Filmmaker's Stories

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Filmmaker's Stories

Hear from the filmmaker's telling their unbelievable stories on how they made their first feature film on shoestring budget, why they did it and how they succeeded. Learn tips and tricks that will save you tons of money.

  1. Dan Attias, Television Series Director

    02/11/2021

    Dan Attias, Television Series Director

    This Episode’s Guest is Dan Attias - Dan is a television director from California. Dan has shaped such TV shows as The Wire, The Sopranos, Homeland, The Americans, The Killing, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and many more. The list is endless as well as Dan’s experience. We discuss the difference between TV and feature film directing, Dan shares the harsh lessons learned from his earlier career and goes into detail explaining how he breathes life into scenes that may not offer much on the ...

    45 min
  2. John Gaspard, Low Budget Filmmaker and Author

    12/10/2021

    John Gaspard, Low Budget Filmmaker and Author

    John Gaspard is an author, director and producer based in Minnesota. In this episode we talk about:Being a local and independent filmmaker rather than pursuing Hollywood.Harsh realities of Amazon Video algorithms.Taking economics out of filmmaking. The journey of an indie filmmaker; small steps to success.Advice on things to avoid during production.Using star power to market your film without deceiving your audience. The importance of rehearsal and picking up the pace when shooting ...

    39 min
  3. Gerry Maguire, Head of Irish Film London

    05/09/2021

    Gerry Maguire, Head of Irish Film London

    This Episode’s Guest is Gerry Maguire - Gerry is a film production and exhibition expert, Head of Irish Film London. This episode focuses on:The financial challenges film festivals face. Inside Irish Film London.The realm of festival programming. The importance of having a festival strategy for your film.The role of a festival programmer.The importance of making the most of opportunities for your film. George Ovashvili’s, Corn Island (2014).The changing approaches to film distr...

    34 min
  4. Tara Jabbari, Digital Media consultant and Producer

    16/08/2021

    Tara Jabbari, Digital Media consultant and Producer

    This Episode’s Guest - Tara Jabbari. Tara is a digital media producer and consultant based in Washington DC. This episode focuses on: Understanding the concept of ‘parasocial relationships’. Issues surrounding fandoms. The positive and negative effects of social media. Dissecting the extreme parasocial in music videos. Exploring how producers can ensure their films can be perceived in the right way. Tips on engaging with audiences and the common features that help to build a fandom.You c...

    28 min
  5. Scilla Andreen, Founder of Indieflix

    26/07/2021

    Scilla Andreen, Founder of Indieflix

    Scilla Andreen, CEO of IndieFlixAward-winning producer, director, and CEO of global entertainment screening service, IndieFlix, Scilla Andreen. Scilla fell into film, working initially as a costume designer on commercials and eventually for shows such as Dawson’s Creek, Smallville and The Wonder Years, in which she was nominated for an Emmy. IndieFlix launched in 2005, aiming to “offer everything that Hollywood doesn’t offer". By 2007, the service transitioned the library to a streaming ...

    40 min
  6. Preston Cato, Artistic Director of Queens World Film Festival

    04/07/2021

    Preston Cato, Artistic Director of Queens World Film Festival

    This Episode’s Guest - Preston Cato, Artistic Director of the Queens World Film Festival Preston Cato is an experimental and feature filmmaker. He is Artistic Director of the Queens World Film Festival which he co-founded in 2011. Preston’s films have screened at a variety of film festivals across the globe, winning Best Feature for Be My Oswald in 2006 at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Wales. Presto has also worked as a Director of Cinematography, Editor, Sound Designer and teaches at the N...

    27 min
  7. Jon Gann, Filmmaker, Film Consultant, Founder of DC Shorts and Reel Plan

    13/06/2021

    Jon Gann, Filmmaker, Film Consultant, Founder of DC Shorts and Reel Plan

    Based in Washington DC, one of Jon’s first short film projects, Cyberslut (2001), took the festival circuit by storm, playing over 60 festivals around the world - yet here’s a man who has claimed he’s not a great filmmaker! Jon takes pride in connecting people and being a problem solver. After his own disheartening experiences of film festivals, Jon started the DC Shorts Film Festival in 2003 which was a huge success, becoming the largest short-film festival in the US. Jon has since cons...

    23 min
  8. Christian Dines, Director of Yellow Jacket and Somero

    14/12/2020

    Christian Dines, Director of Yellow Jacket and Somero

    This Episode’s Guest - Christian Dines, Director of Yellow Jacket and Somero.In this final episode of Filmmaker’s Stories series 1, I caught up with director, editor, writer and old friend of mine, Christian Dines. Originally from East London, Christian quickly realised filmmaking was the avenue he wanted to explore, having been inspired by various films from a young age. Christian started out as an actor and proceeded to develop his first short film ‘Perceptions’ in 1999, screening to an aud...

    44 min
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Hear from the filmmaker's telling their unbelievable stories on how they made their first feature film on shoestring budget, why they did it and how they succeeded. Learn tips and tricks that will save you tons of money.

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    JB Audio Post Production
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    17
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