Episode 152 Aleem Hossain – How to make a micro budget award winning sco fi feature

On Ep 152 Giles joins you from LA in his intro this week to celebrate the US release of his long-awaited feature film THE DARE. Headlining today's episode, we chat with Aleem Hossain director of sci-fi feature After We Leave, winner of best feature film at sci-fi London 2019 and best director at Berlin Sci-Fi. Aleem gives Giles some insight into his process, in going low-budget, creating convincing VFX and eschewing a traditional production process to allow for more improvisation from his actors. He also touches on funding the film and targeting smaller festivals to win awards. We also talk on the importance of key collaborators, the formation of the film's concept and script, working to a budget across the shooting and editing and getting great performances from a new cast. After We Leave Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-UY0uV-X9Q WATCH After We Leave here https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/after-we-leave/id1492221168?mt=6&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 Aleem's website https://www.aleemhossain.com LINKS SPONSORS FREEBIES EVENTS & PROMOS The Dare has now been released in US - Order The Dare here: apple.co/32fSWox WATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjY The next MAKE YOUR FILM event is on the 25th March. Get your early bird tickets here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/make-your-film-v8-tickets-94482566901 WATCH A Serial Killers Guide to Life (OUT NOW) www.aserialkillersguidetolife.com RAINDANCE Technical Foundations Courses: Power of DSLR, Power of Sound, Power of Editing, Power of Lighting, Power of Practical Effects (from March 5th) 20% off with code: Podcast2020 https://www.raindance.org/courses/filmcrew-foundation-certificate/ Giles Alderson's website Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean or wherever you get you podcasts but more importantly, tell you pals about this podcast Follow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @Food4ThoughtDoc@35mmdop@Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm@thedaremovie @philmblog @DirDomLenoir Part of the www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.com