Podcast

The Filmmakers Podcast

Author: Giles Alderson
Feed episode count: 520
Official site: https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com
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Summary

A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the film-making world from Indie film to Hollywood and everything in between. Hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare), Dom Lenoir (Winter Ridge) Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar (Wolves of War), Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart (Two Down), Phil Hawkins (Prancer: A Christmas Tale), Stephen Follows (Film Data Analyst), Christian James (Fanged Up), Andy Rodger (Three Day Millionaire) and many others explore the world behind-the-scenes of making films and TV, talking to the actors, writers, directors and producers who make them!

Episodes

Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested

Actors Common & Alexandria Riley talk Silo, On-Set CollaborationIdentity, Conflict, & Show Runner Graham Yost

Duration seconds: 966
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM1793796848.mp3

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

Shooting F1: Jerry Bruckheimer & Eddy Cue on Brad Pitt, Practical Racing, and Apple's Blockbuster Vision

Duration seconds: 1247
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM9350004123.mp3

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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

Surviving Indie Film Weather & Financing: Morgan Matthews Breaks Down the Making of '500 Miles'

Duration seconds: 2745
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM7904461307.mp3

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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

Directing Indie Folk Horror: Alex Noyer on Funding, 40% Tax Rebates, Two-Camera Setups, Ensemble Casts and his latest indie film 'Love is The Monster'

Duration seconds: 3877
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM7246193688.mp3

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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

The New Rules of Hollywood AI: Jonathan Yunger on Billion-Dollar Slates, Streamer-Approved AI, Arcana Labs and John Rambo

Duration seconds: 5326
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM8713209273.mp3

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Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested

How to Direct A-List Talent: Ol Parker on Office Romance, Rom-Coms, Rejection & Set Etiquette

Duration seconds: 2220
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM1936936387.mp3

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

Business of Film: The New Rules of Film Financing: AI, Gen Z, and Getting Your Movie Made | What we learnt from Cannes and What Movie Distributors Actually Want!

Duration seconds: 6661
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM1508282972.mp3

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

From Shorts to Docs to Features with Oscar Winner Daniel Roher on Directing Leo Woodall & Dustin Hoffman in 'Tuner'

Duration seconds: 2784
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM3702229493.mp3

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May 22, 2026 · not_requested

The Making of RIVALS: Mega-Episode with Alex Hassell, Nafessa Williams, Katherine Parkinson, Bella Maclean & diretor Elliot Hegarty & writer Laura Wade on the Disney+ Hit

Duration seconds: 3505
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM9372637342.mp3

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May 11, 2026 · not_requested

Joanne Mitchell: From Acting to Producing Indies to Directing 'Broken Bird', Shooting in Serbia & The Actor-Director Relationship

Duration seconds: 5352
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM5410853502.mp3?updated=1778538683

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

David Frankel: Directing The Devil Wears Prada, Casting Emily Blunt & Trusting Actors

Duration seconds: 2349
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM3844858726.mp3?updated=1777921066

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Apr 29, 2026 · not_requested

How to Self-Finance & Distribute an Indie Thriller you shot in 8 days - 'Empire of Lies' with Matthew Hope & Joseph Millson

Duration seconds: 4172
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM4013727605.mp3?updated=1777461352

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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

Brian Cox: The Acting Legend on Directing His Debut Feature Glenrothan, Acting, Directing and Editing Secrets & Trusting Your Crew

Duration seconds: 2517
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM7304975766.mp3?updated=1776781640

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

How a low budget Indie Horror became an A24 Box Office Smash: Ian Tuason on 'Undertone', audio horror & landing 'Paranormal Activity 8'

Duration seconds: 3777
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM2165230713.mp3?updated=1776115387

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Apr 8, 2026 · not_requested

From a $150k Indie to making massive Box Office Hits, Directing Rom-Coms & Making 'You, Me & Tuscany' with Kat Coiro and Will Packer

Duration seconds: 2660
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM3781299308.mp3?updated=1775662927

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Apr 1, 2026 · not_requested

Aaron Taylor-Johnson & David Mackenzie: The Making of FUZE & Acting and Directing Without Rules

Duration seconds: 2069
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM4739384593.mp3?updated=1775056499

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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett on Ready or Not 2, Scream, and Directing as a Duo

Duration seconds: 3142
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM2621303957.mp3?updated=1774307831

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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

How to Direct Romance & Drama: Vanessa Caswill on Adapting a Bestseller 'Reminders of Him'

Duration seconds: 4217
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM6763594911.mp3?updated=1773760680

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Mar 14, 2026 · not_requested

RE-RELEASE 'Hamnet' Producer Liza Marshall on How to Produce TV dramas with Temple, Riviera, Taboo

Duration seconds: 4273
Source: https://thefilmmakerspodcast.podbean.com/e/how-to-produce-tv-shows-with-liza-marshall/

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

Episode 500 Special! Filmmaking Advice: Audience Q&A, IndieFilm determination & Director Secrets with Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins

Duration seconds: 5414
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM4647827298.mp3?updated=1773100907

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

Steven Knight & Hannah Walters: Creating A Thousand Blows, Peaky Blinders & Boiling Point

Duration seconds: 1989
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM8911490565.mp3?updated=1772489354

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Feb 27, 2026 · not_requested

Making a microbudget indiefilm, Crowdfunding to Apple TV: The Story of 'Time Rewind' with writer-director Lincoln Fenner & actor Tim Cullingworth-Hudson

Duration seconds: 3994
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM5479575846.mp3?updated=1772151850

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Feb 19, 2026 · not_requested

How Bart Layton Turned a Novella into an 85% Rotten Tomatoes Hit with latest feature film Crime 101

Duration seconds: 2076
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM6512731237.mp3?updated=1771503188

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Feb 14, 2026 · not_requested

The Nun Director Corin Hardy: From Music Videos to Sundance to Hollywood Horror 'WHISTLE'

Duration seconds: 3178
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM4823301521.mp3?updated=1771016889

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Feb 12, 2026 · not_requested

SEND HELP: Sam Raimi (Evil Dead), Zainab Azizi & actor Dylan O’Brien on creating an Original Thriller for Cinema

Duration seconds: 2588
Source: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM9916572564.mp3?updated=1770905163

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