Want to produce indie films? Then our chat with the wonderful Helen Simmons is for you. Helen who was Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2018, sits down with hosts Giles Alderson & Ian Sharp to chat how she made a career out of being a producer and her latest film Say Your Prayers.
We dive deep into Film Festivals, Working for the Weinsteins, Fundamental parts of fi ... Show More
Aug 19
Dexter Fletcher on Indie Debuts to Studio Blockbusters: Rocketman, Ghosted & Directing Action [From the Vault]
[From the Vault] Directing Blockbusters: Dexter Fletcher on Rocketman, Ghosted & Surviving Studio Pressure While we prep our upcoming Business of Film Special, we are unlocking the vault to revisit one of our most popular masterclasses with the brilliant actor-turned-director Dex ... Show More
53m 31s
Aug 13
Writing, Producing & Directing Bella Ramsey & Neil Patrick Harris: George Jaques on Sunny Dancer & The Second Feature Film Hustle
Leveling Up the Second Feature: George Jaques on Directing, writing and producing Sunny Dancer, Bella Ramsey & Neil Patrick Harris How do you transition from a £500k indie debut to a massive ensemble feature starring some of the biggest names in television and film? This week on ... Show More
1h 3m
Aug 7
Directing Nimrods: Indie Filmmaking Realities with director and writer Lee Kirk on his Punk Rock Road Trip movie
The Green Day Road Movie: Lee Kirk on Directing Nimrods & Indie Hustle This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, guest host Conor Boru (When the Screaming Starts) sits down with writer and director Lee Kirk to dive deep into the making of his latest feature, Nimrods. Born from an idea ... Show More
49m 2s
Apr 2023
Golden Elevator to Indie Film? Plus, Rolling Calls
How can a truly independent film find success at the large film festivals? How does one manage to get well-known actors to star in your film? The answer is simple, yet takes effort. You need to get in the mix!
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine and GG Hawkins dis ... Show More
44m 52s
Mar 2023
SXSW Preview: Should You Produce Your Festival Experience? Plus Interview with Director Ella Glendining
If you bring your full self to a festival, to a film, to any project, whilst helping others shine in the process, you will find your place in this industry.
In this episode, GG Hawkins speaks with director, Ella Glendining about her feature film, Is There Anybody Out There? She ... Show More
51m 53s
Oct 2023
Adventures in Indie Filmmaking and Leveraging Famous Faces
How do you handle post set blues? How do you properly adapt something you don’t have the rights for? What can we all learn from Taylor Swift’s recent movie?
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
Shooting an indie film in p ... Show More
56m 59s
Mar 2021
How to Get a Producer's Attention - Just Shoot It 259
<p>This week we are joined by accomplished producer Carolina Groppa, who is most known for <em>Autism in Love</em>, <em>Miss Virginia</em>, and <em>The Female Brain</em>. Carolina shares what it’s like working as a freelance producer, and lists the kind of qualities a director sh ... Show More
1h 26m