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Conversations with people trying to make it in movies, in various capacities and with varying levels of success. This podcast is stuffed with advice from people from all kinds of backgrounds, working towards similar life goals. If you are or want to be a filmmaker, this is the show for you.
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Today's guest is Ellen Belden - showrunner screenwriter of Hobo for Mayor.
This episode's guest is Stuart Brennan, actor, writer, director, producer and studio head. He has established himself and his studio Stronghold with over twenty production credits including his latest film, Warlord, which is out now in the US and the UK (as well as Germany and Russia) and which stars Billy Boyd of Lord of the Rings. As well as this film, we discuss his whole career, from an early BAFTA win as an actor to working with Martin Scorsese. For the indie filmmaker, we get into how to get name actors into your film (he's worked with many established talents including Sophie Skelton, Jonathan Rhys-Davies and Rutger Hauer), and how he's developed his own studio in the model of old Hollywood. We also talk about distribution, marketing, the perils of piracy, and the importance of showing independent films some love on IMDb and other review sites. Merchandise:You can buy screen accurate costumes and other goodies from Stronghold on Etsy.Stuart also recommends this Elven Mead and Elven Rum both of which are official tie-ins with Warlord.
Joining me on this episode is Alicia Dell'Aria, professional voice actor and vocal guide, developing film actor, DJ, hypnotherapist and lots more besides. Also my co-star in an upcoming short (originally named Warrior's Prayer, now retitled Expectations). We talk about her adventures in travel and creativity and her journey so far. Official WebsiteIMDbInstagramFacebook
This is a special one. A 90-minute plus talk with Andreas Wisniewski on Bond, Buddhism, (his) Boys and Berlin. We discuss his early success in Hollywood with The Living Daylights (James Bond), Die Hard and a couple of Mission: Impossible movies, but also get into a much deeper and more interesting conversation about life. Andreas shares his experiences major and minor detailing the events that have affected his personal and professional developments. We go from geopolitics to inner peace, then finally back to movie making where we discuss Andreas' endeavours as a director. I learned a lot from this one. A rich and meaningful talk.Some links from our conversation:Giovanni SollimaH3N Productions (Andreas' Youtube)HereNowNeverNowhere TrailerLa musica è la mia casa ExcerptThe Undernet TrailerThe Big Mind ProcessThe Tibetan Book of Living and DyingMemorial to the Murdered Jews of EuropeBavarian State OperaJohann "Hans" Kresnik
In this episode, I'm joined by Jennifer O'Callaghan, classic movie lover, reporter, Canadian and author of the upcoming book:Rear Window: The Making of a Hitchcock Masterpiece in the Hollywood Golden AgeThis episode is a Hitchcock love fest. Learn all about her new book and enjoy our geek out. You can buy the book from September 30, 2025 with all the links and information you might need on Jennifer's website, or you can follow her on Instagram here.
I talk to Chris Cronin, celebrated shorts director, former university mate, and now Total Film & Mark Kermode celebrated feature filmmaker. His debut feature "The Moor" is out now for just £7.99 to own in the UK and has racked up multiple glowing reviews. This is one indie horror that's definitely worth your time. It's also (slightly annoyingly) made by someone I used to know AND it's set in Yorkshire. What more could you want? I chat to Chris as a filmmaker to get all the nuggets of advice I can as well as big up his film (it's genuinely great) and have a bit of a general catchup. This was a great one for me, and I think it's full of really useful information for you guys, the listeners, trying to do what we're all trying to do: Make it in Movie Making.
www.chriscronin.co.uk
Today I talk to Giulia Heathfield Di Renzi - Italian/Australian actress who made an impact as the antagonist in the Sydney Sweeney film Immaculate - we talk about getting there, and where she's going next. Hint: She's just signed with a top UK agency representing major talent.
In this episode I talk to Jay Vinitsky, former post-production supervisor in Hollywood! He's worked on some of the biggest films I grew up with. From Lost in Space to Tenacious D via 2 Horrible Bosses and 4 Final Destinations. He also helped Samuel L. Jackson replace one of cinema's greatest lines for the TV safe version of Snakes on a Plane. In the episode we hear all about how Jay upped sticks to LA to make it big, and actually pulled it off. Along the way there's advice for any aspiring creative person. This is what this podcast is all about. Enjoy!
Pedro Flores Maldonado had a smash hit in 2020, right before the pandemic with his first feature film "Sí, Mi Amor" being the most successful film in cinemas in Peru that year. He has since produced 2 sequels and another original film - all of which are on Netflix. He's recently completed a documentary, Orígena, that's freely available and he just keeps going with more projects to come. We had a chat about finding that success and his continuing journey. This episode is in Spanish, so I've included the link to Pedro's English Wikipedia page which lists his work for you to explore if you don't speak Spanish (and you can watch the films subtitled on Netflix). Back to English next time with another exciting guest.
Pedro Flores Maldonado - Wikipedia
This week I speak to long time friend and sometimes collaborator Tony Coughlan about his career, the road from amateur to professional actor and the range of projects he's involved with from the Batman/film noir inspired Mr. Justice, to IRA drama Awaken: The Patrick O'Connor Story right up to his role in the recent smash hit Paramount+ series Knuckles. We also go all the way back down to earth (and into space) with our collaboration, the James Bond parody, Dr. No-Means-Yes. This is a great episode for any aspiring actor to listen to. Full of insights, and only occasionally do we meander into things like Goldfinger in 4K (ok, film fans talk about films sometimes!)
You can find all of Tony's links here: https://linktr.ee/tonycoughlan
Mr. Justice trailer
Dr.No-Means-Yes
Also mentioned in the episode, Tony's director friend Matthew Cooper and his trilogy of HP Lovecraft films.
This week on the show we have some of the team behind the new indie horror film, Weekend Deadaway.
I'm joined by writer/director Clinton J. Phillips and star
Nickie Kruszynski
Learn more about the film, its creation, how it's being promoted, and where you might be able to see it.
Today I talk to Bob Golibersuch, president and founder of The Screening Room Cinema and Arts Café. Bob has over thirty years of experience running his own cinema, and as such is a central figure in the Buffalo independent filmmaking scene. He has always supported local artists (my film What You Can't Promise premiered there) and has even hosted a few film festivals at the venue, but its main charm is the opportunity to see a huge range of classics from all genres (going all the way back to the 1920s up to the present) on the big screen. There are also live events and private hires for many purposes. It's just a fantastic place to hang out if ever you have the opportunity to visit. Learn about the history of the cinema, and Bob's story, right here. You might also find yourself inspired to set up your own cinema. If so, Bob offers consultancy in that area too.
THE SCREENING ROOM Cinema & Arts CaféBoulevard Mall1265 Niagara Falls Blvd (Store #207)(Separate entrance outside of mallfacing Wegmans & Alberta Drive)Amherst, NY
www.screeningroom.net
http://www.screeningroomcinemas.comhttps://www.facebook.com/screeningroomcinemacafe
Christian Dines talks all about his cinematic adventures to date. Filmmaking, acting, editing, the state of the indie industry (indiestry?), it's all here. From 1999 to now, this is a solid history for anyone just starting out, and good advice and insight for the rest of us.
Find Christian in all these places:
https://www.youtube.com/@christiandines
https://www.realigofilms.com/
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1836630
This is the shameless promotional episode, but it's also an outline for the future of the podcast, and a little bit about myself.
Gregory Lamberson is a member of the Producers Guild of America, International Thriller Writers, and the Horror Writers Association. He writes, produces and directs his own independent feature films and freelances on others, and has authored fifteen published books including twelve novels, two novellas, and one instructional filmmaking guide. He also runs the Buffalo Dreams Fantastic Film Festival, which opens its tenth year today!
Greg at imdb
Buffalo Dreams Festival official Facebook
Full festival schedule
Actress, filmmaker, acting & career coach Lisa Riesner gets into all of those things and more in this week's podcast. We talk about putting yourself out there (online and otherwise) so others know who you are, and the importance of following through with committing to and being the person you decide you are going to be. Go ahead and destroy your reputation!
www.actingandcareercoaching.comwww.lisariesner.comandhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCM0kH3NqLZ-nxHYkyoHak_A
During our discussion Lisa references the book "The 7 habits of successful people" as "The 7 ways to effectiveness" from its German title (Die 7 Wege zur Effektivität). If Lisa's ideas speak to you, be sure to seek out a copy.
This was a fascinating chat with Mattias Andersson, in which we cover becoming a filmmaker in a place with no film hub (in this case Umeå, Sweden), following your passions to make a life in film work for you, and the various ways in which Mattias is carving himself a niche.
We start by discussing his new love of Unreal Engine for previs (as well as PolyCam and CineTracer), his desire to teach and share on Youtube and the many wonders of his career so far, which include working as director of photography on the mega hit Kung Fury. Of course we discuss that film in some depth, but we also cover many fascinating topics for up and coming filmmakers as well as some of the other notable films he's worked on such as Undress Me and The Proletarian (which includes a not very podcast friendly description of a technocrane). He's also done videos for Eurovision, which I couldn't bring myself to not mention.
Finally here are the links to his One Man Crew Instagram and his professional website.
Taylor Martin makes films and wins awards. Lots of them. Her main focus is making (and winning) 48 hour film competitions then taking her shorts on festival runs around the world. In this, the longest episode yet, we discuss gender roles, making it as a filmmaker with no connections, making those connections, and some more personal challenges including health concerns. Taylor is a competitive filmmaker out to take on the world and aspiring to be running the show (or shows) within the next few years. You can watch all of her films - Give the Gate, Billy Must Live, Simulacrum - on the Nox Luna Youtube Channel. You can find Taylor on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook or check out her IMDb (though she never does).
Liam Regan is a filmaker from South Yorkshire. Yes, there are (at least) two of us. A lifelong Troma fan whose own films fit that same niche. Creator of two feature films, My Bloody Banjo and Eating Miss Campbell and now, DVD/Blu-Ray special edition distrubution house, Refuse Films : Repugnant Underground Filmmaking. Find Liam on Instragram @refuseliam @refusefilms and at refusefilms.com
It’s not every film podcast that discusses both Tokyo Story and Die Hard 3, or flows from Robert Bresson to Sharknado, yet here we are; a one-on-one with fellow “Filmmaker to Watch” Victoria Hutton. She is someone to watch, and if you’re in Buffalo and fast enough, you
can. This weekend she has two films screening at the Valkyrie Film Festival.
In the episode we get into writing, acting, directing and all that jazz (actually opera), as well as our ruminations on the pros and cons of life in the digital age. From shallow vs deep focus to shallow vs deep filmmakers, this was quite the geek-out. Enjoy!
Check out Victoria and her art at www.victoria-hutton.com or find her on Instagram.
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