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Oct 15, 2019 • 56min

How to Direct a Hit Horror Film, The Village in the Woods, with Director Raine McCormack

Today we're joined by Director and Composer Raine McCormack to talk classic Hammer horror, and share our mutual love for The Wicker Man as we discuss his film The Village in the Woods, out on-demand in the UK now.Producer Robbie McKane catches up with Raine at the BFI LFF 2019 whilst Creator and host Giles Alderson gets some much deserved rest after his shoot on the upcoming Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot. Eager listeners may be in for a bonus episode later this week...Robbie and Raine chat about staying motivated throughout a lengthly production, using music to help with the writing process, getting funding together for a feature film the Kevin Smith/Robert Rodriguez way.We also talk film scores and sound design, as Raine has a background in music and in true John Carpenter fashion scored The Village in the Woods himself.Follow Raine on Twitter @RaineMccormackFollow The Village in the Woods Film @village_movieWatch Strange But True https://www.amazon.co.uk/Village-Woods-Richard-Hope/dp/B07YP2K2GH LINKS This week's episode is sponsored by MusicBed Promo Code: FILMMAKERSPODWATCH Star Wars Origins trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdFjOXphx5EWATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYGiles Alderson websiteRobbie McKane websiteWATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5DWATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fangedFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @Food4ThoughtDoc@35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblogPart of the www.podfixnetwork.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 7, 2019 • 1h 23min

How to Direct a Mystery Thriller with Rowan Athale discussing his feature Strange But True

Director and screenwriter Rowan Athale joins us today to discuss his new film Strange But True, out on-demand in the UK now.We learn about how Rowan broke into the industry by producing shorts and commercials, eventually leading to his debut film Wasteland (known in the UK as The Rise) starring Timothy Spall and Vanessa Kirby, a script that he refused to sell without being attached as director (a trick he learned from Stallone's fight to make Rocky).We also take a deep dive into Rowan's latest film Strange But True , starring Margaret Qualley, Amy Ryan, Greg Kinnear and Brian Cox, we chat thriller conventions, directing actors, editing ensemble pieces and more. Producer Robbie McKane flies solo on this episode, and we hear from Giles as he hits the halfway mark on his location-based shoot for Arthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotFollow Rowan on Twitter @RowanAthaleWatch Strange But True https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strange-But-True-Nick-Robinson/dp/B07Y2BNVXD/ref=tmm_aiv_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1570494314&sr=8-15LINKS This week's episode is sponsored by MusicBed Promo Code: FILMMAKERSPODWATCH Star Wars Origins trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdFjOXphx5EWATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYGiles Alderson websiteRobbie McKane websiteWATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5DWATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fangedFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @Food4ThoughtDoc @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblogPart of the www.podfixnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Oct 1, 2019 • 48min

How to Write and Direct a Literary Coming-of-Age Drama, Good Posture, with actor / writer Emily Mortimer and writer / director Dolly Wells

Actors, writers and lifelong friends Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells join us today to discuss their new film Good Posture, out in cinemas this week on October 4th. We learn about their inspirations, how they write, co-create and collaborate on set, in both Good Posture and their hit sitcom Doll & Em  Dolly tells us a bit about her own background and her inspiration from childhood to act, write and now direct, the pair discuss the politics of being friends whilst dealing with the director/actor dynamic. Emily shares insight from the actor's perspective and good approaches filmmakers can have. Giles is still fighting dragons in Wales whilst shooting Arthur and Merlin: Knights of Camelot, so sitting in today are directors Phil Hawkins and Christian James with producer Robbie McKane. Follow Emily on Instagram @emortimerFollow Dolly on Instagram @dollywellsCurzon showings for Good Posture https://www.curzoncinemas.com/soho/film-info/good-posture LINKS This week's episode is sponsored by MusicBed Promo Code: FILMMAKERSPOD  WATCH Star Wars Origins trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdFjOXphx5EWATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjY Giles Alderson websiteRobbie McKane website WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged Follow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @Food4ThoughtDoc@gilesalderson@35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @robbiemckane @philmblog Part of the www.podfixnetwork.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 24, 2019 • 1h 14min

How to Write Jurassic Park, Mission Impossible and Sci Fi Novel Cold Storage, with screenwriter and director David Koepp

Legendary screenwriter and director David Koepp joins us to discuss his work on Jurassic Park, Mission Impossible, Death Becomes Her, Carlito's Way and Panic Room. We learn about his writing process, collaberation with directors Steven Speilberg, Brian De Palma, Robert Zemeckis and David Fincher.  David also speaks about his new book Cold Storage, a sci fi thrill-ride with a potent cocktail of microbiology, body horror and clandestine government storage facilities, we discuss his research approach and the differences in writing a book and a script. With Giles on location shooting Arthur and Merlin: Knights of Camelot, prodcer Robbie McKane is joined by Phil Hawkins and Christian James. Follow David on Instagram here @dgkoepp Buy Cold Storage www.harpercollins.com/9780062916433/cold-storage LINKS WATCH Star Wars Origins trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdFjOXphx5EWATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjY Giles Alderson websiteRobbie McKane website WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged Follow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson@35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @robbiemckane @philmblog Part of the www.podfixnetwork.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 16, 2019 • 1h 7min

How to Make a 17 year sci-fi Micro Budget Passion Project and get it released in cinemas with Invasion Planet Earth's director and screenwriter Simon Cox

Director and screenwriter Simon Cox joins us to talk how he made his epic sci-fi passion project Invasion of Planet Earth with very little money and managed to get a cinema release!Simon sits down with Giles Alderson to talk about his journey as an director, his first film Driven, how that nearly broke him, how to deal with disappointments in film-making and what he learnt from that experience.Simon goes into detail about how he learnt as an editor on kids TV and how he made his first short film through to his passion fro sci-f and wanting to write a film he believed in.How with Invasion Planet Earth he managed to crowdfund most of the movie and also persuade 900! extras to hi set through social media!They talk about depression in film-making and how you have to pick yourself up and why you have to enjoy the journey and Giles explains why this is his last podcast for a month!Follow Simon on Twitter here www.twitter/simoncoxfilmCheck out the website https://www.invasionplanetearth.com/LINKSSCI FI VFX MASTERCLASS with Haz Dulull - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/filmmaking101 Or via https://hazvfx.com/Here are the promo codes to use: Rent: FMPodcast2019 $15 to rent ( original price to rent is $25) Buy: FMPodcast2019X $25 to buy (original price to buy is $55) The Promotion starts today and is only valid until end of September, so hurry up not to miss out !!WATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYGiles Alderson websiteWATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5DWATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fangedFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @RobbiemcKanePart of the www.podfixnetwork.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 10, 2019 • 1h 26min

How to Direct and Work with Major Actors incl Henry Cavill & Sir Ben Kingsley on your debut feature film with NOMIS/Night Hunter director David Raymond. Hosted by Giles Alderson

Director and screenwriter David Raymond joins Giles Alderson on this weeks podcast to talk casting and working with huge named talent including Henry Cavill and Sir Ben Kingsley on his debut film NOMIS aka Night Hunter.They chat how David went from politics to watching The Lord of The Rings to wanting to make movies and how he managed to charm his way into big meeting rooms to begin his creative turnaround.How he wrote his first feature Heroes and Villians and starred in the movie with James Corden then learned fmor that experience he wanted to direct.How he made his debut feature and managed to attract an incredible cast.The issues he had on set and has some amazing advice for feature film directors and producers and how he tenacity and willingness to keep going and make his feature film got the movie finished and in cinemas around the worldALSO How to write a script that gets attention. Being challenged and inspired by seeing how a script is adapted. Working in developing low to mid budget action genre films. Casting, securing actors - Henry Cavill, Stanley Tucci and having a shorthand with Actors - Ben Kingsley, Brendan Fletcher and a Troubled production, logistics, candid, budget problems and how lacking coverage on set is a huge leason.Why the films name changed and why in Russia it is called Game of Hanibal.WATCH the trailer for Night Hunter / Nomis / Game of Hanibal here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhN1BbokyhU&feature=youtu.beFollow David on twitter here: https://twitter.com/stingrayed LINKSWATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYGiles Alderson websiteWATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5DWATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fangedFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @RobbiemcKanePart of the www.podfixnetwork.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sep 3, 2019 • 1h 26min

How to Prepare as Filmmakers and Make Indie films with Adam Egypt Mortimer, director of 'Daniel Isn't Real' with Giles Alderson

On this weeks Filmmakers' Podcast director and screenwriter Adam Egypt Mortimer joins Giles Alderson (The Dare) to talk about his how important it is to prep before coming on set and his latest feature film the excellent Daniel Isn't Real'They talk about working with actors, advice for directors and being worthy to make a feature in the first place.How he worked with DP Benji Bakshi (Bone Tomahawk) on Some Kind of Hate after he presented him with a emotional chart/graff of the film.How he got Elijah Wood's company Spectre Vision on board and they talk how to prepare to meet big execs.Adam Egypt Mortimer WEBSITE https://www.adamegyptmortimer.comAdam Egypt Mortimer Twitter https://twitter.com/adamegyptDaniel Isn't Real TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=5MRcPjtUHPkLINKSMake Your Film 5 The next Make Your Film event is Sept 3rd 6.30 onwards for networking, Q&A and guest speakers. Which is sponsored by Performance Insurance First guest announced is: Anthony Woodley (The Flood) and Leon Clarance (Sense8) Tickets https://makeyourfilm-5.eventbrite.co.ukWATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYGiles Alderson websiteOur collaboratorsSCREENCRAFT -This episode is in collaboration with ScreenCraft. If you're writing a action/adventure screenplay, you'll want to know about ScreenCraft's latest Screenplay Competition, open to feature film screenplays. This year's industry jury includes executives from Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Kaplan/Perrone and LBI Entertainment. ScreenCraft's past winners have gone on to sign with major agencies and management companies, and they've been hired to write for studios and sold screenplays to producers. Get your feature film screenplay to the 2019 ScreenCraft Action/Adventure Screenplay Competition! Early bird deadline now available. Learn more at ScreenCraft.org. RAINDANCEIf you haven't heard of Raindance yet, you definitely need to check them out! They're a Film School and Film Festival based in London, and they've been supporting independent film for the past 27 years. The best way to find out more about what they do is to attend their upcoming Taster Day on Saturday 31st August at 11am at the Raindance Film Training Centre. You'll get a real taste of their world-renowned evening and weekend filmmaking courses and workshops about directing, screenwriting and producing, while gaining invaluable introductory knowledge and tips on how to break in the film industry. And, there's a networking drinks session at the end where you'll be able to start building your film-making contacts. Because you're listening to the Filmmakers Podcast, you can get all this for free! Just enter our exclusive discount code: OPENPODCAST19 when booking at checkout". Booking link: http://bit.ly/RDOpenHouseWATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5DWATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fangedFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @RobbiemcKanePart of the www.podfixnetwork.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 26, 2019 • 1h 37min

'A Quiet Place', screenwriters & Directors of ace new horror 'Haunt' Scott Beck and Bryan Woods

Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the screenwriters of A Quiet Place, starring Emily Blunt and John Krasinski drop by to chat to Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Christian James (Fanged Up) during FrightFest to talk about creating their Hollywood hit and their latest feature film 'Haunt' which they also directed as well as wrote.They talk about their World Premier experience at Popcorn Frights and where they met Giles Alderson during his World Premiere of The Dare. - The discuss unsocial cinema goers and watching your own work with an audience.The differences between working with a writing partner vs. writing for a director. They talk how they got into writing, entering competitions How they wrote up to 30 screenplays before being paid to write one - Writing something to self-produce - a short - Pursuing agents - finding the agents (assistants) at your level.They talk about their first feature Nightlight - a found footage from the perspective of a flashlight taken into a dark forest - Picked up by Lionsgate, dumped on VOD - How to expect failure as filmmakers - always preparing for plan B.They talk about A Quiet Place and how it started out as a Plan B - Writing the spec - A film about communication - about a family, not necessarily a horror film first - Their love for silent film being a big inspiration.They talk about their writing process, ping-ponging ideas, collaboratingAnd they discuss Haunt - the next project after a Quiet Place - Overcoming boundaries with directors guilds, in only writing together, being on set together and how important it is in finding good collaborators in the film industry.'Haunt' trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXRGvxdHvZABeck and Woods website https://www.beckwoods.com/aboutLINKSMake Your Film 5 The next Make Your Film event is Sept 3rd 6.30 onwards for networking, Q&A and guest speakers. Which is sponsored by Performance Insurance First guest announced is: Anthony Woodley (The Flood) and Leon Clarance (Sense8) Tickets https://makeyourfilm-5.eventbrite.co.ukWATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYGiles Alderson websiteOur collaboratorsSCREENCRAFT -This episode is in collaboration with ScreenCraft. If you're writing a action/adventure screenplay, you'll want to know about ScreenCraft's latest Screenplay Competition, open to feature film screenplays. This year's industry jury includes executives from Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Kaplan/Perrone and LBI Entertainment. ScreenCraft's past winners have gone on to sign with major agencies and management companies, and they've been hired to write for studios and sold screenplays to producers. Get your feature film screenplay to the 2019 ScreenCraft Action/Adventure Screenplay Competition! Early bird deadline now available. Learn more at ScreenCraft.org. WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5DWATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fangedFollow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @RobbiemcKanePart of the www.podfixnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 22, 2019 • 1h 6min

How to Edit a Star Wars Movie Pt 2 with Rogue One and Monsters Editor Colin Goudie with Phil Hawkins, Giles Alderson & Robbie McKane hosting.

Part 2 of our chat with ace editor Colin Goudie who regales us with his wonderful stories about editing the incredible Gareth Edwards film Monsters and Star Wars: Rogue One.Colin talks Rogue One and the excellent story of how he got the job: PLUS:- Doing a mood reel out of classic action films for Gareth Edwards- Working with studio editors, working with Jabez Olssen (the hobbit) and John gilroy (Pacific rim)- Supervising the IMAX grade - Giving scenes the official Star Wars geek seal of approval- Great advice for editors- Rogue one editing stories (Scariff beach scene, Darth Vader corridor scene) LINKSStar Wars: Origins trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdFjOXphx5EWATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYMake Your Film 5 The next Make Your Film event is Sept 3rd 6.30 onwards for networking, Q&A and guest speakers. Which is sponsored by Performance Insurance First guest announced is: Anthony Woodley (The Flood) and Leon Clarance (Sense8) Tickets https://makeyourfilm-5.eventbrite.co.ukGet Tickets to the World Premier of A Serial Killers Guide to Life at Fright Fest Sat 24th Aug here: http://www.frightfest.co.uk/2019films/a-serial-killers-guide-to-life.htmlColin's recommended Editing Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Guide-Documentary-Editing/dp/1138292192Phil Hawkins site http://www.philm.co.uk/Phil's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhn9RmfYI4x30b7Ztuhncg/videosGiles Alderson websiteOur collaboratorsSCREENCRAFT -This episode is in collaboration with ScreenCraft. If you're writing a action/adventure screenplay, you'll want to know about ScreenCraft's latest Screenplay Competition, open to feature film screenplays. This year's industry jury includes executives from Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Kaplan/Perrone and LBI Entertainment. ScreenCraft's past winners have gone on to sign with major agencies and management companies, and they've been hired to write for studios and sold screenplays to producers. Get your feature film screenplay to the 2019 ScreenCraft Action/Adventure Screenplay Competition! Early bird deadline now available. Learn more at ScreenCraft.org. RAINDANCEIf you haven't heard of Raindance yet, you definitely need to check them out! They're a Film School and Film Festival based in London, and they've been supporting independent film for the past 27 years. The best way to find out more about what they do is to attend their upcoming Taster Day on Saturday 31st August at 11am at the Raindance Film Training Centre. You'll get a real taste of their world-renowned evening and weekend filmmaking courses and workshops about directing, screenwriting and producing, while gaining invaluable introductory knowledge and tips on how to break in the film industry. And, there's a networking drinks session at the end where you'll be able to start building your film-making contacts. Because you're listening to the Filmmakers Podcast, you can get all this for free! Just enter our exclusive discount code: OPENPODCAST19 when booking at checkout". Booking link: http://bit.ly/RDOpenHouseWATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5DWATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fangedFollow US on Twitter @filmmakerspod @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @RobbiemcKanePart of the www.podfixnetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aug 19, 2019 • 55min

How to Edit a Star Wars Movie with Rogue One and Monsters Editor Col Goudie with Phil Hawkins, Giles Alderson & Robbie McKane hosting.

 This week we sat down with wonderful editor Colin Goudie who regales us with his wonderful stories about editing the incredible Gareth Edwards film Monsters and Star Wars: Rogue One. How both films differed in budget but yet were the same in terms of emotion and making sure the story is key. Phil Hawkins tells us about his Star Wars fan film: Origins and how it took 3 years to make and why he wanted to make a fan film in the first place especially after having made 5 feature films in the past. Listen to Phil Hawkins episode as a guest Ep 14  We talk about Colin Goudie's background, leaving school at 15, going to art college, learning 35mm B&W stills photography - Going to film school, learning to tell stories with individual still photos - Putting himself forward for jobs on student films, making himself useful - Breaking into the industry as a runner, getting hired by the BBC as an editing assistant. We talk Colin's first meeting Gareth Edwards whilst working on BBC programming 'Atilla'. How he working on Monsters and the unusual film production style, entirely improvised, no script, 120 hours of rushes, a fitting challenge to even an experienced editor. LINKS WATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjYMake Your Film 5 The next Make Your Film event is Sept 3rd 6.30 onwards for networking, Q&A and guest speakers. Which is sponsored by Performance Insurance First guest announced is: Anthony Woodley (The Flood) and Leon Clarance (Sense8) Tickets https://makeyourfilm-5.eventbrite.co.ukGet Tickets to the World Premier of A Serial Killers Guide to Life at Fright Fest here: http://www.frightfest.co.uk/2019films/a-serial-killers-guide-to-life.html Colin's recommended Editing Book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Practical-Guide-Documentary-Editing/dp/1138292192Phil Hawkins site http://www.philm.co.uk/Phil's YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhn9RmfYI4x30b7Ztuhncg/videos Our collaborators SCREENCRAFT -This episode is in collaboration with ScreenCraft. If you're writing a action/adventure screenplay, you'll want to know about ScreenCraft's latest Screenplay Competition, open to feature film screenplays. This year's industry jury includes executives from Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Kaplan/Perrone and LBI Entertainment. ScreenCraft's past winners have gone on to sign with major agencies and management companies, and they've been hired to write for studios and sold screenplays to producers. Get your feature film screenplay to the 2019 ScreenCraft Action/Adventure Screenplay Competition! Early bird deadline now available. Learn more at ScreenCraft.org. WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged Follow US on Twitter @filmmakerspod @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @RobbiemcKane Part of the www.podfixnetwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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