The FANMADE Film Podcast

I discuss feminism and the changing face of Hollywood with actor Natasha Coppola-Shalom and Director Timothy Hines. Natasha is the grandniece of Francis Ford Coppola and Niece of Nicholas Cage and is an absolute powerhouse of passion and talent. Timothy is a true ally in lifting female filmmakers and characters up in a male-dominated industry. I loved talking to them both about this and their new mini-series Chrome, available on Amazon Prime now. 

Ireland + war film + Star Wars = Stormtroopers! 

I welcome Irish filmmaker and Game of Thrones extra, Micheal Fitzgerald, to the podcast this week where we talk about his fan series 'Stormtroopers'. We discuss finding and managing locations, how important learning is for a filmmaker, and the plans he has for his fan-made series.

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I'm exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe this episode with guest Damien Valentine aka Darth Angelus. We discuss his series Heir To The Empire. He's been using Motion Capture and voice talent for his fan series and we talk about the technology used to adapt Timothy Zahns novel as well as his previous work in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer fandom.

I hang out with Carlos Boellinger & talk about his film 'Jedi's Code', set during The Dark Times of the Star Wars Saga. It was shot locally to me near Brighton, UK! If you're here for Star Wars chat then this episode really is for you. We cover everything trilogy as well as The Clone Wars, Rebels, and The Mandalorian. 

Director Justin Zagri and actors Garrett and Kevin hang out with me to talk about filmmaking, creating Harry Potter fan films and series and how the world of horror films is changing. Justin, Garrett, and Kevin have brilliant advice on working in film and acting and share a lot of insight into being successful and chasing success AND happiness in Hollywood.

Welcome to the world of 'Dark' a series on Netflix that has now inspired a beautiful new fan film by German filmmakers Xaver Wimmer and Samuel Woithon. I spoke to Xaver about the hows, whys and wheres of making this unique fan film set in a universe very far from what we're used to for fan film productions.

I speak with director Timothy Van Nguyen about his fan film 'Rebel Scum' which has won several awards. We touch on the importance of building female roles in male-dominated fandoms, how he achieved that amazing Empire Strikes Back tone and feel and his journey into filmmaking as well as how Blood Brother Cinema Company has planned next during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Co-host Chris is with me for this episode in which we meet Jaime Benning of filmumentaries.com! Jaime is like a super sleuth when it comes to digging out ALL the most amazing stories, interviews, facts, and figures of our beloved blockbusters. Chris and I completely fangirled over Jaime and enjoyed talking to him about two of his films, Inside Jaws and Raiding the Lost Ark as well as his shorter works and upcoming interviews with Ivor Powell (producer and assistant director, known for Blade Runner and Alien and Admiral Ackbar himself, Tim Rose!

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Get to know sometimes co-host, always mate, Chris Wootton on this special episode where we chat film shit and shoot the film breeze together. Chris and I have been friends for nigh on a decade and share a passion for film. We spoke to Jamie Benning of Filmumentaries together in the next episode (4) so check that out after listening to our cinematic ramblings here. Follow Chris on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Macready1975