Director and screenwriter Garth Davis and co-writer Iain Reid talk making Foe with Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal and his debut movie Lion

On this weeks podcast we have a double whammy of Foe (and Friends) director Garth Davis and co writer Iain Reid who talk making their film based on the novel of the same name Foe. Foe stars Saoirse Ronan, Aaron Pierre and Paul Mescal and our on Prime NOW. Garth and Iain sit down with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to chat film-making. They discuss: Casting, how they got Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal on board. Building a believable sci-fi world. masking plot twists. Making Garth's debut movie Lion starring Dev Patel and Nicole Kidman. And adapting a novel into a screenplay. Trailer for FOE here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fKa3h-Qg6o LINKS for JOBS and JOBS BOARDS Mandy.com Talent Manager LinkedIn Facebook groups including: UK Film and TV Jobs (LOVING YOUR WORK) London Film Crew Jobs PAID Film and TV Jobs UK Film Crew Jobs network COURSES Want to learn how to finish your film? Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/ PATREON Big thank you to: Serena Gardner Mark Hammett Lee Hutchings Marli J Monroe Karen Newman Want 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 PODCAST Check out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieep Marketing Huw Siddle Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative  Theme Music by John J. Harvey Music supplied by – Music Bed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices