How to Make a Period drama with James Kent – director of The Aftermath

Giles Alderson (The Dare) sits down with Film and TV director James Kent to chat his feature films Testament of Youth and The Aftermath We start by talking about DirectorsUK and how important and useful it is to filmmakers https://directors.uk.com/ How the freedom in Documentary film-making that you can use in feature film or TV work as a director and when your in edit suite it is just you and the editor and you need to have got your coverage and material on set. With docs there is not often a story until you are in the edit Making the leap from docs to TV and features. Working with actors. Respecting them. Working with young up and coming acting talent. And moving into directing features and how important rehearsal time is. Making period drama The Aftermath. And how the actors have transformed into something else when in costume. A different character and they can come with preconceived ideas. Rehearsal can help over come this. And he gives some great Directing tips to work with actors on set. Working with Will Smith on a Documentary. And watching Darren Aronofsky working was a education. And shooting AMERICAN TV and the difference between U.K. TV. Working with A list stars on The Aftermath with Keira Knightley, Jason Clarke and Alexander Skarsgard and feeling intimidated and shooting sex scenes We chat Mother Father Son starring Billy Howle and Richard Gere which is OUT NOW on BBC The Aftermath TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr0tQYX6PSE Testament of Youth WATCH James Kent CV https://www.unitedagents.co.uk/james-kent LINKS, SPONSORS & EVENTS THIS WEEKS SPONSOR Script Pipeline !! Head on over and check out their latest competition where you can win CASH prizes for your SCREENPLAY www.scriptpipeline.com BOUDICA Support this great crowdfunding campaign here: http://bit.ly/2UkogSI MAKE YOUR FILM The next event is on the 23rd April. Guests announced so far are ALICE LOWE & ADO YOSHIZAKI CASSUTO Link for tickets here: http://bit.ly/2Txvayp 20% DISCOUNT at the Raindance Independent Filmmakers Ball. Our friends at Raindance are getting ready for the annual Independent Filmmaker’s Ball on May 1st – this year, they’re back with a swing-era special! Join them for an evening of live swing & jazz music, networking, and a fundraising raffle with special guests at the hottest party in town. Taking place at the lavish Café de Paris in the heart of London’s West End, the Ball will bring together 600 film industry professionals to celebrate independent film and have a great party. Enter the code PODCAST20 at checkout to get 20% off on your tickets: http://bit.ly/IndieFilmBall19 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 @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @dan710ths @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie Follow Robbie McKane Our new Producer/editor @RobbiemcKane Part of the www.podfixnetwork.com