How to Direct a Character-Led Mystery Thriller with Strange But True dir Rowan Athale

Director and screenwriter Rowan Athale joins us today to discuss his new film Strange But True, out on-demand in the UK now. We learn about how Rowan broke into the industry by producing shorts and commercials, eventually leading to his debut film Wasteland (known in the UK as The Rise) starring Timothy Spalland Vanessa Kirby, a script that he refused to sell without being attached as director (a trick he learned from Stallone’s fight to make Rocky). We also take a deep dive into Rowan’s latest film Strange But True, starring Margaret Qualley, Amy Ryan, Greg KinnearandBrian Cox, we chat thriller conventions, directing actors, editing ensemble pieces and more. Producer Robbie McKane flies solo on this episode, and we hear from Giles as he hits the halfway mark on his location-based shoot for Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot Follow Rowan on Twitter @RowanAthale Watch Strange But True https://www.amazon.co.uk/Strange-But-True-Nick-Robinson/dp/B07Y2BNVXD/ref=tmm_aiv_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1570494314&sr=8-15 LINKS This week’s episode is sponsored by MusicBed Promo Code: FILMMAKERSPOD WATCH Star Wars Origins trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdFjOXphx5E WATCH The Dare trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5aZVm2drjY Giles Alderson website Robbie McKane website WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged Follow us on Twitter @filmmakerspod @gilesalderson @robbiemckane @Food4ThoughtDoc@35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie @philmblog Part of the www.podfixnetwork.com