Filmmaking Conversations Podcast with Damien Swaby Damien Swaby

Marcus Markou – Writer/ Director/ Producer

Marcus is an independent filmmaker, who successfully self-distributed his debut feature film, Papadopoulos and Sons (starring Stephen Dillane), which he wrote and directed, in 2013, by staging his own cinema release – achieving the second highest screen average of any movie in its opening weekend (only beaten by Oblivion with Tom Cruise) with a P&A budget of just £40k. He used social media and guerrilla tactics such as cold calling every Greek Orthodox priest to announce the movie’s release in the Sunday service before the opening weekend. The movie went on to be bought by Netflix, ARTE, the BBC and many worldwide territories.

He has written two plays: Age-Sex-Location (Riverside Studios, 2004) and Ordinary Dreams (2009) and his short films Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times (2017) and Office Song (2019) have notched up over 100 festival screenings between them and over 20 award wins. In 2014 he was nominated by the London Critics Circle Awards for Breakthrough British Filmmaker. His latest feature film, The Wife and Her Househusband, is due for theatrical release in March 2023.

W: https://www.doublemfilms.co.uk/productions-1

Short Film – Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzKtI9OfEpk
Papadopoulos and Sons in the UK on BBCiPlayer:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b04zlzfk/papadopoulos-and-sons
Feature Film – Papadopoulos and Sons – in the United States:
https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/papadopoulos-and-sons

For US listeners living in LA, I am bringing my new feature film “The Wife and Her House Husband” there this Summer… they can sign up on this website for details when tickets go live:
https://www.wifehousehusband.com/

Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton
Damien Swaby Social Media Links:
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/
Twitter
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Website
http://filmmakingconversations.com/





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"I’m a Hollywood business coach, public speaker, and writer. I also run two prominent programs for writers, one at CBS and the other at the WGA. I help creative professionals create exceptional careers in Hollywood." Carole Kirschner

Website: https://www.carolekirschner.com/about

Coaching: https://www.carolekirschner.com/coaching

Hollywood Boot Camp: https://www.carolekirschner.com/courses-book

Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton

Damien Swaby Social Media Links:
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/

Twitter
https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Website
http://filmmakingconversations.com/



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In 2001 at age 15 , Jaron Lockridge became interested in film while attending a high school drama class in his hometown of Bolivar, Tennessee. After performing in the school's Christmas play that winter, Jaron decided to write his first stageplay which is still currently being performed at his high school by theater students. In 2009, Jaron wrote, filmed and directed his first short film titled "Hard Man County" which was approximately 40 minutes long. The cast consisted of friends with no experience and was filmed using a Canon GL-1 he purchased from a pawn shop. Jaron had to place his dreams of pursuing film temporarily on hold due to personal issues, but his obsession with movies continued. In 2015, Jaron began production on a feature "Betray" and quickly casted the film with local talent. With a mere $1000 budget, Jaron rented camera equipment, bought props and rented a location to get his plan in motion. With only a 4 day window, Betray was completed and Jaron saw his dream of filmmaking move forward. Since creating his film production company, Misguided Perceptions Media Group in 2016, over 8 feature films, numerous short films and a two multi episode streaming series have been produced. A self proclaimed "Guerilla Filmmaker", Jaron considers making quality films with minimal resources his specialty.

W: https://misguidedperceptions.net/media

Jaron Lockridge movies and TV shows: https://www.roku.com/en-gb/whats-on/persons/jaron-lockridge?id=855e654e97bd53e39de0014e6d0bd81e

Close Caption
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Close-Caption-Jeff-Haltom/dp/B09RP6KP8F

The Reaper Man
https://watch.plex.tv/movie/the-reaper-man

They Live in the Shadows
https://watch.plex.tv/movie/they-live-in-the-shadows

Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton
Damien Swaby Social Media Links:
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Website
http://filmmakingconversations.com/

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Originally from the UK award-winning filmmaker, Gareth Kelly has had an unusual journey in becoming an above-the-line creative. After spending 10 years as a concrete truck driver, Kelly decided to pursue his lifelong passion for film and television. Along the way, he found himself covering the US 2016 Presidential election in Florida for various local, national, and international news organizations - BBC, Tampa Bay Biz Journal, Creative Loafing, as well as authoring his first book, 100 Things to do in San Luis Obispo Before you Die.

Returning to California, Kelly settled into an associate producer role with Director, [Andrew Davis] (The Fugitive) at his production company, Chicago Pacific Entertainment working on the critically acclaimed documentary, [Mentors - Tony & Santi].

Continuing his development alongside Davis, Kelly has focused on forging professional relationships with filmmakers, writers, producers, financiers, and directors. He is producing, writing, and developing numerous projects of his own for both film and television.

2022 saw the world premiere of his award-winning first film [Fresh to Frightening - The Sharon Green story] at the 2022 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.
Kelly is a former undocumented immigrant and remains an outspoken advocate for immigration reform, is a devout Manchester United fan, and is a lifelong yachtsman and qualified skipper.

W: https://www.bowlinefilms.com/

Damien Swaby Social Media Links:
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Twitter https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Website http://filmmakingconversations.com/

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Johnny Catalano is an American filmmaker and actor passionate about capturing the minutia and specifics of the Midwestern United States. Obsessed with Americana imagery and "slice-of-life" narratives within a specific genre's framework. He explores themes and characters objectively. Portraying the nuances and comedy in human behavior.

F: https://www.facebook.com/catalanofilmco/

FilmFreeway: https://filmfreeway.com/JohnnyCatalano

Damien Swaby Social Media Links:
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Website
http://filmmakingconversations.com/
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Today I speak to the super-talented Eryn Rea!

Eryn Rea grew up in Kentucky and then moved to Los Angeles at a young age. Now she is a multi-hyphenate working in Atlanta and Los Angeles.

Informed by her background across genres ranging from Primetime TV Drama to Indie Horror, her most recent credits include THE FIRST LADY series on Showtime, and the audio-drama BROKEN ROAD.

A fan of all that is weird and unexpected, Eryn encourages everyone to bring their uniqueness to the page and screen. She has directed, written, and co-written five short films and works as a Producer with the independent production company Magnussen Media Group.
Between projects, she attends film markets and festivals such as HollyShorts, Seattle Film Summit, SXSW, TIFF, and Cannes to keep track of global media trends.
Check out the show notes to see Eryn's showreel and connect with her on social media. Eryn.... she's one for the future.

Eryn Rea's Showreel https://vimeo.com/414155332

Eryn Rea Twitter https://twitter.com/erynrea?lang=en

Also, you can check out my documentary The People of Brixton, on Kwelitv here: https://www.kweli.tv/programs/the-people-of-brixton

Damien Swaby Social Media Links:
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/filmmaker_damien_swaby/
Twitter
https://twitter.com/DamienSwaby?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Website
http://filmmakingconversations.com/

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https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0739894/




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