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  • On today’s show, we welcome you two to join us not in one but in two lovely conversations. In our first chat, Sam Ampah explains the new UK film tax relief to our hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir.
    And in our second one, we have Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, director of Netflix’s Damsel (2024), starring Millie Bobby Brown, Robin Wright, and Angela Bassett, talking about:

    directing Millie Bobby Brown

    overcoming fears

    working with Netflix

    DAMSEL is out on Netflix now! | TRAILER
    Alliotts Accountants https://www.alliotts.com/
     
    LINKS
    Check out Giles Alderson’s new documentary ALL TOWN AREN’T WE
    Check out Andrew Rodger’s latest film NO WAY UP
    Or check out Tori and Matthew Butler-Hart’s DAGR
     
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    Edited by @tobiasvees
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  • On today’s show, we not only welcome one but two fabulous guests! Dom Lenoir sat down with director Thea Sharrock known for her work on “Britannia” (2017-2021) or “Me Before You” (2016), and writer Jonny Sweet – “Together” (2015), “Chickens” (2013) - to talk about their latest feature film “Wicked Little Letters” (2023), starring Olivia Colman, Jessie Buckley, Timothy Spall, and many more.
    They also talk about:

    having a background in theatre

    writing “Wicked Little Letters”

    working with StudioCanal

    directing Olivia Colman

     
    WICKED LITTLE LETTERS is out in cinemas now! | TRAILER
     
    LINKS
    Check out Giles Alderson’s new documentary ALL TOWN AREN’T WE
    Check out Andrew Rodger’s latest film NO WAY UP
    Or check out Tori and Matthew Butler-Hart’s DAGR
     
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    produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson
    Edited by @tobiasvees
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  • Writer and Director Issa López join us to chat how she went from struggling filmmaker to showrunner on HBO's True Detective: Night Country.

    Issa joins Dom Lenoir to chat getting THAT call from HBO and how she brought a beloved franchise back to it's roots.
    She talks:
    Shooting in dramatic locations in Alaska.
    Extensive development notes.
    Waiting years for her big break.
    & Developing a chilling (literally) and confrontational character in Jodie Foster's Liz Danvers.
    Plus directing and screenwriting tips and tricks.
    All episodes of True Detective: Night Country are now on Sky Atlantic, streaming service and is available to download and own on digital platforms

    LINKS
    Check out Giles Alderson's new documentary ALL TOWN AREN'T WE
    Check out Andrew Rodger’s latest film NO WAY UP
    Or check out Tori and Matthew Butler-Hart’s DAGR
     
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    PATREON
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    Serena Gardner
    Mark Hammett
    Lee Hutchings
    Marli J Monroe
    Karen Newman
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    CREDITS
    The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson
    Edited by @tobiasvees
    Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 
    Theme Music by John J. Harvey
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  • On today’s special Friday episode, Dom Lenoir sat down with writer & director Reinaldo Marcus Green, the man behind films and TV shows such as Amend: The Fight for America (2021), King Richard (2021) and We Own This City (2022) to chat about his latest feature film: Bob Marley: One Love (2024).
    They talk about

    making a studio movie

    bringing HODs from project to project

    shooting in multiple countries

    and getting the right cast.

    Enjoy!
    BOB MARLEY: ONE LOVE is out in cinemas now!
    Watch the TRAILER!
     
    LINKS
    Check out Andrew Rodger’s latest film NO WAY UP
    Or check out Tori and Matthew Butler-Hart’s DAGR
     
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    Serena Gardner
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    Lee Hutchings
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    Karen Newman
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    Edited by @tobiasvees
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    Theme Music by John J. Harvey
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  • 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!

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  • On today’s show, we not only have one but two juicy conversations. In our first chat, our primo-host Dom Lenoir sat down with writer-director-producer Michel Franco to have a quick talk about

    working with Jessica Chastain

    how his latest feature film “Memory” came about

    his learnings from his filmmaking career


    And then, Dom and Giles sat down to have an honest talk about

    the current state of the indie film industry

    making a living as a filmmaker

    their current and next projects


    Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
     
    MEMORY is in UK cinemas from 23rd February memoryfilm.uk | Trailer
     
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  • This weeks guest is Sean Durkin, the writer and director of not only of the ace Martha, Marcy, May, Marlene but of the excellent The Iron Claw which stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Lily James and Harris Dickinson.
    Dom Lenoir sat down with Sean and had a wonderful chat about his process as a writer, producer and director.
    They discussed:
    Challenging the misconceptions of wrestling and putting that onto film.
    How to adapt a true story, and meeting real life wrestlers.
    Going through the development process with Tessa Ross.
    Making an important decision of cutting a character out of the movie.
    Getting his career start through a major festival success at the Cannes and Sundance labs.
    And the importance of collaborating with his own “brat pack”.
    The Iron Claw is OUT in cinemas NOW!
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    Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 
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  • Dana Kippel joins fellow filmmaker Giles Alderson to chat about her journey creating her micro budget indie film, Reflect.
    She talks why she chose to direct,
    Addiction and mental health.
    Why having a beginners mind is useful and her planning and prep.
    She talks finance and crowdfunding, writing the script in two weeks and giving notes to fellow actors when you are also acting.
    She also discusses why she rushed her edit and release, marketing the movie and why you should be kind to yourself.
    Reflect is OUT NOW on Prime and all good and great streaming services.

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  • Matthew Vaughn joins us to discuss making his latest feature the spy action thriller Argylle as well as creating a brand identity and how he makes independent films.
    The director, producer and writer of movies such as Kick Ass, Kingsman, X Men, Layer Cake, Snatch, Rocketman, Tetris and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels chats to Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about making his movies.
    He also talks discusses:
    How he raised finance for his breakthrough film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.
    How he fell into directing via Guy Ritchie and his wife Claudia Schiffer.
    Re-inventing the Spy Action Franchise with Kick Ass, Kingsman and his latest feature Argylle.
    How Daniel Craig gave him advice on the set of his directing debut Layer Cake.
    Why he does chemistry tests for his lead actors.
    And gives some amazing advice for filmmakers.
    ARGYLLE is OUT NOW in CINEMA'S
    Thanks to Col Goudie for putting us in-front of Matthew eyes.
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  • 'The End We Start From' director Mahalia Belo chats with Dom Lenoir about making he Jodie Comer starring debut feature and why cinema is a healing machine.
    Mahalia discusses screening at Toronto and the feeling of releasing a movie to audiences.
    Adapting a novel, working with a screenwriter Alice Birch & collaborations.
    Trying to keep an emotional truth within storytelling.
    Writing letters to cast potentials. Useful or not? The push and pull between cast and financial .
    Working with babies . Working with cinematographer Susie Lavelle and flooding a set. Music and score 
    And why even after a Sundance and BIFA success there are difficulties for filmmakers and nothing is an instant success story.
    The End we Start From is OUT NOW in CINEMAS 
    Produced by Liza Marshall who's excellent episode on TFP you can listen to here

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  • 19-year-old Grant Heslov met 21-year-old George Clooney at drama school. Forty years later, they are a successful, Oscar-winning producer-director-actor duo.
    Would you like to learn more about their inspiring story? Luckily for us, Dom Lenoir sat down with Grant Heslov, producer of films like Argo (2012), Monuments Men (2014) and The Boys in the Boat (2023), to chat about...
    - production for director George Clooney
    - building long-term relationships
    - how they made the movie The Boys in the Boat
    - finding good material
    - tips & tricks for producers
     
    Enjoy!
    THE BOYS IN THE BOAT is out now!
     
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    Edited by @tobiasvees
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  • This weeks guest is J. A. Bayona the director of Society of the Snow, Netflix’s new smash hit movie. He is also the director of The Orphanage, A Monster Calls, The Impossible, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom and the TV series Rings of Power.
    J.A sits down with fellow director Giles Alderson to discuss Society of the Snow and making disaster films. Creating huge set pieces and THAT plane crash.
    He talks planning and shooting in the snow and cold, creating tension, story boarding, animatics and actors creativity.
    Plus:
    Shooting chronologically and not cutting.
    Why he wants his actors to take risks.
    How has he changed as a director since he made his debut movie The Orphanage.
    What is the biggest hurdle he over came and what it means to be a director.
    Society of the Snow is OUT NOW on NETFLIX.
    J. A. Bayona Twitter @FilmBayona

    WATCH Giles's latest produced feature All Town Aren't We, the documentary on Grimsby Town FC https://cleethorpes.parkwaycinemas.co.uk/ataw
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  • Oppenheimer (2023) is one of the biggest films of last year. Two days ago, it won 5 Golden Globes, including Best Drama, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Original Score.
    And this is why today, we treat you with our epic feature-length Oppenheimer-episode: our hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sat down with editor Jennifer Lame, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, Make-Up and Prosthetics Designer Luisa Abel, and hair designer Jaime Leigh McIntosh to talk about
    The creative process behind Oppenheimer.
    Working with Christopher Nolan.
    What they want from a director.
    tips & tricks
    We had a lot of fun recording this one. So we hope, you enjoy it too! Sit back, relax and ...!
    OPPENHEIMER is out now!
     
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  • Director and writer George C. Wolfe is our guest on the podcast this week as he chats with Dom Lenoir about re-creating black civil rights marches and moments of American history with his latest award winning film RUSTIN!.
    George, who has won five Tony Awards, also directed the feature Ma Rainey's Black Bottom discusses:
    Making a complicated homosexual factual film.
    Financing through President Obama.
    Adapting a true story using a mix of documentary techniques.
    Starting out in Theatre, what to show and not show when adapting for the screen.
    The screenwriting process and casting the perfect lead.
    Rustin is out now on NETFLIX!

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  • Happy New Year and as a treat for you for 2024, Dom Lenoir sits down with director James Hawes to talk making award season features and huge streaming series and discuss his latest feature 'One Life' starring Anthony Hopkins which is out NOW.
    James talks about his career how he got involved in One Life, how he dealt with the difficult but rewarding story. Working with young children in a psychological situation and casting.
    He also with Dom about having breakfast with Anthony Hopkins and persuading him that he can direct the film.
    Why cinema will make a comeback.
    Finance, scripting and editing.
    Camera moves, design and finding new crew.
    Why you should keep coming up with collaborations and ideas.
    Plus he chats about making Slow Horses and the pitching scenario.
    ONE LIFE is OUT NOW in cinemas.

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  • Our filmmaking wrap up and Christmas / New Year QUIZ of 2023!
    Join Giles Alderson, Stephen Follows, Dom Lenoir, Sophie Rodger, Tobias Vees and Andrew Rodger as they discuss their films of the year, what has changed in the film industry this last year & filmmaking issues their would adapt if they could.
    What can we/you do differently and positively in 2024 to make our films and make the change needed to do so.
    Plus who will win the Christmas QUIZ? Does Dom stand a chance now Phil Hawkins can't make it?
    AND we talk though our top ten podcasts of the year. And what will be the top listened to episode? Will it be our episode with Christopher McQuarrie? One of our Business of Film episodes? or perhaps Simon Pegg and Rebecca Ferguson?
    Find out this and more and Happy New Year!!
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  • Director Simon Cellan Jones joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to talk working with Hollywood stars, making a career as a filmmaker and directing the ace new action comedy The Family Plan starring Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan.
    Simon discusses how he worked at 20th Century Fox in the mail room before working as a runner at the BBC then made a short film and sold to to them. He went to make TV series including Our Friends in the North, The Bill, The Expanse, Jessica Jones, Ballers, Years and Years, See, The Diplomat, as well as making his debut feature Some Voices starring Daniel Craig and being nominated for a BAFTA. He went on to direct the feature films The One and Only as well as two Mark Wahlberg films back to back: Arthur and the King and The Family Plan.
    He also talks about:
    Directing actors.
    Making action work.
    What to do when things go wrong.
    And gives some amazing advice to filmmakers.
    The Family Plan is our NOW on Apple TV Plus

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  • Joining us on this weeks podcast are 'Femme' directors and writers - Sam Freeman and Ng Choon Ping to talk about their BIFA winning short Femme which they then made a feature film starring George Mackay and Nathan Stewart Jarret.
    Sam and Ping sat down with Giles Alderson to chat how they went from theatre directing and writing to making their BIFA winning short film which led onto their feature of the same name Femme.
    How they got their cast onboard, How BBC films' Eva yates became involved and where the inspiration came from.
    They discuss working as a writing and directing duo
    short to feature and what that involved.
    And what they took from directing their first feature.
    Femme is screening in cinemas in the UK now.

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  • This week we are joined by directors Sam Boyd who's joins us to discuss making Working Title's 'Genie' starring Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu.
    Sam sits down with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to talk going from short film to indie feature then from writing and directing his hit TV series 'Love Life' to Working Title feature film with 'Genie'.
    Sam also discusses pitching to the films writer and Love Actually creator Richard Curtis.
    Why keeping working as a director and making films fuels confidence.
    Why this business is luck and hard work and maintaining relationships.
    Casting & financing - and the chicken and the egg situation.
    And why he nearly gave up before he made his TV series and why he tried 'one more time'.
    Genie is OUT NOW on Sky Cinema and Peacock.

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  • This week on the podcast we chat with writer and director Stuart Gatt about his debut feature film, the festival darling Catching Dust.
    Stuart sits down with fellow filmmaker Giles Alderson and discusses making the leap from shorts to feature, how he felt making Catching Dust and what he learnt along the way. They also discuss:
    Why making a short film a calling card is vital .
    Why he wants to make movies in and set in the US.
    His screenwriting process and using flow charts. 
    Pitching to investors.
    Why he feels likes he’s made films in a vacuum with no help from anyone before Catching Dust.
    Why you should know your material.
    Talking to the cast and crating connections 
    Directing tips and tricks that are the core of the scene.
    Directing process - what did he do? 
    Being challenged by your DP in a good way.
    Catching Dust
    Directed and Written by: Stuart Gatt
    Produced by: Mark David, Jon Katz, Stuart Gatt and Edward R. Pressman
    Starring: Erin Moriarty, Jai Courtney, Dina Shihabi and Ryan Corr
    Geena (Erin Moriarty) and her violent criminal husband Clyde (Jai Courtney) hide out in an abandoned commune in the Texas desert, hunted by the law and his former gang members looking to settle old scores. Geena is desperate for interaction with the outside world and exhausted by Clyde’s controlling ways. She decides to leave, but a trailer suddenly arrives carrying Amaya (Dina Shihabi) and Andy (Ryan Corr), a vacationing couple from New York City seeking to save their troubled marriage. Ignoring the risks their presence will bring, Geena convinces Clyde to let them stay, a decision with dangerous consequences for them all.
    Writer, director Stuart Gatt is an award-winning British filmmaker of mixed Asian heritage whose stories are often influenced by topical social themes. His short film, My Beautiful White Skin, tackled skin lightening amongst the British Asian diaspora and starred Red Notice’s Ritu Arya. His penultimate film The Dead Sea, starred BAFTA-nominated Sope Dirisu and focused on the plight of Libyan refugees’ perilous journey into Europe. Catching Dust is Stuart Gatt’s feature debut, based on his original script and had its World Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival earlier this year.
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