The Filmmakers Podcast

We are delighted to welcome the great Ben Wheatley to this week’s episode! He’s a writer and director, who has made films like Kill List (2011), High-Rise (2015), Free Fire (2016), Rebecca (2020) and many, many more.Hosted by Giles Alderson and co-host Dom Lenoir, we chat about Ben’s latest indie feature, In the Earth (2021), which he shot during the pandemic. We dive deep into the making of the film. Ben discusses storyboarding, why he doesn’t like rehearsing, how he works with actors, pacing, coverage and performance, editing, writing, … He also talks about the difference between indie films and studio films, audience expectations, and how he chooses his projects.It was a joy talking to Ben. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s indie filmmaking masterclass with Ben Wheatley. In the Earth is out NOW!As the world searches for a cure to a disastrous virus, a scientist and park scout venture deep in the forest for a routine equipment run. EPISODE LINKSWatch IN THE EARTH now | TRAILER Ben Wheatley on IMDb OUR SPONSORSCoin CornerWith an easy-to-use site and a friendly customer support team on hand to help, CoinCorner is a quick and easy way to buy Bitcoin in the UK. You can sign up and buy Bitcoin in under 10 minutes!Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last decade – outperforming gold, silver and many others – so if you’re looking to buy Bitcoin, CoinCorner is here to make the process simple.Visit CoinCorner.com and enter code “FILMBTC” at sign up for some free sats – or small amounts of bitcoin – to get you started.Coin Corner link URL: coincorner.com/filmbtcCode: FILMBTC PATREONBig thank you to:Marli J MonroeKevin PybusWant your name in the show notes?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 EVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSJoin us on ClubHouse on Thursday’s 6.30 here: GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0Qzvx SUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up – Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonProduced by Giles Alderson, Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_Edited by @tobiasveesSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.com WATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USAA Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilmRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s websiteHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show, Giles Alderson and his co-host Dom Lenoir welcome the fantastic Blaine Brothers, Chris and Ben. They are the writers and directors of the award-winning indie hit film Nina Forever and the directors of the new BBC2 comedy series Out of her Mind.Chris and Ben dive deep into their filmmaking journey, how they started making films and earning money with them in school, and how one of their early short films was shortlisted for BAFTA.They also talk about working, writing and directing together as brothers, and discuss how they made their debut feature film Nina Forever, including raising the money, prepping for filming, working with actors, editing their own film, distribution, and many, many more things.This epic conversation is an absolute masterclass for indie filmmakers with tons of great, thoughtful, and inspiring advice. We hope you'll enjoy this conversation as much as we did! EPISODE LINKSWatch NINA FOREVER now | TRAILERWatch Out of her Mind on IplayerThe Blaine Brothers on Twitter OUR SPONSORSCoin CornerWith an easy-to-use site and a friendly customer support team on hand to help, CoinCorner is a quick and easy way to buy Bitcoin in the UK. You can sign up and buy Bitcoin in under 10 minutes!Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last decade – outperforming gold, silver and many others – so if you’re looking to buy Bitcoin, CoinCorner is here to make the process simple.Visit CoinCorner.com and enter code “FILMBTC” at sign up for some free sats – or small amounts of bitcoin – to get you started.Coin Corner link URL: coincorner.com/filmbtcCode: FILMBTC PATREONBig thank you to:Marli J MonroeKevin PybusWant your name in the show notes? 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 EVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSBarnes Film Festival: https://barnesfilmfestival.com/Love without Walls – Support Jane Gull – https://greenlit.com/project/love-without-wallsGranada Nights – Support indie filmmaker Abid Khan feature debut out in cinemas nowhttp://granadanights.com/Join the Female Film Club online community here: https://www.femalefilmclub.com/Join us on ClubHouse on Thursday’s 6.30 here: GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0Qzvx SUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up – Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonProduced by Giles Alderson, Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_Edited by @tobiasveesSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.com WATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USAA Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilmRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s websiteHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, Giles Alderson and his co-host Andrew Rodger welcome screenwriter Gemma Hurley to the podcast. She is one of the writers on the upcoming show The Rising and the co-writer of the amazing streaming horror hit Host, which took the internet by storm in 2020.Gem dives deep into the making of Host, how she came on board, how they managed to write and make a feature in just a few months during Lockdown, and what impact it had on her career as a female genre writer, including a three-picture deal with Blumhouse Production.They talk about collaborating with other writers. Gem discusses the benefits of working on Zoom, her upcoming projects and the differences between writer’s rooms in the UK and the States. It was a joy talking to Gem.Sit back, relax, try not to break your arm, and listen to some amazing advice for young writers! EPISODE LINKSWatch HOST now | TRAILERGemma on Twitter OUR SPONSORSCoin CornerWith an easy-to-use site and a friendly customer support team on hand to help, CoinCorner is a quick and easy way to buy Bitcoin in the UK. You can sign up and buy Bitcoin in under 10 minutes!Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last decade – outperforming gold, silver and many others – so if you’re looking to buy Bitcoin, CoinCorner is here to make the process simple.Visit CoinCorner.com and enter code “FILMBTC” at sign up for some free sats – or small amounts of bitcoin – to get you started.Coin Corner link URL: coincorner.com/filmbtcCode: FILMBTC PATREONJoin 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 EVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSLove without Walls – Support Jane Gull – https://greenlit.com/project/love-without-wallsGranada Nights – Support indie filmmaker Abid Khan feature debut out in cinemas nowhttp://granadanights.com/Join the Female Film Club online community here: https://www.femalefilmclub.com/Join us on ClubHouse on Thursday’s 6.30 here: GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0Qzvx SUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up – Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonProduced by Giles Alderson, Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_Edited by @tobiasveesSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.com WATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USAA Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilmRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s websiteHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on The Filmmaker’s Podcast, Giles Alderson and his co-host Dom Lenoir chat with Aneil Karia, the writer and director of Surge starring Ben Whishaw, which premiered at the World Competition at Sundance Film Festival 2020.They dive deep into how Aneil turned his short Beat into an award-winning feature. He discusses how they developed the script, how the thematic heart of the film drove the writing process, how they raised the money and what it was like to work with Ben Whishaw (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer; Skyfall).Aneil also talks about his inspiring filmmaking journey. What it’s like to be at the beginning of your career. That it’s also necessary to learn what you don’t want to do. And why it’s important to stay true to yourself along the wayEPISODE LINKSWatch SURGE now | TrailerWebsite OUR SPONSORSCoin CornerWith an easy-to-use site and a friendly customer support team on hand to help, CoinCorner is a quick and easy way to buy Bitcoin in the UK. You can sign up and buy Bitcoin in under 10 minutes!Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last decade – outperforming gold, silver and many others – so if you’re looking to buy Bitcoin, CoinCorner is here to make the process simple.Visit CoinCorner.com and enter code “FILMBTC” at sign up for some free sats – or small amounts of bitcoin – to get you started.Coin Corner link URL: coincorner.com/filmbtcCode: FILMBTC PATREONJoin 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/thefilmmakerspodcastEVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSLove without Walls – Support Jane Gull – https://greenlit.com/project/love-without-wallsGranada Nights – Support indie filmmaker Abid Khan feature debut out in cinemas nowhttp://granadanights.com/Join the Female Film Club online community here: https://www.femalefilmclub.com/Join us on ClubHouse on Thursday’s 6.30 here: GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0Qzvx SUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up – Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, written and produced by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonEdited by @tobiasveesSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.com WATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USAA Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilmRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s websiteHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode is with producer, writer and director Nick Stagliano, whose latest feature The Virtuoso is out now! It’s starring Anson Mount, Abbie Cornish aaaand the legendary, two-time Oscar-winning Anthony Hopkins!He talks to Giles Alderson and his co-host Dom Lenoir about how he got Anthony Hopkins for his indie film and how you can reach out to stars like him as well.Nick talks about his journey to get The Virtuoso made, how he works with actors, and how his budget changed with Anthony Hopkins on board.He also talks Francis Ford Copola, mood, story and tone and screenwriting as well how raising private equity for feature films PLUS loads more.Watch The Virtuoso now | TrailerWebsite OUR SPONSORSCoin CornerWith an easy-to-use site and a friendly customer support team on hand to help, CoinCorner is a quick and easy way to buy Bitcoin in the UK. You can sign up and buy Bitcoin in under 10 minutes!Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last decade – outperforming gold, silver and many others – so if you’re looking to buy Bitcoin, CoinCorner is here to make the process simple.Visit CoinCorner.com and enter code “FILMBTC” at sign up for some free sats – or small amounts of bitcoin – to get you started.Coin Corner link URL: coincorner.com/filmbtcCode: FILMBTC PATREONJoin 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/thefilmmakerspodcastEVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSJoin the Female Film Club online community here: https://www.femalefilmclub.com/Join us on ClubHouse on Thursday’s 7pm GMT here https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0Qzvx SUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up – Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonProduced and edited by Giles Alderson, Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.com WATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USAA Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilmRaindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s websiteHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to produce indie films? Then our chat with the wonderful Helen Simmons is for you. Helen who was Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2018, sits down with hosts Giles Alderson & Ian Sharp to chat how she made a career out of being a producer and her latest film Say Your Prayers.We dive deep into Film Festivals, Working for the Weinsteins, Fundamental parts of filmmaking, making her debut feature Chubby Funny & writing and producing her short film F*CK.We talk the excellent Producers Round Table, Casting, Packaging, Funding, Investors and Closing Finance, what makes you happy and her route to filmmaking.Helen was a wonderful guest and you will love spending an hour or so with her as we did.Say Your PrayersThe film follows two radical Christian hitmen (played by Harry Melling and Tom Brooke) who are tasked with killing a notorious atheist writer (Roger Allam) at a literary festival in Ilkley, Yorkshire.WATCH Say Your Prayers https://www.amazon.co.uk/Say-Your-Prayers-Harry-Melling/dp/B08HFM12FV/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=say+your+prayers+film&qid=1621306729&sr=8-1WATCH F*CK https://vimeo.com/316803226WATCH Chubby Funny https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chubby-Funny-Harry-Michell/dp/B0861VTXJP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=chubby+funny&qid=1621306863&s=instant-video&sr=1-1Producers Round Table https://www.ukproducersroundtable.com/guidelines OUR SPONSORSCoin CornerWith an easy-to-use site and a friendly customer support team on hand to help, CoinCorner is a quick and easy way to buy Bitcoin in the UK. You can sign up and buy Bitcoin in under 10 minutes!Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last decade - outperforming gold, silver and many others - so if you’re looking to buy Bitcoin, CoinCorner is here to make the process simple. Visit CoinCorner.com and enter code “FILMBTC” at sign up for some free sats - or small amounts of bitcoin - to get you started. Coin Corner link URL: coincorner.com/filmbtcCode: FILMBTC PATREONJoin 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/thefilmmakerspodcastEVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSSupport Hi the movie Crowdfunding Link:https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hi--228?create_edit=true#/ Join us on ClubHouse on Thursday's 6.30 GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0QzvxSUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up - Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Produced and edited by Giles Alderson, Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comWATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USA A Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilm Raindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s websiteHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making a film on a iphone? Then take a listen to this weeks guests Powell Robinson and Patrick Robert Young as they dive deep into how they made threshold on two iphone 8+, a three man crew and released it to great acclaim on Arrow.We talk about their first feature Bastard which they made two months out of film school with their producer Lauren Bates, how they lost they investment and went and shot it anyway.They chat how making indie films on no budget can bond you for life ad how they sold Bastard when they were 21 years old.They talk about how sound is vital on indie films and why they made their latest film Threshold on iphones and their love for tea and donuts.THRESHOLD follows a sister, claiming to be cursed, as she persuades her brother to embark on a cross country road trip to break her spell.Watch Threshold on Arrow now https://www.arrow-player.com/threshold OUR SPONSORSCoin CornerWith an easy-to-use site and a friendly customer support team on hand to help, CoinCorner is a quick and easy way to buy Bitcoin in the UK. You can sign up and buy Bitcoin in under 10 minutes!Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last decade - outperforming gold, silver and many others - so if you’re looking to buy Bitcoin, CoinCorner is here to make the process simple. Visit CoinCorner.com and enter code “FILMBTC” at sign up for some free sats - or small amounts of bitcoin - to get you started. Coin Corner link URL: coincorner.com/filmbtcCode: FILMBTC PATREONJoin 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/thefilmmakerspodcastEVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSSupport Hi the movie Crowdfunding Link:https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/hi--228?create_edit=true#/ Join us on ClubHouse on Thursday's 6.30 GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0QzvxSUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up - Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Produced and edited by Giles Alderson, Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comWATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USA A Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilm Raindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s websiteHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Promising Young Woman’s OSCAR & BAFTA nominated Frédéric Thoraval talks editing the movie and working with director Emerald Fennell.Fred sits down with Giles Alderson and Lucinda Rhodes Thakar to discuss his process as an editor, what got him started and how it felt being nominated at this years awards ceremonies.He talks about editing Taken starring Liam Neeson, Safe starring Jason Statham and Blumhouse’s Sinister and what the difference is between genres as an editor.He discusses the merits of the editor getting the script early and being on set. Working with directors Luc Besson, Pierre Morell, Chris Nahon and Emerald Fennell plus why you need to connect to the movie, how storytelling is key and why you need to edit with your gut/instincts and why editing is like being a midwife WATCH Promising Young Woman on SKY Movies in the UK and on VOD in N. America and beyond.Find Fred on Instagram @FredThor OUR SPONSORSCoin CornerWith an easy-to-use site and a friendly customer support team on hand to help, CoinCorner is a quick and easy way to buy Bitcoin in the UK. You can sign up and buy Bitcoin in under 10 minutes!Bitcoin is the best performing asset of the last decade - outperforming gold, silver and many others - so if you’re looking to buy Bitcoin, CoinCorner is here to make the process simple. Visit CoinCorner.com and enter code “FILMBTC” at sign up for some free sats - or small amounts of bitcoin - to get you started. Coin Corner link URL: coincorner.com/filmbtcCode: FILMBTC PATREONJoin 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/thefilmmakerspodcastEVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSJoin us on ClubHouse on Thursday's 6.30 GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0QzvxSUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up - Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Produced and edited by Giles Alderson, Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comWATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USA A Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilm Raindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This weeks episode is with the brilliant director, writer, producer and actor Guy Pidgen who’s film Older is out now!He talks to Giles Alderson and Robbie McKane about how he made his first film at 16, how he started in the business and how he got his break.He discusses who his film-making inspirations are and what you can take from them, what lessons he learn on set of his first feature ‘I Survived a Zombie Holocaust’ and what huge advice he has regarding sales and distribution of indie films to not be screwed over.We talk about how his latest feature ‘Older’ came about, how he raised the money, how he got the movie distributed and why he made his own BluRay.WATCH Older on PRIME hereOlder website & BUY the BluRayPigville YouTube Channel PATREONJoin 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/thefilmmakerspodcastEVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSJoin us on ClubHouse on Thursday's 6.30 GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0QzvxSUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up - Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Produced and edited by Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comWATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USA A Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilm Raindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are delighted to have director Jamie Patterson on this weeks episode.Hosted by Giles Alderson and co-host Dom Lenoir, we sit down and chat about his latest feature film Justine.We talk about how he started off making feature films in his youth and how he went from making stories in his hometown in Brighton.Jamie talks about how important it is to have multiple projects on the go and how to avoid making the wrong choices, especially when it comes down to distribution. He also discusses funding, signing contracts, why you should be proud of your work, how crucial talking to actors is and the importance of casting.We can't wait for you to hear this weeks episode with Jamie. You don't want to miss it! Synopsis: Justine is a love story set against the backdrop of Brighton and tracked by a violent and puzzling tale of a young woman's descent into self-destruction. She meets Rachel and love takes over. At first it heals, but Justine's pain goes deep, and soon a new battle commences, more urgent and angry than anything she has ever before experienced.WATCH Justine here: https://homemcr.org/film/justine/WATCH Fractured here:WATCH Tucked hereTucked can be found on Netflix.Fractured & Caught are on Amazon Prime.Making Tracks is on Amazon, GooglePlay & iTunes.Justine is available on Curzon Home Cinema and Lesflicks. It will be released on Amazon Prime later this month. PATREONJoin 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/thefilmmakerspodcastEVENTS & CROWDFUNDERSJoin us on ClubHouse on Thursday's 6.30 GMT https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0QzvxSUPPORT THE PODCASTRead & Sign Up for The Wrap Up - Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of filmSpread the Word with Our Merch T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.Help us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.Get in touch? Email us thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Twitter Facebook and InstagramCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Produced and edited by Robbie McKane @robbiemckane & Samuel Evans @SamuelHEvans_Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyPart of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.comWATCH OUR FILMSThe Dare UK | TrailerThe Dare Canada and USA A Serial Killers Guide to Life | TrailerArthur & Merlin: Knights of CamelotWinter Ridge UKThe IsleFanged UpThe MarkerStar Wars: Origins MORE FROM OUR FRIENDSFollow our Regular Hosts @LucindaRhodes @DirDomLenoir @35mmdop @philmblog @IanSharp1 @Cjamesdirect @dan710thsFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests @makeyourfilm20 Follow our Movies @thedaremovie @Food4ThoughtDoc @FangedUpFilm Raindance events www.raindance.orgThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends Performance InsuranceMusic from musicbed.comGiles Alderson’s website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices