How to be an Ethical Filmmaker with Benn Wiebe

Send us Fan Mail#ethics #mentalhealth  #filmpodcast Today I’m talking to filmmaker, campaigner and ethical filmmaker Benn Wiebe. Benn has produced entertainment news for the US and China but now works on social impact driven projects, he wants to make a difference, from being embedded with humanitarian rangers in Iraq, to producing a SXSW winning and Oscar shortlisted documentaries. I chatted to Benn about how he wants to help to make the industry healthier, tips for dealing with mental health issues while working in a creative industry and how to make and promote social impact documentaries.   Enjoy! 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