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
Yesterday
'Reminders of Him' Director Vanessa Caswill on Adapting a Bestseller
In this episode, host Conor Boru sits down with director Vanessa Caswill to discuss her latest feature, Reminders of Him. Vanessa is an English director and screenwriter known for her work across television and film, including the BBC miniseries Thirteen, Little Women, and th ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 14
RE-RELEASE 'Hamnet' Producer Liza Marshall on How to Produce TV dramas with Temple, Riviera, Taboo
We are delighted re-release this episode with Hamnet producer and TV producer Liza Marshall as she gears up for the Oscars this week! Hosted by Giles Alderson and co-host Dom Lenoir, we sit down and chat about her experience as a producer and how she went about making TV dramas s ... Show More
1h 11m
Mar 9
Episode 500 Special! Filmmaking Advice: Audience Q&A, IndieFilm determination & Director Secrets with Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins
We made it to Episode 500! 🎉 After 9 years, over 600 hours of audio, and interviews with hundreds of the greatest directors, writers, actors and producers in the world, The Filmmakers Podcast is celebrating its 500th episode the best way we know how: by turning the microphones o ... Show More
1h 30m
Oct 2025
Aimee Lou Wood on Film Club + a DOUBLE BILL of films of the week
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2017
IFW 5.18.17: A Game-Changing Law for Freelancers & Are Indies Rising From the Blockbuster's Ashes?
In this episode of Indie Film Weekly, No Film School co-hosts Liz Nord, Jon Fusco, and Charles Haine wonder if the massive decline predicted for summer box office returns is a hidden boon for indie filmmakers. We also discuss the new rules that might affect every freelancer, new ... Show More
37m 17s
Oct 2025
Did Mark ‘Louvre’ Josh O’Connor’s timely heist movie THE MASTERMIND? + Does SPRINGSTEEN deliver?
This Week on the Show: Josh O’Connor, Kelly Reichardt & the Art of the Heist Fresh off the headlines of a real-life Louvre robbery, indie auteur Kelly Reichardt and breakout star Josh O’Connor join Simon to talk about their buzzy new film, The Mastermind—a stylish 70s-set art-hei ... Show More
1h 28m
Nov 2025
Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis on ANEMONE
Some exciting news — The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and vid ... Show More
1h 26m
Sep 2025
A New Chapter Begins | "Strangers" (401) with special guest Blake Stadnik
We made it to Season 4! On today’s episode of That Was Us, we’re talking all about Season 4, Episode 1: Strangers. This episode weaves together the stories of three new characters: Cassidy, a soldier returning home from Afghanistan; Malik, a teenage father finding his way; and Ja ... Show More
1h 24m
Nov 2025
Edgar Wright on THE RUNNING MAN
Some exciting news—The Take is now on Patreon: www.patreon.com/kermodeandmayo. Become a Vanguardista or an Ultra Vanguardista to get video episodes of Take Two every week, plus member‑only chat rooms, polls and submissions to influence the show, behind‑the‑scenes photos and video ... Show More
1h 21m
Feb 2025
This 30 Min Oner Short Played Sundance & Slamdance
In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with Erin Brown Thomas, the director of Chasers, a 30-minute single-take short that played both Sundance and Slamdance 2025. Erin shares how she navigated festival promotion, the complexities of grassroots outreach, and why ... Show More
36m 49s
May 2022
The one with Tom Hiddleston, Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and Cabaret
In this first episode of Kermode and Mayo's Take, Mark and Simon are joined by Tom Hiddleston who talks about his role in The Essex Serpent. Mark reviews new Marvel film ‘Dr Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness’, ‘This Much I Know To Be True’ which captures Nick Cave and Warren E ... Show More
1h 55m
Aug 2024
Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)
<p>"Let's ride."</p>
<p><strong>PROTOPENDENCE</strong> begins with GONE IN 60 SECONDS. We talked about the big news from Hall H; AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY, Dany watching THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN and READY PLAYER ONE, Proto watching BEAU TRAVAIL, and much more. Don't forget we're also scre ... Show More
1h 15m
Aug 2025
Tom Hiddleston & Chiwetel Ejiofor on THE LIFE OF CHUCK
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More
1h 7m