The Filmmakers Podcast

Samuel D Hunter on writing 'The Whale'. He sits down with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to chat:Adapting his own play into a feature screenplayCreating charactersWorking on dialogueBrendan Fraser and Sadie Sink& working with director Darren AronofskyThe Whale is our in cinemas on Friday 3rd FebruarySPONSORCheck out Q SCRIPTSBig 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

Kristie Macosko Krieger who produces movies for and with Stephen Spielberg sits down for a chat with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about making the Golden Globe winning The Fabelmans!Kristie is an American film producer and is a longtime associate of Steven Spielberg at DreamWorks/ Amblin Partners. Her works include such titles as; The Last Days (1998), A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Minority Report, Catch Me If You Can, War of the Worlds, Flags of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima, Hereafter, True Grit, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, War Horse, Lincoln. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture — Bridge of Spies, Best Picture — The Post & Best Picture — West Side Story (2021) and produced The Fabelmans.On the episode we talk about:Working with Mr SpielbergWhat she looks for as a producer at AmblinHow she went from an assistant to an Oscar nominated producerand making The Fabelmans - in cinemas this Friday 27th JanuarySPONSORCheck out Q SCRIPTSBig 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

BAFTA and BIFA winning director Mark Jenkin talks to Giles Alderson on this weeks episode about making his films and they dive deep into shooting on 16mm film and his latest feature, Enys Men which is OUT NOW!One of the most exciting filmmakers working in the UK today. Mark has been showered with praise for his BAFTA-winning feature film 'BAIT'. A native son of Cornwall, Mark Jenkin is a British director, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer.ENYS MEN is in cinemas now. The Cinematic DNA of ENYS MEN season [curated by director Mark Jenkin] runs at BFI Southbank until 31 January with selected films and Jenkin’s shorts collection available on BFI Player now.ENYS MEN will be released on Blu-ray/DVD and BFI Player on 1 May. The ENYS MEN Original Score by Mark Jenkin is out now digitally via Invada Records and released on vinyl on 24 February.On the episode Giles and Mark talk about:-The success Bait-Why they brought on film4 to finance Enys Men-Why he shoot on film not digital -Inspiration & passion -Why most of edit decisions are made before the shoot or on set -And why simplicity on set is keyMark was previously on the filmmakers podcast recorded at Dirt in the Gate's LIVE screening and Q&A chat for the BAIT.You can listen to that here https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/bait-how-to-make-a-bafta-nominated-indie-film-on-16mm-live-qa-with-director-cinematographer-writer-mark-jenkin/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.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What percentage of directors, producers and writers make more than one feature film.The first in a new strand of episodes on the business of film wonderfully called 'The Business of Film Explained'.The fabulous Stephen Follows joins Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins to talk facts and figures of the film industry to help you, the filmmaker understand why certain films do well and others don't by crunching the numbers of films and filmmakers.In this episode we ask the question What percentage of directors, producers and writers make more than one feature film.We go in depth into the the numbers and also discuss:Is it a failure or not if you don't make a second film?Why you should be a 'verb' not a 'noun'.Is it harder to get a second screenwriter credit within five years?Knowing your worth in the film industryWhat is financial success?& does failure exist?Do you have any questions for us for the next Business of Film Explained episode? Answer below or email thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comStephen FollowsStephen is an established data researcher in the film industry whose work has been featured in the New York Times, The Times and many more and he runs the fabulous website stephenfollows.com where you can find pages and pages of filmmaking facts and figures. Stephen has taught at major film schools and his script-writing has won Virgin Media Shorts, the Reed Film Competition and IVCA awards; has been nominated at the British Independent Film Awards, and long-listed for a BAFTA Stephen has produced over 100 short films and two features, Baseline and The Grind.Further LINKShttps://stephenfollows.com/how-many-films-does-the-average-director-make/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.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Giles Alderson chats with filmmakers Sam Bradford, Kyla Frye and Sam Benjamin about their heist feature The Pay Day.They discuss going from short film to making your feature film debut as a team.-How music can be used as a unlocking mechanism to finding characters.-How they wrote The Pay Day, from structure to working as a trio-Parents going back to work and making it. Raising finance and speaking to investors.-The importance of clearances before shooting .-AND Having belief and why you should JUMP IN and get it made what ever obstacles get thrown at you.You can find The Pay Day on Amazon Prime, Sky, Apple and many other platforms.The Pay DayA broke and frustrated IT technician decides to embark on a one woman heist to steal valuable data worth millions on the black market.Directed by Sam BradfordProduced written and starring Kyla Frye & Sam BenjaminWATCH: 'Double Cross' on Amazon Prime Video http://amzn.eu/eo1ccpj PATREONBig thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking?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

It’s Christmas! That’s why we have our annual Christmas quiz for you! Who will win this year and get another Blu-ray of Giles’ The Dare? And obviously, we look back on 2022. What a year that was!Some things we talk about are:-       our favourite films of the year-       what has changed in the industry in 2022-       rising stars-       how to keep focus in tough times & mental health-       learnings from 2022 & advice for 2023Featuring the legends, Giles Alderson, Phil Hawkins, Dom Lenoir, Ian Sharp, Kalli Pasqualucci & Tobias Vees. Sit back, relax and join us in our madness! EPISODE LINKSDon’t miss our top episodes of this year:Top Gun: Maverick - Directing a Hollywood Blockbuster starring Tom Cruise with Joseph Kosinski - The Filmmakers PodcastStephen Fry on Harry Potter, Acting, Directing, and Mental Health - The Filmmakers PodcastSir Ian McKellen on Acting in Film & Theatre, Producing, Directors & his Career - The Filmmakers PodcastHow to make a critically acclaimed debut feature, The Novice with Lauren Hadaway - The Filmmakers Podcast PATREONBig thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking?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

In our last episode before Christmas, hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir welcome writer/director Sean Anders. He is the man behind films such as Sex Drive (2008), Horrible Bosses 2 (2014), and Daddy’s Home 1 & 2 (2015/2017). Now he’s back with his Apple TV+ production Spirited (2022), a comedy Christmas musical, starring Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds and Octavia Spencer.In our conversation, Sean chats about·      his filmmaking journey·      getting an agent·      working with higher budgets·      what makes a good line producer·      Spirited: writing & shooting a musical·      getting the cast together·      working with Apple TV+·      how comedy has changed over time·      tips & tricks on how to become a better filmmaker… and on Patreon, he talks about·      shooting a Christmas film·      his learning as a directorWe had a hilarious conversation with Shawn – he shared lots of funny anecdotes and brilliant filmmaking wisdom. So, sit back, relax and listen to our amazing chat with Sean Anders. SPIRITED is out now!A musical version of Charles Dickens's story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on a magical journey. EPISODE LINKSWatch Spirited | TRAILER SPONSORCheck out Q SCRIPTSPATREONBig thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! Our new 4 tier structure is in place. Come join the community!https://www.patreon.com/thefilmmakerspodcast MERCHSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. 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

On today’s Friday special, hosts Dom Lenoir & Tobias Vees welcome a man who has worked on your favourite animation films in the last 20 years – animator & story creator Shawn Krause. He has worked at Pixar since their early days – his filmography includes masterpieces such as Finding Nemo (2003), Cars (2006), Up (2009), Cars 2 (2011), Inside Out (2015), Incredibles 2 (2018), only to name a few. In 2020, he joined the newly formed animation studio Spire as a creative director.In our conversation, Shawn chats about·      starting a new studio·      storyboarding·      difference between live-action & animation·      learnings from Disney & Pixar·      favourite movie moments in his work·      leadership·      career paths in animation… and on Patreon, he talks about·      distribution·      influences and getting into animationShawn gave a very interesting insight into the world of animation. Nothing you want to miss! So sit back, relax and listen to our lovely chat with Shawn Krause. EPISODE LINKSCheck out Spire Animation Studios PATREONBig thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! Our new 4 tier structure is in place. Come join the community!https://www.patreon.com/thefilmmakerspodcast MERCHSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. SUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up – Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.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

Today on the show, hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir welcome a familiar face: friend & host of the podcast Phil Hawkins! But today, he’s not interviewing anyone else, no – he’s our guest because his first studio movie, Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022), starring the Oscar-nominated James Cromwell, has just been released. We’re over the moon. This is a dream come true for Phil and that’s why we had a lot to talk about.Phil chats about·      pitching to Universal·      putting your stamp as a director on·      making a family film with serious topics·      working with animals on set·      using CGI·      directing the actors·      mastering “oners”… and on Patreon, he discusses·      the editing process·      showing the first cut to the studioPhil’s heartwarming film is out now! Do go watch it, write some lovely reviews, and give it a nice rating. It would mean the world to him and us. Thank you! But for now, sit back, relax and listen to our amazing chat with Phil Hawkins. PRANCER: A CHRISTMAS TALE is out now!Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gather for Christmas. Bud comes to believe that Prancer may actually be magical, but Gloria fears his theory will send him straight to a retirement home. EPISODE LINKSWatch Prancer: A Christmas Tale | TRAILERGet your tickets: Three Day Millionaire Q and A Tour | Three Day MillionaireCheck out Star Wars Origins - The award-winning, Mark Hamill approved “epic masterpiece” - Star Wars Fan Film - YouTubeListen to TFP presents: The Hosts chat filmmaking Vol 1 - Giles Alderson & Phil Hawkins -PATREON Special - The Filmmakers Podcast SPONSORCheck out Q SCRIPTS PATREONBig thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Dom Lenoir welcomes one of the biggest guests we’ve ever had on the podcast: director Joseph Kosinski. His filmography includes feature films like Tron: Legacy (2010), Oblivion (2013), Only the Brave (2017), and Top Gun: Maverick (2022), starring legendary actors such as Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer to name a few. Top Gun: Maverick grossed over $1 billion at the box office, making it the highest-grossing film of 2022.Joseph definitely knows what he’s doing. And we sat down with him for almost an hour to let him talk about·      working with legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer·      pitching Top Gun: Maverick to Tom Cruise·      developing and making a Blockbuster·      getting the cast and crew together·      the importance of good taste·      notes and test audiences·      IMAX, cameras and working with the DOP·      the opening of the film·      humour·      the most difficult scenes to shoot·      directing Tom Cruise & Miles Teller·      rewriting the film in the edit·      working with composer Hans Zimmer & Lady GagaTop Gun: Maverick is easily one of our favourite films of the year. If you haven’t seen it, do check it out as soon as possible. It’s a movie made for the cinema. But for now, sit back, relax and enjoy our conversation with legendary director Joseph Kosinski. TOP GUN: MAVERICK is out in cinemas again!!After thirty years, Maverick is still pushing the envelope as a top naval aviator, but must confront ghosts of his past when he leads TOP GUN's elite graduates on a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those chosen to fly it. EPISODE LINKSWatch Top Gun: Maverick | TRAILERGet your tickets: Three Day Millionaire Q and A Tour | Three Day Millionaire PATREONBig thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanJoin our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! MERCHSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. SUPPORT THE PODCASTGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices