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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. h ...
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Welcome to Indie Fashion Creators! This Podcast was designed to present real and inspiring stories from entrepreneurs who have navigated their way through the competitive World of Fashion. Our aim is to break down the walls of separation and secrecy by sharing knowledge and offering guidance to create a sense of unity amongst Indie Creators!
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War of the Roses, catching cheaters one at a time! Listeners call the Z Morning Zoo and put their boyfriend/husband to the ultimate test will they or wont they choose them. The Zoo calls the boyfriend/husband and offers him a dozen free red roses to send to anyone they want. The ultimate test is, will they choose the right person.
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Send us a text #thelastofus #filmpodcast #costume This week I'm speaking to Costume Designer Cynthia Summers. Cynthia ia an Emmy Award Winning Costume Designer that has worked on massive shows like HBO's The Last of Us and the Netflix show Lemony Snickets Series of Unfortunate Events. I talked to Cynthia about how she got into the industry, we talk…
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Send us a text #filmpodcast #bigfoot #distribution This week on the podcast I talk to filmmaker James Chick. James recently finished his debut feature film 'Feet of Death'. We talked about what it was like to work on a micro budget feature, how he gets such high quality results when shooting on a micro budget, some of the struggles along the way an…
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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 W…
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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 audience…
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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 creativ…
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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…
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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…
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Send us a text #tubi #filmmaker #lowbudget Today I’m talking to Producer and Director Justin Milton Justin 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 ti…
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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 …
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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 …
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Send us a text This 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 care…
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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 …
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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.…
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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 wo…
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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…
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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. …
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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 chat…
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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 a…
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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 serie…
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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 …
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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…
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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…
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Send us a text #frightfest #horrorfandom #filmpodcast Hi, Jim here and you’re listening to the honest filmmaker podcast, career advice from people in the business. Today I’m talking to Fright Fest director Paul McEvoy. Fright Fest is one of the biggest horror film festivals out there and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It has debuted…
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Send us a text #monkeyman #martialarts #stuntman This week I’m talking to Fight Choreographer Brahim Chab. Brahim has worked as both a stunt performer and fight choreographer alongside Jason Statham, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen and most recently opposite Dev Patel in the Monkey Man were he starred and choreographed the fight sequences in the movie. I t…
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Send us a text #CelebrityStylist #costumedesigner #FilmIndustry Jim Eaves here, and you've tuned in to the Honest Filmmaker Podcast, where we dive into career insights from seasoned professionals in the industry. Today, I'm thrilled to have Wilfree Vásquez Torres joining us. Wilfree wears many hats – he's a celebrity stylist, a fashion consultant a…
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Send us a text #FilmCommunity #filmpodcast #filmindustry This week I to chat with Gabriel Miller, a talented filmmaker and the brains behind The Industry newsletter. Gabriel kicked off his journey as an editor, collaborating with big-name brands on nationwide campaigns. But he noticed something missing—a reliable source of news for folks in the fil…
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Send us a text #ethics #mentalhealth #filmpodcast Today I’m talking to filmmaker, campaigner and ethical filmmaker Benn Wiebe. Benn has produced entertainment news for the US and China but now works on social impact driven projects, he wants to make a difference, from being embedded with humanitarian rangers in Iraq, to producing a SXSW winning and…
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Send us a text This week I’m talking to cinematographer Andrew Rodger. Andy has worked on commercials, high profile TV dramas for Netflix and the BBC and feature films including No Way Up, Three Day Millionaire and Confession. I chatted to Andy about how he got to where he is, how to get work and his practical tips for being on set. Enjoy! For regu…
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Send us a text This week I’m talking to Make Up Effects artist Rob Burman. Rob has worked in different roles on some absolute classic like John Carpenters The Thing, The Fly, Terminator 2, Batman Returns, Tremors, The Goonies and Ghostbusters. I talked to Rob about his incredible career and asked for advice for new people getting into Make up prost…
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Send us a text Today I’m talking to Filmmaker Jason Horton. Jason has a lot of credits both documentary and fiction features. He’s also a bit of a guru when it comes to online aggregators like film hub and indie rights. His tag line is "I make movies that make money” which is actually a bold claim at the micro budget end. So I wanted to dig into th…
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Send us a text #filmdirector #filmpodcast #filmmaking This week I spoke to writer/director Clive Tonge about his Horror Movie Mara. The movie is about sleep paralysis and stars Olga Kurylenko. It had a budget of $5 million so this was an interesting chat with somebody about low budget film production. Clive gave me some great war stories about that…
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Send us a text #filmpodcast #marketingstrategy #indiefilm This week I spoke to Rosa Camero. Rosa has been a film publicist for over 15 years and has worked on massive productions like the Twighlight Saga, Warm Bodies and Divergent. Rosa talked about how she got into the industry and she gave me her tips on how to market your own film, how to find o…
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Send us a text #stuntman #hollywood #thelastofus Want to be a professional student performer and work on big films and TV shows? Well, this week I’m talking to Stunt Performer Adam Basil. Adam’s been in blockbuster movies like Fast X, Mission Impossible Fallout, James Bond film No time to die, Justice League and Wonder Woman. He was Tom Hardy’s stu…
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Send us a text This week I thought I'd give you my tips on selling a film either through a sales agent or direct to a distributor. I've been through this process many times before so have tried to give you some of the techniques to avoid not getting paid and some of the things in a contract to look out for. This isn't a definitive list so please do…
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Send us a text #gameofthrones #actingadvice #doctorwho Hi, I’m Jim Eaves and you are listening to the honest filmmaker podcast, career advice from people in the business. Today I’m talking to Actor and performer Ross Mulan. Ross is an accomplished stage and screen actor. He’s toured with big theatre productions, he’s a voice over artist and has pla…
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Send us a text #crowdfunding #filmmaking #indiefilm Today I’m joined by writer/director MJ Dixon. MJ has directed so many shorts and features I struggled to find the exact number but they include; Slasher House (2012), Legacy or Thorn (2014), Cleaver: Rise of the Killer Clown (2015), Hollower (2016), Slasher House 2 (2016), The Haunting of Molly Ba…
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Send us a text #marvel #guardiansofthegalaxy #makeupsfx This week I chatted to special effects make up artist Jon Moore. It was difficult for me not to geek out on this one as Jon as worked on Marvel Cinematic Universe movies like Captain America the First Avenger, Avengers Infinity War, Avengers Endgame and all of the Guardians of the Galaxy Movie…
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Send us a text #drone #filming #careeradvice This week I’m talking to drone expert and pilot Alex Baker. Alex has worked as a drone pilot on television shows, films, adverts, corporate videos and documentaries. He’s droned on land and at sea and also works as a camera operator. If you are looking to get your drone pilots license this is a real insi…
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Send us a text #FilmIndustry #mythsdebunked #FilmStudents Jim talks about some of the things students hear when leaving uni or trying to get into the film industry. Two of the most common statements you might hear from people working in the industry and how to work around them. In this video, we debunk some common myths about the film industry that…
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Send us a text #filmpodcast #kidstv #teletubbies #careeradvice #filmmaking #career This week I chat to Children’s TV Producer/Director Matt Rene. Matt’s worked on massive kids shows like the Teletubbies, Topsy and Tim, Bear Behaving Badly and the recent BAFTA winning Apple TV show Lovely little farm. Matts also worked as a producer on Celebrity Big…
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Send us a text #sound #benwheatley #themeg2 Today I’m talking to Sound Recordist Rob Entwistle. Rob's been sound recordist and mixer on a ton of projects including almost all of Ben Wheatleys films including Free Fire, Kill List and The Meg 2. http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREER Are you about to leav…
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Send us a text Today I’m joined by writer/director Graham Hughes. Graham has directed four feature films and joins us fresh from his latest film ‘hostile dimensions’ premiere screening at this years fright fest film festival, as well as screening at a number of high profile genre festivals since. We talked about film festivals, getting into them, t…
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Send us a text Today I’m talking to professional puppeteer Olly Taylor-Wyatt. Olly’s been working on big budget movies and tv shows, including Star Wars The Force Awakens, Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Muppets Most Wanted and as one of the lead puppeteers on the Netflix Dark Crystal Series: Age of Resistance. This one’s a real insight in how to get …
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Send us a text #career #film #sellingascript #hottosellafilm #filmmaking #writing #scriptwriting On this episode I’m joined by writer director and film lecturer Pat Higgins. Pat has directed a whopping 9 films, both features and anthology pics. His last film was the number one project on kickstarter and closed out the 2022 Fright Fest Film Festival…
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Send us a text Normally I talk to people within film and TV, but I also like talking to people in any creative industry and today its books. So I’m joined by published author Bev Sanford. Bev has 7 books out and more on the way. She’s written fiction, non fiction and recently contributed to the BBC’s Doctor who Target Story book and I am the Master…
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Send us a text Today I’m joined by filmmaker, editor, pixel pusher and owner of boutique video agency The Red Red, Jake Hawkins Jake’s been working with some of the biggest brands in the UK for the past 10 years on all types of productions as well as co-directing the micro budget horror movie Zombie Resurrection. In this chat I asked Jake for his t…
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Send us a text #career #film #distribution #hottosellafilm #filmmaking #writing #scriptwriting Today I’m joined by Creative Director and head of Acquisitions for Evolutionary Films, Ross Boyask. We talked about sales and distribution, how the basics work, the best way to make contact with a sales agent, genres that are selling at the moment and the…
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Send us a text Hi I’m Jim Eaves, I’ve made shorts and features and I’ve been working for an NGB as video manager for the past 20 years, producing, filming, editing, hiring freelancers and working with agencies. Having mentored students who are studying film and chatted to people coming into the industry it became clear to me that while their knowle…
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