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The Filmmakers Podcast

Giles Aldersonthefilmmakerspodcast.com
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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Ep 31 THE INSIDE STORY OF HOW A BLOCKBUSTER TAX SCAM WOULDN’T STOP FILMMAKER Paul Knight – LANDSCAPE OF LIES – Pt 1

A in-depth look into A Landscape of Lies feature film which was the subject of a £19.6M tax fraud that has risen from the flames to be released 7 years later..Unbeknownst to Director Paul Knight, who has proved his innocence in court, of the scam that would send the producers to jail for 20 years while he was trying to make his low budget feature has now re cut the film and prepared it for release. Paul chats with Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Christian James (Fanged Up) about the journey, the f...

Jan 23, 201842 min

‘TWO DOWN’ SPECIAL Pt2 with Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart, Giles Alderson & Christian James

Part Two of our chat with Fizz & Ginger’s film-making duo Matthew & Tori Butler-Hart who chat with hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare) & Christian James (Fanged Up) how they made their latest feature film The Isle as well as their newly released feature Two Down. They chat about how vital it is to create your own work and how important it is to have the right team around you, Paying cast and crew, Learning Wing Chung, Working together as a husband and wife team. What they learned from th...

Jan 18, 201837 min

Making a MICRO budget indie film - TWO DOWN Part 1 with Matthew & Tori Butler-Hart

Fizz and Gingers husband and wife team Matthew and Tori Butler-Hart join Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Christian James (Fanged Up) to chat film-making and their new film Two Down. There was so much wonderful film-making tips and fun insights we decided to split the podcast into TWO parts. Part Two will be out on Friday For now LISTEN in to how Matt became friends with Ian McKellen, got him to star in Fizz and Ginger’s first award winning short film E’Gad Zombies. Their first attempt to make a fe...

Jan 15, 201847 min

HOW TO MAKE A £1K PERIOD FEATURE FILM with filmmakers George Popov & Harry Young

A wonderful in-depth look at how to make a indie feature film for £1k. A period civil war feature no less. Director George Popov & cinematographer Harry Young join hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare) & Andrew Rodger (World of Darkness) to chat how they actually did it on the feature film Hex. Links: Twitter: @HexFilmUK @GeorgePopov @gilesalderson @35mmdop Buy the film here: http://amzn.eu/4Fg5TQg Recorded at Just Voices Studio in London www.justvoicesagency.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...

Jan 09, 201846 min

SIX IMPORTANT LESSONS WE LEARNT MAKING OUR FEATURE FILMS

SIX IMPORTANT LESSONS TO KNOW WHEN MAKING YOUR FEATURE FILM Director Giles Alderson (The Dare), Producer and Actor Dan Richardson (Retribution) and Cinematographer Andrew Rodger (World of Darkness) chat in depth about the 6 most important lessons they learnt while making their feature films. With some excellent tips for first time directors to established feature film veterans from not endangering your crew, planning your days to accepting your mistakes and leadership on set. Make 2018 the year ...

Jan 01, 201845 min

Finding your tribe, raising money & making indie film WINTER RIDGE with Dom Lenoir and Matt Hookings

Filmmakers Matt Hookings and Dom Lenoir join director Giles Alderson to chat film-making, finding your tribe, raising money, collaborating, casting, having passion and persistence, taking advice, aiming as high as you can and their new indie film Winter Ridge. Links: www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com Twitter: @ filmmakerspod Dom Lenoir Twitter @ DirDomLenoi Matt Hookings Twitter @ Matthookings Follow the progress of Winter Ridge at www.camelot-films.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Dec 25, 201753 min

CROWDSOURCING & HOW TO GET NOTICED AS A FILMMAKER with Stage 32's Rich Botto

Rich Botto aka RB joins Giles Alderson on The Filmmakers Podcast to chat film-making, screenwriting and crowdsourcing your film, which means building your tribe, your army, your boots on the ground essentially one of the most important factors of being a filmmaker, your fans. We discuss how to bring value to a project, how to stand out form the crowd, what makes a good low budget indie and his book Crowdsourcing for Filmmakers.RB is the Founder and CEO of Stage 32 (www.stage32.com), the world’s ...

Dec 18, 201744 minEp. 25

HOW TO SHOOT, DIRECT & DOP A MICRO BUDGET INDIE FILM AND GET A CINEMA RELEASE – with Helier Bissell-Thomas

A wonderful in-depth chat with director Helier Bissell-Thomas who discusses his low budget feature film Kaufman’s Game which has been screening at Odeon Cinemas and Picture House Cinemas across the country. How he wrote it at 19 years old, shot it at 20 while still studying at University, Got kit for free, cast it, directed it and how the movie got distribution and into finally cinemas. This is a must listen for any aspiring filmmaker. Links: www.facebook/KaufmansGame Twitter: @KaufmansGame Host...

Dec 11, 201751 minEp. 24

HOW TO DISTRIBUTE YOUR INDIE FILM with JASON BRUBAKER

Jason Brubaker joins us to chat about how to distribute your film and the steps to getting your film onto Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and i-tunes platforms. The different ways you can distribute your film from self distribution to selling your film for a theatrical release. We go in depth into T-vod, S-vod and A-vod releasing and what they all mean and we discuss the brilliant distribution agrigator Distribber and film marketing. The boys also discuss shooting on film and deliver some great advice for...

Dec 04, 201750 min

PRODUCING & CINEMATOGRAPHY for FILM & TV with Sam Care & Julian Kostov

How to be a Producer & Cinematographer on the big and small screen with DoP Sam Care and actor & Producer Julian Kostov.We talk with Julian about his experiences producing The Dare & chat with Sam about Film School Vs Not going, the differences between TV and Film, working together on Another Mothers Son. How to get your break, How to be inspired, what are the best techniques, making a Nollywood film at 21, Issues with your CV and being a Pentathlon champion.Hosted by Giles Alderson ...

Nov 27, 201754 min

HOW TO MAKE A LOW BUDGET INDIE FEATURE with director James Kermack

How to make a low budget Indie Feature film with director James Kermack. Hi-Lo-Joe is his debut film as director and he chats with director and screenwriter Giles Alderson (The Dare) and cinematographer Andrew Rodger (World of Darkness) about the highs and low and the good and bad of making low budget indie films. Links: Hi-Lo Joe Screening info: https://www.ourscreen.com/film/Hi-Lo-Joe Twitter: @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson @jameskermack @thedaremovie @35mmdopwww.thefilmmakerspodcast.comwww.dir...

Nov 24, 201748 min

LIVE at the LSF – Director’s CUT with JON SEN, JOHN STRICKLAND, JONATHAN NEWMAN & GILES ALDERSON

A special treat for our 20th episode. We are LIVE from the London Screenwriters Festival. Giles Alderson (The Dare) hosts with guest directors Jon Sen (Casualty’s One Shot Ep), John Strickland (Line of Duty) and Jonathan Newman (The Adventurer) who discuss about working with screenwriters and how writers can work with directors. Links:Twitter: @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson @jonarthonsen @thedaremovie @londonswfwww.thefilmmakerspodcast.comwww.dirtectedbygiles.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Nov 20, 201746 min

MARK STRONG (Kingsman) WORKING WITH DIRECTORS, AUDITIONING FOR BOND, PLAYING BADDIES & CHOOSING ROLES

We had a fantastic chat with acting legend Mark Strong about working with such acclaimed directors such as Danny Boyle, Guy Ritchie, Matthew Vaughn, Peter Weir and Ridley Scott, How you should behave on set and how directors should work with actors, He talks about Kingsman and Kick Ass, Why he plays baddies, His great movie deaths, Working with DiCaprio, His new film Shazam and his failed audition for a Bond film. Links www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com @filmmakerspod Giles Alderson Twitter @gileasal...

Nov 13, 201758 min

CREATING A CAREER AS A FILM-MAKER – THE STOLEN special Pt2 Emily Corcoran, Niall Johnson & Gillian MacGregor

Giles Alderson and Christian James chat to The Stolen team, Emily Corcoran, Gillian MacGregor and Niall Johnson about their journeys in film-making. Making a film on your credit card, How to keep getting work after your first film, Have your film play every year by setting it at Christmas, Producers Reps, Agents and managers, how to create a career as a film-maker and why you should always have another script ready. Oh and Giles and Gillian discuss the story of how they worked on the Oscar winni...

Nov 09, 201749 min

HOW TO MAKE AN INDIE WESTERN – ‘THE STOLEN’ SPECIAL WITH NIALL JOHNSON, EMILY CORCORAN & GILLIAN MACGREGOR Part 1

How to Make an Indie Western in New Zealand with the team behind The Stolen, Emily Corcoran, Gillian MacGregor and Niall Johnson. Chatting about how they made their film. Why it can be hard raising finance with a female in the lead role. Acting and Producing at the same time, Trusting your team and working with named actors. Links: The Stolen: https://thestolenmovie.com/ Cork Films https://www.corkfilms.co.uk/ Twitter: @emilycorc @GillyMacg @NiallJohnson www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com @filmmakersp...

Nov 06, 201750 min

HOW TO MAKE AN ACTION FILM THAT SELLS WITH ‘AUX’ & ‘VENGEANCE’ DIRECTORS John Adams & Ross Boyask

How to make an ACTION film that sells. We chat to Aux director John Adams and Vengeance director Ross Boyask, who run Evolutionary films all about making films, why filmmakers should be aware of how to sell and market their film before filming, tips on action film making, working with actors, editing, raising funds, business models, having lunch with Spielberg and Hanks and re-defining your script. Links: AUX trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enhVHTrTSmo – AUX is released in the UK @Showc...

Oct 30, 201751 min

HOW TO MAKE A FAN FILM & NEW HORROR FILM CAIN HILL with Gene Fallaize and Tony Cook

Gene Fallaize and Tony Cook chat with Giles Alderson about making fan film Superman: Requiem, Getting 30 million You Tube hits, Dealing with Warner Bros and real fans of Superman, How to get people to work with you on your projects and they discuss their new horror film Cain Hill starring Michael Parr, Tony Cook, Phil Martin, Alex Zane, Hannah Jacobs and Gemma Atkinson released on 27/10/17 LinksPRE ORDER/BUY Cain Hill – amzn.to/2ipNfl4WATCH Superman: Requiem – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLB...

Oct 23, 201752 min

DIRECTING A FEATURE FILM IN 2 DAYS & HOW TO DIRECT A HORROR LEGEND with Phil Hawkins

Director Phil Hawkins joins us to chat about the difference between Commercials and Feature Films, Working with HORROR LEGEND Freddy Kreuger himself, Robert Englund on his written feature The Last Showing, Directing feature film Being Sold in 2 days, how Cannes can be a waste of time, working with camera cranes and pitching for projects. Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Dan Richardson (Retribution) host. Links:Phil Hakwins – Website: http://www.philm.co.uk/home/ Twitter: philmblogGiles Alderson www...

Oct 17, 201756 min

HOW TO WRITE A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER AND OVERCOMING WRITERS BLOCK with screenwriter Andy Briggs

Andy Briggs talks to Giles Alderson about writing Judge Dredd, working with Stan Lee, working on Aquaman, writing horror mashup Freddy Vs Jason, Legendary with Scott Adkins and Dolph Lundgren, Supervised with Tom Berenger and Beau Bridges, his latest film Crowhurst and being up against Colin Firth’s film of the same name & writers block and how to over come it. Links:Andy Briggs http://www.andybriggs.co.uk/Twitter: @abriggswriter Giles Alderson www.directedbygiles.comTwitter: @GilesAlderson ...

Oct 09, 201750 min

HOW TO GO FROM MUSIC VIDS TO MAKING MOVIES STARRING AIDAN GILLEN (with Jamie Thraves & Phil Bowman)

THE LOW DOWN ON PICKUPS, AIDAN GILLEN AND FILMMAKING TIPS WITH JAMIE THRAVES & PHIL BOWMANDirector and producer team Jamie Thraves & Phil Bowman chat about working with Aidan Gillen, making their new feature film Pickups documentary style, Re-mortgaging your house to make feature film Treacle Jnr. Getting into Sundance with The Low Down, Working with Julia Styles and Paddy Considine on Cry of the Owl and the disappointments & hardships of filmmaking in Hollywood. Giles Alderson and D...

Oct 02, 201750 min

WORKING FOR DISNEY, GETTING YOUR FIRST JOB AND BEING AN ACTOR (with Dan Richardson)

WORKING FOR DISNEY, GETTING YOUR FIRST JOB AND BEING AN ACTORThis week Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Andrew Rodger (World of Darkness) chat to regular co host Dan Richardson about his start as an actor, acting in The Harsh Light of Day, Disney’s The Lodge, Filmmaking and producing on Benchmark and Retribution and how he has been saving Romanian dogs. Film Links:Taken: https://vimeo.com/30147366Benchmark: https://vimeo.com/125813321The Harsh Light of Day https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/the-hars...

Sep 26, 201756 min

HOW TO EDIT GRAVITY & TRANSFORMERS AND WIN AN OSCAR FOR DOING IT WITH EDITOR MARK SANGER

WINNING AN OSCAR FOR GRAVITY. Mark Sanger joins us to discuss how he edited Gravity and Transformers and won an Oscar while doing it. Working with directors Michael Bay and Alfonso Cuaron. How to get your first job in film, some incredible advice and other film-making tips and tricks. Plus how and why is Giles’ DNA actually in Gravity? With your hosts Giles Alderson & Christian James. Links: www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson http://www.cjdirector.com/@cjamesdirect Ma...

Sep 18, 201751 minEp. 10

DIRECTING TV: LUTHER, RELLIK, LUKE CAGE WITH DIRECTOR SAM MILLER

DIRECTING TV (LUTHER, RELLIK, LUKE CAGE, THIS LIFE) WITH SAM MILLEREMMY nominee Sam Miller talks us through the TV world and directing massive shows such as Luke Cage, Fortitude, This Life, the Emmy winning Luther and his new show Rellik. How to direct stars such as Idris Elba and the differences between directing movies and TV. Links:www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com@filmmakerspodwww.directedbygiles.com@gilesaldersonhttp://www.cjdirector.com/@cjamesdirectwww.35mmdop.com@35mmdop Hosted on Acast. See ...

Sep 11, 201754 min

MAKING AN ACTION MOVIE IN 9 DAYS WITH A HOLLYWOOD STAR AS YOUR LEAD

MAKING AN ACTION MOVIE IN 9 DAYSDirector Adam Stephen Kelly joins Giles Alderson and Dan Richardson this week to discuss making Adam’s award winning short film ‘Done In’ and the action feature ‘Kill Kane’ starring Vinnie Jones, which he made in 9 days with very little budget! Links:www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com@filmmakerspodwww.directedbygiles.com@gilesaldersonhttps://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=dan%20richardson@Dan710ths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more ...

Sep 05, 201747 min

BOOKING A HOLLYWOOD MOVIE with actress and filmmaker Andi Osho

GETTING A HOLLYWOOD MOVIE WITH ANDI OSHO This week Director, Stand Up Comedienne & Actress Andi Osho joins Giles Alderson and Dan Richardson to talk about directing her film Amber, getting Hollywood film Lights Out, Being a stand Up comedienne, on set and film festival tips, casting and directing advice. While Dan tells us about his new film and raising money for homeless dogs in Romania by Kayaking across the English Channel. Links:www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com@filmmakerspodwww.directedbygil...

Aug 29, 201748 minEp. 7

HOW TO GET YOUR FILM OSCAR SHORT LISTED with filmmaker Chris Jones

GET YOUR FILM OSCAR SHORT-LISTED - Filmmaker Chris Jones joins Giles Alderson and Christian James to chat about his Oscar short-listed film Gone Fishing, some amazing screenwriting & film-making wisdom & tips and they discuss the upcoming London Screenwriters Festival Links: http://www.chrisjonesblog.com/ Twitter:@livingspiritpix Links: http://www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com @filmmakerspod www.http://gilesalderson.com @gilesalderson www.http://cjamesdirector.com@Cjamesdirect Hosted on Acast...

Aug 21, 201747 min

ACTING & DIRECTING AT THE SAME TIME IS HARD with Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson and Christian James

ACTING AND DIRECTING AT THE SAME TIME IS HARD - In this podcast ep Giles Alderson, Christian James and Dan Richardson discuss working with actors on set, how being a director and an actor at the same time is very tough and what their first date movie was (and did anything happen?) Links:www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com@filmmakerspodwww.directedbygiles.com@gilesaldersonhttps://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=dan%20richardson@Dan710thswww.cjdirector.com@Cjamesdirect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

Aug 14, 201737 min

HOW TO GET YOUR FILM ON HBO with Staten Cousins-Roe, Poppy Roe and Giles Alderson

GET YOUR FILM ON HBO ! Host Giles Alderson chats to Staten Cousins-Roe and Poppy Roe the director/producer team behind the multi award winning, BAFTA long-listed short film ‘This Way Out’ which is on the HBO channel and their latest feature film ‘A Serial Killers Guide to Life’. Watch the short film This Way Out here This Way Out Movie Follow the guys at @FMPictures @AKillersGuide @StatenCR @PoppyRoe @GilesAldersonLinks:www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com@filmmakerspodwww.directedbygiles.com@gilesalder...

Aug 10, 201741 min

BEING A SUCCESSFUL CINEMATOGRAPHER with Andrew Rodger

HOW TO BE A SUCCESSFUL CINEMATOGRAPHER. Giles Alderson and Dan Richardson chat with D.o.P Andrew Rodger all things cinematography, film-making, camera equipment, lenses and why it not just about the equipment. Links:www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson @Dan710ths www.35mmdop.com @35mmdop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Aug 07, 201743 minEp. 3

HOW TO GET INTO FRIGHTFEST FILM FESTIVAL with Christian James, Giles Alderson & Dan Richardson

HOW TO GET INTO FRIGHTFEST The Filmmakers Podcast boys discuss low budget film making and how to get into Frightfest with Christian James joining Giles Alderson & Dan Richardson to discuss his latest film Fanged Up, how his previous indie film Stalled had a big impact on his career and Dan talks about Gods in Chains feature doc. Links: www.thefilmmakerspodcast.com @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson @Dan710ths www.cjdirector.com @Cjamesdirect Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Jul 24, 201746 minEp. 2
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