The Filmmakers Podcast

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How to write, direct, star and raise finance for a micro budget indie feature – Dana Kippel on her debut feature Reflect. Feb 02, 2024

Show notes

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.

Reflect is OUT NOW on Prime and all good and great streaming services.

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Matthew Vaughn - Director and Producer of Argylle, Kick Ass, Kingsman, X Men, Layer Cake, Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on making films Jan 30, 2024

Show notes

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 he fell into directing via Guy Ritchie and his wife Claudia Schiffer.

Re-inventing the Spy Action Franchise with Kick Ass, Kingsman and his latest feature Argylle.

How Daniel Craig gave him advice on the set of his directing debut Layer Cake.

Why he does chemistry tests for his lead actors.

And gives some amazing advice for filmmakers.

ARGYLLE is OUT NOW in CINEMA'S

Thanks to Col Goudie for putting us in-front of Matthew eyes.

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The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted,

produced, written and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

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Theme Music by John J. Harvey

CONTACT THE PODCAST

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'The End We Start From' director Mahalia Belo on making her Jodie Comer starring debut feature Jan 23, 2024

Show notes

'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 . Working with cinematographer Susie Lavelle and flooding a set. Music and score

And why even after a Sundance and BIFA success there are difficulties for filmmakers and nothing is an instant success story.

The End we Start From is OUT NOW in CINEMAS

Produced by Liza Marshall who's excellent episode on TFP you can listen to here

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Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

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CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted,

produced, and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

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Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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The Boys in the Boat & Argo producer Grant Heslov on working with George Clooney and creating long term filmmaking relationships Jan 16, 2024

Show notes

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 Boat

- finding good material

- tips & tricks for producers

Enjoy!

THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is out now!

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Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

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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

CONTACT THE PODCAST

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J. A. Bayona - Society of the Snow, The Orphanage and The Impossible director on planning and shooting feature films Jan 12, 2024

Show notes

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 actors creativity.

Plus:

Shooting chronologically and not cutting.

Why he wants his actors to take risks.

How has he changed as a director since he made his debut movie The Orphanage.

What is the biggest hurdle he over came and what it means to be a director.

Society of the Snow is OUT NOW on NETFLIX.

J. A. Bayona Twitter @FilmBayona

WATCH Giles's latest produced feature All Town Aren't We, the documentary on Grimsby Town FC https://cleethorpes.parkwaycinemas.co.uk/ataw

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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

CONTACT THE PODCAST

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OPPENHEIMER - behind the creative process of Nolan's epic with editor Jennifer Lame, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, Make-Up Designer Luisa Abel, and hair designer Jaime Leigh McIntosh Jan 09, 2024

Show notes

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 creative process behind Oppenheimer.

Working with Christopher Nolan.

What they want from a director.

tips & tricks

We had a lot of fun recording this one. So we hope, you enjoy it too! Sit back, relax and ...!

OPPENHEIMER is out now!

PODCAST

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Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

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feedback on your film projects!

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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

CONTACT THE PODCAST

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Rustin & Ma Rainey's Black Bottom writer & director George C. Wolfe on re-creating filmmaking moments in history Jan 05, 2024

Show notes

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 show and not show when adapting for the screen.

The screenwriting process and casting the perfect lead.

Rustin is out now on NETFLIX!

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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!

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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

CONTACT THE PODCAST

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Making Award-Season features & Huge Streaming series with 'One Life' & 'Slow Horses' director James Hawes Jan 02, 2024

Show notes

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 persuading him that he can direct the film.

Why cinema will make a comeback.

Finance, scripting and editing.

Camera moves, design and finding new crew.

Why you should keep coming up with collaborations and ideas.

Plus he chats about making Slow Horses and the pitching scenario.

ONE LIFE is OUT NOW in cinemas.

Join Giles at the premiere of his latest produced feature on 5th January, the documentary on Grimsby Town FC https://cleethorpes.parkwaycinemas.co.uk/atawpremiere

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