Conversations with people trying to make it in movies, in various capacities and with varying levels of success. This podcast is stuffed with advice from people from all kinds of backgrounds, working towards similar life goals. If you are or want to be a filmmaker, this is the show for you.
Ellen Belden, screenwriter for "Hobo for Mayor," discusses her experiences as a showrunner in the film industry in this interview.
17 May 2025
Stuart Brennan - Warlord (2025) and the self-made film studio
This episode's guest is Stuart Brennan (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1667095/), actor, writer, director, producer and studio head.
He has established himself and his studio Stronghold (https://www.stronghold.studio/) with over twenty production credits including his latest film, Warlord (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35042637/), which is out now in the US (https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/warlord/umc.cmc.24yuf3d224x6sh2irytxs7mkj)and the UK (https://tv.apple.com/gb/movie/warlord/umc.cmc.24yuf3d224x6sh2irytxs7mkj) (as well as Germany and Russia) and which stars Billy Boyd (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0101710) of Lord of the Rings. As well as this film, we discuss his whole career, from an early BAFTA win as an actor to working with Martin Scorsese. For the indie filmmaker, we get into how to get name actors into your film (he's worked with many established talents including Sophie Skelton, Jonathan Rhys-Davies and Rutger Hauer), and how he's developed his own studio in the model of old Hollywood. We also talk about distribution, marketing, the perils of piracy, and the importance of showing independent films some love on IMDb and other review sites.
10 May 2025
Alicia Dell'Aria - Red Dead Redemption 2 / L'Oréal - voice acting and a lot more besides
Joining me on this episode is Alicia Dell'Aria, professional voice actor and vocal guide, developing film actor, DJ, hypnotherapist and lots more besides. Also my co-star in an upcoming short (originally named Warrior's Prayer, now retitled Expectations). We talk about her adventures in travel and creativity and her journey so far.
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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60
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