The Filmmakers Podcast

Returning Guest Josh Greenbaum joins us to chat about his latest Will Ferrell starring movie, this time the touching documentary 'Will & Harper'.

Dom Lenoir chatting Josh about documentary's to story-led feature films, how he wen about making Will & Harper and what techniques he used in the edit.

Josh who has directed the brilliant Strays staring the voice of Will Ferrell, Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar and TV including Fresh of the Boat and New Girl.

'Will & Harper is on NETFLIX now.

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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

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CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is written, produced and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

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Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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We welcome onto today's show Bella Gonzales, an accomplished director of photography whose remarkable work spans across several prestigious series.

Bella is known for her exceptional contributions to episodic series such as FX's

Fargo, Apple TV+'s The Big Door Prize, and Hulu's PEN15.

Her unique vision and technical prowess have made her a standout talent in the industry, and her recent projects are a testament to her skill and creativity.

On the show, Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir chat with Bella about:

What lenses she uses, camera angles and working with different directors.

She talks about what light means to story and why should pick your battles in prep and on set.

We also dive into blocking, floor plans and not coming from a world of 'no'.

We talk Alien, the new TV show she has just finished working on and what is like being part of history and we dive deep into the making of Fargo.

For the new Apple TV+ series, Me, Bella was the sole director of photography for the pilot and all 10 episodes of this series, working closely with director Michael Dowse. Her role allowed her to set the show's visual tone, treating it with the care and precision of a feature film. 

For Fargo Bella also previously worked on season 5 of Fargo, where she built on her previous contributions to the series and her work and relationship with showrunner, Noah Hawley. She lensed episodes 3&4 of the new series which is out now on Apple TV+ and stars Juno Temple and Jon Hamm.

Check out more of Bella's work here https://www.bellagonzales.com/cinematography

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

Center Frame https://www.centerframe.com/industry-showcase.

WATCH our interview with Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-TU39BmwLI&t=167s.

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COURSES

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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

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CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is written, produced and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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Elizabeth Olsen, Carrie Coon and director Azazel Jacobs talk making His Three Daughters.

Alright, cinephiles, welcome back to The Filmmakers Podcast! This week, we're in for a treat as we delve into the world of "His Three Daughters" with the film's director, Azazel Jacobs, and

two of its brilliant stars, Carrie Coon and Elizabeth Olsen.

Carrie Coon, known for her unforgettable roles in "Gone Girl", "The Leftovers," and "The Gilded Age," brings her signature depth and nuance to the screen. Elizabeth Olsen, acclaimed for her portrayal of Wanda Maximoff in WandaVision and stars as Scarlet Witch / Wanda in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and her recent performance in "Love & Death," adds another layer of complexity to the film's ensemble.

The Movie also stars the ace Natasha Lyonne as the third sister.

Other actors we have had on the filmmakers podcast include:

Lucy Boynton & Kelvin Harrison Jr.

Rebecca Ferguson and Simon Pegg.

Mark Strong. Ian McKellen.

Ed Skrien, Sofia Boutella.

Rufus Sewell and Keely Hawes to name a few.

Seek them out and have a listen.

Today, Dom Lenoir sits with them and discusses their creative process, the challenges of bringing such intricate characters to life, and the film's exploration of family dynamics and

the complexities of human connection. And Azazel talks making the movie, raiding the finance and getting it to the screen.

So, settle in and get ready for a fascinating conversation with three of the industry's most talented individuals.

This is The Filmmakers Podcast.

His Three Daughters is out on NETFLIX this Friday 20th September 2024

SHORT FILM SHOWCASE

Center Frame https://www.centerframe.com/industry-showcase.

WATCH our interview with Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-TU39BmwLI&t=167s.

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COURSES

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https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/

PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is written, produced and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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On this weeks episode we are joined by director and writer Baltasar Kormákur.

He talks to Dom Lenoir about going from indie films to studio films and back again with his latest film TOUCH.

Baltasar has made films such as Contraband (2012), 2 Guns (2013), Everest

(2015) and Beast (2022) and has worked with star-actors such as Mark

Wahlberg, Denzel Washington, Jason Clarke and Idris Elba to name a few.

TOUCH is OUT NOW

WATCH our interview with Elizabeth Olsen and Carrie Coon on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-TU39BmwLI&t=167s.

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COURSES

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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is produced and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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This week we are joined by the team behind the superb prison drama Sing Sing!

Dom Lenoir sits and chats with Producer Monique Walton and Writer Clint Bentley and also Director Greg Kwedar about how they made their movie starring Coleman Domingo, the difficulties of making an indie film in a prison with many non actors

They talk about:

Sing Sing is OUT NOW!

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COURSES

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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is produced and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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Screenwriter Rob Yescombe joins us the week to chat about going from failing with a game to succeeding with his screenwriting feature film 'Jackpot' starring John Cena and Awkwafina and directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids).

Rob chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about how he wrote Jackpot, where the idea came from and why it 'moved so quickly into production.

They talk development, selling the 2nd act, why you should have a process and having a presence.

Working with Paul Feig.

Going from game writing to film writing.

And why it is important to pay the bills.

Jackpot is OUT now on Amazon Prime!

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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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On this weeks episode we chat with up and

coming director and writer George Jaques and his producing partner Ken Petrie

about their recently released indie feature film Black Dog.

They talk with Giles Alderson and Dom

Lenoir about raising funds, getting sales agents on board, the casting process

and making your debut feature.

They also talk about:

Filming in water.

Getting Producers attached.

How George started a production company at

16 and why he wanted to make movies.

Why Ken, an experienced producer came on

board and into George’s world.

Making 3 ambitious shorts in one week!

Being prepared and organised.

George talks film directing tips and

techniques, rehearsals , cameras and lenses.

Ken gives some great advice on working on a

film set and unlocking peoples potential.

And they discuss getting a great producer

in Ian Sharp and Exec Producer David Parfitt on board.

Black Dog stars Jamie Flatters, Keenan Munn-Francis, Nicholas Pinnock, Paul Kaye, Ruby Stokes, Hattie Morahan, Jason Flemyng and Leanne Best is out now!

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COURSES

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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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Actress Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Mission Impossible) & writer and exec producer Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso) join Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to talk making their new series Bad Monkey.

Michelle talks acting, improv, working with Vince Vaughn, the difference between directors and how to cope and gives some great acting advice.

Bill Lawrence goes deep into why he writes, his process, why he got fired from writing on Friends. We talk Ted Lasso, Scrubs and what it takes to make a hit TV show.

And we talk with both Michelle and Bill about Bad Monkey, Apple TV's new comedy starring Vaughn as a former Miami detective investigating the mysterious appearance of a severed arm.

Bad Monkey on Apple TV

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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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This week we chat with filmmakers Stephanie Lynn and Bryden Lando about making their micro budget indie film 'Aloha Also Means Goodbye' with a one man rig and no crew.

Husband and wife team Stephanie and Bryden sat down with hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to chat making their feature and the trials and tribulations of doing so.

They talk:

Shooting where you know (Hawaii)

Having a small cast.

Buying your own equipment.

Learning as go.

Gettng favours and controlling the narrative.

How to make a film with no crew and how you can too

And the mistakes they made along the way.

Getting the film distributed and seen.

Aloha Also Means Goodbye is OUT NOW

Trailer:

https://youtu.be/m-KpX4F8d8E?si=wF_6ZUeU-vHPQsoI

Watch Link:

https://geni.us/AlohaAlsoMeansGoodbye

Aloha Instagram:

@alohaalsomeansgoodbye

Personal Instagrams:

@stephanielynnofficial

@brydenlando

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COURSES

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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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Join us on this special episode as we chat with producer Daniel Emmerson and director Kibwe Tavares as they chat their Netflix movie The Kitchen.

The Kitchen written and co directed by Oscar Winner Daniel Kaluuya is out now on NETFLIX.

Daniel Emmerson who's previous movies were Calm with Horses and Scrapper talks about his producing background and how The Kitchen was a ten year marathon to get made via the Sundance Labs and Film 4 before landing with Netflix.

Kibwe Tavares talks about moving from short films to feature debut, co directing with Daniel Kaluuya, how he worked with his cast, his vision and belief in the film to stick with it over the ten year development process.

LINKS

PUNCHING BAG

Support Rob Ayling and the crowdfunder for his short film on Kickstarter here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1095957799/punching-bag

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PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides, and feedback on your film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative 

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

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