The Filmmakers Podcast

The Filmmakers Podcast

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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!

Practical Magic 2
Directing PRACTICAL MAGIC 2: Susanne Bier on Magic, Studio Sequels & A-List Casts + Giles Announces his latest project
Rocketman
Dexter Fletcher on Indie Debuts to Studio Blockbusters: Rocketman, Ghosted & Directing Action [From the Vault]
Rocketman (2019) · Aug 19, 2026
Ghosted
Dexter Fletcher on Indie Debuts to Studio Blockbusters: Rocketman, Ghosted & Directing Action [From the Vault]
Ghosted (2023) · Aug 19, 2026
Nimrods
Directing Nimrods: Indie Filmmaking Realities with director and writer Lee Kirk on his Punk Rock Road Trip movie
Nimrods (2026) · Aug 7, 2026
500 Miles
Surviving Indie Film Weather & Financing: Morgan Matthews Breaks Down the Making of '500 Miles'
500 Miles (2026) · Jun 30, 2026
Love Is the Monster
Directing Indie Folk Horror: Alex Noyer on Funding, 40% Tax Rebates, Two-Camera Setups, Ensemble Casts and his latest indie film 'Love is The Monster'
From Shorts to Docs to Features with Oscar Winner Daniel Roher on Directing Leo Woodall & Dustin Hoffman in 'Tuner'
The Tuner (2023) · May 28, 2026
Broken Bird
Joanne Mitchell: From Acting to Producing Indies to Directing 'Broken Bird', Shooting in Serbia & The Actor-Director Relationship
Broken Bird (2020) · May 11, 2026
Empire of Lies
How to Self-Finance & Distribute an Indie Thriller you shot in 8 days - 'Empire of Lies' with Matthew Hope & Joseph Millson
Empire of Lies (2026) · Apr 29, 2026
Paranormal Activity 8
How a low budget Indie Horror became an A24 Box Office Smash: Ian Tuason on 'Undertone', audio horror & landing 'Paranormal Activity 8'
You, Me & Tuscany
From a $150k Indie to making massive Box Office Hits, Directing Rom-Coms & Making 'You, Me & Tuscany' with Kat Coiro and Will Packer
Fuze
Aaron Taylor-Johnson & David Mackenzie: The Making of FUZE & Acting and Directing Without Rules
Fuze (2026) · Apr 1, 2026
Reminders of Him
How to Direct Romance & Drama: Vanessa Caswill on Adapting a Bestseller 'Reminders of Him'
Reminders of Him (2026) · Mar 17, 2026
Hamnet
RE-RELEASE 'Hamnet' Producer Liza Marshall on How to Produce TV dramas with Temple, Riviera, Taboo
Hamnet (2025) · Mar 14, 2026
Time Rewind
Making a microbudget indiefilm, Crowdfunding to Apple TV: The Story of 'Time Rewind' with writer-director Lincoln Fenner & actor Tim Cullingworth-Hudson
Time Rewind (2025) · Feb 27, 2026
The Nun
The Nun Director Corin Hardy: From Music Videos to Sundance to Hollywood Horror 'WHISTLE'
The Nun (2018) · Feb 14, 2026
Send Help
SEND HELP: Sam Raimi (Evil Dead), Zainab Azizi & actor Dylan O’Brien on creating an Original Thriller for Cinema
Send Help (2026) · Feb 12, 2026
I Swear
Making the BAFTA-Nominated 'I SWEAR': Producers Piers Tempest & Georgia Bayliff + Director Kirk Jones
I Swear (2025) · Feb 3, 2026
Raging Bull
Paul Schrader: 'Taxi Driver' & 'Raging Bull' writer on Screenwriting, Directing and shooting his latest film Oh, Canada in Just 17 Days.
Raging Bull (1980) · Jan 17, 2026
Jay Kelly
NOAH BAUMBACH: Directing George Clooney & Adam Sandler in "Jay Kelly" | Directing Process & Working with actors
Jay Kelly (2025) · Nov 26, 2025
Nuremberg
Michael Shannon & James Vanderbilt: The Craft of Directing and Acting the "Nuremberg" Trials
Nuremberg (2025) · Nov 19, 2025
Roofman
CHANNING TATUM & KIRSTEN DUNST and director DEREK CIANFRANCE: Talk, Acting, Directing, 'ROOFMAN'
Roofman (2025) · Oct 20, 2025
Signs of Life
Making an Micro Budget, Award Wining indie film 'Signs of Life' with minimal crew: Director & writer Joseph Millson
Signs of Life (1989) · Oct 6, 2025
Brides
Nicky Bentham & Suhayla El-Bushra on Their Powerful New Film 'Brides' Producing & Screenwriting on Challenging Narratives of Indie Filmmaking.
Brides (2025) · Sep 26, 2025
Tape
Making a feature film for under 250k in 7 days with 'TAPE's Bizhan Tong and Stephen Belber
Tape (2001) · Sep 17, 2025
Tape
Making a feature film for under 250k in 7 days with 'TAPE's Bizhan Tong and Stephen Belber
Tape (2024) · Sep 17, 2025
The Man in My Basement
Willem Dafoe & Nadia Latif talk 'The Man in My Basement'
Poor Things
How to write and direct comedy features with ‘Poor Things’ Writer Tony McNamara & ‘Austin Powers’ Director Jay Roach: 'The Roses'
Poor Things (2023) · Sep 1, 2025
Salvable
Toby Kebbell, Bjorn Franklin and Jonny Marchetta talk 'Salvable' and how they made their incredible debut movie with Toby and Shia LaBeouf starring.
Salvable (2025) · Jul 16, 2025
Keep Young and Beautiful
Neil Marshall & Liz Farahadi on short film-making, short film festival submissions, SohoLIFF and making their short film 'Keep Young and Beautiful'
We Live in Time
'We Live in Time', 'Boy A' & 'Brooklyn' writer & director John Crowley on casting, storytelling and creative vision.
We Live in Time (2024) · Jun 17, 2025
The Raid
Gareth Evans - 'Havoc', 'The Raid' and 'Gangs of London' Director and writer on his process
The Raid (2012) · Apr 21, 2025
The Raid 2
Gareth Evans - 'Havoc', 'The Raid' and 'Gangs of London' Director and writer on his process
The Raid 2 (2014) · Apr 21, 2025
The Amateur
'The Amateur': Shooting an Action Thriller around the world with director James Hawes & actress Caitríona Balfe
The Amateur (2025) · Apr 14, 2025
Companion
Companion: Crafting a smart genre blend with Writer-Director Drew Hancock & Editors Brett W. Bachman & Josh Ethier
Companion (2025) · Mar 25, 2025
The Legend of Zorro
'Casino Royal', 'The Legend of Zorro' director Martin Campbell on how to shoot big budget action films and his latest 'Cleaner’
Food for Thought
Food For Thought: Why make a passion project documentary and give it away for FREE with Giles Alderson & Dan Richardson
Small Things Like These
Small Things Like These & Peaky Blinders Director Tim Mielants on collaborating with Cillian Murphy and making movie and TV magic
September 5
MAKING OF 'September 5' cast & writer-director SPECIAL with Peter Sarsgaard, Leonie Benesch, Ben Chaplin, John Magaro & Tim Fehlbaum
September 5 (2024) · Feb 11, 2025
Emilia Pérez
Zoë Saldaña, ‘Emilia Pérez’, Juliette Welfling and Oscar-longlisted short film ‘Dovecote’ dir Marco Perego
Emilia Pérez (2024) · Feb 4, 2025
Unstoppable
From Editing to Making Amazon Prime Directorial Debut with 'Unstoppable' director William Goldenberg
Unstoppable (2024) · Jan 14, 2025
The Six Triple Eight
Tyler Perry and Nicole Avant on making 'The Six Triple Eight' for Netflix
Hit Man
Richard Linklater & Glen Powell on hit movie 'Hit Man'
Hit Man (2024) · Dec 3, 2024
Joy
'Joy' and 'Sex Education' director and Exec Ben Taylor on making a NETFLIX feature and hit TV Show.
Joy (2024) · Nov 26, 2024
In the Heights
Jon M Chu director of Wicked, Crazy Rich Asians, In The Heights.
In the Heights (2021) · Nov 21, 2024
The Piano Lesson
The Piano Lesson: Making your debut feature starring Samuel L. Jackson with Netflix with writer-director Malcolm Washington & actress Danielle Deadwyler
The Piano Lesson (2024) · Nov 12, 2024
ManFish
Making an award winning 'calling card' and getting on Shudder with 'ManFish' and 'Members Club' director & writer Marc Coleman
ManFish (2022) · Nov 5, 2024
Conclave
Conclave: A Screenwriting Superclass with Oscar Nominated and Bafta winning writer Peter Straughn.
Conclave (2024) · Oct 29, 2024
Woman of the Hour
Anna Kendrick - Acting to Directing her debut movie 'Woman of the Hour'
Woman of the Hour (2024) · Oct 18, 2024
Will & Harper
Will & Harper director Josh Greenbaum on working with Will Ferrell on his new documentary
Will & Harper (2024) · Sep 30, 2024
Beast
'TOUCH' & 'BEAST' director/writer Baltasar Kormákur on going from indie films to studio films and back again.
Beast (2022) · Sep 10, 2024
Sing Sing
Making indie feature 'Sing Sing' with non actors - Director Greg Kwedar, Producer Monique Walton and Writer Clint Bentley
Sing Sing (2024) · Sep 3, 2024
Jackpot!
From Failure to Prime No.1 movie success with 'Jackpot' Screenwriter and Exec Rob Yescombe
Jackpot! (2024) · Aug 26, 2024
Black Dog
Black Dog: The Making of an independent masterpiece with George Jaques and Ken Petrie.
Black Dog (2024) · Aug 19, 2024
The Kitchen
How to Make a Netflix dystopian thriller with 'The Kitchen' Director Kibwe Tavares & Producer Dan Emmerson
The Kitchen (2023) · Jul 30, 2024
Robin and the Hoods
How to make a Hit Movie for a streaming channel -The Making of 'Robin and the Hoods' with director Phil Hawkins
Twisters
Twisters - Ashley Jay Sandberg on rising up the ranks from Assistant to Exec Producer and getting your studio movie greenlit
Twisters (2024) · Jul 15, 2024
Lola's Secret
Cinematography Masterclass with 'Lola' DOP Oona Menges
Lola's Secret (1984) · Jul 8, 2024
The Kill Room
Making Comedy Indie Films starring Samuel L. Jackson & Uma Thurman with 'The Kill Room' director Nicol Paone
The Kill Room (2023) · Jul 1, 2024
The Bikeriders
The Bikeriders : Producing & Directing masterclass with Sarah Green and Jeff Nichols
The Bikeriders (2024) · Jun 25, 2024
Freud's Last Session
How to make a Anthony Hopkins starring historical indie feature with producer Meg Thomson & Director Matt Brown
Around the Sun
From Short to cinema released indie Feature Film with director & producer of 'Around the Sun' Oliver Krimpas.
Around the Sun (2019) · May 27, 2024
The Strangers: Chapter 1
Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin on making iconic genre movies such as The Strangers: Chapter 1
The Tree of Life
Tye Sheridan - Actor and Producer - Asphalt City, Ready Player One, Mud & Tree of Life
Poor Things
POOR THINGS: making a Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-winning film with producers Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe
Poor Things (2023) · Mar 19, 2024
Wicked Little Letters
Making an Olivia Colman starring StudioCanal movie with “Wicked Little Letters” director Thea Sharrock & writer Jonny Sweet
Bob Marley: One Love
From King Richard to Bob Marley: One Love - working with Studios with writer & director Reinaldo Marcus Green
Memory
The state of the indie film industry with "Memory" director Michel Franco, Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir
Memory (2022) · Feb 13, 2024
The Iron Claw
The Iron Claw - Director and writer Sean Durkin on making the Zac Efron starring wrestling movie.
The Iron Claw (2023) · Feb 6, 2024
Reflect
How to write, direct, star and raise finance for a micro budget indie feature – Dana Kippel on her debut feature Reflect.
Reflect (2023) · Feb 2, 2024
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Matthew Vaughn - Director and Producer of Argylle, Kick Ass, Kingsman, X Men, Layer Cake, Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on making films
Snatch
Matthew Vaughn - Director and Producer of Argylle, Kick Ass, Kingsman, X Men, Layer Cake, Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on making films
Snatch (2000) · Jan 30, 2024
Layer Cake
Matthew Vaughn - Director and Producer of Argylle, Kick Ass, Kingsman, X Men, Layer Cake, Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on making films
Layer Cake (2004) · Jan 30, 2024
Kick-Ass
Matthew Vaughn - Director and Producer of Argylle, Kick Ass, Kingsman, X Men, Layer Cake, Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on making films
Kick-Ass (2010) · Jan 30, 2024
Argylle
Matthew Vaughn - Director and Producer of Argylle, Kick Ass, Kingsman, X Men, Layer Cake, Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels on making films
Argylle (2024) · Jan 30, 2024
The End We Start From
'The End We Start From' director Mahalia Belo on making her Jodie Comer starring debut feature
Oppenheimer
OPPENHEIMER - behind the creative process of Nolan's epic with editor Jennifer Lame, costume designer Ellen Mirojnick, Make-Up Designer Luisa Abel, and hair designer Jaime Leigh McIntosh
Oppenheimer (2023) · Jan 9, 2024
One Life
Making Award-Season features & Huge Streaming series with 'One Life' & 'Slow Horses' director James Hawes
One Life (2023) · Jan 2, 2024
The Family Plan
From the mail room to Hollywood - Director. Simon Cellan Jones talk his journey to becoming a filmmaker and his latest feature 'The Family Plan'
The Family Plan (2023) · Dec 19, 2023
Femme
'Femme' directors & writers on their BIFA winning feature - Sam Freeman and Ng Choon Ping
Femme (2023) · Dec 12, 2023
Genie
Making a feature film with Working Title. 'Genie' director Sam Boyd on going from TV Series to Feature film.
Genie (2023) · Dec 5, 2023
The Killer
'The Killer' - David Fincher's Cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt, Editor Kirk Baxter and Sound Designer Ren Kylce on making movies the Fincher way.
The Killer (2023) · Nov 14, 2023
Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose
The importance of PR & Marketing when producing movies with Clare Bateman King producer of 'Nandor Fodor and the Talking Mongoose' and 'The Tower'
Desperation Road
Making 'Desperation Road' in 16 days starring Mel Gibson and Garret Hedlund with director and writer Nadine Crocker
Desperation Road (2023) · Oct 31, 2023
Sumotherhood
Adam Deacon: SUMOTHERHOOD, Raising Finance, Directing, Mental Health and Acting with Jazzie Zonzolo
Sumotherhood (2023) · Oct 17, 2023
Dumb Money
Dumb Money - Budgeting, Scripting, Raising Finance and making a blockbuster indie film with Producers Aaron Ryder, Teddy Schwarzman and screenwriters Lauren Schuker Blum & Rebecca Angelo
Dumb Money (2023) · Oct 3, 2023
The Lesson
The Lesson - Director Alice Troughton on making her debut feature and why it can take five years.
The Lesson (2023) · Sep 25, 2023
Bolan's Shoes
Can you make an indie film with your friends? 'Bolans Shoes' writer and director Ian Puleston-Davies and producer Terri Dwyer prove you can.
Bolan's Shoes (2023) · Sep 18, 2023
Once Upon a Time in Uganda
How to make indie films for under $200 with director Isaac Nabwana 'Once Upon a Time in Uganda'
Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
'Strays' & 'Barb & Star go to Vista del Mar' director Josh Greenbaum on making R rated comedies
Love Without Walls
Trailblazing Indie Filmmakers Jane Gull and Karen Newman on making award winning feature film 'Love Without Walls'
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Making 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' with director Jeff Rowe and Exec Producer Ramsay McBean
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson & Eddie Hamilton talk making Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
How to go from Indie film to studio blockbuster with Transformers: Rise of the Beasts director Steven Caple Jr. and actors Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback
Greatest Days
'Greatest Days' director Coky Giedroyc on how to make a big budget movie outside the studio system.
Greatest Days (2023) · Jun 23, 2023
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Lorenzo di Bonaventura - How to make Hollywood movies, raise finance, find directors with 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' producer.
Chevalier
Lucy Boynton & Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Director Stephen Williams talk making a period studio 'indie' film 'Chevalier'
Chevalier (2023) · Jun 13, 2023
The Little Mermaid
Rob Marshall & John DeLuca on making The Little Mermaid, longstanding collaborations and re creating Disney's live action classic.
Under the Fig Trees
How to make festival films, raise finance and win awards with 'Under the Fig Trees' writer and director Erige Sehiri
Rocketman
Dexter Fletcher: The 'Rocketman' director talks filmmaking and his latest feature 'Ghosted'
Rocketman (2019) · Apr 24, 2023
Ghosted
Dexter Fletcher: The 'Rocketman' director talks filmmaking and his latest feature 'Ghosted'
Ghosted (2023) · Apr 24, 2023
The Father
Florian Zeller - Making an Oscar winning film as your debut movie. The director & screen writer of 'The Father' discusses his new film 'The Son' starring Hugh Jackman.
The Father (2020) · Apr 11, 2023
The Son
Florian Zeller - Making an Oscar winning film as your debut movie. The director & screen writer of 'The Father' discusses his new film 'The Son' starring Hugh Jackman.
The Son (2022) · Apr 11, 2023
Notes on a Scandal
Masterclass in filmmaking: From Theatre to Film with Allelujah, Notes on a Scandal and Iris director and writer Sir Richard Eyre
Iris
Masterclass in filmmaking: From Theatre to Film with Allelujah, Notes on a Scandal and Iris director and writer Sir Richard Eyre
Iris (2001) · Apr 4, 2023
Allelujah
Masterclass in filmmaking: From Theatre to Film with Allelujah, Notes on a Scandal and Iris director and writer Sir Richard Eyre
Allelujah (2023) · Apr 4, 2023
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Making Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves with directors John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein and producer Jeremy Latcham
I Used to Be Famous
From Shorts to a Netflix debut feature film with 'I Used To Be Famous' writer-director Eddie Sternberg
Joyland
Making award winning indie 'Joyland' with director and writer Saim Sadiq
Joyland (2022) · Mar 10, 2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Peyton Reed - Ant-Man: Quantumania director talks pitching, the Volume, working with stars, disappointments, successes and the MARVEL cinematic universe
Sharper
'Andor' and 'The Crown' director Ben Caron talks pitching, being on set and making his debut feature film 'Sharper'
Sharper (2023) · Feb 21, 2023
TÁR
Tár - Todd Field talks directing and writing his Cate Blanchett starring Oscar nominated feature film
TÁR (2022) · Feb 14, 2023
Aftersun
'Aftersun' Casting Director Lucy Pardee on working with directors, casting and actors
Aftersun (2022) · Feb 10, 2023
Aftersun
Charlotte Wells - 'Aftersun' director and writer on how she made her BAFTA winning debut feature film
Aftersun (2022) · Feb 7, 2023
The Whale
'The Whale' - screenwriter Samuel D Hunter on making his Oscar and Bafta nominated debut feature
The Whale (2022) · Jan 31, 2023
Enys Men
Enys Men - Making Bafta winning BFI films with Mark Jenkin.
Enys Men (2023) · Jan 17, 2023
Spirited
Spirited: Making a Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds & Octavia Spencer starring Musical with writer/director Sean Anders
Spirited (2022) · Dec 20, 2022
Top Gun: Maverick
Top Gun: Maverick - Directing a Hollywood Blockbuster starring Tom Cruise with Joseph Kosinski
Lady Chatterley's Lover
Directing intimate scenes with director Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre on Netflix's Lady Chatterley's Lover
Three Day Millionaire
Three Day Millionaire: Making a theatrical cinema run with your indie film featuring director Jack Spring, producer Giles Alderson and host Dom Lenoir
The Swimmers
Sally El Hosaini, Matthias Schweighöfer, Manal Issa & Nathalie Issa – How to make an award-winning Netflix movie 'The Swimmers'
The Swimmers (2022) · Nov 22, 2022
The Wonder
Niamh Algar, Oscar-nominee/writer Emma Donoghue & Oscar-winner/director Sebastián Lelio on "The Wonder".
The Wonder (2022) · Nov 15, 2022
Call Jane
Directing big stars, Sigourney Weaver, Elizabeth Banks, with Oscar-nominated “Carol”-writer & “Call Jane”-director Phyllis Nagy
Call Jane (2022) · Nov 11, 2022
Medieval
Making a historical epic with actor Sophie Lowe & writer/director Petr Jákl - Medieval
Medieval (2022) · Nov 4, 2022
All Quiet on the Western Front
“All Quiet on the Western Front” with Daniel Brühl, Albrecht Schuch and director Ed Berger
The Good Nurse
Screenwriter Krysty Wilson-Cairns & Director Tobias Lindholm talk making “The Good Nurse”.
The Good Nurse (2022) · Oct 24, 2022
Vesper
“Vesper” – the hustle behind making an epic sci-fi feature film with the writer-director duo Kristina Buozyte & Bruno Samper
Vesper (2022) · Oct 10, 2022
Wolves of War
SPECIAL: “Wolves of War” and making an indie war movie with editor Neil Lenthall, composer Christopher Cook & director Giles Alderson – PART II
Wolves of War (2023) · Sep 15, 2022
The Stranger in Our Bed
SPECIAL: “The Stranger in our Bed” and the Current state and future of Indie Film with producers Terri Dwyer, Dean Fisher and director Giles Alderson
Beast
”Beast” - roaring to success with Baltasar Kormákur, director of award winning indie films and huge studio movies
Beast (2022) · Aug 29, 2022
The Dare
Getting your movie greenlit by a studio with Yariv Lerner producer and Exec producer of Expendables, Rambo: Last Blood, Hellboy & The Dare !
The Dare (2019) · Aug 22, 2022
Prey
“Prey” - on making a Hollywood Blockbuster with producer Jhane Myers & 10 Cloverfield Lane director Dan Trachtenberg
Prey (2022) · Aug 2, 2022
Wolf
The Art of Casting & Rehearsing and Making a film with Universal with 'Wolf' writer-director Nathalie Biancheri
Wolf (2021) · Jul 4, 2022
Nocturnal
The Art of Casting & Rehearsing and Making a film with Universal with 'Wolf' writer-director Nathalie Biancheri
Nocturnal (2022) · Jul 4, 2022
All My Friends Hate Me
Dealing with predatory producers when making your first movie with "All My Friends Hate Me" producer Tom Palmer
Finding Dory
"Finding Dory" & "Lightyear" writer-director Angus MacLane on Animation, working at Pixar and a career in filmmaking.
Finding Dory (2016) · Jun 13, 2022
Dashcam
DASHCAM: How to follow up a smash-hit movie and sign for Blumhouse with Rob Savage, Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd
Dashcam (2022) · May 30, 2022
The House of the Devil
How to make film cult classics with Peter Phok, producer and exec of The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers and “X”
The Innkeepers
How to make film cult classics with Peter Phok, producer and exec of The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers and “X”
The Innkeepers (2011) · Apr 18, 2022
X
How to make film cult classics with Peter Phok, producer and exec of The House of the Devil, The Innkeepers and “X”
X (2022) · Apr 18, 2022
The Last Rite
Can you make an Indie Horror Feature with a Crew of Four? Join Leroy Kincaide & Chloe Chudasma to talk award winning “The Last Rite”
The Last Rite (2021) · Apr 4, 2022
Soundtrack to Sixteen
Much Ado about making Feature Films with the Shakespeare Sisters
Much Ado
Much Ado about making Feature Films with the Shakespeare Sisters
Much Ado (2023) · Mar 28, 2022
Rose
From Short to Feature – LIVE from Kino with Jennifer Sheridan, Giles Alderson and Dustin Curtis Murphy
Rose (2020) · Mar 15, 2022
The Wanting Mare
Masterclass on VFX; Directing, Mental Health, and the Making of 'The Wanting Mare' with writer/director Nicholas Ashe Bateman
The Duke
Producing & Writing a true story with Nicky Bentham, Richard Bean & Clive Coleman
The Duke (2021) · Mar 1, 2022
The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Making meaningful Films based on True Events with David Midell & Enrico Natale - The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain:
Code of Silence
The Writer-Director-Producer collaboration with Luke Bailey, Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar & Ben Mole, the Team behind Krays: Code of Silence
Code of Silence (2021) · Dec 28, 2021
The Princess Switch
Working with Netflix: 'The Princess Switch' director Mike Rohl's Masterclass on Directing
Lapwing
Lapwing – Making a Historical Drama on a Micro-Budget with writer Laura Turner, director Philip Stevens and lead Hannah Douglas
Lapwing (2021) · Dec 6, 2021
Repeat
REPEAT– How to make a 10k-Feature and sell it around the world with Writer-Director Richard Miller and Lead Actors Charlotte Ritchie & Tom England
Repeat (2021) · Nov 16, 2021
Warning
Alice Eve- Starring in Indie Films to Blockbuster Movies - & the making of ‘Warning‘
Warning (2021) · Nov 12, 2021
The War Below
The War Below – Making High Concept Indie Films with debut feature director JP Watts
The War Below (2021) · Nov 9, 2021
The Beta Test
Jim Cummings & PJ McCabe on The Beta Test - Writing, Directing, Editing, and Starring together in your Indie Film.
The Beta Test (2021) · Oct 18, 2021
Sound of Violence
Sound of Violence Writer & Director Alex Noyer talks going from Short to Feature, Clubhouse Horror Movies and fuding & making a hit directorial debut.
Sound of Violence (2021) · Sep 27, 2021
Shadow Magic
How to Make Academy Award-winning Indie Films with Shadow Magic and Confetti writer & director Ann Hu.
Shadow Magic (2000) · Aug 23, 2021
Confetti
How to Make Academy Award-winning Indie Films with Shadow Magic and Confetti writer & director Ann Hu.
Confetti (2023) · Aug 23, 2021
Settlers
How to make an epic Sci-Fi Drama Feature with named cast – Settlers with Wyatt Rockefeller & Julie Fabrizio
Settlers (2021) · Aug 2, 2021
Kill List
Ben Wheatley – Kill List, Rebecca, Free Fire, In the Earth - from Indie Films to Studio Movies and back again
Kill List (2011) · Jun 21, 2021
Nina Forever
How to Make an Award winning Indie Hit 'Nina Forever' with the Chris and Ben Blaine AKA Blaine Brothers.
Nina Forever (2016) · Jun 15, 2021
Host
"Host" Screenwriter Gemma Hurley on Writing a Hit Movie
Host (2020) · Jun 7, 2021
The Virtuoso
Directing two-time Oscar-winning Anthony Hopkins & other stars in an Indie Film with Nick Stagliano
The Virtuoso (2021) · May 24, 2021
Older
How to Direct, Produce, Write, Star and Distribute your Indie Film with guest Guy Pidgen - 'Older'
Older (2020) · Apr 26, 2021
Tucked
How to make 16 Features in 10 Years with director and screenwriter Jamie Patterson - Justine, Tucked and Fractured
Tucked (2019) · Apr 13, 2021
Fractured
How to make 16 Features in 10 Years with director and screenwriter Jamie Patterson - Justine, Tucked and Fractured
Fractured (2019) · Apr 13, 2021
Justine
How to make 16 Features in 10 Years with director and screenwriter Jamie Patterson - Justine, Tucked and Fractured
Justine (2019) · Apr 13, 2021
Rose: A Love Story
How to Make your Debut Feature Film - Jennifer Sheridan on directing Rose: A Love Story
The Fight
Jessica Hynes on making her debut feature film as Writer & Director and starring in 'The Fight'
The Fight (2019) · Mar 16, 2021
The Stylist
How to turn your short film into an award winning feature with Jill Gevargizian, Writer & Director of 'The Stylist'.
The Stylist (2020) · Mar 9, 2021
Buckshot
How to Make and Release a micro budget Indie Film - Joshua Smith on making his Western, Road Trip Comedy film 'BuckShot'
Buckshot (2017) · Mar 4, 2021
To Olivia
How to make a Sky Original Feature with 'To Olivia' Director & Writer John Hay and Producer Donall McCusker
To Olivia (2021) · Feb 22, 2021
Tony
How to Write, Direct & Produce three award winning feature films with 'Tony', Hyena' and 'Muscle' Director 'Gerard Johnson'
Tony (2010) · Feb 9, 2021
Hosts
HOSTS - How to Make a Micro Budget Debut Horror, Sci fi Hit with Adam Leader, Rich Oakes & Neal Ward
Hosts (2020) · Feb 2, 2021
Knuckledust
How to Make an Action-Packed Caper Thriller with Director James Kermack and his feature Knuckledust
Knuckledust (2020) · Dec 14, 2020
Two Heads Creek
How to Develop Your Screenwriting Career with actor Jordan Waller, writer and star of Two Heads Creek and Off the Rails.
Two Heads Creek (2019) · Dec 8, 2020
Contact
How to write Hook, Dracula and Contact with Screenwriter James Hart
Contact (1997) · Dec 1, 2020
My Zoe
Julie Delpy: Actor, Screenwriter & Director on filmmaking, acting and her latest feature 'My Zoe'
My Zoe (2019) · Oct 27, 2020
Body of Water
Writing & Directing a BFI & BBC Films backed debut movie Body Of Water with film-maker Lucy Brydon
Body of Water (2020) · Oct 19, 2020
The Dare
The Dare - Behind the Mask. Part 2 of our Special ep with the cast and crew from The Dare
The Dare (2019) · Oct 9, 2020
The Dare
'The Dare' podcast special! Making our horror film with the cast & crew
The Dare (2019) · Oct 6, 2020
The Bay of Silence
Actress Caroline Goodall on how to write and produce your debut indie film - 'Bay of Silence' which stars Claes Bang, Brian Cox and Olga Kurlenko
Host
How to Make a No.1 Streamed Film - ‘Host’ with Screenwriter and Exec Producer Jed Shepherd
Host (2020) · Aug 24, 2020
Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot
Part 2 Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot special Making Of Master Class with cast and crew from the film including Director, Cinematographer, Art Dept, Editor, Post Supervisor and Producers
Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot
Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot special Making Of with cast and crew from the film inlcuding actors Richard Brake & Richard Short, Art Dept, Make Up, Costume, Production and Post Team
Hell Asylum
How to make indie movies with horror legend Danny Draven!
Hell Asylum (2002) · Jun 29, 2020
DeathBed
How to make indie movies with horror legend Danny Draven!
DeathBed (2002) · Jun 29, 2020
Reel Evil
How to make indie movies with horror legend Danny Draven!
Reel Evil (2012) · Jun 29, 2020
Patient Seven
How to make indie movies with horror legend Danny Draven!
Patient Seven (2016) · Jun 29, 2020
The Offerings
How to make indie movies with horror legend Danny Draven!
The Offerings (2015) · Jun 29, 2020
The Droving
Making, distributing & marketing successful indie films with The Droving and HEX director and screenwriter George Popov
The Droving (2020) · Jun 16, 2020
Hex
Making, distributing & marketing successful indie films with The Droving and HEX director and screenwriter George Popov
Hex (2022) · Jun 16, 2020
Cagefighter: Worlds Collide
How to Make an Action film with Cagefighter: Worlds Collide director Jesse Quinones and producer Shayne Putzlocher with Giles Alderson
Vivarium
Lorcan Finnegan 'Vivarium' - How to direct a social sci-fi thriller starring Imogen Poots and Jesse Eisenberg
Vivarium (2019) · Mar 31, 2020
24 Little Hours
How to make an indie film for 10k in 8 Days with '24 Little Hours' filmmakers Diane and Paul Knight
24 Little Hours (2020) · Mar 24, 2020
Sulphur & White
Julian Jarrold - How to make heartfelt dramas incl: 'Sulphur & White', Directing 'The Crown' and making 'Kinky Boots' shine
Sulphur & White (2020) · Mar 17, 2020
Escape from Pretoria
Francis Annan - 'Escape from Pretoria' writing and directing a political prison thriller starring Daniel Radcliffe
After We Leave
How to make a Micro Budget, award winning Sci-fi feature 'After We Leave' with Aleem Hossain
After We Leave (2019) · Mar 3, 2020
Monos
Alejandro Landes - MONOS. The Sundance winning director on how he made his masterpeice on our 150th BONUS episode
Monos (2019) · Feb 21, 2020
Primal
Nick Powell, How to Make Action Films starring Nicolas Cage & his latest written and directed feature 'PRIMAL'
Primal (2019) · Feb 18, 2020
Incitement
Raising finance, working with named talent and screenwriting - Incitement - Making a true life political indie thriller with director Yaron Zilberman
Incitement (2019) · Feb 4, 2020
The Last Tree
The Last Tree director & screenwriter Shola Amoo talks how he directed and wrote his award winning indie film with Giles Alderson & Robbie McKane
The Last Tree (2019) · Jan 28, 2020
Bait
BAIT - How to make a BAFTA nominated indie film on 16MM - LIVE Q&A with director, cinematographer & writer Mark Jenkin
Bait (2012) · Jan 21, 2020
A Serial Killer's Guide to Life
Making a micro budget indie film -A Serial Killers Guide To Life with Staten Cousins Roe, Poppy Roe & Giles Alderson
The Courier
'The Courier' Director Zackary Adler & Producer and Composer James Edward Baker discuss How to Make A Female driven Action Feature
The Courier (2020) · Dec 23, 2019
The Two Popes
Fernando Meirelles on The Two Popes, City of God and The Constant Gardener with Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir,
The Two Popes (2019) · Dec 17, 2019
Pink Wall
How to make a debut indie film in 9 days & raise finance - Tom Cullen on written and directed feature Pink Wall starring Tatiana Maslany & Jay Duplass. Hosted by Giles Alderson
Pink Wall (2019) · Dec 10, 2019
Trick or Treat
How to make more than one Indie Film with Ed Boase director of Trick or Treat and hosts Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart and Giles Alderson
Trick or Treat (2025) · Nov 12, 2019
To Tokyo
How to Make a Thrilling, Chilling Horror in the wilderness with Casper Seale Jones director and writer of 'To Tokyo' with hosts Giles Alderson, Matthew Butler-Hart & Tori Butler-Hart
To Tokyo (2018) · Oct 29, 2019
The Birdcatcher
How to Make Indie Films and World War II movie 'The Birdcatcher' with Director & Screenwriter Ross Clarke and hosts Giles Alderson & Andrew Rodger
The Birdcatcher (2019) · Oct 21, 2019
The Wicker Man
How to Direct a Hit Horror Film, The Village in the Woods, with Director Raine McCormack
The Wicker Man (1973) · Oct 15, 2019
The Village in the Woods
How to Direct a Hit Horror Film, The Village in the Woods, with Director Raine McCormack
Night Hunter
How to Direct and Work with Major Actors incl Henry Cavill & Sir Ben Kingsley on your debut feature film with NOMIS/Night Hunter director David Raymond. Hosted by Giles Alderson
Night Hunter (2019) · Sep 10, 2019
Daniel Isn't Real
How to Prepare as Filmmakers and Make Indie films with Adam Egypt Mortimer, director of 'Daniel Isn't Real' with Giles Alderson
A Quiet Place
'A Quiet Place', screenwriters & Directors of ace new horror 'Haunt' Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
A Quiet Place (2018) · Aug 26, 2019
Haunt
'A Quiet Place', screenwriters & Directors of ace new horror 'Haunt' Scott Beck and Bryan Woods
Haunt (2019) · Aug 26, 2019
The Dare
'The Dare' - How to Survive Your Own World Premiere Night! with Giles Alderson, Bart Edwards and Jonny & Lina Grant after the Screening at Popcorn Frights Film Festival in Miami !
The Dare (2019) · Aug 13, 2019
Soundtrack to Sixteen
How to Make an Indie Feature when you are still in School with 'Soundtrack to Sixteen's Hillary and Anna Shakespeare. Giles Alderson & Robbie McKane host
The American Meme
How to Tell Unique Stories by Producing and Directing Indie Films & Documentaries with 'American Meme' filmmaker Bert Marcus and host Giles Alderson
The American Meme (2018) · Jun 11, 2019
Thunder Road
Jim Cummings - How he wrote, directed and starred in his brilliant debut feature film Thunder Road with Giles Alderson & Christian James
Thunder Road (2018) · May 27, 2019
Iron Sky
How to Make a Sci-Fi Cult Classic with Iron Sky & Iron Sky: The Coming Race director Timo Vuorensola and Giles Alderson
Iron Sky (2012) · Apr 29, 2019
Iron Sky: The Coming Race
How to Make a Sci-Fi Cult Classic with Iron Sky & Iron Sky: The Coming Race director Timo Vuorensola and Giles Alderson
Attack of the Adult Babies
Dominic Brunt on How to Make Horror & Thriller Indie Films: Before Dawn, Bait, and Attack of the Adult Babies with Giles Alderson & Christian James
Final Score
Scott Mann on Directing 'Final Score' with Dave Bautista & Pierce Brosnan and working with and directing Robert DeNiro on Heist. Giles Alderson hosts
Final Score (2018) · Mar 26, 2019
Cannibals and Carpet Fitters
How to Make a Comedy Horror feature from your short with 'Cannibals and Carpet Fitters' director James Bushe and hosts Giles Alderson & Andrew Rodger
Reign Over Me
How to Make a Studio Indie Movie Pt 2 with The Upside of Anger, Reign on Me and First Reformed producer Jack Binder who joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir
Reign Over Me (2007) · Mar 8, 2019
The Upside of Anger
How to Make a Studio Indie Movie Pt 2 with The Upside of Anger, Reign on Me and First Reformed producer Jack Binder who joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir
First Reformed
How to Make a Studio Indie Movie Pt 2 with The Upside of Anger, Reign on Me and First Reformed producer Jack Binder who joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir
First Reformed (2018) · Mar 8, 2019
The Challenger Disaster
Ep 94 How to raise finance & get distribution for your indie film by cold calling with Nathan VonMinden director of The Challenger Disaster
Mara
How to Produce and Act in Indie Films with Craig Conway who talks new horror film Mara
Mara (2018) · Oct 30, 2018
Zelos
Ep 78 How to Write & Produce a Movie When You’ve Never Been on a Movie Set Before with Claire Harris Screenwriter & Producer of Newly Released Romantic Drama ‘Zelos’
Zelos (2017) · Oct 15, 2018
Lifechanger
How to Make Indie Films & Getting into Film Festivals with the director, Justin McConnell and producer Avi Federgreen who chat new film Shape Shifting Body Horror 'Lifechanger'
Lifechanger (2018) · Oct 2, 2018
Nightshooters
How to Make a Feature Film for £45 and Making New Action IndieFilm 'Nightshooters' with director Marc V Price and hosts Giles Alderson & Andrew Rodger
Nightshooters (2018) · Sep 25, 2018
St. Agatha
How to Make Psychological Nunsploitiation Horror feature ‘St. Agatha’, with Producer and Actor Seth Michaels
St. Agatha (2018) · Sep 11, 2018
No Shade
Making Indie Film 'No Shade' with Clare Anyiam-Osigwe and BUFFOriginals Emmanuel Anyian-Osigwe
No Shade (2018) · Aug 24, 2018
No Shade
Female Filmmaking, Being a Black director and making indiefilm 'No Shade' w/ Clare & Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe
No Shade (2018) · Aug 20, 2018
Monday
Rebel Without a Crew! Making indie film 'Monday' for 7K in 14 days with director Alejandro Montoya Marin and host Giles Alderson
Monday (2021) · Aug 14, 2018
Fanged Up
WRITING & STARRING IN 'FANGED UP' with Danielle Harold, Dan Palmer & Christian James
Fanged Up (2017) · Jul 31, 2018
Fanged Up
Stu Bennett talks Fanged Up with director Christian James and Giles Alderson
Fanged Up (2017) · Jul 23, 2018
Crowhurst
FROM INDIEFILMS TO HOLLYWOOD & BACK AGAIN with 'Crowhurst' director Simon Rumley
Crowhurst (2018) · Jul 17, 2018
This Is Meg
HOW TO MAKE AN INDIEFILM AT SUNDANCE with Indie Film Hustle's Alex Ferrari
This Is Meg (2017) · May 22, 2018
On the Corner of Ego and Desire
HOW TO MAKE AN INDIEFILM AT SUNDANCE with Indie Film Hustle's Alex Ferrari
Guardians
HOW TO MAKE A MICRO BUDGET INDIEFILM, WIN AWARDS & GET A CINEMA RELEASE with 'GUARDIANS'
Guardians (2017) · Apr 26, 2018
Ghost Stories
ANDY NYMAN - MAKING 'GHOST STORIES' & FILMMAKING with Giles Alderson, CJ & Andy Rodger
Ghost Stories (1982) · Apr 26, 2018
A Landscape of Lies
Ep 31 THE INSIDE STORY OF HOW A BLOCKBUSTER TAX SCAM WOULDN’T STOP FILMMAKER Paul Knight – LANDSCAPE OF LIES – Pt 1
The Isle
‘TWO DOWN’ SPECIAL Pt2 with Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart, Giles Alderson & Christian James
The Isle (2000) · Jan 18, 2018
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown
‘TWO DOWN’ SPECIAL Pt2 with Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart, Giles Alderson & Christian James
Hex
HOW TO MAKE A £1K PERIOD FEATURE FILM with filmmakers George Popov & Harry Young
Hex (2022) · Jan 9, 2018
World of Darkness
SIX IMPORTANT LESSONS WE LEARNT MAKING OUR FEATURE FILMS
Retribution
SIX IMPORTANT LESSONS WE LEARNT MAKING OUR FEATURE FILMS
Retribution (2023) · Jan 1, 2018
Kaufman's Game
HOW TO SHOOT, DIRECT & DOP A MICRO BUDGET INDIE FILM AND GET A CINEMA RELEASE – with Helier Bissell-Thomas
Kaufman's Game (2017) · Dec 11, 2017
Kick-Ass
MARK STRONG (Kingsman) WORKING WITH DIRECTORS, AUDITIONING FOR BOND, PLAYING BADDIES & CHOOSING ROLES
Kick-Ass (2010) · Nov 13, 2017
The Stolen
HOW TO MAKE AN INDIE WESTERN – ‘THE STOLEN’ SPECIAL WITH NIALL JOHNSON, EMILY CORCORAN & GILLIAN MACGREGOR Part 1
The Stolen (2017) · Nov 6, 2017
Aux
HOW TO MAKE AN ACTION FILM THAT SELLS WITH ‘AUX’ & ‘VENGEANCE’ DIRECTORS John Adams & Ross Boyask
Aux (2018) · Oct 30, 2017
Vengeance
HOW TO MAKE AN ACTION FILM THAT SELLS WITH ‘AUX’ & ‘VENGEANCE’ DIRECTORS John Adams & Ross Boyask
Vengeance (2022) · Oct 30, 2017
Freddy vs. Jason
HOW TO WRITE A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER AND OVERCOMING WRITERS BLOCK with screenwriter Andy Briggs
Judge Dredd
HOW TO WRITE A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER AND OVERCOMING WRITERS BLOCK with screenwriter Andy Briggs
Judge Dredd (1995) · Oct 9, 2017
Aquaman
HOW TO WRITE A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER AND OVERCOMING WRITERS BLOCK with screenwriter Andy Briggs
Aquaman (2018) · Oct 9, 2017