What do vampires and horticulture have to do with telling a story? Listen as Elizabeth and Isabella explore everything that goes into their storytelling process, from creation, to performance, to the ultimate purpose behind it all.
You may have a million-dollar idea, but will it cost a million to make? Join Elizabeth and Isabella as they recount their experiences working on a tight budget.
Elizabeth Blake-Thomas is an award-winning director, writer, producer, philanthropist, and above all, a storyteller. Her daughter, Isabella, is a seasoned veteran of the film industry and an accomplished film, television, and theatre actress. Together, they dive even deeper than season one’s Filmmaking Without Fear to explore the creative process and ultimate purpose behind their latest projects. Season two, anthologized as Storytelling Without Fear, will help you breathe life into your ideas an...
Elizabeth and Duncan hold a Q & A session about the process of making UNSEEN. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo
Post-production on UNSEEN presented new variables such as VFX, marketing for submission to the Academy, and a screening in Los Angeles. Learn what Elizabeth and Duncan took away from the project as it wrapped and what they’ll carry forward on their future films. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo
From the technical elements to the visual storytelling, discover what elements Elizabeth and Duncan used to make UNSEEN an emotionally resonant and high-quality film. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo
When a drastic casting change, a tight shooting schedule, and a family emergency threatened to upend UNSEEN’s shoot, Elizabeth and Duncan had to improvise to get the project done. Learn what they did to keep their cool and work on the fly to keep UNSEEN from falling apart. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo
Can you ever be too prepared to film? Discover what Elizabeth and Duncan did to ensure that UNSEEN was top quality on all fronts before filming began. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo
As they prepared to shoot UNSEEN, Elizabeth and Duncan did more pre-production than ever before. Learn how their ambition drove them to make their script, their locations, their cast, and their budget work as they brought the project to life. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo
With a solid foundation of knowledge behind them, Elizabeth and Duncan sought to elevate their craft and make their next project better than ever before, setting their sights on a new passion project, UNSEEN. UNSEEN is available to watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzrOmdwXGo
Three whirlwind years and six feature films later, Elizabeth and Duncan began expanding their knowledge and taking on new projects with the hope of elevating their craft. Learn how they pushed themselves to become better filmmakers and prepared for their most recent project together.
Learn how Elizabeth and Duncan’s years of experience began to pay off as they entered post-production for Sounds of Silence.
From fog machine mishaps to filming in a foreign language, Elizabeth and Duncan recount the highs and lows of shooting Sounds of Silence.
How do you shoot a European period piece in modern Los Angeles? Discover what Elizabeth and Duncan learned in pre-production for Sounds of Silence.
When a unique opportunity arose to collaborate on a film with a charity, Elizabeth and Duncan began work on their sixth feature film, Sounds of Silence. Discover how the challenges of shooting a foreign film and a period piece impacted the development of the film.
Elizabeth and Duncan hold a Q & A session about the process of making Maybe I’m Fine. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F
After a hectic but inspiring shoot, Elizabeth and Duncan were ready to dive into post-production and be more hands-on than ever before with the edit of the film. Learn what was left on the editing room floor and how the post-production process helped shape the final film. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F
What do you do when facing issues with your location, fleeting daylight, and several pages left to shoot? Elizabeth and Duncan recap one of the hardest days of shooting on Maybe I’m Fine, along with some of their favorite moments from filming. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F
From lost voices, to scheduling conflicts, to cheated locations, learn how Elizabeth and Duncan worked around setbacks and made movie magic on the set of Maybe I’m Fine. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F
For Maybe I’m Fine, Elizabeth and Duncan took their pre-production on the road to scout locations and plan for the shoot. Learn how they grappled with the challenges of filming on location and discover what they wished they’d done differently. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F
With four films under their belts, Elizabeth and Duncan put their hard-earned knowledge to the test and took on their most ambitious project yet: a road trip movie. Discover all the logistical concerns and production needs they factored into the script writing process for their fifth feature, Maybe I’m Fine. Maybe I'm Fine is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Maybe-Im-Fine-Rob-Mayes/dp/B08KG1QF7F
Elizabeth and Duncan hold a Q & A session about the process of making Sand Angels. Sand Angels is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sand-Angels-Charlie-Wright/dp/B087ZY87F4
Distribution may be the end of your film’s journey, but as Elizabeth and Duncan advise, it should play a role in your project from the start. Discover what they learned about distribution and marketing as they completed Sand Angels. Sand Angels is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sand-Angels-Charlie-Wright/dp/B087ZY87F4
After an exciting shoot, Elizabeth and Duncan began to assemble the final product in post-production. Learn from their experience how to factor in story, quality control, and audience when editing your film. Sand Angels is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sand-Angels-Charlie-Wright/dp/B087ZY87F4
What’s the best way to run a set? Discover what Elizabeth and Duncan learned about how they like to shoot as they filmed Sand Angels. Sand Angels is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sand-Angels-Charlie-Wright/dp/B087ZY87F4
Right on the heels of their third film, Elizabeth and Duncan set out to make their fourth feature, Sand Angels. Learn how the film started coming together from finalizing the script, to scouting the locations, to filming within a tight time frame to create the final product. Sand Angels is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Sand-Angels-Charlie-Wright/dp/B087ZY87F4
Elizabeth and Duncan hold a Q & A session about the process of making League of Legend Keepers. League of Legend Keepers is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/League-Legend-Keepers-Shadows/dp/B081S7LB87/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=league+of+legend+keepers&qid=1592984265&s=instant-video&sr=1-1
“We’ll fix it in post” is a great motto...until you get to post. Learn how Elizabeth and Duncan handled the challenges they faced during post-production on League of Legend Keepers. League of Legend Keepers is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/League-Legend-Keepers-Shadows/dp/B081S7LB87/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=league+of+legend+keepers&qid=1592984265&s=instant-video&sr=1-1
Discover how Elizabeth and Duncan shot League of Legend Keepers with limited budget and time while maintaining the quality of the production. League of Legend Keepers is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/League-Legend-Keepers-Shadows/dp/B081S7LB87/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=league+of+legend+keepers&qid=1592984265&s=instant-video&sr=1-1
Elizabeth and Duncan discuss the highs and lows of location shooting on League of Legend Keepers with tight budgets, schedules, and regulations. League of Legend Keepers is available to stream on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/League-Legend-Keepers-Shadows/dp/B081S7LB87/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=league+of+legend+keepers&qid=1592984265&s=instant-video&sr=1-1
