{"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":"Surviving Indie Film Weather & Financing: Morgan Matthews Breaks Down the Making of '500 Miles'","slug":"surviving-indie-film-weather-financing-morgan-matthews-breaks-down-the-making-of-500-miles","published_at":"2026-06-30T19:46:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/surviving-indie-film-weather-financing-morgan-matthews-breaks-down-the-making-of-500-miles","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM7904461307.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM7904461307.mp3","summary":"From Docs to Drama: Morgan Matthews on Directing 500 Miles & Funding Indie Films How do you take the run-and-gun instincts of a documentary filmmaker and apply them to a highly structured narrative feature? This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, Giles Alderson sits down with the phenomenal writer and director Morgan Matthews to find out. Morgan shares his incredible journey from studying photography to directing BAFTA-winning documentaries, and eventually transitioning into the world of feature films. We take a deep dive into the making of his latest film, 500 Miles, an ambitious road movie shot across the unpredictable landscapes of Ireland. Morgan shares the unvarnished truth about the indie hustle, from securing financing to managing the brutal logistics of shooting on ferries and in extreme weather. 🎬 IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: The Documentary Foundation: How classics like 14 Days in May inspired Morgan’s early career and how his factual background informs his narrative directing style today. Directing an Ensemble Cast: The collaborative process of working with incredible talent like Bill Nighy, Maisie Williams, and Roman Griffin Davis. Actor Collaboration: Why Morgan believes in remaining flexible on set and actively rewriting scenes to naturally fit the actors' voices. Financing the Indie Dream: A transparent look at pulling together the budget for 500 Miles utilizing Screen Ireland and complex international financing structures. The Edit Room Pressure: Why editing a scripted feature feels entirely different—and often carries much more pressure—than finding the story in a documentary edit. Surviving the Elements: The sheer chaos of filming a road movie in Ireland, where productions can face rain, fog, and bright sunshine all within a single hour. 500 Miles is OUT…","meta_description":"From Docs to Drama: Morgan Matthews on Directing 500 Miles & Funding Indie Films How do you take the run-and-gun instincts of a documentary filmmaker and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2745,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/episodes/surviving-indie-film-weather-financing-morgan-matthews-breaks-down-the-making-of-500-miles/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/surviving-indie-film-weather-financing-morgan-matthews-breaks-down-the-making-of-500-miles.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}