I'm a film director and this podcast is my way of socialising.

Juliane Block

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I'm a film director. I love what I do. I love emotions. I struggle. I fail. I succeed. I love all of it, specifically all the people intersecting with my journey. After doing a few first episodes on my own, I thought it's much more engaging to remember the memorable moments with them together. PS: I'm also a mom, a tattoo lover, a challenge seeker and I live in Germany... if you must know.

05/28/2021

Filmmaker Darcy Weir - interview

Today I’m talking to Darcy Weir, a documentary filmmaker. We released our films through the same distributor and I was extremely impressed with Darcy’s ability to promote his docs. 0:07 Documentary filmmaker Darcy Weir 0:34 How “X-Files” and “Harry and the Hendersons” led to UFOs and Sasquatch documentaries 4:10 Having a distinctive target audience & getting your film out there: be passionate about what you do 6:31 Are members of UFO groups believers? 9:09 Telling your side of the story and how to deal with charlatans 16:25 Filming on sight, finding and interviewing your subjects If you want to connect with Darcy you’ll find all his films & trailers here: http://www.occultjourneys.com/

22 min
05/11/2021

Storyboard artist Graham Wyn Jones - interview

Today I’m talking to Graham Wyn Jones, a storyboard artist who has done huge blockbuster films, but also small, independent type of films, where he worked with only a small team. Listen to how he got into the industry and the joys of being a storyboard artist: 0:00 Graham Wyn Jones 0:52 The journey from merchant seaman to storyboard artist 6:44 Working on Hollywood blockbuster movies & the time it takes to get there 9:49 The storyboarding workflow 11:35 The skillset of a good storyboard artist 15:16 Different languages on set 16:42 Concept artist, storyboard artist, digital or pencil & paper Connect with Graham: uk.linkedin.com/pub/graham-wyn-jones/2/212/31a/ www.imdb.com/name/nm1517086/ About Graham: "Drawing storyboards is a richly rewarding experience for me. I visualise the written word from the script into cinematic storyboards. It is above all a communication tool of the Director`s vision for the production in terms of realising the narrative, composition/framing, lenses, lighting, stunts and vfx requirements. The drawings freeze lines, shapes light and visualises what the script can't describe in words." GRAHAM WYN JONES B.A. (HONS) is an award-winning free-lance storyboard artist with 23 years of experience in the film industry. He has worked the full spectrum of the media, from major Hollywood studios such as Marvel & Disney, to low-budget independent films, high-end TV drama, commercials, games, music, corporate, documentaries and 4D animation. Graham has been invited to teach Art & Design, illustration, MA Media studies across the UK in his downtime.

19 min
05/07/2021

Actor and musician Jeff Weber - interview

For everyone who doesn’t know, once in a while I also do poster work, and that’s how I met Texas-based actor Jeff Weber, and we decided to do a podcast! Have a listen: 1:11 Introduction of Texas-based musician & actor Jeff Weber, and learning a classical instrument in your childhood 5:01 Getting into the movie industry (in your 40s) 7:42 The difference between shooting music videos vs a narrative film, and the story behind "What I’d Do For You" 11:37 Advice for aspiring actors and musicians 13:16 Killing bugs, spiders & scorpions 15:07 We are all a product of our environment 18:58 “The Curse of Hobbes House” & the characters of Naser (Waleed Elgadi) and Eury Saul (Jo Price) 20:40 What’s next Connect with Jeff: Instagram: @gojaydub Facebook: @theradiogunners Website: theradiogunners.com Referenced in the podcast: Podcast: Interview with language coach Clifford De Spenser Podcast: Interview with actor Waleed Elgadi "The Curse of Hobbes House" "Kinks"

22 min
05/04/2021

Language coach Clifford De Spenser - interview

Today I spoke to Clifford De Spenser, who I first collaborated with on the film “3 Lives” and who become an invaluable member of my team ever since. 0:35 Intro of voice / language / dialect / dialogue coach Clifford De Spenser 2:27 The ups and downs in the film industry & the importance of networking 3:37 Glamour on set (or the absence of it) & wearing the right clothes 4.53 Shooting the film “3 Lives” 7:49 Guerrilla filmmaking has similarities to being in the army 10:16 The bigger the budget [..] the more silly they become 13:44 A film set is like a medieval court 15:03 The difference between dialect and dialogue coach (with a small detour to the early days of cinema) 17:52 Advice to actresses and actors who aspire to be successful internationally 21:07 What’s next If you want to connect with Clifford: clemencyfilms.com Link to "3 Lives" 3livesmovie.com

24 min
04/30/2021

Colourist Filipe Fernandes - interview

Today I'm talking to Filipe Fernandes, a colourist I had the pleasure of working with on 3 of my films: "8 Remains", "3 Lives" and "The Curse of Hobbes House" 0:00 How Filipe Fernandes became a colourist in the film industry 3:01 What skills do a colourist need? 4:28 Advice to filmmakers from a colourist what not to avoid during shooting 5:44 The story about turning the runner into forest greenery (Filipe’s magic wand) 7:16 The process of colour grading 9:24 "8 Remains" - a project saved in colour grade (DoP Marcus Schwemin) 13:22 Case study "The Marvelous Misadventures of the Stone Lady", a short film with a VFX animated statue as the lead character in a real environment 16:24 Working and living the European dream Connect with Filipe: Website: filipe-fernandes.com Instagram: @filipe_fernandes_grade Film Shed’s Website: www.film-shed.co.uk Trailer of "The Marvelous Misadventures of the Stone Lady" https://vimeo.com/336579000 Link to "8 Remains" 8remains.com

19 min
04/27/2021

Singer-songwriter Georgie Fisher - interview

Georgie Fisher is a singer-songwriter from Sydney, who has made Berlin her home. Have a listen: 0:00 Georgie Fisher 1:16 Career choice: singer-songwriter 5:08 Writing music for a film vs creating a song 7:02 What’s next? 8:44 How do you create a pop song? 11:05 Next: the production of the song - a different skillset 12:30 Advice for aspiring musicians 14:49 Talking about the glamour of being a musician on tour Connect with Georgie: Music Streaming Spotify Bandcamp Website/Socials Website Instagram Facebook

23 min
04/23/2021

Post producer Pat Wintersgill - interview

Pat Wintersgill is a producer and the managing director of the post house Filmshed, which is responsible for the colour grading of my last three feature films. I had a chance to chat with him. Have a listen: 0:12 Introduction & being a runner in the film industry 1:26 The evolution of film to digital 3:35 The history of Pat’s company Filmshed 4:14 The process and importance of post production 9:33 Things to look out for to avoid problems in post, frame rate & green screen 15:13 The use of stagecraft 18:33 Pat’s own productions If you want to connect with Pat: Website: www.film-shed.co.uk Instagram: @film_shed Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FilmShed Twitter: @Film_Shed

21 min
03/05/2021

Actor & writer Waleed Elgadi - interview

With the release of “The Curse of Hobbes House” coming up in the UK (March 8th 2021), I had a chance to catch up again with Waleed Elgadi, who recently also starred in “Mosul”. Have a listen! 00:00 Introduction and “The Curse of Hobbes House” 02:25 Working with a zombie trainer 04:18 “Mosul” and filming “The 355” 11:14 Social Media in show business and COVID19 17:15 Take away for aspiring actors and actresses If you want to connect with Waleed: Insta: @waleedium Twitter: @WaleedElgadi FB: @WaleedElgadi http://thecurseofhobbeshouse.com

26 min

I'm a film director. I love what I do. I love emotions. I struggle. I fail. I succeed. I love all of it, specifically all the people intersecting with my journey. After doing a few first episodes on my own, I thought it's much more engaging to remember the memorable moments with them together. PS: I'm also a mom, a tattoo lover, a challenge seeker and I live in Germany... if you must know.

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Juliane Block
Years Active

2020 - 2021
Episodes

22
Rating

Clean
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© Juliane Block
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I'm a film director and this podcast is my way of socialising.