The Filmmakers Podcast

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House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan J. Condal on writing and producing a global phenomenon Jun 17, 2024

Show notes

Today, host Dom Lenoir welcomes Ryan J. Condal to the show! He is not only the writer of Hollywood blockbusters such as Hercules (2014) or Rampage (2018), he is also the showrunner, writer, AND executive producer of House of the Dragon, one of HBO's biggest television shows at the moment. That's right. House of the Dragon. How cool is that? Dom sat down with Ryan to chat all about

shooting on several locations at the same time
creating and writing House of the Dragon
the key to great networking
how Ryan got the job
working with HBO
and so much more!

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Season 2 is out NOW | Trailer

An internal succession war within House Targaryen at the height of its power, 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen.

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PATREON

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Karen Newman

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CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is produced and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

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Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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How to make a Anthony Hopkins starring historical indie feature with producer Meg Thomson & Director Matt Brown Jun 10, 2024

Show notes

On today's show, host Giles Alderson welcomes not one but two amazing guests: producer Meg Thomson and director Matt Brown. They're here to talk all about their latest indie feature film Freud's Last Session, starring Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, and many other great actors. Giles sat down with Meg and Matt to chat about...

getting Anthony Hopkins on board
pitch decks
the producer-director-relationship
directing legends
shooting in a different location every day
the challenges of making an indie drama

FREUD'S LAST SESSION is out NOW! TRAILER

Freud invites iconic author C.S. Lewis to debate the existence of God. And his unique relationship with his daughter, and Lewis' unconventional relationship with his best friend's mother.

LINKS

Check out Samuel's latest short film Tomorrow, I'll Be Thirty on YouTube:

Plot: A woman, struggling to accept her age is met with conflicting feelings of where she is in life and who she is as a person. Starring Courtenay Webster & Gabriella Tavini.

Written & Directed By Samuel H. Evans

Music by Gareth Foy

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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 filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

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The Filmmakers Podcast is produced and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

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Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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400! Business of Film VI, Audience Questions, the Film Tax Credit, AI & Film Updates with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins Jun 04, 2024

Show notes

400 EPISODES!!!!

We are back with another Business of Film Explained chatting about the latest industry news, answering audience film-making questions.

We also discuss the Film Tax Credit which is officially here, and A.I which is also here unofficially!

We also chat film festivals, Cannes, Tiff, AFC, and AFM moving to Los Vegas!!, The changes of hands in streaming head hochos, what needs to change in the industry and film grants PLUS other film updates with your hosts Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins and special guest Stephen Follows!

Film Tax Credit Calculator https://tcc.precession.studio/

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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 filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

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From Short to cinema released indie Feature Film with director & producer of 'Around the Sun' Oliver Krimpas. May 27, 2024

Show notes

On today's show, host Giles Alderson welcomes director Oliver Krimpas to talk all about how he made his first feature film Around the Sun on a low budget. We've had guests like Zack Snyder and Matthew Vaughn in the past months, but with this episode, we bring the show back to its roots. Oliver chats with Giles about

the importance of a casting director
producing on a low-budget
the magic of editing
releasing a drama worldwide and getting a cinema release
and so much more!

AROUND THE SUN is out now! TRAILER

Touring a repossessed chateau, a film location scout falls for its flirtatious representative, who recounts the story of an influential book written there. But is their connection for real, or just a projection of the book's characters?

Check out the film's website: Around the Sun movie (aroundthesunfilm.com)

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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 filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode

archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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The creative process behind animated movies with Kung Fu Panda 4 director Mike Mitchell May 21, 2024

Show notes

Today, we welcome legend Mike Mitchell to the show. He worked on films such as Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), Shrek Forever After (2010), The SpongeBob Movie (2015), Trolls (2016), and The Lego Movie 2 (2019), and is here to talk all about his latest animated feature film: Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024). Hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir had a lovely conversation with him. They chatted about:

the importance of character and story
the creative process behind animated movies
creating Kung Fu Panda 4
working with Phil Lord and Chris Miller

KUNG FU PANDA 4 is out now! TRAILER

After Po is tapped to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace, he needs to find and train a new Dragon Warrior, while a wicked sorceress plans to re-summon all the master villains whom Po has vanquished to the spirit realm.

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COURSES

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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 filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode

archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin on making iconic genre movies such as The Strangers: Chapter 1 May 13, 2024

Show notes

On today’s episode, we welcome a legend to our show: the one and only Renny Harlin. He’s the director of films like Die Hard 2 (1990), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), Cliffhanger (1993), and honestly, so many more great movies. Host Dom Lenoir sat down with him to look back at his long career and to chat all about:

the horror genre
shooting in Europe
reimagining The Strangers
working with Bruce Willis
making Die Hard 2
and so much more!

The Strangers: Chapter 1 is out in cinemas on Friday! TRAILER

After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple is forced to spend the night in a remote cabin. Panic ensues as they are terrorized by three masked strangers who strike with no mercy and seemingly no motive.

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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 filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode

archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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How to film in virtual production, underwater and crash a plane with NO WAY UP director Claudio Fäh and DOP Andrew Rodger May 06, 2024

Show notes

Today, host Giles Alderson welcomes two amazing guests to the show to talk all about their latest feature film No Way Up (2024): director Claudio Fäh and co-host and cinematographer Andrew Rodgers. They chat about:

doing a plane crash
working in a water tank
shooting in virtual production
the DOP-director collaboration
special effects
shot lists
test screenings
and so much more!

NO WAY UP is out now! TRAILER

Characters from different backgrounds are thrown together when the plane they're traveling on crashes into the Pacific Ocean. A nightmare fight for survival ensues with the air supply running out and dangers creeping in from all sides.

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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 filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

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The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

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Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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The Fall Guy producer Kelly McCormick on action, casting and making hit movies Apr 29, 2024

Show notes

Joining us this week is Uber Hollywood producer Kelly McCormick who has not only produced Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, Nobody, Bullet Train, Violent Night but also The Fall Guy directed by David Leitch and starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling!!

She joins Dom Lenoir to talk about creating action on film.

Shooting real stunts cost effectively.

Casting and working with talent.

The important of supporting cast and their character arcs,

Finding the tone between rom-com and action.

And shooting in Australia for Tax credits.

Dom and Giles Alderson also chat about their experiences on set working with stunt choreographers and creating action in indie films.

The Fall Guy is OUT on 2nd May in CINEMAS. Go SEE it!

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https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/a-cannes-do-attitude-a-filmmakers-mini-guide-to-surviving-at-the-cannes-film-festival-and-market-2023/

LINKS

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PODCAST MERCH

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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 filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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ZACK SNYDER on filmmaking & Netflix's Rebel Moon with actors Ed Skrein & Sofia Boutella Apr 22, 2024

Show notes

Today, we welcome three big stars from Hollywood: writer-director-producer Zack Snyder as well as actors Ed Skrein & Sofia Boutella. I mean, we've all seen their movies. Zack obviously directed Dawn of the Dead (2004), 300 (2006), Watchmen (2009), and Justice League (2017) - just to name a few. Ed starred in movies & TV shows such as Game of Thrones (2013) & Deadpool (2016). And you might know Sofia from Kingsman (2014), Atomic Blonde (2017) or Climax (2018). Our hosts Dom Lenoir and Giles Alderson sat down with them and talked all about

how Rebel Moon came about
storyboarding
working with Netflix
making 4 movies at the same time
rehearsals & action scenes
working with Zack Snyder

... and much more!

REBEL MOON Parts I & II are out on Netflix now! | TRAILER

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Big thank you to:

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Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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Making a Netflix hit -SCOOP with Rufus Sewell, Keeley Hawes, Philip Martin & Sam McAlister. Apr 15, 2024

Show notes

Today, on the show host Dom Lenoir welcomes not only one, not two or three, but four lovely guests: Philip Martin, Sam McAlister, Rufus Sewell & Keeley Hawes. They talk all about the making of the new Netflix film Scoop (2024):

directing a movie based on true events
writing a book based on your life
preparing to play real-life people who are still alive
filmmaking tips & tricks and much more!

SCOOP is out on Netflix now! | TRAILER

How the BBC obtained the bombshell interview with Prince Andrew about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

LINKS

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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 filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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