Making a historical epic with actor Sophie Lowe & writer/director Petr Jákl - Medieval

For this week’s Friday special, we’ve invited actor Sophie Lowe and director Petr Jákl to the show. Together, they made the historical epic feature film Medieval, also starring the great Michael Caine, Ben Foster, Til Schweiger, only to name a few. You might know Sophie from the TV shows Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (2013), The Returned (2015) The Beautiful Lie (2015), or Romper Stomper (2018). Petr’s credits include Ghoul (2015) and as an actor/stuntman, he has worked on films like xXx (2002), Alien vs. Predator (2004) and Borgia (2011). Today’s host Giles Alderson chats with Sophie about -       getting into acting -       the importance of feeling confident -       dealing with rejection & pressure … while Petr talks about -       the secret behind making successful movies -       directing Michael Caine -       raising funds -       his directing style -       creating the look in camera   Sit back, relax and listen to our lovely chat with Sophie Lowe & Petr Jákl.   MEDIEVAL is out! The story of fifteenth-century Czech icon and warlord Jan Zizka, who defeated armies of the Teutonic Order and the Holy Roman Empire.   EPISODE LINKS Watch Medieval | TRAILER   SPONSORS Soldo: Prepaid Company Cards & Automated Expenses Platform  www.soldo.com You get 3 months FREE Soldo with code ‘FILMMAKERSPOD’   PATREON Big thank you to: 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! Our new 4 tier structure is in place. Come join the community! https://www.patreon.com/thefilmmakerspodcast   CREDITS The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson Edited by @tobiasvees Social Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieep Marketing Huw Siddle Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative  Theme Music by John J. Harvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices