{"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":"The Nun Director Corin Hardy: From Music Videos to Sundance to Hollywood Horror 'WHISTLE'","slug":"the-nun-director-corin-hardy-from-music-videos-to-sundance-to-hollywood-horror-whistle","published_at":"2026-02-14T00:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/the-nun-director-corin-hardy-from-music-videos-to-sundance-to-hollywood-horror-whistle","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM4823301521.mp3?updated=1771016889","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/KILM4823301521.mp3?updated=1771016889","summary":"In this episode, host Giles Alderson (The Dare) sits down with acclaimed director Corin Hardy for an in-depth conversation about craft, career trajectory, and working within the horror genre. Corin Hardy is an award-winning filmmaker, illustrator, sculptor, and writer known for a striking visual style that blends the macabre with the epic and the beautiful. After studying theatre design at Wimbledon School of Art, Hardy created the award-winning stop-motion short Butterfly (2004), which launched his directing career. He went on to direct acclaimed music videos for major artists, before making his feature debut with The Hallow, which premiered at Sundance and won multiple international awards. He later directed the global horror hit The Nun, part of The Conjuring Universe, and most recently completed his latest feature Whistle. In this episode, we discuss: Corin’s early creative upbringing and DIY beginnings in practical FX Transitioning from shorts and music videos into feature filmmaking The making and impact of his debut feature The Hallow How he landed the directing role on The Nun Working within major studio franchises vs independent filmmaking His newest feature Whistle and what audiences can expect Crafting visual storytelling through storyboarding ...and so much more! A must-listen episode for directors, horror fans, and anyone interested in the intersection of visual design, genre storytelling, and career progression in the film industry. WHISTLE is out NOW! | TRAILER FOOD FOR THOUGHT documentary out NOW | Watch it FREE HERE. A documentary exploring the rapid growth and uptake of the veganlifestyle around the world. – And if you enjoyed the film, please take amoment to share & rate it on your favourite platforms. Every review& every comment helps us share the f…","meta_description":"In this episode, host Giles Alderson (The Dare) sits down with acclaimed director Corin Hardy for an in-depth conversation about craft, career trajectory,…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3178,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-filmmakers-podcast-743342/episodes/the-nun-director-corin-hardy-from-music-videos-to-sundance-to-hollywood-horror-whistle/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/the-nun-director-corin-hardy-from-music-videos-to-sundance-to-hollywood-horror-whistle.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}