill be released in the USA and Canada on21st FebruaryMuch A Do screening 25th February - Prince Charles cinemaBig thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced 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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