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With AFM (The American Film Market) having recently wrapped up in Las Vegas I thought it would be a good idea to speak to two filmmakers that went so I spoke to Henry Winnik and Lucas Rios.

Henry is an experienced filmmaker, having been Location Manager on big films like 'The Wrestler' 'Insidious: The Red Door'.  Henry went over to AFM with his production company to look for finance for his feature film 'A Blaze in the Brooklyn Sky'. Lucas took over his feature film 'Till death do us part' (Hasta Que La Muerte Nos Separe) as he was looking to talk to sales agents and distributors. 

I spoke to both filmmakers about why they went to AFM, I got their experience of the market, their tips for going for the first time and we also talked a bit about their individual projects and what their hopes are for the future.

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This week on the podcast I talk to educator, producer and film industry data researcher Stephen Follows. Stephen has produced over 100 short films and two feature films, he also co runs Cat Snake Story Agency. He's taught at all the major film schools and specialises in film industry data.

I chatted to Stephen about some of the insights that film industry data brings him, especially in relation to indie filmmakers. We also talked about Stephens recently released Horror Movie Report which is a comprehensive case study of the horror genre, looking at data of every horror movie ever made, it looks at development, production, distribution and profitability.   I asked Stephen about how Indie filmmakers can use data to improve their movies and how they finance, produce and sell them. I asked about any surprises from the insights of his report, if film festivals are worth entering and we chatted about why i HATE the term 'elevated horror'. Enjoy!  

The Horror Movie Report: https://stephenfollows.com/p/the-horror-movie-report

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This week on the podcast I'm talking to filmmaker Tom Malloy. Tom has a huge string of credits starting as an actor he then went onto produce films. He's written and sold screenplays, raised finance for movies and he's also directed. 

I asked Tom about his route into the industry and we also went through the whole process of a production with all his tips on writing, casting, financing, production, sales and distribution for anyone  wanting to work on their debut feature film. He also talked to me about what to expect at the American Film Market (AFM) this year. We covered everything from the pros and cons of AFM vs. Cannes, helping filmmakers decide which market is the best fit for their projects. Tom shared powerful tips on sales and distribution strategies, along with insider advice on which genres are selling at AFM right now—and how much action really makes a difference in indie films. 

We also dug into the real frustrations low-budget filmmakers face with sales agents, with Tom offering advice on how to push past these hurdles. If you’re heading to AFM or just want to learn the secrets to breaking into the film market, this conversation is a must-listen for anyone serious about their filmmaking career. 

Tom's website: https://www.filmmakingstuffhq.com
Tom's Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/filmmakingstuff

The American Film Market: https://americanfilmmarket.com

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#filmindustry #dop #cameraman #camerawoman 

This week on the podcast I'm talking to Cinematographer Benedict Spence. Benedict has been working in the industry for over twenty years having started out on reality television, working on the very first series of 'The Only Way is Essex'. He's now working on big shows having been Emmy nominated for his work on "The end of the f***ing world" on Netflix, he also worked on 'This is going to hurt" for AMC/the BBC and most recently on Eric starring Benedict Cumberbatch and a seven foot monster called Eric.

I talked to Ben about his career, how he got into the industry, we talked about some of the challenges of being a cinematographer, we talked about Eric and what it was like working with a seven foot puppet on a television set and we also talked about his tips for you to get into the industry. Enjoy!   

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#filmpodcast #horror #tiktok

This week on the podcast I'm talking to horror influencer and content creator Chris May - also known as Big Fat Cult on TikTok and Instagram where he reviews and talks about the latest horror movies and other films out on release.

Chris also attended this years Fright Fest film festival so I got him to give me a run down of some of the films he enjoyed at the festival, he also gave me his tips posting on social media, he told me how he got started and his move into becoming an influencer, we talked about some of the trends in horror movies and his tips for posting on social media and how to reach a new audience - enjoy!

Films from Fright Fest: 
Dead Mail: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26474783/
A Desert: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32139458/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Book Worm: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23472210/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
Broken Bird: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15908894/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Watch The Apocalypse Box: https://amberpictures.co.uk/the-apocalypse-box/

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#filmmaking #theblacklist #screenwriting

This week on the podcast I'm talking to writer, producer Darren Geare. Darren and his brother Jeff (also known as the Geare Brothers) wrote their first screenplay that went onto the Black List, ended up on the top list and got optioned into a feature film called The Retaliators.

The brothers worked on the film, helped it through the pandemic and its release. It then went onto a very successful festival run. I talked to Darren about what it was like writing the film, tips for writing, how it got onto the Black List, what it was like negotiating for the screenplay to be optioned, what it was like being on set in production, solving all those problems while the film was being made. We also talked about the festival run and being able to publicise a film that he's really proud of, enjoy! 

Check out The Retaliators here: https://www.retaliatorsmovie.com 

More about The Black List: https://blcklst.com

Watch The Apocalypse Box now:  https://amberpictures.co.uk/the-apocalypse-box/ 

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#animation #aardman #directing

This week on the podcast I chat to Director and Animator Will Becher.  Will is a Director and Creative at Aardman Animation in Bristol, he joined the animation team on Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were Rabbit, becoming one of Aardman's youngest ever feature film animators.   

Will has since worked on series, commercials and features as lead character animator. He also directed the feature film 'Shaun the Sheep: Farmageddom'. I talked to Will about how he got to work on these amazing projects, what it is like directing stop motion animation and we chatted about the Aardman academy.

Find out more about the Aardman Academy: https://academy.aardman.com/courses

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This week on the podcast I talk to filmmakers Georgia Colan and Martin Hardwick.
Their film 'Charlotte' recently premiered at the Fright Fest Film Festival and has now been released on Amazon Prime and Tubi both in the UK and the USA.

I talked to them about the film, what it was like shooting on a  low budget, I asked Georgia about directing herself in the lead role, the challenges they both faced along the way. We talked about sales and distribution, the film was released via Film Hub, we talked about that process and advice for people same position working on thier debut film.

Watch Charlotte on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Charlotte-Georgia-Conlan/dp/B0D7B19NX8

Watch Charlotte on TUBI https://tubitv.com/movies/100020863/charlotte

Watch Jim's latest film The Apocalypse Box http://apocalypsebox.co.uk

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This week I'm talking to filmmaker Hakim Zziwa. Hakim is from Uganda where he started out as a dancer and went onto make corporate films after a scholarship in America. He's also made several short films that have done really well on the festival circuit and have a high end high quality look to them. 

I talked to Hakim about how he achieved the high end look, he gave me tips on working on a low budget and we talked about documentary filmmaking and his tips for getting the most out of film festivals.

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#thelastofus #filmpodcast #costume 

This week I'm speaking to Costume Designer Cynthia Summers. Cynthia ia an Emmy Award Winning Costume Designer that has worked on massive shows like HBO's The Last of Us and the Netflix show Lemony Snickets Series of Unfortunate Events. 

I talked to Cynthia about how she got into the industry, we talked about the logistics of how a costume designer works on a big production, she gave me her tips for being a costume designer and getting into the business and we talked about The Last of Us and Lemony Snicket.

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