Hear from the filmmaker's telling their unbelievable stories on how they made their first feature film on shoestring budget, why they did it and how they succeeded. Learn tips and tricks that will save you tons of money.
This Episode’s Guest is Dan Attias - Dan is a television director from California. Dan has shaped such TV shows as The Wire, The Sopranos, Homeland, The Americans, The Killing, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and many more. The list is endless as well as Dan’s experience. We discuss the difference between TV and feature film directing, Dan shares the harsh lessons learned from his earlier career and goes into detail explaining how he breathes life into scenes that may not offer much on th...
12 Oct 2021
John Gaspard, Low Budget Filmmaker and Author
John Gaspard is an author, director and producer based in Minnesota. In this episode we talk about: Being a local and independent filmmaker rather than pursuing Hollywood.Harsh realities of Amazon Video algorithms.Taking economics out of filmmaking. The journey of an indie filmmaker; small steps to success.Advice on things to avoid during production.Using star power to market your film without deceiving your audience. The importance of rehearsal and picking up the pace when shooting...
5 Sept 2021
Gerry Maguire, Head of Irish Film London
This Episode’s Guest is Gerry Maguire - Gerry is a film production and exhibition expert, Head of Irish Film London. This episode focuses on: The financial challenges film festivals face. Inside Irish Film London.The realm of festival programming. The importance of having a festival strategy for your film.The role of a festival programmer.The importance of making the most of opportunities for your film. George Ovashvili’s, Corn Island (2014).The changing approaches to film dist...
16 Aug 2021
Tara Jabbari, Digital Media consultant and Producer
This Episode’s Guest - Tara Jabbari. Tara is a digital media producer and consultant based in Washington DC. This episode focuses on: Understanding the concept of ‘parasocial relationships’. Issues surrounding fandoms. The positive and negative effects of social media. Dissecting the extreme parasocial in music videos. Exploring how producers can ensure their films can be perceived in the right way. Tips on engaging with audiences and the common features that help to build a fandom. Y...
26 Jul 2021
Scilla Andreen, Founder of Indieflix
Scilla Andreen, CEO of IndieFlix Award-winning producer, director, and CEO of global entertainment screening service, IndieFlix, Scilla Andreen. Scilla fell into film, working initially as a costume designer on commercials and eventually for shows such as Dawson’s Creek, Smallville and The Wonder Years, in which she was nominated for an Emmy. IndieFlix launched in 2005, aiming to “offer everything that Hollywood doesn’t offer". By 2007, the service transitioned the library to a streamin...
4 Jul 2021
Preston Cato, Artistic Director of Queens World Film Festival
This Episode’s Guest - Preston Cato, Artistic Director of the Queens World Film Festival Preston Cato is an experimental and feature filmmaker. He is Artistic Director of the Queens World Film Festival which he co-founded in 2011. Preston’s films have screened at a variety of film festivals across the globe, winning Best Feature for Be My Oswald in 2006 at the Dylan Thomas Centre in Wales. Presto has also worked as a Director of Cinematography, Editor, Sound Designer and teaches at the ...
13 Jun 2021
Jon Gann, Filmmaker, Film Consultant, Founder of DC Shorts and Reel Plan
Based in Washington DC, one of Jon’s first short film projects, Cyberslut (2001), took the festival circuit by storm, playing over 60 festivals around the world - yet here’s a man who has claimed he’s not a great filmmaker! Jon takes pride in connecting people and being a problem solver. After his own disheartening experiences of film festivals, Jon started the DC Shorts Film Festival in 2003 which was a huge success, becoming the largest short-film festival in the US. Jon has since con...
14 Dec 2020
Christian Dines, Director of Yellow Jacket and Somero
This Episode’s Guest - Christian Dines, Director of Yellow Jacket and Somero. In this final episode of Filmmaker’s Stories series 1, I caught up with director, editor, writer and old friend of mine, Christian Dines. Originally from East London, Christian quickly realised filmmaking was the avenue he wanted to explore, having been inspired by various films from a young age. Christian started out as an actor and proceeded to develop his first short film ‘Perceptions’ in 1999, screening to an au...
23 Nov 2020
Nathaniel Francis, Producer of Criminal Audition
This Episode’s Guest - Nathaniel Francis, producer of Criminal Audition (2019). Nathaniel started out his journey in front of the camera, but quickly fell into producing after acting on a poorly-produced production, quickly realising he could do a much better job. We asked Nathaniel to discuss his experiences of the producing world and his lessons learned along the way. In this episode Nathaniel talks about: Experiencing problems and learning to deal with them as the role requires.Givi...
2 Nov 2020
Steve Balderson, Director and Author of Filmmaking Confidential
This Episode’s Guest - Steve Balderson, director of Firecracker (2005) and author of Filmmaking Confidential: Secrets from an Independent Filmmaker (2020). In this episode Steve talks about: Benefits of shooting on a local level.The importance of figuring out who is in control on a project.Telling genuine stories to build audience connection.Realising and understanding your budget.The importance of marketing and promotion.Understanding how financial players operate.How to find investors.Defin...
13 Oct 2020
Samuel Gridley, Director of Criminal Audition
This Episode’s Guest - Samuel Gridley, Director of ‘Criminal Audition’ Criminal Audition is being release in the US and Canada on 13th October and the UK on 26th October. It's a debut horror feature film by Sam, produced by Luke Kaile, Nathaniel Francis and Luke Mordue. Watch it on Prime, iTunes, Comcast, Shaw. Criminal Audition follows an ex-lawyer and his team who run an underworld service, seeking the most desperate (and greedy) to become fake criminals, taking the fall for the crimes of...
21 Sept 2020
Evan Kidd, Director of Panda Bear It
This Episode’s Guest - Evan Kidd, Director of ‘Panda Bear It’. Evan Kidd is a director, cinematographer and editor from North Carolina, creating narrative and documentary films. In this episode Evan talks about: • The importance of establishing and maintaining your own personal network of industry connections. • Reaching out to press and keeping up with potential collaborators and supporters when thinking about distribution and festivals. • Not getting bogged down with time requirements f...
1 Sept 2020
Graham Hughes, Director of Death of a Vlogger
This Episodes Guest - Graham Hughes, director of 'Death of a Vlogger'. You find Graham Hughes on Instagram: @factionman You find Graham Hughes on Twitter: @factionman You can find about 'Death of a Vlogger' on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeathofaVlogger Filmmakers Stories Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1468129730042312 About a Podcast Host: Podcast provided by: JB Audio Post Production Instagram: @jbaudioposptproduction, @mrsupersonic Facebook: @jbaudiopostprodu...
7 Aug 2020
Bennett Arron, Sitcom Scriptwriter
Bennett Arron is a BAFTA Shortlisted Writer, Director, Comedian, Presenter and Author. He has written more than 40 sitcom, drama and radio play scripts. His educational documentary 'Identity Theft' has led him to give speeches about the fraud in conferences around the world. He is currently running online Sitcom Writing Workshops. Check out how you can benefit from them. Follow the link: https://www.bennettarron.com/gigs/ This Episodes Guest: You can find about Bennett Arron at: https:...
19 Jul 2020
Luke Kaile, Producer of Criminal Audition
Luke Kaile is a writer, actor and producer and is part of 'Milk In First' production company. He recently produced his first micro-budget feature film 'Criminal Audition' that has now secured a worldwide distribution deal and will be released in October 2020. You can find out about 'Criminal Audition' at: https://www.criminalauditionmovie.com/ You can email Luke Kaile at: luke@milkinfirst.co.uk You find Luke Kaile on Instagram: @lukekaile - All In The Method: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All...
27 Jun 2020
Ivo Alexander, Producer of Clay's Redemption
Ivo is a Polish-German producer, and one half of Tin Cowboys Productions. He has recently line-produced the London unit of action movie ‘Legacy of Lies’, and together with the other Tin Cowboy Carlos Boellinger, produced their debut feature: ‘Clay’s Redemption’. You can find about Ivo Alexander at: https://www.tincowboys.com/ You can email Ivo Alexander at: ivoalexander.tc@gmail.com Podcast provided by: JB Audio Post Production Web: https://www.jbaudiopostproduction.co.uk/post/film...
9 Jun 2020
Jacob Migicovsky, Director of Liars & Cheats
Born in Toronto, Canada, Jacob has always gravitated toward visual storytelling and a deep love of characters. His adoration for cinema of the 60s and 70s infuses his work with a tangible nostalgia, creating his own homage with every new film. As founder of Interesting Picture Company, Jacob is constantly involved with new projects, serving as writer/director on selected scripts, including the just completed satire ‘Liars & Cheats’. There's a lot to the job, but looking for damn good cont...
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