Careers, Indie Filmmaking Trends and Highlights of 2024

Send us Fan Mail#filmpodcast #filmindustry #filmmakingWith 2025 upon us, I thought it would be a good opportunity to look back at the first full 12 months of the podcast and give you a 2024 year round up. Chat about some of lessons I've learned from speaking to industry professionals, career advice, some tips from Indie Filmmakers and also some of my recommendations from the last 12 months.We also hear from some of the contributors to the podcast and friends of the podcast with their top recommendations from 2024. Enjoy!Check out the episodes from contributing guests featured this week:Watch the Cannes Vloghttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/2024/05/21/cannes-film-festival-market-report-2024-with-mark-hampton/Lucy V. Hay https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/2024/06/11/how-to-write-a-commercial-screenplay-with-lucy-v-hay/Corrinne Wickshttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/2024/08/13/how-to-be-a-successful-soap-actor-with-corrinne-wicks/Jon Moore https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/2024/01/29/how-to-be-a-marvel-studios-make-up-sfx-artist-with-jon-moore/Tom Butcherhttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/2024/08/27/how-to-have-a-career-in-television-theatre-with-tom-butcher/Ross Boyaskhttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/2021/10/24/how-film-sales-distribution-works/Bev Sandfordhttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/2021/10/24/how-to-be-a-published-author/Pat Higginshttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/2021/10/22/how-to-get-your-script-optioned/Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_rSupport the showFor regular updates and exclusive content - sign up for The Honest Filmmaker newsletterhttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/e-newsletter/Join The Honest Filmmaker community on our Facebook Group or Discord https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/join-the-community/HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREERAre you about to leave Uni with a filmmaking degree? Or want to change careers and work in a creative industry? We want to give you the tools you need to enter the real world of production or freelancing. Honest and open career advice from people in the business.We also talk to those in other creative industries to discuss their careers, the potential cross over with film production and practical tips for a successful and fulfilling career.Join the community: http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk