Ep 95 How to Make a No-Budget Thriller and stay at No.1 in the Amazon charts for 6 Weeks with The Redeeming’s director Brian Barnes and hosts Giles Alderson & Andrew Rodger

February 12, 2019 Leave a comment

Director Brian Barnes sits down with Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Andrew Rodger (To Dream) to talk about his debut feature film The Redeeming which became a No.1 selling film on amazon for 6 weeks!

We talk how he made his indie film, what happened on set. How he had learnt so much from making corporate films and short films that prepared him for making The Redeeming.

We discuss how being an editor made a huge difference not only in shooting but in the post production stage as well.

How test screenings are a huge advantage to help make your film better and how marketing should be about the film and not the people who made it.

And how he gave batman Begins director Christopher Nolan his first job in film-making.

Brian Barnes

Has directed 25 short films, including the 5 times award-winning The Urge, which won a Best Screenplay award and also a Best Film Prize under jury president Timothy Burrill . The Urge was the 8th most watched horror film on IndieFlix for well over a year from its launch in January 2014

He has co directed two features films and his debut film The Redeeming which was released on VOD in last year and topped the charts as the no.1 thriller for 6 weeks

Brian’s website http://osmium10.wixsite.com/brianbarnes

Trailer for The Redeeming https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v5naN5AWNM

Buy the Redeeming https://www.amazon.co.uk/Redeeming-Tracey-Ann-Wood/dp/B0769Q8MSN/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1549931820&sr=8-2&keywords=the+redeeming+movie

Follow Brian on Twitter https://twitter.com/osmium10

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LINKS

The Filmmakers WEBINAR – Join host Giles Alderson on 13th Feb online as he goes into detail on how he made his films and what it was like on set as a producer/director and screenwriter. Learn how to get you film made with an exclusive deep dive into how you can make you feature film. Q&A afterwards Full details and tickets here: http://bit.ly/2TfZ1vT

LINK for The 2nd MAKE YOUR FILM event  http://bit.ly/2sRiasH Join filmmakers Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and soon to be announced guests speakers at the new #MakeYourFilm event in London on 5th March. Early bird discounts available

RAINDANCE: Have you ever considered how Comic Book or Graphic Novel can help scriptwriters? Do you think your novel or film screenplay could be adapted into a graphic novel? Does your project have a Transmedia element that could include a digital or webcomic? Presented by #1 New York Times Bestselling List comic book and graphic novel writer and screenwriter Tony Lee (Doctor Who, Superboy, Spider Man, X-Men, Battlestar Galactica), Raindance’s Introduction to Comic Book and Graphic Novel Scriptwriting takes you through the steps to turn your idea into a comic book or graphic novel and the steps you need to take to get yourself published.Book early to get 30% off with our exclusive Filmmaker’s Podcast discount RDPODCAST20.” Booking link: http://bit.ly/ComicGraphicWriting

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Ep 94 How Nathan VonMinden raised finance & got distribution for his indie film by cold calling and made his feature The Challenger Disaster

February 5, 2019 Leave a comment

Giles Alderson sits down with director and writer Nathan VonMinden to chat how he made his indie film The Challenger Disaster by raising finance and getting distribution himself .

They chat about how scary and wonderful it is to see your film on a big screen and how you can’t hide the flaws when it’s up there for all to see.

There are no set rules for filmmakers, you find your own path but you have to become a business person and how he phoned around and cold called people to raise the finance to make and distribute the film.

How shooting dialogue scenes is hard and you are never as good as your dailies or as bad as your first cut and how it takes a team to make a film.

This is a truly inspirational talk about how you can make your indie film happen and all props to Nathan for doing so.

WATCH the TRAILER for The Challenger Disaster here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bvv2-7iOD_8

BUY/RENT/WATCH The Challenger Disaster here https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M7D8RJ3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_ep_dp_p8ntCbJ6N0D5A

FOLLOW Nathan on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/nvonminden

Website here: http://www.nathanvonminden.com/

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The Filmmakers WEBINAR – Join host Giles Alderson on 13th Feb online as he goes into detail on how he made his films and what it was like on set as a producer/director and screenwriter. Learn how to get you film made with an exclusive deep dive into how you can make you feature film. Q&A afterwards Full details and tickets here: http://bit.ly/2TfZ1vT

LINK for The 2nd MAKE YOUR FILM event  http://bit.ly/2sRiasH Join filmmakers Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and soon to be announced guests speakers at the new #MakeYourFilm event in London on 5th March. Early bird discounts available

RAINDANCE: Calling all actors! Our friends at Raindance are offering you a chance to experience what it is like on a film set at their Saturday Screen Acting School Masterclass. This brand new course is designed to bring actors and non-actors up-to-speed with the skills and techniques needed to successfully work as a screen actor, while giving you the experience of what it is like to work in front of a camera. Book early to get 30% off with our exclusive Filmmaker’s Podcast discount RDPODCAST20.” Booking link: http://bit.ly/RDScreenActing

GREENLIT – The NEW crowdfunding platform 50% off the Crowdfunding masterclass .As part of our support for filmmakers, they’re offering subsidised training for filmmakers on the subject of crowdfunding. The introductory course runs over two sessions, a week apart. Check the site for the next one. link http://bit.ly/2AIdWI9

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Ep 93 How to Make an Action Adventure Indie Film in the Hawaiian Jungle with City of Gold Director Harry Locke IV and Giles Alderson

January 29, 2019 Leave a comment
Giles Alderson (The Dare) sits down with director, editor and writer Harry Locke IV to talk How he made his action adventure movie in the jungle in Hawaii. He talks going to USC film school and the amazing contacts he made there and how he learned to grade and edit though necessity when making his short films which led to coloring work on big features including The Wolverine! How he shot for 16 days in the jungle and had to juggle weather and shooting action, how he went to AFM and sold his film and what i feels like to have your film released and shared with the world. LINKS WATCH the TRAILER for City of Gold here https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=n7VXSfdT4Pw BUY/RENT/WATCH City of Gold here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B07GHSXZ19 FOLLOW Harry Locke IV on Twitter here: @SoCal_Hal The Filmmakers WEBINAR – Join host Giles Alderson as he goes into detail on how he made his films and what it was like on set as a producer/director and screenwriter. Learn how to get you film made with an exclusive deep dive into how you can make you feature film. Full details and tickets here: http://bit.ly/2TfZ1vT LINK for The 2nd MAKE YOUR FILM event  http://bit.ly/2sRiasH Join filmmakers Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and soon to be announced guests speakers at the new #MakeYourFilm event in London on 5th March. Early bird discounts available MARSDENS BEER TOWN FILM FESTIVAL – SUBMIT your short films here: https://beertownfilmfestival.co.uk/ RAINDANCE: Calling all actors! Our friends at Raindance are offering you a chance to experience what it is like on a film set at their Saturday Screen Acting School Masterclass. This brand new course is designed to bring actors and non-actors up-to-speed with the skills and techniques needed to successfully work as a screen actor, while giving you the experience of what it is like to work in front of a camera. Book early to get 30% off with our exclusive Filmmaker’s Podcast discount RDPODCAST20.” Booking link: http://bit.ly/RDScreenActing BUZZFEED FAV PODCASTS LINK Please do us a favour and recommend us to Buzzfeed. Link http://bit.ly/2srIEAP FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN – 5 day course at EZ Going Retreats in Portugal. Learn the 10 steps to enable you to make your film a success! For €99 discount use the code Podcast2019 Link here http://bit.ly/2SHMAZF WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged Follow US on Twitter @filmmakerspod  @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson  @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie Part of the www.podfixnetwork.com

Ep 92 How to Make SEVEN Indie Films in TWO (and a half) Years with Writer & Director Elizabeth Blake-Thomas & Hosts Giles Alderson & Dan Richardson

January 22, 2019 Leave a comment
We sit down with the rather inspiring Elizabeth Blake-Thomas to chat about how she made SEVEN features films in TWO and a half years We discuss making a film when you’ve never directed before, Working with your daughter, Shooting oners, Getting on IMDb and the importance of festivals. We talk about Film-making without fear – which is the title of her upcoming book. Shooting and editing a film at the same time, How to find investors and money to make your film. AND Elevating yourself. Keep getting bigger and how to get the to the next level. WATCH Elizabeth’s WORK –http://elizabethblakethomas.co.uk/ FOLLOW Elizabeth Blake-Thomas on Twitter here: @elizabeth_b-t BUZZFEED FAV PODCASTS LINK Please do us a favour and recommend us to Buzzfeed. Link http://bit.ly/2srIEAP MAKE YOUR FILM event http://bit.ly/2ALgDZJ Join filmmakers Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and guests speakers at the new #MakeYourFilm event in London on 29th Jan. Only £7. FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN – 5 day course at EZ Going Retreats in Portugal. Learn the 10 steps to enable you to make your film a success! For €99 discount use the code Podcast2019 Link here http://bit.ly/2SHMAZF Support ALEJANDRO MONTOYA MARIN IndieGoGo campaign MILLENNIUM BUGS A dramedy about two best friends who must make life changing decisions during the end of the world. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/millennium-bugs-film/x/3041448#/ RAINDANCE: A good Cannes, like a good film, requires effective pre-production and focused production. Registration starts in February – so get in quick with all the knowledge you will need after attending Raindance’s Cannes Survival Guide. Book your place at the next session on 4th February and get in for just a tenner (RRP £25)  with the Filmmakers Podcast exclusive discount code CANNES10. Can’t attend in London? You can also live-stream the course online! Booking link: http://bit.ly/CannesSurvivalGuide WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged MARSDENS BEER TOWN FILM FESTIVAL – SUBMIT your short films here: https://beertownfilmfestival.co.uk/ Follow US on Twitter @filmmakerspod  @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson  @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie Part of the www.podfixnetwork.com

Ep 91 How to Make a hit Documentary Feature, with Bros: After the Screaming Stops director Joe Pearlman and hosts Giles Alderson & Christian James

January 15, 2019 Leave a comment
This week we chat to ace documentary filmmaker Joe Pearlman about how he makes his documentaries including the riducously popular recently released doc on Bros. How he started in the business and worked at well known Fulwell 73, got his foot in the door and started making indie docs. Living with Mo Farah the Olympic gold winning Marathon runner whilst he made the documentary on him. How he was asked to make the Bros doc and his original opinion. We ask if the doc was staged or is it all real? How you can make a doc about twins from an 80’s boy band and hit the zeitgeist in the U.K. and have a very successful and incredibly talked about feature film.. Why the third member of Bros wasn’t in the doc or even talked about. How to actually shoot a doc, where to put cameras and who shoots what.how to film the interviews themselves. How to work with the interviewees and what is a great way to edit the films https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-9wep3-a48d77 LINKS WATCH – BROS: AFTER THE SCREAMING STOPS https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0001qyv/bros-after-the-screaming-stops FOLLOW Joe on Twitter here: @joe_pearlman BUZZFEED FAV PODCASTS LINK Please do us a favour and recommend us to Buzzfeed. Link http://bit.ly/2srIEAP MAKE YOUR FILM event http://bit.ly/2ALgDZJ Join filmmakers Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and guests speakers at the new #MakeYourFilm event in London on 29th Jan. Only £7. FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN – 5 day course at EZ Going Retreats in Portugal. Learn the 10 steps to enable you to make your short film a success! For €99 discount use the code Podcast2019 Link here http://bit.ly/2SHMAZF GREENLIT – The NEW crowdfunding platform 50% off the Crowdfunding masterclass .As part of our support for filmmakers, they’re offering subsidised training for filmmakers on the subject of crowdfunding. The introductory course runs over two sessions, a week apart. The first course runs on Thursday 24th January, with the second taking place on Thursday 31st January, both running from 6.00 to 8.30 PM. link http://bit.ly/2AIdWI9 RAINDANCE: A good Cannes, like a good film, requires effective pre-production and focused production. Registration starts in February – so get in quick with all the knowledge you will need after attending Raindance’s Cannes Survival Guide. Book your place at the next session on 4th February and get in for just a tenner (RRP £25)  with the Filmmakers Podcast exclusive discount code CANNES10. Can’t attend in London? You can also live-stream the course online! Booking link: http://bit.ly/CannesSurvivalGuide WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged MARSDENS BEER TOWN FILM FESTIVAL – SUBMIT your short films here: https://beertownfilmfestival.co.uk/ Follow US on Twitter @filmmakerspod  @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson  @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie Part of the www.podfixnetwork.com

NEIL MARSHALL Part 2 Directing Indie films to Studio Movies ‘Doomsday, Centurion and TV’s Game of Thrones, Lost in Space and his new film The Reckoning with hosts Giles Alderson and Christian James

January 11, 2019 Leave a comment
In Part 2 of our podcast with Neil Marshall he talks directing Doomsday. How he deals with studios and issues on set. Living with commercial and critical failure and is that is good for a director to grow Working with actors ( and difficult ones) and directing tips. What it is like when you are not HOT any more and the work dries up. How he got Game or Thrones and had a week to prep. Getting nominated for an Emmy & What can happen at the Emmys Awards. He talks Making the TV show Hannibal and Being an exec producer on TV shows and the involvement there and working with Michael Bay. Chats Lost in Space and making something you are proud of and working hard to create. How story is key and dealing with disappointments and low periods a filmmaker faces And we talk about Neil’s new film The Reckoning and he gives some great advice to new filmmakers Note: We don’t talk about Hellboy (well… a little bit) LINKS MAKE YOUR FILM event http://bit.ly/2ALgDZJ Join filmmakers Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and guests speakers at the new #MakeYourFilm event in London on 29th Jan. Only £7. FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN – 5 day course at EZ Going Retreats in Portugal. Learn the 10 steps to enable you to make your short film a success! For €99 discount use the code Podcast2019 Link here http://bit.ly/2SHMAZF GREENLIT – The NEW crowdfunding platform 50% off the Crowdfunding masterclass .As part of our support for filmmakers, they’re offering subsidised training for filmmakers on the subject of crowdfunding. The introductory course runs over two sessions, a week apart. The first course runs on Thursday 24th January, with the second taking place on Thursday 31st January, both running from 6.00 to 8.30 PM. link http://bit.ly/2AIdWI9 RAINDANCE: Aspiring filmmaker? Join our friends at Raindance for Directing Fundamentals, your introduction to the art and craft of directing for the screen in just one evening. Taught by seasoned director Simon Hunter, whose most recent feature “Edie” had a wide release in UK cinemas in 2018, this evening class will focus on one key directing skill: being able to communicate clearly and dynamically with your creative and technical team. Book your place at the next class on 17th January and get in for just a tenner (RRP £25)  with the Filmmakers Podcast exclusive discount code PODCAST10. Booking link:  http://bit.ly/DirectingFundamentalsRD WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged MARSDENS BEER TOWN FILM FESTIVAL – SUBMIT your short films here: https://beertownfilmfestival.co.uk/ Follow US on Twitter @filmmakerspod  @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson  @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie Part of the www.podfixnetwork.com

NEIL MARSHALL How to Direct Indie Films to Big Studio movies & making Game of Thrones, Exec Producing big TV with hosts Giles Alderson & Christian James

January 8, 2019 Leave a comment

Neil Marshall is a British director, best known for the
films The Descent, Dog Soldiers, Doomsday and Centurion.

He also directed Game of Thrones debuting in the second season of the series. He directed the pivotal episode Blackwater, written by George R.R. Martin and was EMMY nominated for the GoT episode of The Watchers on the Wall. He joins hosts and directors Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Christian James (Fanged Up) to talk making his first indie films all through to making, directing and exec producing big budget TV shows such as Black Sails, Constantine, Hannibal, Tales of Halloween, Timeless, Dark Signal, Lost in Space and Westworld.

He has recently directed the reboot of Hellboy starring ·  David Harbour, Milla Jovovich & Ian McShane.He won the British Independent Film Award for "Best Director of a British Independent Film" for The Descent. The horror film also won a Saturn Award for Best Horror Film He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for his work on the Game of Thrones episode "The Watchers on the Wall".

We talk in depth about his start as a director. How he went to 'film school' Made his first short film - a zombie film called Brain Death on Digital tape cameras which his tutors forbade him to make. How he handed in a fake script, persuaded the janitor to open up so they could film at night. Find out what he thinks is the best education any director could wish for is

How no one wanted to make Dog Soldiers but got a great producer on board . It took six years to make an eventually found a very surprising investor. How the shoot went and how he felt. Making a shot list and storyboard and then threw it all in the bin and why he doesn’t shot list now.

How he was inspired to write The Decent. But having two cave films coming out at the same time meant a change in release day and how an uncontrollable disaster in London can effect the first weeks cinema run

Getting to make Doomsday off the back of The Decent and being given ‘a stupid amount of money’ to do it.

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LINKS

MAKE YOUR FILM event http://bit.ly/2ALgDZJ Join filmmakers Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and guests speakers at the new #MakeYourFilm event in London on 29th Jan. Only £7.

FROM SCRIPT TO SCREEN - 5 day course at EZ Going Retreats in Portugal. Learn the 10 steps to enable you to make your short film a success! For €99 discount use the code Podcast2019 Link here http://bit.ly/2SHMAZF

RAINDANCE: Aspiring filmmaker? Join our friends at Raindance for Directing Fundamentals, your introduction to the art and craft of directing for the screen in just one evening. Taught by seasoned director Simon Hunter, whose most recent feature "Edie" had a wide release in UK cinemas in 2018, this evening class will focus on one key directing skill: being able to communicate clearly and dynamically with your creative and technical team. Book your place at the next class on 17th January and get in for just a tenner (RRP £25)  with the Filmmakers Podcast exclusive discount code PODCAST10. Booking link:  http://bit.ly/DirectingFundamentalsRD

 

WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D

WATCH Fanged Up https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fanged-Up-Daniel-OReilly/dp/B07F83JN6G/ref=sr_1_1?s=instant-video&ie=UTF8&qid=1542670909&sr=1-1&keywords=fanged

MARSDENS BEER TOWN FILM FESTIVAL - SUBMIT your short films here: https://beertownfilmfestival.co.uk/

Follow US on Twitter @filmmakerspod  @Food4ThoughtDoc @gilesalderson  @35mmdop @Cjamesdirect @FangedUpFilm @thedaremovie

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Ep 88 How to make Indie Films, Film-making tips, Q&A and our top 10 Podcasts so far with Giles Alderson, Andrew Rodger, Christian James and Dan Richardson

January 1, 2019 Leave a comment

The hosts sits down for a New Years Day special chat about how they made their indie films, answer questions from listeners, reveal the top 10 podcasts and announce next weeks special guest and up coming guests!

Giles Alderson (The Dare), Andrew Rodger (To Dream), Christian James (Fanged Up) and Dan Richardson (Retribution) shoot the breeze about making their films and how their year in film-making has been.

Our OFFICIAL Sponsor of the show:

Script Pipeline: http://bit.ly/2zXFMzR Script Pipeline discovers and develops writers for film and television, connecting them to producers, agents, and managers. Since 1999, several produced films and over $6 million in screenplay and TV pilot spec sales are credited to Script Pipeline’s unique, intensive process of long-term writer-to-industry facilitation. Contest finalists and “Recommend” writers work with Script Pipeline executives year-round, getting broader exposure for their work in addition to continuous, one-on-one development assistance.

RAINDANCE: Aspiring filmmaker? Join our friends at Raindance for Directing Fundamentals, your introduction to the art and craft of directing for the screen in just one evening. Taught by seasoned director Simon Hunter, whose most recent feature “Edie” had a wide release in UK cinemas in 2018, this evening class will focus on one key directing skill: being able to communicate clearly and dynamically with your creative and technical team. Book your place at the next class on 17th January and get in for just a tenner (RRP £25)  with the Filmmakers Podcast exclusive discount code PODCAST10. Booking link:  http://bit.ly/DirectingFundamentalsRD

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Ep 87 How to Make a feature in Six Days from a short with Director & Screenwriter Nicole Albarelli of ‘ToDream’, DoP Andrew Rodger and Giles Alderson

December 18, 2018 Leave a comment

This week we chat to screenwriter and director Nicole Albarelli who’s film to Dream is released today 18th December about how she made the film in six days,

Making a short film first but loosing her cinematographer and 1stAD the day before shooting and bringing in our host and DoP Andrew Rodger at the last minute.

How she turned her 60 minutes short into a feature. Going to festivals, winning awards and then getting picked up by a distributor in Texas who wanted to release the film as a feature so they shot an extra day. Meaning they had made a feature film in 7 days in total. Shooting six or seven scenes a day in many locations made it a tough but very rewarding shoot

We discuss working with actors and giving them a background and having them on set in character all the time. Intimacy on set and blocking the actors so they could maximise on the natural light

working with Adam Deacon during his issues off set and how the lighting and the set design can bring something spectacular to something bleak.

LINKS

Our OFFICIAL Sponsor of the show:

Script Pipeline: http://bit.ly/2zXFMzR Script Pipeline discovers and develops writers for film and television, connecting them to producers, agents, and managers. Since 1999, several produced films and over $6 million in screenplay and TV pilot spec sales are credited to Script Pipeline’s unique, intensive process of long-term writer-to-industry facilitation. Contest finalists and “Recommend” writers work with Script Pipeline executives year-round, getting broader exposure for their work in addition to continuous, one-on-one development assistance.

ToDream – Trailer  https://vimeo.com/297476213

BUY the FILM To Dream https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dream-Ed-Hayter/dp/B07LCV58ND/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1545093899&sr=8-1&keywords=to+dream+film

Follow Nicole on Twitter https://twitter.com/anomalycinema

RAINDANCE: Aspiring filmmaker? Join our friends at Raindance for Directing Fundamentals, your introduction to the art and craft of directing for the screen in just one evening. Taught by seasoned director Simon Hunter, whose most recent feature “Edie” had a wide release in UK cinemas in 2018, this evening class will focus on one key directing skill: being able to communicate clearly and dynamically with your creative and technical team. Book your place at the next class on 17th January and get in for just a tenner (RRP £25)  with the Filmmakers Podcast exclusive discount code PODCAST10. Booking link:  http://bit.ly/DirectingFundamentalsRD

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Ep 86 How to make an indie horror Sci-Fi with Await Further Instructions director Johnny Kevorkian and producer Jack Tarling

December 11, 2018 Leave a comment

This week Giles Alderson (The Dare) and Christian James (Fanged Up) chat to  director Johnny Kevorkian (The Disappeared) & producer (God’s Own Country) Jack Tarling about creating creatures, reversing footage and camera tricks, marketing your film, keeping audiences engaged when the movie is set in one location and their new sci-fi horror Await Further Instructions.

Johnny Kevorkian, shooting anything he could, and later refining his craft studying film at University. After making a series of ambitious shorts, he directed, cowrote and co-produced his debut Horror feature ‘The Disappeared’ which won him awards and critical acclaim.

 Jack Tarling has produced BAFTA nominated God’s Own Country, London’s Finest and Await Further Instructions. He runs Shudder Films

Await Further Instructions:  It’s Christmas Day and the Milgram family wake to find a mysterious black substance surrounding their house. Something monumental is clearly happening right outside their door, but what exactly – an industrial accident, a terrorist attack, nuclear war? Descending into terrified arguments, they turn on the television, desperate for any information. On screen a message glows ominously:’Stay Indoors and Await Further Instructions’. As the television exerts an evermore sinister grip, their paranoia escalates into bloody carnage.

LINKS

Await Further Instructions – Trailer & Website https://www.awaitfurtherinstructions.co.uk/

BUY the FILM Await Further Instructions https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/await-further-instructions/id1441418877

LISTEN to Jack talk making God’s Own Country on our pod Ep here Jack Tarling on God’s Own Country Ep 33

Follow Jack on Twitter https://twitter.com/shudderfilms

RAINDANCE: Join our friends at Raindance for the Saturday Film School, It is your introduction to filmmaking in one day, covering screenwriting, directing, producing, and breaking into the film industry and it has launched the careers of hundreds of British independent filmmakers. The techniques and tools described in this information-packed day are the ones used by filmmakers like Edgar Wright and Christopher Nolan. Choose to attend on 19th January, 12th April or 15th June and get in for just £39 (RRP £150) with the Filmmakers Podcast exclusive discount code PODCAST39. Booking link:  http://bit.ly/SatFilmSchool

Phil Hawkins YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfhn9RmfYI4x30b7Ztuhncg/videos

Neil Johnson – Drone footage https://www.shutterstock.com/video/search/farm?contributor=Morphius+Film

3rd Annual Paranoid Android Films Office Party – Tues 11th Dec, The Exhibit, Balham, SW12 9SG – Contact Andy Edwards on Facebook

WATCH World of Darkness https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07BS35KQ2?pf_rd_p=855cdcfd-05d9-474f-b84d-8286a3530ba1&pf_rd_r=G5Q5NNQZR9PRZNQ4ME5D

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