How to have a career making indie films with Nikolaj Arcel - Director and Screenwriter - The Promised Land

Director and Screenwriter Nikolaj Arcel joins us to talk about having a career as filmmaker, his latest film The Promised Land starring Mads Mikkelsen and why you should write your own films. Award winning filmmaker Nikolaj joins fellow filmmakers Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss the film industry and why is not proud of all of his films. Nikolaj also discusses: Working as a filmmaker in Denmark, being on the conveyor belt , financing films and having a career. How he learnt to be a filmmaker by failing. Director Actors and an very interesting tip. Why everyday on set is a compromise and how experience can help. Dealing with Goats and Wolves. And why he storyboards every shot on each of his films. He takes you through a typical day on set and gives editing and screenwriting techniques and tips. The Promised Land is out in CINEMAS NOW! GIVEAWAY Get a FREE copy of the excellent Shotlister App. Just download the App using this link and you can get Shotlister App now (usually $99). Only 100 copies available so be quick and GET IT NOW! They need to be redeemed on an iPhone or iPad. But once redeemed Pro will also work on the Mac. shotlister.com/filmmakerspod   PODCAST MERCH Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/   COURSES Want to learn how to finish your film? Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/ PATREON Big thank you to: Serena Gardner Mark Hammett Lee Hutchings Marli J Monroe Karen Newman Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!   SUPPORT THE PODCAST Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com   CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, written and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative  Theme Music by John J. Harvey   CONTACT THE PODCAST email us: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices