On this Friday's show we talk to award winning writer and director Saim Sadiq on his Pakistani trans culture feature debut Joyland. Giles Alderson, Tori Butler-Hart & Matthew Butler-Hart chat with Saim about: -Where ideas come from -Pakistani film-making. -How he raised the finance. -Short to feature process -Trans culture, Patriarchy and creative desire. -His writing process and collaboration. -Why you need to be patient as a director -Editing process and why he shot the film in 4:3 A patri...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 329
On this week’s episode, we chat with writer, director, and actor Nathaniel Martello-White ! He chats with Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir about his debut feature film The Strays (2023). They discuss: - acting to directing -pros & cons of collaborating with funding bodies - references - rehearsing for key sequences - shifting from actor to director - working with Netflix - screenwriting - making a psychological horror THE STRAYS is out now on Netflix! Get your tickets here: Much Ado | shakesp...
Mar 07, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 328
On this weeks episode we chat with writer, producer and director Mali Elfman. Mali chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about her debut feature as a director NEXT EXIT. They discuss: -How she learnt to run and set and become a producer first -Benefits to writing your own script -Directing Karen Gillen -Film festivals and tips for attending -Why shooting in order worked for her -How worrying does not work -The stamina of a making a feature film and how to make your film for under $1M NEXT EXI...
Mar 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 327
On this weeks episode is Peyton Reed! The Ant Man and the Wasp: Quantumania director chats with Giles Alderson about making the movie. They discuss -The Volume and filmming in a new space -Directing giants of the acting game -How he learnt film-making from making films and watching other directors work -The disappointments - Fantastic Four -Pitching to Marvel -Why you have to passionate about the project -Success and making mistakes -and why relationships with the crew is vital Ant-man and The W...
Feb 28, 2023•51 min•Ep. 326
How to Make Netflix Original Comedy Horror films with director and writer Christopher Landon! On this fabulous episode we chat to Freaky, Happy Death Day, Disturbia, Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse & Paranormal Activity 2,3 and 4 screenwriter and/or director dive deep into making horror films and comedy and a Netflix Original film with We Have A Ghost's director and screenwriter Christopher Landon! Chris chats with fellow director and screenwriter Giles Alderson about: -Jason Blum, mak...
Feb 24, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 325
Returning hero Ben Caron joins Giles Alderson and Christian James to chat about his new film Sharper. Ben is the director of 11 episodes of The Crown winning an Emmy along the way he resently directed the last two episodes of Andor And his feature film Sharper stars Julianne Moore and Sebastian Stan. They chat about: Working with actors Name dropping Pitching your projects to get the job Being in the star wars world on set of Andor What i meant to make Sharper Julianne Moore in the mist & Mi...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 324
Oscar Nominated director Todd Field chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir all about his Academy Award nominated feature Tár. It's a real 'Field Good' episode! He talks: Going from Acting to Directing How Tom Cruise challenged him Casting Cate Blanchett What he learnt from Stanley Kubrik and Jan de Bont Working with high profile talent on his debut (and Oscar nominated) feature In The Bedroom How he wrote Tar Why he likes rehearsal Advice for filmmakers Set in the international world of Wester...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 323
Extra special mini episode for you as we are joined by AFTERSUN casting director Lucy Pardee Lucy has not only been BAFTA nominated for casting Aftersun but has also cast the BAFTA winning Rocks, Perfect 10 and American Honey to name a few. She chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about: What she looks for in a young actor Street Casting Working with directors Why directors need to be open minded How to get known by Casting directors And what actors can bring to a room / zoom. Aftersun is ou...
Feb 10, 2023•32 min•Ep. 322
Charlotte Wells joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir on this weeks episode to talk about her remarkable debut feature film Aftersun On the podcast we talk: Structuring an unstructured film Street Casting Working with her actors on set Developing a relationship with her DoP Her writing process and why it took eight years to get Aftersun made. Aftersun has been nominated for the below BAFTAs: Best British Film Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer – Charlotte Wells Leading Act...
Feb 07, 2023•46 min•Ep. 321
Samuel D Hunter on writing 'The Whale'. He sits down with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to chat: Adapting his own play into a feature screenplay Creating characters Working on dialogue Brendan Fraser and Sadie Sink & working with director Darren Aronofsky The Whale is our in cinemas on Friday 3rd February SPONSOR Check out Q SCRIPTS Big thank you to: Lee Hutchings Marli J Monroe Karen Newman Join our Patreon The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalder...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 320
Kristie Macosko Krieger who produces movies for and with Stephen Spielberg sits down for a chat with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about making the Golden Globe winning The Fabelmans! Kristie is an American film producer and is a longtime associate of Steven Spielberg at DreamWorks/ Amblin Partners. Her works include such titles as; The Last Days (1998), A.I. Artificial Intelligence , Minority Report , Catch Me If You Can , War of the Worlds , Flags of Our Fathers , Letters from Iwo Jima , Herea...
Jan 24, 2023•49 min•Ep. 319
BAFTA and BIFA winning director Mark Jenkin talks to Giles Alderson on this weeks episode about making his films and they dive deep into shooting on 16mm film and his latest feature, Enys Men which is OUT NOW! One of the most exciting filmmakers working in the UK today. Mark has been showered with praise for his BAFTA-winning feature film 'BAIT'. A native son of Cornwall, Mark Jenkin is a British director, editor, screenwriter, cinematographer and producer. ENYS MEN is in cinemas now. The Cinema...
Jan 17, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 318
What percentage of directors, producers and writers make more than one feature film. The first in a new strand of episodes on the business of film wonderfully called 'The Business of Film Explained'. The fabulous Stephen Follows joins Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins to talk facts and figures of the film industry to help you, the filmmaker understand why certain films do well and others don't by crunching the numbers of films and filmmakers. In this episode we ask the question What percentage of ...
Jan 10, 2023•59 min•Ep. 317
Giles Alderson chats with filmmakers Sam Bradford, Kyla Frye and Sam Benjamin about their heist feature The Pay Day. They discuss going from short film to making your feature film debut as a team. -How music can be used as a unlocking mechanism to finding characters. -How they wrote The Pay Day, from structure to working as a trio -Parents going back to work and making it. Raising finance and speaking to investors. -The importance of clearances before shooting . -AND Having belief and why you sh...
Jan 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 316
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 2023 Featuring the legends, Giles Alderson , Phil Hawkins , Dom Lenoir , Ian Sharp , Ka...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 315
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 m...
Dec 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 314
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 con...
Dec 16, 2022•49 min•Ep. 313
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 dir...
Dec 13, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 312
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 ...
Dec 06, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 311
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 ...
Dec 02, 2022•42 min•Ep. 310
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 ...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 309
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 ·...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 308
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 Ri...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 307
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 ...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 306
Today, our hosts, Dom Lenoir & Conor Boru , welcome writer/director Phyllis Nagy to the show! She is the Oscar-nominated writer behind the brilliant Carol (2015), starring Cate Blanchett. Now, she’s back as a director with her feature film Call Jane (2022), starring Sigourney Weaver, Elizabeth Banks, Chris Messina, Kate Mara, only to name a few. In their chat, they discuss · making a political film with a message · creating the 1960s look · finding the right cast · the difference between the...
Nov 11, 2022•50 min•Ep. 305
Today, we have two exceptional first-time filmmakers who attached Jennifer Lawrence & Brian Tyree Henry to their script, got A24 on board and shot a wonderful little feature film called Causeway (2022) in only a few months. Our hosts, Dom Lenoir & Conor Boru , welcome director Lila Neugebauer & producer Justine Ciarrocchi ! They chat about topics we have never covered on the podcast before. They discuss - working with Jennifer Lawrence - exploring PTSD in film - the difference betwee...
Nov 08, 2022•53 min•Ep. 304
For this week’s Friday special, we’ve invited actor Sophie Lowe and director Petr Jákl to the show. Together, they made the historical epic feature film Medieval, also starring the great Michael Caine, Ben Foster, Til Schweiger, only to name a few. You might know Sophie from the TV shows Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013), The Returned (2015) The Beautiful Lie (2015), or Romper Stomper (2018). Petr’s credits include Ghoul (2015) and as an actor/stuntman, he has worked on films like xXx (2002)...
Nov 04, 2022•53 min•Ep. 303
Today, we thought of treating you again with amazing guests. That’s why in this week’s episode, we welcome actors Daniel Brühl & Albrecht Schuch as well as director Edward Berger to the show. Together, they made Netflix’s new film All Quiet on the Western Front (2022). If the name Daniel Brühl doesn’t ring a bell – which it should –, then here are some films he has been in: Good Bye Lenin! (2003), Inglourious Basterds (2009), Rush (2013), Captain America: Civil War (2016), and The Alienist (...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 302
It’s our 301st episode and we’ve thought of giving you another treat. This time, it’s primo-host Dom Lenoir chatting with two Oscar-nominated filmmakers! We welcome – for the third time – writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns & for the first-time writer and director Tobias Lindholm to the show! You know Krysty from films like 1917 (2019) & Last Night in Soho (2021) and Tobias from The Hunt (2012), A War (2015), Mind Hunter (2017), and Another Round (2020). Together, they made the film The Good Nur...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 301
Hello and welcome to episode 1, 2, 3…. 299, 300 of The Filmmaker’s Podcast! Yes, 300 episodes! We can’t believe it. Thank you so much for listening and supporting us. Thank you so much for being part of our indie film community. Today, we brought (most of) our hosts together to look back at 300 episodes. Join Giles Alderson , Dom Lenoir , Christian James , Phil Hawkins , Matthew Butler-Hart , Tori Butler-Hart & Tobias Vees in their madness! Some of the many topics we talk about are: - What h...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 300
