The Filmmakers Podcast Giles Alderson
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A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the film-making world from Indie film to Hollywood and everything in between. Hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare), Dom Lenoir (Winter Ridge) Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar (Wolves of War), Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart (Two Down), Phil Hawkins (Prancer: A Christmas Tale), Stephen Follows (Film Data Analyst), Christian James (Fanged Up), Andy Rodger (Three Day Millionaire) and many others explore the world behind-the-scenes of making films and TV, talking to the actors, writers, directors and producers who make them!
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Crashing a plane, filming underwater and in virtual production with NO WAY UP director Claudio Fäh and DOP Andrew Rodger
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.
Going CANNES? Our survival guide BLOG
https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/a-cannes-do-attitude-a-filmmakers-mini-guide-to-surviving-at-the-cannes-film-festival-and-market-2023/
LINKS
Check out the YES SHE CANNES workshop and get 20% off with the code “FILMPOD”
PODCAST MERCH
Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/
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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The Fall Guy producer Kelly McCormick on action, casting and making hit movies
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!
Going CANNES? Our survival guide BLOG
https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com/a-cannes-do-attitude-a-filmmakers-mini-guide-to-surviving-at-the-cannes-film-festival-and-market-2023/
LINKS
Check out the YES SHE CANNES workshop and get 20% off with the code “FILMPOD”
PODCAST MERCH
Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/
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
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
LINKS
Check out From Shorts to a Netflix debut feature film with 'I Used To Be amous' writer-director Eddie Sternberg - The Filmmakers Podcast
Check out the YES SHE CANNES workshop and get 20% off with the code “FILMPOD”
Or check out Tori and Matthew Butler-Hart’s DAGR
GIVEAWAY
Get a FREE copy of the excellent Shotlister App. Just download the App using this link and you can get Shotlister App now (usually $99). Only 100 copies are available so be quick and GET IT NOW! They need to be redeemed on an iPhone or iPad. But once redeemed Pro will also work on the Mac. shotlister.com/filmmakerspod
PODCAST MERCH
Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/
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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Making a Netflix hit -SCOOP with Rufus Sewell, Keeley Hawes, Philip Martin & Sam McAlister.
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
Check out the YES SHE CANNES workshop and get 20% off with the code “FILMPOD”
Or check out Tori and Matthew Butler-Hart’s DAGR
GIVEAWAY
Get a FREE copy of the excellent Shotlister App. Just download the App using this link and you can get Shotlister App now (usually $99). Only 100 copies are available so be quick and GET IT NOW! They need to be redeemed on an iPhone or iPad. But once redeemed Pro will also work on the Mac. shotlister.com/filmmakerspod
PODCAST MERCH
Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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How to Make a Micro Budget i-Phone Found Footage Indie Movie (Dagr) with Tori & Matthew Butler Hart
Filmmakers Tori Butler Hart & Matthew Butler Hart join us this week to chat about thier Making their Found Footage Indie Movie Dagr.
The filmmakers behind Two Down, The Isle and Infinitum: Subject Unknown chat with Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins about why they wanted to make another movie on an i-phone, why found footage and how they created another hit movie.
They also discuss:
How they found their location before they had written the script.
Why they got their actors to be their crew.
Found Footage tricks and tips
What Apps and filters their used to elevate their film.
Budget, casting and why you need good sound.
We discuss acting and producing with Tori and Directing with Matt.
Why they had a Q&A cinema run and why you should do it too!
WATCH Dagr is OUT now on Apple, Prime and all other good and evil streaming services.
BUY Tori and Matt's Book on Filmmaking.
Fizz and Ginger Films https://www.fizzandgingerfilms.co.uk/films
LINKS
Check out the YES SHE CANNES workshop and get 20% off with the code “FILMPOD”
Check out Terri Dwyer’s latest film BOLANS SHOES
Check out Giles Alderson’s new documentary ALL TOWN AREN’T WE
Check out Andrew Rodger’s latest film NO WAY UP
PODCAST MERCH
Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/
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 film-making?
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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Tye Sheridan - Actor and Producer - Asphalt City, Ready Player One, Mud & Tree of Life
Actor and Producer Tye Sheridan, Asphalt City, Ready Player One, Mud & Tree of Life joins us to chat his career, stepping up to produce and working with a whole host of talents including Stephen Spielberg, Terence Malick and Sean Penn.
Tye chats to Dom Lenoir about:
His journey as an actor.
Auditions and nearly quitting.
Breaking through with Tree of Life and Mud.
Working with Spielberg on Ready Player One.
Setting up his Production Company Dogwood Pictures
Creating his AI film tech firm Wonder Dynamics & Wonder Studio to help indie filmmakers.
Making Asphalt City in 20 days, getting Sean Penn to star and going deep into prep and on set.
Asphalt City is OUT NOW in cinemas!
LINKS
Check out the YES SHE CANNES workshop and get 20% off with the code “FILMPOD”
Check out Terri Dwyer’s latest film BOLANS SHOES
Check out Giles Alderson’s new documentary ALL TOWN AREN’T WE
Check out Andrew Rodger’s latest film NO WAY UP
Or check out Tori and Matthew Butler-Hart’s DAGR
GIVEAWAY
Get a FREE copy of the excellent Shotlister App. Just download the App using this link and
you can get Shotlister App now (usually $99). Only 100 copies are
available so be quick and GET IT NOW! They need to be redeemed on an
iPhone or iPad. But once redeemed Pro will also work on the Mac. shotlister.com/filmmakerspod
PODCAST MERCH
Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/
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 film-making?
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
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices