Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-winning Poor Things (2023) starring Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo and many more, currently excites audiences around the globe. Today, producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe from Element Pictures come on to our show to chat with primo-host Dom Lenoir about working Yorgos Lanthimos making Poor Things running a successful production company tax credit in Hungary what project they are looking for tips & tricks for young filmmakers POOR THINGS is out now! | TRAILER L...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min
On today’s show, we welcome you two to join us not in one but in two lovely conversations. In our first chat, Sam Ampah explains the new UK film tax relief to our hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir . And in our second one, we have Juan Carlos Fresnadillo , director of Netflix’s Damsel (2024), starring Millie Bobby Brown, Robin Wright, and Angela Bassett, talking about: directing Millie Bobby Brown overcoming fears working with Netflix DAMSEL is out on Netflix now! | TRAILER Alliotts Accountan...
Mar 12, 2024•45 min•Ep. 388
On today’s show, we not only welcome one but two fabulous guests! Dom Lenoir sat down with director Thea Sharrock known for her work on “Britannia” (2017-2021) or “Me Before You” (2016), and writer Jonny Sweet – “Together” (2015), “Chickens” (2013) - to talk about their latest feature film “Wicked Little Letters” (2023), starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Timothy Spall, and many more. They also talk about: having a background in theatre writing “Wicked Little Letters” working with StudioCan...
Mar 05, 2024•51 min•Ep. 387
Writer and Director Issa López join us to chat how she went from struggling filmmaker to showrunner on HBO's True Detective: Night Country. Issa joins Dom Lenoir to chat getting THAT call from HBO and how she brought a beloved franchise back to it's roots. She talks: Shooting in dramatic locations in Alaska. Extensive development notes. Waiting years for her big break. & Developing a chilling (literally) and confrontational character in Jodie Foster's Liz Danvers. Plus directing and screenwr...
Feb 27, 2024•48 min•Ep. 386
On today’s special Friday episode, Dom Lenoir sat down with writer & director Reinaldo Marcus Green , the man behind films and TV shows such as Amend: The Fight for America (2021), King Richard (2021) and We Own This City (2022) to chat about his latest feature film: Bob Marley: One Love (2024). They talk about making a studio movie bringing HODs from project to project shooting in multiple countries and getting the right cast. Enjoy! BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is out in cinemas now! Watch the TRA...
Feb 23, 2024•51 min•Ep. 385
Director and Screenwriter Nikolaj Arcel joins us to talk about having a career as filmmaker, his latest film The Promised Land starring Mads Mikkelsen and why you should write your own films. Award winning filmmaker Nikolaj joins fellow filmmakers Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss the film industry and why is not proud of all of his films. Nikolaj also discusses: Working as a filmmaker in Denmark, being on the conveyor belt , financing films and having a career. How he learnt to be a film...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 384
On today’s show, we not only have one but two juicy conversations. In our first chat, our primo-host Dom Lenoir sat down with writer-director-producer Michel Franco to have a quick talk about working with Jessica Chastain how his latest feature film “Memory” came about his learnings from his filmmaking career And then, Dom and Giles sat down to have an honest talk about the current state of the indie film industry making a living as a filmmaker their current and next projects Sit back, relax, an...
Feb 13, 2024•50 min•Ep. 383
This weeks guest is Sean Durkin, the writer and director of not only of the ace Martha, Marcy, May, Marlene but of the excellent The Iron Claw which stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Lily James and Harris Dickinson. Dom Lenoir sat down with Sean and had a wonderful chat about his process as a writer, producer and director. They discussed: Challenging the misconceptions of wrestling and putting that onto film. How to adapt a true story, and meeting real life wrestlers. Going through the develo...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 382
Dana Kippel joins fellow filmmaker Giles Alderson to chat about her journey creating her micro budget indie film, Reflect. She talks why she chose to direct, Addiction and mental health. Why having a beginners mind is useful and her planning and prep. She talks finance and crowdfunding, writing the script in two weeks and giving notes to fellow actors when you are also acting. She also discusses why she rushed her edit and release, marketing the movie and why you should be kind to yourself. Refl...
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 381
Matthew Vaughn joins us to discuss making his latest feature the spy action thriller Argylle as well as creating a brand identity and how he makes independent films. The director, producer and writer of movies such as Kick Ass, Kingsman, X Men, Layer Cake, Snatch, Rocketman, Tetris and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels chats to Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about making his movies. He also talks discusses: How he raised finance for his breakthrough film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. How...
Jan 30, 2024•53 min•Ep. 380
'The End We Start From' director Mahalia Belo chats with Dom Lenoir about making he Jodie Comer starring debut feature and why cinema is a healing machine. Mahalia discusses screening at Toronto and the feeling of releasing a movie to audiences. Adapting a novel, working with a screenwriter Alice Birch & collaborations. Trying to keep an emotional truth within storytelling. Writing letters to cast potentials. Useful or not? The push and pull between cast and financial . Working with babies ....
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 379
19-year-old Grant Heslov met 21-year-old George Clooney at drama school. Forty years later, they are a successful, Oscar-winning producer-director-actor duo. Would you like to learn more about their inspiring story? Luckily for us, Dom Lenoir sat down with Grant Heslov , producer of films like Argo (2012), Monuments Men (2014) and The Boys in the Boat (2023), to chat about... - production for director George Clooney - building long-term relationships - how they made the movie The Boys in the Boa...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 378
This weeks guest is J. A. Bayona the director of Society of the Snow, Netflix’s new smash hit movie. He is also the director of The Orphanage, A Monster Calls, The Impossible, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and the TV series Rings of Power. J.A sits down with fellow director Giles Alderson to discuss Society of the Snow and making disaster films. Creating huge set pieces and THAT plane crash. He talks planning and shooting in the snow and cold, creating tension, story boarding, animatics and act...
Jan 12, 2024•50 min•Ep. 377
Oppenheimer (2023) is one of the biggest films of last year. Two days ago, it won 5 Golden Globes, including Best Drama, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Score. And this is why today, we treat you with our epic feature-length Oppenheimer-episode: our hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sat down with editor Jennifer Lame , costume designer Ellen Mirojnick , Make-Up and Prosthetics Designer Luisa Abel , and hair designer Jaime Leigh McIntosh to talk about The cre...
Jan 09, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 376
Director and writer George C. Wolfe is our guest on the podcast this week as he chats with Dom Lenoir about re-creating black civil rights marches and moments of American history with his latest award winning film RUSTIN!. George, who has won five Tony Awards, also directed the feature Ma Rainey's Black Bottom discusses: Making a complicated homosexual factual film. Financing through President Obama. Adapting a true story using a mix of documentary techniques. Starting out in Theatre, what to sh...
Jan 05, 2024•48 min•Ep. 375
Happy New Year and as a treat for you for 2024, Dom Lenoir sits down with director James Hawes to talk making award season features and huge streaming series and discuss his latest feature 'One Life' starring Anthony Hopkins which is out NOW. James talks about his career how he got involved in One Life, how he dealt with the difficult but rewarding story. Working with young children in a psychological situation and casting. He also with Dom about having breakfast with Anthony Hopkins and persuad...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 374
Our filmmaking wrap up and Christmas / New Year QUIZ of 2023! Join Giles Alderson, Stephen Follows, Dom Lenoir, Sophie Rodger, Tobias Vees and Andrew Rodger as they discuss their films of the year, what has changed in the film industry this last year & filmmaking issues their would adapt if they could. What can we/you do differently and positively in 2024 to make our films and make the change needed to do so. Plus who will win the Christmas QUIZ? Does Dom stand a chance now Phil Hawkins can'...
Dec 26, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 373
Director Simon Cellan Jones joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to talk working with Hollywood stars, making a career as a filmmaker and directing the ace new action comedy The Family Plan starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan. Simon discusses how he worked at 20th Century Fox in the mail room before working as a runner at the BBC then made a short film and sold to to them. He went to make TV series including Our Friends in the North, The Bill, The Expanse, Jessica Jones, Ballers, Years a...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 372
Joining us on this weeks podcast are 'Femme' directors and writers - Sam Freeman and Ng Choon Ping to talk about their BIFA winning short Femme which they then made a feature film starring George Mackay and Nathan Stewart Jarret. Sam and Ping sat down with Giles Alderson to chat how they went from theatre directing and writing to making their BIFA winning short film which led onto their feature of the same name Femme. How they got their cast onboard, How BBC films' Eva yates became involved and ...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 371
This week we are joined by directors Sam Boyd who's joins us to discuss making Working Title's 'Genie' starring Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu. Sam sits down with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to talk going from short film to indie feature then from writing and directing his hit TV series 'Love Life' to Working Title feature film with 'Genie'. Sam also discusses pitching to the films writer and Love Actually creator Richard Curtis. Why keeping working as a director and making films fuels con...
Dec 05, 2023•54 min•Ep. 370
This week on the podcast we chat with writer and director Stuart Gatt about his debut feature film, the festival darling Catching Dust. Stuart sits down with fellow filmmaker Giles Alderson and discusses making the leap from shorts to feature, how he felt making Catching Dust and what he learnt along the way. They also discuss: Why making a short film a calling card is vital . Why he wants to make movies in and set in the US. His screenwriting process and using flow charts. Pitching to investors...
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 369
Join us for the 5th edition of The Business of Film Explained ! Our series on the business aspects on our film industry and how we can help you over come them! On this episode we dive into the fact that the SAG Strike is OVER! and now they are over what does this mean for you, the indie filmmaker. We discuss what benefits the actors negotiated and what can we expect next. Joining your ears is the legend that is film data researcher Stephen Follows and directors and producers Giles Alderson , Dom...
Nov 21, 2023•51 min•Ep. 368
We have a bumper episode for you with not one, not two but three Oscar nominated or Oscar winning filmmakers who work with David Fincher. We have Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, Editor Kirk Baxter and Sound Designer Ren Kylce who have all worked with Fincher multiple times who talk about their latest collaboration The Killer which starring Michael Fassbender and Tilda Swinton. First Up. Dom Lenoir chats to Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt : Discussing lighting techniques. How do you tell a...
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 367
The importance of PR & Marketing when producing movies - For this special Part 2 of 'Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose' we speak to producer, PR and Marketing expert Clare Bateman King all about what you need (and should have) to promote your indie films. Clare sat down with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss; Why you put money from your budget into marketing your films and how much. Why you should do your own press and marketing for your films (and premiere - should the distributo...
Nov 10, 2023•40 min•Ep. 366
This week it is all about the Mongoose!! A talking one, called Gef no less as we are joined by director, writer and exec producer Adam Sigal as he discusses making Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose!! He joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir on trial (well, in a court room) to discuss his film-making process. Adam chats about: Why film in Harrogate (Giles' home town). Getting Simon Pegg attached. Raising Finance. The difference between shooting in the US and the UK. His unique way of learning t...
Nov 07, 2023•55 min•Ep. 365
On this weeks episode we chat to writer and director Nadine Crocker about her latest feature film Desperation Road starring Academy Award Winner Mel Gibson (Braveheart), Garrett Hedlund (TRON: Legacy), and Willa Fitzgerald (Scream: The TV Series) and how she shot the movie in 16 days! Nadine talks with Dom Lenoir about her first movie 'Continue', how she wore all the hats, raised the money, bought on Uber producer Cassian Elwes, went from acting to directing and how it felt like a film school. S...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 364
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...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 19 min
Adam Deacon & Jazzie Zonzolo join us this week to talk making comedy crime caper and sequel to Anuvahood, Sumotherhood. They sit down with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss making the movie. We start with Adam who not only starred in Kidulthood and Adulthood but also won the BAFTA rising star award before openly struggling with mental health. He has since bounced back triuphantly with his latest film Sumotherhood with his solo directed for the first time as well as produced, wrote and...
Oct 17, 2023•46 min•Ep. 362
On this weeks episode we are joined by legendary indie filmmaker John Carney who is the director, writer and producer behind some of our favourite films 'Once', 'Begin Again', 'Sing Street' and his latest and recently released on Apple TV+ feature 'Flora & Son'. Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sat with John and had a chat about why it is hard to find a niche as a director, how he went from short films and music videos to making his first feature. Writing characters, good and bad. Why music hel...
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 361
On this weeks BUMPER film-making podcast episode we have the team behind hit movie DUMB MONEY. Producers Aaron Ryder, Teddy Schwarzman and screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum & Rebecca Angelo delve deep into Budgeting, loosing and raisingfinance and screenwriting tips on getting an blockbuster indie film made. We talk with producer Aaron Ryder (Arrival, Donnie Darko, The Prestige) about: IP, And where he found the idea. Christopher Nolan and why he produced his first movie. Pitching and why pr...
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 360
