The Filmmakers Podcast

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

In today’s special Friday episode, our hosts, Dom Lenoir & Conor Boru, welcome director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre to the show! She started out as an actor but quickly shifted into directing. Her second film, Lady Chatterley's Lover (2022), which we are talking about today, written by the Oscar-nominated writer David Magee (Life of Pi) and starring Emma Corrin, Jack O’Connell and Matthew Duckett, is a new adaptation of the famous novel by D.H. Lawrence.Laure talks about·      adopting a novel·      finding the right cast·      pros of having an acting background as a director·      shooting intimate scenes·      creating the look for the film·      moving from shorts to feature films·      thoughts on the characters of Lady Chatterley’s LoverIt’s Friday, so this is a shorter episode. Nevertheless, we enjoyed listening to Laure's insights. We hope you do too. So, sit back, relax and enjoy our lovely conversation with Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre! LADY CHATTERLEY’S LOVER is out on Netflix!An unhappily married aristocrat begins a torrid affair with the gamekeeper on her husband's country estate. EPISODE LINKSWatch the Lady Chatterley's Lover TRAILERGet your tickets: Three Day Millionaire Q and A Tour | Three Day Millionaire 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. 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. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today’s special episode, we finally talk about the movie our hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir won’t shut up about: Three Day Millionaire (2022), starring Colm Meaney, Jonas Armstrong, and Robbie Gee only to name a few! Along with young first-time director Jack Spring, they sat down during their cinema run to chat all about their journey on how they made the film.They talk about·      ADHD·      breaking down a script as a producer & director·      the importance of a good trailer·      the art of casting·      the cinema run·      Shush films·      The soundtrack of Three Day Millionaire·      talking to investors·      working with the DOPThree Day Millionaire is out now! And we would really appreciate your support. Do go watch it, check it out in cinemas if you can, write some lovely reviews, and give it a nice rating, it would mean the world to us. Thank you! But for now, sit back, relax and listen to our amazing chat with Jack Spring and Giles Alderson. THREE DAY MILLIONAIRE is out in cinemas!A raucous black comedy about a gang of Grimsby Trawler-men who carry out the heist of a lifetime EPISODE LINKSWatch the Three Day Millionaire TRAILERGet your tickets: Three Day Millionaire Q and A Tour | Three Day MillionaireCheck out Film — Shush (shushfilms.co.uk)Check out Jack Spring’s book recommendations:The Film Director's Intuition: Script Analysis and Rehearsal Techniques: Amazon.co.uk: Weston, Judith: 9780941188784: Booksand Directing Actors: 25th Anniversary Edition: Creating Memorable Performances for Film and Television : Judith Weston: Amazon.co.uk: Books PATREONBig thank you to:Lee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the credits? 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

On today’s episode, dream team Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir, welcome writer/director Sally El Hosaini, who you might know from her film My Brother the Devil (2012), and part of her wonderful cast of her latest film The Swimmers (2022), Matthias Schweighöfer (Army of Thieves), Manal Issa & Nathalie Issa.Sally chats about·      choosing the right project for your career·      finding the right cast·      collaborating with Working Title & Netflix·      tips & tricks on working with non-actors·      working with the DOP·      the shooting of The Swimmers·      dealing with notesAnd her cast talks about·      working with directors·      being a first-time actor·      the responsibility to tell a story in an authentic wayThe Swimmer is a truly impressive and important film. Sally and her cast gave a very interesting insight into the making of it. So do check out the movie and enjoy this week’s conversation with Sally El Hosaini, Matthias Schweighöfer, Manal Issa & Nathalie Issa. THE SWIMMERS is out on Netflix!A story of the miraculous journey made by swimming sisters Yusra and Sarah Mardini who fled as refugees from war-torn Syria all the way to the 2016 Rio Olympics. EPISODE LINKSWatch The Swimmers TRAILERGet your tickets: Three Day Millionaire Q and A Tour | Three Day Millionaire 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!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 today’s Friday special, we are back with a classic TFP episode. Hosts, Giles Alderson & Phil Hawkins, welcome writer/director Julian Gilbey to the show to talk about his inspiring journey as a filmmaker and his exciting features films. You might know him from films like Rise of the Footsoldier (2007), A Lonely Place to Die (2011), or Plastic (2014). Now he’s back with his intense Drama/Thriller Summit Fever (2022).Julian chats about·      starting one’s career in today’s world·      his film Rise of the Footsoldier·      his film A Lonely Place to Die·      shooting Summit Fever in the mountains·      pre-production·      formats & lenses·      action sequencesAnd on Patreon, he talks about·      watching films with your kids·      meeting Paul Greengrass·      his film Plastic·      Pros & Cons of operating the camera yourself·      script ideas drawn from real lifeJulian was a great guest! He had so many stories, tips & tricks to share. Just hearing him talk will make you want to go out and shoot your next movie. So sit back, relax and enjoy our exciting chat with Julian Gilbey. SUMMIT FEVER is out!A daring dream to scale the world's most challenging trio of mountains soon turns into a terrifying nightmare for a group of friends when a deadly storm traps the climbers near the summit and cuts off all hope of rescue. With the odds stacked against them, the friends are forced to trust each other to save themselves by any means necessary. EPISODE LINKSWatch Summit Fever | TRAILERGet your tickets: Three Day Millionaire Q and A Tour | Three Day MillionaireSupport When It's Over by Bruno Chiecco — Kickstarter SPONSORSSoldo: Prepaid Company Cards & Automated Expenses Platform 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

On today’s show, our host Dom Lenoir not only welcomes one brilliant guest, but three. Actor Niamh Algar, who you might know from TV shows like The Virtues (2019), Deceit (2021) or Raised by Wolves (2020), director Sebastián Lelio, whose credits include The Year of the Tiger (2011), the Oscar-winning feature film A Fantastic Woman (2017) and Gloria Bell (2018), and the Oscar-nominated writer Emma Donoghue, who you should know from the excellent film Room (2015). Together, they made The Wonder (2022), also starring Florence Pugh, Tom Burke, Toby Jones, and Ciarán Hinds, only to name a few.Niamh chats about·      her preparation process·      choosing projects·      and about what makes a good director?Sebastián talks about·      directing The Wonder·      collaboration and prepping with his HODs·      bringing together a great cast… while Emma discusses·      adapting her novel·      her writing process·      playing with genreThree amazing guests in just one episode. What are you waiting for? Sit back, relax and enjoy our lovely conversations with Emma Donoghue, Sebastián Lelio & Niamh Algar! THE WONDER is out in cinemas and on Netflix!A tale of two strangers who transform each other's lives, a psychological thriller, and a story of love pitted against evil. EPISODE LINKSWatch The Wonder | TRAILERGet your tickets: Three Day Millionaire Q and A Tour | Three Day Millionaire 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!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