{"podcast":{"title":"The Filmmakers Podcast","slug":"the-filmmakers-podcast-743342","podcast_index_feed_id":743342,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GLT5297495551","website_url":"https://thefilmmakerspodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ca1ed098-1bf7-11ee-aa04-7baab7c5683a/image/show-cover.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Giles Alderson","episode_count":520,"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!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T14:18:07.843909+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342"},"episode":{"title":"How to Direct Romance & Drama: Vanessa Caswill on Adapting a Bestseller 'Reminders of Him'","slug":"how-to-direct-romance-drama-vanessa-caswill-on-adapting-a-bestseller-reminders-of-him","published_at":"2026-03-17T15:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/how-to-direct-romance-drama-vanessa-caswill-on-adapting-a-bestseller-reminders-of-him","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM6763594911.mp3?updated=1773760680","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM6763594911.mp3?updated=1773760680","summary":"In this episode, host ⁠Conor Boru⁠ sits down with director ⁠Vanessa Caswill⁠ to discuss her latest feature, Reminders of Him. Vanessa is an English director and screenwriter known for her work across television and film, including the BBC miniseries Thirteen, Little Women, and the feature Love at First Sight. Her latest film follows a young mother who, after serving time in prison, attempts to rebuild a relationship with her daughter. Facing hostility from nearly everyone around her — except a bar owner with unexpected ties to the child — she must confront her past in order to create the possibility of a better future. In the episode, they discuss: Vanessa Caswill’s career journey from TV into feature filmmaking The creative challenges of adapting a bestselling novel Practical directing techniques for working with young actors Production challenges and problem-solving on set Emotional storytelling and performance-driven filmmaking Why protecting your own creative voice is essential in the industry ...and so much more! Enjoy! REMINDERS OF HIM is out on the 13th of March | ⁠TRAILER⁠ ⁠FOOD FOR THOUGHT⁠ documentary out NOW | Watch it FREE ⁠HERE.⁠ A documentary exploring the rapid growth and uptake of the vegan lifestyle around the world. – And if you enjoyed the film, please take a moment to share & rate it on your favourite platforms. Every review & every comment helps us share the film’s important message with more people. Your support makes a difference! Help us out and Subscribe, listen and review us on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts but more importantly, tell your pals about this podcast. Thank you! ⁠PODCAST MERCH⁠ Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, on-set water bottles, mugs and more ⁠MERCH⁠. ⁠https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/⁠ ⁠COURSES⁠…","meta_description":"In this episode, host ⁠Conor Boru⁠ sits down with director ⁠Vanessa Caswill⁠ to discuss her latest feature, Reminders of Him. Vanessa is an English direct…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4217,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/episodes/how-to-direct-romance-drama-vanessa-caswill-on-adapting-a-bestseller-reminders-of-him/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/how-to-direct-romance-drama-vanessa-caswill-on-adapting-a-bestseller-reminders-of-him.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}