The Filmmakers Podcast

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Making Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves with directors John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein and producer Jeremy Latcham Mar 28, 2023

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On this weeks episode we welcome Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves with directors John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein and producer Jeremy Latcham

Hosts Christian James and Huw Siddle chat with the gang about how they made their huge blockbuster.

The story behind D&D
How the MCU got started
On set of a bug budget film
How you make a film that makes you laugh, cry and cheer in one
and the new rise of genre.

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is released in cinemas Friday 31st April.

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CREDITS

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

Edited by @huwsiddle

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The Business of Film Explained II : How and why you can be a filmmaker with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins Mar 21, 2023

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One the 2nd episode of our new strand on the filmmakers podcast called The Business of Film Explained we go deep in facts, stats, percentages and figures of film-making with film data researcher Stephen Follows and directors and producers Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins

-We discuss how we got our films made.

-Is there a typical route to becoming a film director

-Why is their a gender equality in directors

-Getting your film on Netflix and the benefits for filmmakers/

-What percentage of directors do other roles (ie DoP, stunt co-ordinator ).

-Films with more than one director.

-And who will get more answers right? Giles or Phil?

Do you have any questions for us for the next Business of Film Explained episode? Answer below or email thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.com

Stephen Follows is an established data researcher in the film industry, has been nominated at the British Independent Film Awards, and long-listed for a BAFTA

Stephen has produced over 100 short films and two features, Baseline and The Grind.

Check his amazing website at https://stephenfollows.com/

LINKS we discussed

https://stephenfollows.com/how-many-films-does-the-average-director-make/

https://stephenfollows.com/become-film-director/

https://stephenfollows.com/actor-directors/

https://stephenfollows.com/do-writer-directors-make-better-movies-than-directors-who-dont-also-write/

https://stephenfollows.com/do-more-experienced-directors-make-longer-movies/

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From Shorts to a Netflix debut feature film with 'I Used To Be Famous' writer-director Eddie Sternberg Mar 14, 2023

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On this lovely Tuesday, we chat with writer-director Eddie Sternberg! He chats with Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir about his filmmaking journey to get his debut feature film I used to be famous (2022) made.

They discuss:

- networking events

- the thing about making shorts

- balancing building a career and making a living

- developing a feature script

- getting I used to be famous made

- pitching to Netflix

- learnings from making the first feature

- working with a neurodivergent cast

Watch I USED TO BE FAMOUS on Netflix!

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Making award winning indie 'Joyland' with director and writer Saim Sadiq Mar 10, 2023

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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 patriarchal family yearn for the birth of a baby boy to continue the family line, while their youngest son secretly joins an erotic dance theatre and falls for an ambitious trans starlet.

JOYLAND is out in UK cinemas now. For more information please head here

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Nathaniel Martello-White on going from acting to making your directing debut feature film on Netflix -The Strays Mar 07, 2023

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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

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produced & written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

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How to make your film for under $1M with Mali Elfman director, writer and producer of NEXT EXIT Mar 03, 2023

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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 EXIT is OUT now WATCH HERE

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Peyton Reed - Ant-Man: Quantumania director talks pitching, the Volume, working with stars, disappointments, successes and the MARVEL cinematic universe Feb 28, 2023

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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 Wasp: Quantumania is OUT NOW in cinemas

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How to Make Netflix Original Comedy Horror films with Freaky, Happy Death Day, Disturbia, Paranormal Activity and We Have A Ghost director and writer Christopher Landon! Feb 24, 2023

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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, making found footage and how Paranormal Activity came to him.

-writing Disturbia and many others on spec

-Blocking, One-ers, Unmotivated camera moves

-How he got his first paid gig

-Outlining scripts

-Why casting is important

-Turning down big movies &

-Sticking to your guns as a filmmaker &

-How he made he latest feature the comedy 'We Have a Ghost '.

We Have A Ghost is available on NETFLIX now!

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'Andor' and 'The Crown' director Ben Caron talks pitching, being on set and making his debut feature film 'Sharper' Feb 21, 2023

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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

& Mindfulness

"Sharper”, a new, stylish thriller hailing from Apple Original Films and A24, starring Julianne Moore, Sebastian Stan, Justice Smith, newcomer Briana Middleton and John Lithgow. The film is directed by British director, Benjamin Caron, and will premiere globally on Apple TV+ on February 17, 2023. You can watch the trailer here.

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PATREON Big thank you to:

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Karen Newman

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Tár - Todd Field talks directing and writing his Cate Blanchett starring Oscar nominated feature film Feb 14, 2023

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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 Western classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer-conductors and the very first female director of a major German orchestra.

Trailer

Tár is OUT now in cinemas

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Much A Do screening 25th February – Prince Charles cinema

PATREON Big thank you to:

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

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

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