Join us for a deep dive into the creative world of award-winning writer-director Grace Alwyn Ashworth. From working at Blockbuster to crafting award-winning short films, Grace shares her journey into filmmaking, the challenges of breaking into the industry as a working-class creator, and the art of mastering dark comedy. Hear her thoughts on the importance of collaboration, why tea and biscuits matter on set, and how platforms like FILMD are changing the game for indie filmmakers. This episode is packed with insights, laughs, and invaluable advice for aspiring creators.

In this episode of FILMD Chats, Zain sits down with Katie Sheridan, an award-winning actress and writer known for her roles in Nickelodeon’s Genie in the House and indie thriller Firecracker. Katie shares her journey from childhood acting to creating her own work, reflecting on the highs and lows of the industry and the power of self-made projects. She opens up about the lessons learned from writing and producing her web series Match Not Found and her short film While It Lasts, discussing the resilience, creativity, and community that drive her work.

In this episode of FILMD Chats, Zain sits down with Matt Huntley, a renowned director of short films and commercials for brands like Samsung and Barclays. Matt shares his journey from art school to commercial directing, touching on the importance of on-set experience, learning from mistakes, and gaining confidence. He delves into the creative processes behind his short films "Lobsters" and "The Winners".

Welcome to second episode of our FILMD Chats series. FILMD co-founders Craig Roberts and Craig Heyworth sit down with Jamie Adams to talk about how to find funding for your film, how to position your film to earn a profit, and how to secure talent.

Co-founders of FILMD Craig Roberts and Craig Heyworth discuss the screenwriting process, where ideas for a film come from, the hurdles you have to jump over whilst writing, finding film funding and more.

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