EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 25 MIN
Surviving Your First Indie Feature Film - From Dog Soldiers to Director with Craig Conway
from The Honest Filmmaker · host Jim Eaves
Send us Fan Mail#filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #indiefilmfest #moviemaking #indiefilm #movieproduction You might know Craig Conway from Dog Soldiers, The Descent, and his long collaboration with Neil Marshall. In this conversation, we focus on something different, his move from actor to director, and what it really takes to get a first feature off the ground.Craig shares how Red Riding came together, how the film was financed, and what it meant to have Neil Marshall onboard as executive producer. We talk honestly about directing for the first time and what acting taught him about working with performers, why rehearsal time is invaluable and how to balance creative vision with the responsibility of leading a set.If you’re developing a horror project, preparing your debut feature or considering a shift into directing, this is a grounded, practical conversation about making the leap.Plus: stories from Dog Soldiers, reflections on The Descent, and insights into working with actors in heavy prosthetics.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
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Send us Fan Mail #filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #indiefilmfest #moviemaking #indiefilm #movieproduction You might know Craig Conway from Dog Soldiers, The Descent, and his long collaboration with Neil Marshall. In this conversation, we focus on something different, his move from actor to director, and what it really takes to get a first feature off the ground. Craig shares how Red Riding came together, how the film was financed, and what it meant to have Neil Marshall onboard as executi...
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