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Today, we thought of treating you again with amazing guests. That’s why in this week’s episode, we welcome actors Daniel… The post Daniel Brühl, Albrecht Schuch and director Ed Berger talk making “All Quiet on the Western Front” appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

It’s our 301st episode and we’ve thought of giving you another treat. This time, it’s primo-host Dom Lenoir chatting with… The post Netflix’s “The Good Nurse”: Directing Oscar-winning actors and writing a story based on true events with Oscar-nominated Krysty Wilson-Cairns & Tobias Lindholm appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Hello and welcome to episode 1, 2, 3…. 299, 300 of The Filmmaker’s Podcast! Yes, 300 episodes! We can’t believe… The post SPECIAL: Episode 300! Learnings from our The Filmmaker’s Podcast hosts appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we welcome the writer-director duo Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper to the show! Together, they made the epic post-apocalyptic… The post “Vesper” – the hustle behind making an epic sci-fi feature film with the writer-director duo Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

It’s October! Therefore, it’s scary season. That’s why we decided to share with you our live event that we recorded… The post Scary Success – LIVE panel! Getting your film made and distributed with Jake West, Frightfest’s Paul McEvoy, Alix Austin, Keir Siewert, Sarah Appleton, Giles Alderson and director & sales agent Julian Richards appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Yes, we have another special episode for you, lovely listeners. BUT this time it’s not about another Giles Alderson movie,… The post Making a hit Indie Mockumentary on a micro-budget with ‘When the Screaming Starts’ Team Conor Boru, Octavia Gilmore & Dom Lenoir appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we’re back with a regular episode. And yet this episode couldn’t be any better as our host Giles Alderson… The post Distribution, steaming platforms and filmmaking with director, producer and Tello owner Christin Baker appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

This is part 2 of our “Wolves of War” special. If you haven’t already, do check out part 1 as… The post SPECIAL: “Wolves of War” and making an indie war movie with editor Neil Lenthall, composer Christopher Cook & director Giles Alderson – PART II appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we have another special for you on the show. The director of Wolves of War (2022) and – again… The post SPECIAL: “Wolves of War” and making an indie war movie with DOP Stuart Nicholas White, actors Matt Willis, Jackson Bews, Anastasia Martin, Rupert Graves and director Giles Alderson – PART I appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, the director of The Stranger in Our Bed (2022) and host of the show, Giles Alderson, welcomes said film’s… The post SPECIAL: “The Stranger in our Bed” and the Current State and Future of Indie Film with producers Terri Dwyer, Dean Fisher & director Giles Alderson appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir welcome director/producer/actor Baltasar Kormákur to the show. He has made films such as Contraband… The post “Beast” – roaring to success with Baltasar Kormákur, director of award winning indie films and huge studio movies appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, our host Giles Alderson welcomes a very special person to the podcast: The man who greenlit his debut feature… The post Getting your movie greenlit by a studio with Yariv Lerner producer and exec producer of Expendables, Rambo: Last Blood, Hellboy & The Dare ! appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we welcome not just one amazing Craig, but TWO fantastic Craigs: actor, director, and writer Craig Roberts who worked… The post Craig Roberts talks The Phantom of the Open, Acting, Directing, Screenwriting & Filmd with co-owner Craig Heyworth appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

We haven’t had one of these in a while. This is why we are absolutely delighted to welcome DOP Johanna… The post Camera! Crew! On set! Masterclass in Cinematography with The Rookie’s Johanna Coelho appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

This week, we have two more filmmaking legends for you on the show: Producer Jhane Myers & director Dan Trachtenberg!… The post “Prey” – on making a Hollywood Blockbuster with producer Jhane Myers & 10 Cloverfield Lane director Dan Trachtenberg appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, we welcome executive producer Jonathan Benefiel to talk about his filmmaking career. He sat down with… The post Investing in Film with Exec Producer of The Trial of the Chicago 7 & As They Made Us Jonathan Benefiel appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, we’re not just welcoming one filmmaker, not two, but three! Actors Steven Berkoff & Julian Glover… The post Legends Steven Berkoff & Julian Glover on their careers, working on films James Bond, Star Wars, A Clockwork Orange, Indiana Jones, and Prizefighter with Matt Hookings. appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we welcome writer-director-producer Dan Mirvish to the show! Dan is a true indie filmmaker for whom nothing seems impossible.… The post Between Crowdfunding and the Oscars: Masterclass in Indie Filmmaking with 18½ writer-director Dan Mirvish appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we welcome writer-director Nathalie Biancheri to the show! She is the mind behind the feature films Nocturnal (2019) and… The post “Wolf” – Making a film with Universal and the Art of Casting & Rehearsing with writer-director Nathalie Biancheri appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, we welcome producer, writer, director and actor Livia De Paolis! Yes, she can do it all… The post Producing, Writing, Directing and Starring in your own feature with THE LOST GIRLS’ Livia De Paolis appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we welcome writer-producer Tom Palmer to the show! Tom is a dear listener of our show and now that… The post Dealing with predatory producers and eventual success when making your first movie with All My Friends Hate Me producer Tom Palmer appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, we welcome screenwriter-director Angus MacLane! Angus has now worked at Pixar for over 20 years. He… The post “Lightyear”, Pixar and a career in filmmaking with writer-director Angus MacLane. appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we welcome producer/director and acting coach Michelle Danner to the show. She has taught acting for the last 29… The post Working with A-list actors to directing feature films with Michelle Danner appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we have a special treat for you. We welcome not one, not two, but three rising stars of the… The post DASHCAM: How to follow up a smash-hit movie and sign for Blumhouse with Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, we welcome Joss Agnew. He has been a TV director for over 20 years. His work… The post Masterclass on Directing: How to have a successful career in TV & Film with Joss Agnew appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, we welcome the living legend Stephen Fry. You may recognise his voice from the Harry Potter… The post Stephen Fry on Harry Potter, Acting, Directing, and Mental Health appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we welcome director & editor Roger Nygard to the show! His long list of credits includes Trekkies (1997), The… The post ”The Office”, ”Grey’s Anatomy”, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” – masterclass in directing & editing TV and documentaries with Roger Nygard appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, we welcome writer/director Lisa Azuelos! You may know her from LOL (2012) starring Miley Cyrus and… The post From Indie Failure to Hollywood success – how writer/director Lisa Azuelos did it appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we welcome writer/director Kate Dolan to the show to tell us all about her highly successful and inspiring filmmaking… The post How to make your (debut) Feature, going from Shorts to Music Videos to Features with Kate Dolan – Writer/Director of You Are Not My Mother appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Yes, it’s Friday – but here we are with a bonus episode. Our hosts, Giles Alderson &  Phil Hawkins, sat… The post TFP presents: The Hosts chat filmmaking Vol 1 – Giles Alderson & Phil Hawkins -PATREON Special appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, we welcome the one and only Peter Phok, the legendary horror film producer of films and… The post A24’s ”X” – How to make modern film Cult Classics with Peter Phok, producer and exec of The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers and “X” appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we welcome the brilliant team behind the new indie horror feature film, The Last Rite (2021), writer/director Leroy Kincaide… The post Making an Indie Horror Feature with a Crew of Four with Leroy Kincaide & Chloe Chudasma talking “The Last Rite” appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

In this week’s episode, we welcome back the amazing Shakespeare Sisters, Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare & Hillary Shakespeare. They chat with our… The post Much Ado About making Feature Films with the Shakespeare Sisters appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

On today’s show, we welcome the producer couple Tracy Jarvis & Steve Jarvis. Their credits include the BAFTA-nominated Anna &… The post Financing & Producing 5 Feature Films in 5 years incl. Anna & The Apocalypse, The Kindred and Followers with Tracy Jarvis & Steve Jarvis appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we have another special episode for you. Giles swapped places with Dustin Curtis Murphy, the festival director of Kino… The post From Short to Feature – LIVE from Kino with Jennifer Sheridan, Giles Alderson and Dustin Curtis Murphy appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

On today’s show, we welcome the incredible writer-VFX-director  Nicholas Ashe Bateman to talk about his debut film, The Wanting Mare!… The post Masterclass on VFX; Directing, Mental Health, and the Making of The Wanting Mare with writer/director Nicholas Ashe Bateman appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, we have the fantastic team behind The Duke, producer Nicky Bentham and the screenwriting duo Richard… The post The Duke – Producing & Writing an unbelievable True Story with Nicky Bentham, Richard Bean & Clive Coleman appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, we have the second part of our Cyrano (2022) interviews, featuring Peter Dinklage and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Kelvin is… The post Peter Dinklage & Kelvin Harrison Jr. on Acting, Directors and their latest film Cyrano appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Joining the show today is the producer of Blood Red Sky (2021), the most popular non-English speaking film on Netflix,… The post How to make a Netflix Hit with Blood Red Sky producer Benjamin Munz appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today is the day, dear listener. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Tori Butler-Hart and Matt Butler-Hart welcome the one and only… The post Sir Ian McKellen on Acting in Film & Theatre, Producing, Directors & his Career appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, our hosts Giles Alderson, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar & Andrew Rodger welcome the brilliant writer-director David Beton,… The post How to make a real-time Crime Thriller with writer/director David Beton, Producer Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar and DoP Andrew Rodger appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

On today’s show, Giles Alderson welcomes writer-director Lauren Hadaway to chat about her brilliant feature debut, The Novice (2021), starring… The post How to make a critically acclaimed debut feature, The Novice with Lauren Hadaway appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, Giles Alderson and fellow host Dom Lenoir welcome the team behind the incredible and hugely important… The post Making meaningful award winning Films based on True Events with David Midell & Enrico Natale: The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, Giles Alderson and co-host Dom Lenoir welcome not one but two amazing guests to this very special episode. First,… The post JOE WRIGHT on Directing Cyrano starring Peter Dinklage with Screenwriter Erica Schmidt appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Welcome to 2022, dear listener out there! We hope you had a wonderful New Year’s Eve! Join us today for… The post How to Make your Movie LIVE from AFM with Gemma Hurley, Jed Shepherd, Ian Sharp & Giles Alderson appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today on the show, Giles Alderson welcomes the fantastic team behind Krays – Code of Silence (2021), produced by our… The post The Writer-Director-Producer collaboration with Luke Bailey, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar & Ben Mole, the Team behind Krays: Code of Silence appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

It’s Christmas! That’s why we have another special episode for you! Our Christmas present for you, so to speak, lovely… The post XMAS SPECIAL: Film Quiz & looking back on 2021 with The Filmmaker’s Podcast Hosts appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

Today, Giles Alderson and co-host Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar welcome the incredible Philip Barantini! He is the writer-director-producer of the Indie… The post From Acting to Directing & making a One-Take Film with Boiling Point director Philip Barantini appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

On today’s show, Giles Alderson and co-host Christian James welcome the fantastic director Mike Rohl. He’s known for films &… The post Masterclass on Directing & Working with Netflix with The Princess Switch director Mike Rohl appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.

On today’s show, Giles Alderson welcomes not one, not two, but THREE great filmmakers of the fantastic historical drama Lapwing… The post Lapwing – Making a Historical Drama on a Micro-Budget with writer Laura Turner, director Philip Stevens and lead Hannah Douglas appeared first on The Filmmakers Podcast.