

The Filmmakers Podcast
Giles Alderson
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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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


