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HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREER
Are you about to leave Uni with a filmmaking degree? Or want to change careers and work in a creative industry? We want to give you the tools you need to enter the real world of production or freelancing. Honest and open career advice from people in the business.
We also talk to those in other creative industries to discuss their careers, the potential cross over with film production and practical tips for a successful and fulfilling career.
http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk
Are you about to leave Uni with a filmmaking degree? Or want to change careers and work in a creative industry? We want to give you the tools you need to enter the real world of production or freelancing. Honest and open career advice from people in the business.
We also talk to those in other creative industries to discuss their careers, the potential cross over with film production and practical tips for a successful and fulfilling career.
http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk
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Send us a text#filmpodcast #missionimpossible #behindthescene This week on the podcast I talk to Production Designer Phil Sims. Phil started in theatre, worked in music videos before moving onto big budget movies like Skyfall, The Last Jedi, Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America The First Avenger, Age of Ultron and the latest series of Doctor Who for Disney and the BBC.. I spoke to Phil about how he got into the industry, we talked about his first big film The Hitchhikers Guide t...
Send us a text#acting #stageperformance #filmmakingpodcast This week on the podcast I’m chatting to television and theatre actor Tom Butcher. Tom is best known for his leading roles in popular TV dramas “The Bill" and "Doctors". Butcher's dedication to his craft and his ability to bring depth to his characters have earned him acclaim from audiences and critics alike.Tom also appears in my latest feature film 'The Apocalypse Box' so I thought this was a great opportunity to sit down with ...
Send us a text#filmpodcast #creative #career This week on the podcast I'm chatting to Sam, one of the founders of the ERIC Creative Careers App. The App is aimed at people from ages 16-25 - once registered the app will serve up thousands of internships, bootcamps, events, courses, podcast and anything else that will help you kickstart your creative career.We chatted about the App, who it's for, how it can help you, some of the opportunities, success stories and CV tips. I als...
Send us a text#filmpodcast #acting #filmmakingpodcast This week on the Podcast I'm talking to television actress Corrinne Wicks. Corrinne shot to fame in BBC One’s flagship drama Doctors playing ‘Dr. Helen Thompson’ for over five years. She went on to appear as ‘Ella Heart’ in ITV’s Prime time soap Emmerdale, receiving two best actress nominations during her time on the show.Corrinne has also appeared in two films that I have directed, You Might Get Lost and The Apocalypse Box. And...
Send us a text#filmpodcast #doctorwho #filmproducer This week I'm talking to Television Director Jamie Donoughue - Jamie had a very interesting route into television directing. He started out by creating a short film called Shok that went onto get an Oscar Nomination, this led to him working on big budget US Television shows like "The Last Kingdom" before returning to the UK to direct the season finale of the latest series of Doctor Who starring Ncuti Gatwa. Jamie gave me som great ...
Send us a text#tubi #filmmaker #lowbudget Today I’m talking to Producer and Director Justin MiltonJustin has produced a bunch of low budget thrillers and dramas that have done very well on online streaming platforms and have begun to earn him significant profit. In this chat I talked to Justin about how he got into the business, he gave me his tips for creating a film thats going to end up on Tubi, how to make the most money out of it, excellent tips for things to do and...
Send us a text#visualeffects #harrypotter #filmpodcast Today I’m talking to Visual Effects Supervisor Christian Manz. Christian has worked on big budget movies like Dracula untold, Nanny McPhee, he’s been Bafta nominated for his work on all three Fantastic Beasts movies and Oscar nominated for his work on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1I asked Christian about working on big budget movies, the challenges he has faced, the iconic opening credits for Doctor Who (Matt Smith ...
Send us a text#filmpodcast #bigfoot #moviemaking`This week on the podcast I'm talking to filmmaker Mitch Laing. Mitch is the owner of Open Heart Productions from North East Louisiana. His recent micro-budget feature The Bogman has been released on streaming through Green Apple Entertainment and has amassed over two hundred thousand views. With a second film already in production and ten films already slated to be made with Green Apple Entertainment in the same extended universe. I spoke ...
Send us a textThis week on the Podcast I talk to Filmmaker Amy Guth. Amy started out as a journalist and now works as a producer on short films and features. She's run a film fesitval as well as written several books on pitching and what she calls 'unapologetic visibility'.We covered a number of topics in this chat, Amy talks to me about her career in journalism. She also talked about how to pitch to investors and how to get famous cast in your movie and she gave me some tips on how to get in...
Send us a text#sundance #sundancefilmfestival #filmproduction #filmproducer #filmpodcast This week I’m talking to producer Isen Robbins. Isen co-founded Intrinsic Value Films with Aimee Schoof and has produced over 40 films, premiering 10 of those at the Sundance Film Festival. He has worked in international sales attending all major markets, and regularly lectures on film finance and production. I talked to Isen about how he got started in the industry, working on productions that have been ...
Send us a text#sounddesign #academyaward #oscar This week on the podcast I’m talking to academy award winning supervising sound editor Nina Hartstone. Nina has been working in the business for over thirty years, she’s worked her way up from assistant sound editor roles in the 90s right through to winning an Oscar for her work on Bohemian Rhapsody. Her recent projects include Saltburn, Enola Holmes 1 and 2 and 'I wanna dance with somebody'. I spoke to Nina about how she got star...
Send us a text#doctorwho #mattsmith #filmpodcast This week on the podcast I'm talking to prime time television director Andrew Gunn. Andrew's worked on a ton of big shows in the UK like Doctor Who with Matt Smith, Life on Mars and Hollyoaks.This is a great one if you're interested in becoming a TV director, finding out how you get work, how to work with your agent and how to work with actors. Andrew tells me how he started his career, his advice for you to do the same and some stories fr...
Send us a text#screenwriter #screenwriting #filmpodcast This week on the podcast I’m talking to script editor, published author and blogger Lucy V. Hay. Lucy has been the script editor and advisor on numerous UK features and shorts and has also been a script reader for over 20 years. She’s had several books published and regularly runs courses and workshops on screenwriting.This is a really good one if you want to be a screenwriter or improve you screenwriting/ Lucy gives me some great t...
Send us a text#conceptart #illustration #filmpodcast This week I’m talking to concept artist and entertainment illustrator John Gallagher AKA Uncannyknack.John worked as Director of Concept Art at video game developer BioWare, He’s worked as a production illustrator on The Expanse, Once upon a time, The Flash, Super Girl, The Boys and many more. I asked John about his route into the industry, what it takes to be a concept artist and illustrator on features and TV productions and wha...
Send us a text#filmpodcast #filmindustry #standupcomedy This week on the podcast I talk to writer/director Gabriel Foster Prior about his debut feature 'The Bystanders' starring comedians Sean Walsh and Nick Helm. I spoke to Gabriel about how he funded the film, how he managed to release the film theatrically and the advantages of doing so. I chatted to Gabriel while he was in Cannes so also managed to catch up about this year's film festival and sales market.For regular updates and...
Send us a text#filmpodcast #cannesfilmfestival #filmindustry I wasn't able to make it to the Cannes Film Festival this year but I know a man who has, friend of the Pod, actor and filmmaker Mark Hampton sent us a report from this years festival. Mark gives us a tour of the Palais and the Marche du Film he also chats to sales and distribution reps about this year's market and trends in the future. Mark talks to Strath Hamilton from Tri Coast Worldwide, Julian Richards from Jinga films...
Send us a text#virtualproduction #volume #ledscreens This week I'm talking to Phil Griffith, the Educational lead at Framesync. Framesync is a virtual production company who help storytellers by offering a full service consultancy, from creative planning to on site delivery. They have a developmental arm creating tools for the industry and a series of courses helping to up-skill creative practitioners in all things virtual production.This is a great one to find out more about Virt...
Send us a text#radiopresenter #networking #confidence Today I’m talking to presenter and actor Aryana Neo. I talked to Aryana about how she got into radio presenting, networking advice and her tips for having confidence in yourself. Aryana is best known for her work on the radio, including BBC Solent, Heart & Capital and her community work on the South’s Asian and ethnic radio station Unity 101 FM. She has also provided voice over for BBC Inside Out South.Aryana presents live ev...
Send us a text#acting #workingactor #auditioning This week I'm chatting to filmmaker, Actor and presenter Mark Hampton.Mark has written and directed his own projects in which he's cast himself in the lead roles, he's also appeared in commercials, TV, Netflix features, he's very much a working actor.Mark gave me his tips for auditioning, tips for starting out as an actor, we chatted about the Cannes Film Festival and Film Market and he also gave me some great networking tips. This i...
Send us a text#cannesfilmfestival #parties #filmpodcast This week, I'm excited to chat about the Cannes Film Festival. I want to share all the details to help you navigate the festival smoothly and make the most of your experience. I'll talk about the layout, essential preparations, and yes, even the all important parties and receptions. Cannes is a great place to make contacts, connect with fellow filmmakers and set up business for the next 12 months. Let's dive in and explore Cann...
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