
The Filmmakers Podcast
A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the film-making world from Indie film to Hollywood and everything in between. Hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare), Dom Lenoir (Winter Ridge) Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar (Wolves of War), Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart (Two Down), Phil Hawkins (Prancer: A Christmas Tale), Stephen Follows (Film Data Analyst), Christian James (Fanged Up), Andy Rodger (Three Day Millionaire) and many others explore the world behind-the-scenes of making films and TV, talking to the actors, writers, directors and producers who make them!
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Jul 6, 2020 • 1h 4min
How to Make Independent Action Films with Ross Boyask, director of I Am Vengeance : Retaliation starring Stu Bennett & Vinnie Jones
This weeks we chat to experienced filmmaker and all round great guy Ross Boyask about making action films, creativity on set and his latest film and sequel, I am Vengeance: Retaliation starring Stu Bennett and Vinnie Jones .Hosts Giles Alderson (Arthur & Merlin) and producer Robbie McKane dive deep with Ross into action film-making, how to prepare the scenes, working on set, getting performance from actors and creating a safe environment to do so.We discuss the virtual Cannes Film Festival just gone as his international sales agency and production company Evolutionary Films he runs with John Adams and Diane Shorthouse, his career, the importance of understanding if not mastering editing as a director and having brilliant collaborators such as fight choreographer Tim Mann, Production designer Paul Bentley and DoP Simon Rowling to help him create his vision.Ross Boyask’s directed feature film credits include: Left For Dead, Ten Dead Men, Warrioress, I Am Vengeance and his latest feature I Am Vengeance: Retaliation (Out on July 13th)LinksRoss’ Website www.rossboyask.comEvolutionary Films www.evolutionaryfilms.comI Am Vengeance: Retaliation Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YpUqwbU9q4ELINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS Our NEW The Filmmakers Podcast MERCHANDISE is now available. T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. Have a look: https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/merch-2/MAKE YOUR FILM - online summit v4 - 9th July - with announced guests showrunner Dara Resnik and Hollywood producer Todd Garner and BAFTA winning director Neasa Hardiman PLUS Rocky composer Vince Dicola !! GRAB TICKETS HERE https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-your-film-online-summit-v4-tickets-109138474114WATCH Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot trailer https://vimeo.com/426306134PRE ORDER Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot: DIGITAL https://apple.co/3gxiPX3 DVD https://amzn.to/30dCdUaWATCH The Dare FULL MOVIE Canada and USA - Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music from musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-makingGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0MSt8xtdPc&list=PLABtAlsRvKyho8Etmk4MBlohGbB2kPugSHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 29, 2020 • 1h 27min
How to make indie movies with horror legend Danny Draven!
This week Giles Alderson (The Dare) sits down for a natter with directing & producing legend AND master of horror Danny Draven to talk about his journey and how and why he can make very successful movies some in just four days! Including William Shatner’s Full Moon Fright Night’s Horror Vision, Danny Draven’s Masters of Terror & Horror Vault, Patient Seven, Stuart Gordon Presents Deathbed, The Offerings (a.k.a. Ghost Month), Hell Asylum, and Reel Evil.We chat about his books, he has written three on making films plus how he got his break in film-making.They discuss his debut feature, Patient Seven shot in four days and starring Michael Ironside which shot him into the horror making world with a bang. How he learned to edit, He has edited over 200 movies, working with horror master Stuart Gordon (Re-Animator) and how he learned to delegate, working with blood and gore and how having a great UPM and VFX supervisor is essential.And we discuss his latest feature the puppet frenzy/rubber monsters madness that is Weedjees: Halloweed Night which he also shot in four days and LIVE streamed the whole process on YouTube as he went.LINKSDanny Draven’s series on Amazon Prime - tons of behind the scenes that is incredibly informative.Danny Draven’s Masters of TerrorUSA: https://www.amazon.com/Danny-Dravens-Masters-Terror/dp/B07FP8V5Q8UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Danny-Dravens-Masters-Terror/dp/B07FPDGQYFDanny Draven’s Horror VaultUSA: https://www.amazon.com/Danny-Dravens-Horror-Vault/dp/B07NW3332DUK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Danny-Dravens-Horror-Vault/dp/B07NSFKDSCWeedjees : Halloweed Night TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mapNTePcKcBehind the Scenes LIVE STREAM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0MSt8xtdPc&list=PLABtAlsRvKyho8Etmk4MBlohGbB2kPugS LINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS Our NEW The Filmmakers Podcast MERCHANDISE is now available. T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. Have a look: https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/merch-2/MAKE YOUR FILM - online summit v4 - 9th July - with announced guests showrunner Dara Resnik and hollywood producer Todd Garner. GRAB TICKETS HERE https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-your-film-online-summit-v4-tickets-109138474114WATCH Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot trailer https://vimeo.com/426306134PRE ORDER Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot: https://amzn.to/30dCdUaWATCH The Dare FULL MOVIE Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music from musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-makingGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0MSt8xtdPc&list=PLABtAlsRvKyho8Etmk4MBlohGbB2kPugSHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 2020 • 1h 5min
Making over 50 feature films before the age of 30 with James Cullen Bressack, director, writer & producer.
This week we are joined by prolific filmmaker James Cullen Bressack who has made over 50 released feature films and he's not yet 30!Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Ian Sharp (The Marker) had a good ol' natter with James about his career and what goes into making so many feature films.We talk about one of his latest feature films Beyond the Law starring Steven Segal and how he loves to change genres. We discuss how he was coming up with ideas for his Dad's shows when he was 3 and made his first feature My Pure Joy when he was 18 for $7K.We talk about dealing with difficult crew and how he loves to give a voice to first time filmmakers.Check out James' incredible body of work here https://www.jamescullenbressack.com/WATCH Beyond the Law TRAILER here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWFVPgU23LwLINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS Our NEW The Filmmakers Podcast MERCHANDISE is now available. T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. Have a look: https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/merch-2/ MAKE YOUR FILM - online summit v4 - 9th July - GRAB TICKETS HERE https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-your-film-online-summit-v4-tickets-109138474114Check out Ian Sharp's production company SHARPHOUSE hereHelp FUND 'Charlotte Movie' on Greenlit here: https://greenlit.fund/project/charlotte-movieWATCH Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot trailer https://vimeo.com/426306134PRE ORDER Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot: https://amzn.to/30dCdUaWATCH The Dare FULL MOVIE Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-makingGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 16, 2020 • 1h 12min
Making, distributing & marketing successful indie films with The Droving and HEX director and screenwriter George Popov
This week we are joined by returning hero George Popov who appeared on Ep 28 talking about his first feature film HEX made for just 10k. Now after a very successful release with that film he is back to talk about his second feature film The Droving.He sits down (remotely, obviously) with director Giles Alderson (The Dare) and DoP Andrew Rodger (Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot) to chat about self distribution on Amazon, hoe he got success with HEX and how he brought on a distribution company, Indie Rights to help him sell the film further.We talk about filming The Droving at a real festival in Lake District, How he built the world, used a lot of the same cast and crew, Raised the finance, found the locations and shot the practical SFX deaths.We also talk about knowing the business and marketing of your film BEFORE you start putting pen to paper and Andrew tells us about PLANAR WATCHES (available now)WATCH The Droving https://www.amazon.co.uk/Droving-Daniel-Oldroyd/dp/B087FWC8NCWATCH HEX https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hex-Daniel-Oldroyd/dp/B07V95J462/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hex+george+popov&qid=1592275507&s=instant-video&sr=1-1LINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS Our NEW The Filmmakers Podcast MERCHANDISE is now available. T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. Have a look: https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/merch-2/ MAKE YOUR FILM - online summit v4 - 9th July - GRAB TICKETS HERE https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-your-film-online-summit-v4-tickets-109138474114PLANAR WATCHES https://www.planarwatches.com/WATCH Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot trailer https://vimeo.com/426306134PRE ORDER Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot: https://amzn.to/30dCdUaWATCH The Dare FULL MOVIE Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-makingGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 9, 2020 • 1h 5min
Selling and distributing movies with Marc Goldberg, Exec producer and CEO of Signature Entertainment
Exec Producer Marc Goldberg, CEO of Signature Entertainment and producer of movies including Final Score, The Courier, The Peanut Butter Falcon, American Woman, Robin Hood: The Rebellion, The Birdcatcher and Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot has a chat with Giles Alderson from his home in LA.They talk about acquiring and distributing films and the strategy behind producing movies, understanding the model and business of films and how a distribution company like Signature Ent. works.They also discuss the practical steps to distribution, the best way to approach distributors and producers such as himself & tips and tricks for filmmakers. Plus loads more.Signature Entertainment was founded in 2011 by Marc Goldberg and has become one of the leading distribution companies in the UK. Having released over 800 films since its inception, Signature’s recent releases include the international breakout Shia LaBeouf drama The Peanut Butter Falcon, the acclaimed true story Mr Jones starring James Norton, Sienna Miller’s powerful drama American Woman and Daniel Radcliffe’s prison escape thriller Escape from Pretoria.Website https://www.signature-entertainment.co.uk/Follow Signature Ent on Twitter https://twitter.com/SignatureEntUK LINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS Our NEW The Filmmakers Podcast MERCHANDISE is now available. T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. Have a look: https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/merch-2/ WATCH Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot trailer https://vimeo.com/426306134PRE ORDER Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot: https://amzn.to/30dCdUaWATCH The Dare FULL MOVIE Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-makingGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 1, 2020 • 1h 17min
How to go from Shorts to Features, Raise Finance and make a hit Zombie Musical Feature Film with John McPhail director of Anna & The Apocalypse
Anna & The Apocalypse director John McPhail joins Giles Alderson to chat how to make films.They discuss what makes us fall in love with movies ? How important it is to know your audience. How John made a short called ‘Notes’ based on a real story of not ever meeting a guy he used to live with.They also chat about going from shorts to his first feature ‘Where do we go from Here?’ by using some of his award money winnings to pay for it. How important it is to have the ability to phone up and ask for things - and especially how to get money from people. The SEIS route Getting post help to complete the feature after being turning down for government funding Why and how to get Into film festivals and how to use them to your advantage John describes how Anna And The Apocalypse came about and having imposter syndrome and how it felt amazing to be directing and he gives some amazing advice for filmmakers WATCH Anna and the Apocalypse here: AATAWATCH Where do we go from Here? here: WDWGFHFollow John on Twitter here https://twitter.com/worryingdrakeLINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS Our NEW The Filmmakers Podcast Merchandise is now available. T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs. Have a look: https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/merch-2/MAKE YOUR FILM is back!Joining us on June 4th at 6pm (GMT) for our ONLINE SUMMIT are guests Sharon Maguire (Bridget Jones Dairy, Bridget Jones' Baby) Dan Mazer (Borat, Bruno, Home Alone re-boot), Angie Peters (UK Actors Tweet Up) & Shakyra Dowling (Casting Director)!Grab your Tickets here: https://makeyourfilmwebinarv3.eventbrite.co.ukWe will, as per usual be donating to support FILM AND TV EMERGENCY COVID 19 FUND WATCH The Dare Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comWATCH Fanged UpRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-makingGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2020 • 1h 3min
How to Make an Award Winning, Cinema Released Debut Feature at 19yrs old, Raise Finance and get Signed by WME with Destination Dewsbury's directorJack Spring
Director Jack Spring joins Giles Alderson and Christian James to talk about how he made his debut feature 'Destination Dewsbury'.Jack tells us how he taught himself to raise money for his film by setting up a hot tub business at 18 years old and after netting over a £100K turnover sold it a year later so he could make his feature film Destination Dewsbury.He tells us how he learnt how to package a film, how he got Destination Dewsbury into cinemas, how he get signed with William Morris Agency. What happens after filming and making a second film made is just as hard.This such a fun episode and it's packed with stories and info and tips on how you can go and make your film too. Enjoy this weeks ep. And if so why not give us a review and share on Twitter.Jack Spring website https://www.jackspring.co.uk/LISTEN to Jack's podcast Locked Down But Not Out PodcastWATCH Destination Dewsbury here https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07QBGJ9D6/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rLINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS MAKE YOUR FILM is back!Joining us on June 4th at 6pm (GMT) for our ONLINE SUMMIT are guests Sharon Maguire (Bridget Jones Dairy, Briget Jones' Baby) Dan Mazer (Borat, Bruno, Home Alone re-boot), Angie Peters (UK Actors Tweet Up) & Shakyra Dowling (Casting Director) and more announced very soon!Grab your Tickets here: https://makeyourfilmwebinarv3.eventbrite.co.ukWe will, as per usual be donating to support FILM AND TV EMERGENCY COVID 19 FUND Check out The MacSmiths https://www.themacsmiths.com 020 7739 6633Need your Mac repairing. Then head to The MacSmithsFind them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/macrepairhackney/ WATCH The Dare Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comWATCH Fanged UpRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-makingGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 19, 2020 • 1h 14min
BAFTA winning filmmaker Neasa Hardiman - The director and screenwriter of Sea Fever talks to Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir
Ep 164 - The delightful and very talented Neasa Hardiman joins us this week to talk about her new feature film, the excellent Sea Fever (OUT NOW!)Neasa joins Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Dom Lenoir (Winter Ridge) remotely to talk about her joy of film-making, the journey she took to get here and what she learnt along the way.They chat going from shorts and documentaries to TV and film. Making Happy Valley and winning a BAFTA for doing so, going on to big US TV shows such as Jessica Jones and how Sea Fever came about.They talk working wit actors, pitching projects to get grants, collaborating and how you have to believe in your work. Neasa talks about knowing what your project is before writing it, how you can use the language of film-making, story boarding and always knowing the budget you are aiming for.They chat in depth about Sea Fever and how it was made, working with Dougray Scott, Connie Nielson, Hermione Corfield and the actors, filming on a boat, filming at sea, editing and distribution,Follow Neasa on twitter @NeasaHardimanWATCH the SEA FEVER here:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sea-FeverNeasa website https://neasahardiman.com/ LINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS MAKE YOUR FILM is back!Joining us on June 4th at 6pm (GMT) for our ONLINE SUMMIT is guests Dan Mazer (Borat, Briget Jones Baby, Home Alone re-boot), Angie Peters (UK Actors Tweet Up) & Shakyra Dowling (Casting Director) and more announced very soon!Grab your Tickets here: https://makeyourfilmwebinarv3.eventbrite.co.ukWe will, as per usual be donating to support FILM AND TV EMERGENCY COVID 19 FUND Check out The MacSmiths https://www.themacsmiths.com 020 7739 6633Need your Mac repairing. Then head to The MacSmithsFind them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/macrepairhackney/ WATCH The Dare Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-makingGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 11, 2020 • 1h 20min
How to Make an Action film with Cagefighter: Worlds Collide director Jesse Quinones and producer Shayne Putzlocher with Giles Alderson
This week we talk making a MMA style Cagefighting movie with director Jesse Quinones and producer Shayne Putzlocher which releases this SAT May 16th on FITE.comGiles Alderson had a chat with Jesse and Shayne about their careers, how they got to where they are. They talk about shooting and choreographing a action film, pre vis and storyboards and why you need to come as prepared as possible.They talk about Jesse's debut movie Calloused hands and what he learnt as a filmmaker and how he met Shayne at Cannes Film Festival and pitched him the movie and six months later he was on set shooting it. Shayne talks about his process as a producer and what needs to be done to get a movie made.We chat Cagefighter:World Collide, casting, working with actors and gives so many tricks and tips to filmmakers.WATCH Cagefighter: Worlds Collide LIVE STREAM this Sat 16th May here: https://www.fite.tv/watch/cagefighter-worlds-collide/2p715/Follow Jesse on Twitter here: www.twitter.com/Jessequinones81 & Shayne here: www.twitter.com/sputzlocherTRAILER:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT2kskw4olk&t=53s And here are our social media handles:Twitter: @cagefightermovFacebook: @cagefightermovieInstagram: @cagefightermovie LINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS MAKE YOUR FILM is back!Joining us on June 4th at 6pm (GMT) for our ONLINE SUMMIT is guests Dan Mazer (Borat, Briget Jones Baby, Home Alone re-boot), Angie Peters (UK Actors Tweet Up) & Shakyra Dowling (Casting Director) and more announced very soon!Grab your Tickets here: https://makeyourfilmwebinarv3.eventbrite.co.ukWe will, as per usual be donating to support FILM AND TV EMERGENCY COVID 19 FUNDCheck out The MacSmiths https://www.themacsmiths.com 020 7739 6633Need your Mac repairing. Then head to The MacSmithsFind them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/macrepairhackney/ WATCH The Dare Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-makingGet in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 4, 2020 • 1h 10min
Film producer Esther Turan on making Neil Marshall's The Reckoning, How to co pro a feature film and Rising to Hollywood
This week MovieBar co owner and producer & director Esther Turan joins us to talk how to make feature films and specifically how to co-pro with a production company.Esther, whose production company Movie Bar, based in Budapest in Hungary, Europe has produced over 500 commercials and 30 films and TV productions sits down with Giles Alderson (The Dare, A Serial Killers Guide to Life) to chat about her career, how she made a name for herself producing and directing BP Underground and moving to Hollywood.They also talk Film School, casting, self funding feature films, getting money from the government and producing Neil Marshall's latest film The Reckoning.She also give some amazing advice to filmmakers, directors, producers and actors.Check out MOVIEBAR PRODUCTIONS here: http://www.movie-bar.net/film-television/Follow EstherTuran on Twitter here: www.twitter.com/estherturan Listen to the Podcast Episode with Neil Marshall (director of The Reckoning) here https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/tag/neil-marshall/LINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS Check out The MacSmiths https://www.themacsmiths.com 020 7739 6633Need your Mac repairing. Then head to The MacSmithsFind them on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/macrepairhackney/ WATCH The Dare Or check out the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYWATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.comRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance Insurance here https://www.astonlark.com/performance/Giles Alderson's website Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcastFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @makeyourfilm20 @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @DirDomLenoir @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog @IanSharp1Music musicbed.comPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHead to The Filmmakers Podcast for more episodes on film-making Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices