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 ...
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Demystifying The Indie Film Journey
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Episode 13 | Producing Indie Films and Podcasts with Giles Alderson
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Join us at threecoinpro.com/podcast Truly Independent is sponsored by Purdie Distribution. In today's episode, we talk with Giles Alderson, director and producer of many indie films and the host of The Filmmakers Podcast, with over 400 episodes from some of your favorite filmmakers. We chat about producing, distribution, and lessons learned from a …
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From Failure to Prime No.1 movie success with 'Jackpot' Screenwriter and Exec Rob Yescombe
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Screenwriter Rob Yescombe joins us the week to chat about going from failing with a game to succeeding with his screenwriting feature film 'Jackpot' starring John Cena and Awkwafina and directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids). Rob chats with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about how he wrote Jackpot, where the idea came from and why it 'moved so quickly …
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Black Dog: The Making of an independent masterpiece with George Jaques and Ken Petrie.
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On this weeks episode we chat with up and coming director and writer George Jaques and his producing partner Ken Petrie about their recently released indie feature film Black Dog. They talk with Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir about raising funds, getting sales agents on board, the casting process and making your debut feature. They also talk about: …
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Episode 012 | Film Festivals & PR With Michelle and Marshall Moore
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Join us at threecoinpro.com/podcast Truly Independent is sponsored by Purdie Distribution Marshall and Michelle Moore, co-owners and co-directors of the Zions Indie Film Fest, discuss the importance of film festivals in building an audience for independent films. They emphasize the value of connecting with other filmmakers, audiences, and distribut…
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Ted Lasso, Scrubs and Bad Monkey writer & exec Bill Lawrence and actress Michelle Monaghan
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Actress Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Mission Impossible) & writer and exec producer Bill Lawrence (Scrubs, Ted Lasso) join Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to talk making their new series Bad Monkey. Michelle talks acting, improv, working with Vince Vaughn, the difference between directors and how to cope and gives some great acting advice. B…
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Episode 011 | Releasing Indie Movies Is Hard!
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Join us at threecoinpro.com/podcast Truly Independent is sponsored by Purdie Distribution. In this conversation, Daren Smith and Garrett Batty discuss the progress of the release of their film Faith of Angels. They talk about their experiences with indie movies, the box office numbers, and the challenges they face in the release process. They also …
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NO Crew! NO Problem! How to make a microbudget indie feature with Stephanie Lynn and Bryden Lando 'Aloha Also Means Goodbye'
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This week we chat with filmmakers Stephanie Lynn and Bryden Lando about making their micro budget indie film 'Aloha Also Means Goodbye' with a one man rig and no crew. Husband and wife team Stephanie and Bryden sat down with hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to chat making their feature and the trials and tribulations of doing so. They talk: Shoo…
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Episode 010 | Building an Audience with Alan Seawright
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Join us at threecoinpro.com/podcast Truly Independent is sponsored by Purdie Distribution. In today's conversation, Alan Seawright from Cinema Therapy joins us to discuss the importance of building an audience and shares insights on how to do so. He talks about his experience with the success of his YouTube channel, Cinema Therapy, and how they hav…
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How to Make a Netflix dystopian thriller with 'The Kitchen' Director Kibwe Tavares & Producer Dan Emmerson
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Join us on this special episode as we chat with producer Daniel Emmerson and director Kibwe Tavares as they chat their Netflix movie The Kitchen. The Kitchen written and co directed by Oscar Winner Daniel Kaluuya is out now on NETFLIX. Daniel Emmerson who's previous movies were Calm with Horses and Scrapper talks about his producing background and …
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Episode 009 | Producing & Releasing Indie Films with TC Christensen
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Join us at https://threecoinpro.com/podcast Truly Independent is sponsored by Purdie Distribution. Connect with them at https://purdiedistribution.com In today's episode we're joined by TC Christensen, a Utah producer, director, writer, and DP, to talk about his latest film, Escape From Germany, which has done extremely well in the box office for a…
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How to make a Hit Movie for a streaming channel -The Making of 'Robin and the Hoods' with director Phil Hawkins
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Want to make a Streaming hit movie (for Sky Cinema or others) then you can't go wrong by listening to this feature length episode masterclass with regular filmmakers podcast host and successful indie filmmaker Phil Hawkins who joins us to chat with new movie 'Robin and the Hoods'. Phil Hawkins, who is know for Prancer: A Christmas Tale and Star War…
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Episode 008 | John Finley, star of Faith of Angels
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Join us at https://threecoinpro.com Truly Independent is sponsored by Purdie Distribution! Check them out at https://purdiedistribution.com In today's episode, John Michael Finley discusses his experience working on the film 'Faith of Angels' and the importance of communication and a positive atmosphere on set. He emphasizes the need for actors to …
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Twisters - Ashley Jay Sandberg on rising up the ranks from Assistant to Exec Producer and getting your studio movie greenlit
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On this weeks episode we pretty much go from the mail room to Assisting to Exec Producing one of this summers soon to be biggest hit 'Twisters'. Well, we don't but Ashley Jay Sandberg does as she sits and chats to Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir all about the twists and turns to her huge rise to Exec Producer at Kennedy/Marshal and working with Spiel…
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Episode 007 | How To Kickstart Your Film with Kynan Griffin
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Join us at https://threecoinpro.com/podcast Truly Independent is sponsored by Purdie Distribution: https://purdiedistribution.com In today's episode, Kynan Griffin, a pioneer of Kickstarter and independent filmmaking, shares his experience and advice on maximizing crowdfunding for independent films. He emphasizes the importance of building an audie…
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Cinematography Masterclass with 'Lola' DOP Oona Menges
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Today, hosts Giles Alderson and Andrew Rodger welcome cinematographer Oona Menges to the show. They sat down to chat all about her latest feature film Lola as well as: her career path the pros and cons of virtual production shooting on film building trust the importance of prep working with archival footage lighting with reflectors and so much more…
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Episode 006 | We're actually releasing two movies!
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Join us at https://threecoinpro.com/podcast Truly Independent is sponsored by Purdie Distribution! Check them out at https://purdiedistribution.com In this episode, Daren Smith and Garrett Batty discuss their upcoming independent film, Faith of Angels, and its release strategy. They talk about the regional release, group sales, and influencer marke…
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Making Comedy Indie Films starring Samuel L. Jackson & Uma Thurman with 'The Kill Room' director Nicol Paone
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In today's episode, host Dom Lenoir welcomes director Nicol Paone to the show! Nicol has just released an indie film called The Kill Room (2023) starring Joe Manganiello, Uma Thurman, and Samuel L. Jackson and is here to tell you all about how Uma Thurman and Samuel L. Jackson got involved directing A-List stars the importance of networking the mak…
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Episode 005 | $2.5M and 11 Weeks In Theaters with Susan Tuckett
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Join us at ThreeCoinPro.com/podcast This episode is sponsored by Purdie Distribution! In this conversation, we talk with Susan Tuckett, a film distributor, discusses the process of booking theaters and marketing independent films. She explains the timeline for booking a movie in theaters and the importance of creating awareness at the right time. S…
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The Bikeriders : Producing & Directing masterclass with Sarah Green and Jeff Nichols
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Today on the show, we welcome producer Sarah Green and one of Dom's favourite writer-directors, Jeff Nichols. Both have had an amazing career so far. Sarah has worked with legendary director Terrence Malick on films such as The Tree of Life (2011) or Knight of Cups (2015) and also produced most of Jeff's films, including Mud (2012), Midnight Specia…
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Episode 004 - A conversation with Purdie Distribution
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Join us at threecoinpro.com/podcast Garrett Batty, Daren Smith, and Purdie Distribution discuss the process of film distribution and the importance of building an audience. They emphasize the need for a tailored approach to each film and the importance of communication and collaboration between filmmakers and distributors. They also discuss the cha…
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House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan J. Condal on writing and producing a global phenomenon
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Today, host Dom Lenoir welcomes Ryan J. Condal to the show! He is not only the writer of Hollywood blockbusters such as Hercules (2014) or Rampage (2018), he is also the showrunner, writer, AND executive producer of House of the Dragon, one of HBO's biggest television shows at the moment. That's right. House of the Dragon. How cool is that? Dom sat…
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Episode 003 - The Journey of Making 'The Carpenter'
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Join us at threecoinpro.com/podcast Today's episode features a conversation between Garrett Batty and Daren Smith, indie film producers, as they discuss their journey in the independent film industry, the process of releasing independent films, and their experiences in making The Carpenter We also answer two listener questions - where do you find a…
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How to make a Anthony Hopkins starring historical indie feature with producer Meg Thomson & Director Matt Brown
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On today's show, host Giles Alderson welcomes not one but two amazing guests: producer Meg Thomson and director Matt Brown. They're here to talk all about their latest indie feature film Freud's Last Session, starring Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, and many other great actors. Giles sat down with Meg and Matt to chat about... getting Anthony Hopki…
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Episode 002 - Why do a free screening of your movie?
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Truly Independent is a show that demystifies the indie film journey by documenting the process of releasing independent films in theaters. Garrett Batty and Daren Smith discuss the process of releasing a movie, focusing on the role of distributors, the strategy behind screenings, and the importance of building an audience. They also touch on the si…
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Episode 001 - Why we're creating a podcast
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Join us at ThreeCoinPro.com/Podcast Truly Independent is a show that demystifies the indie film journey by documenting the process of releasing independent films in theaters. Garrett Batty and Daren Smith, writer, director, and producer, update listeners on their indie film journey, discuss the current state of indie film, and bring in guests to sh…
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400! Business of Film VI, Audience Questions, the Film Tax Credit, AI & Film Updates with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins
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400 EPISODES!!!! We are back with another Business of Film Explained chatting about the latest industry news, answering audience film-making questions. We also discuss the Film Tax Credit which is officially here, and A.I which is also here unofficially! We also chat film festivals, Cannes, Tiff, AFC, and AFM moving to Los Vegas!!, The changes of h…
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From Short to cinema released indie Feature Film with director & producer of 'Around the Sun' Oliver Krimpas.
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On today's show, host Giles Alderson welcomes director Oliver Krimpas to talk all about how he made his first feature film Around the Sun on a low budget. We've had guests like Zack Snyder and Matthew Vaughn in the past months, but with this episode, we bring the show back to its roots. Oliver chats with Giles about the importance of a casting dire…
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The creative process behind animated movies with Kung Fu Panda 4 director Mike Mitchell
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Today, we welcome legend Mike Mitchell to the show. He worked on films such as Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), Shrek Forever After (2010), The SpongeBob Movie (2015), Trolls (2016), and The Lego Movie 2 (2019), and is here to talk all about his latest animated feature film: Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024). Hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir had a lovely…
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Die Hard 2 director Renny Harlin on making iconic genre movies such as The Strangers: Chapter 1
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On today’s episode, we welcome a legend to our show: the one and only Renny Harlin. He’s the director of films like Die Hard 2 (1990), A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), Cliffhanger (1993), and honestly, so many more great movies. Host Dom Lenoir sat down with him to look back at his long career and to chat all about: the horror …
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How to film in virtual production, underwater and crash a plane with NO WAY UP director Claudio Fäh and DOP Andrew Rodger
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Today, host Giles Alderson welcomes two amazing guests to the show to talk all about their latest feature film No Way Up (2024): director Claudio Fäh and co-host and cinematographer Andrew Rodgers. They chat about: doing a plane crash working in a water tank shooting in virtual production the DOP-director collaboration special effects shot lists te…
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The Fall Guy producer Kelly McCormick on action, casting and making hit movies
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Joining us this week is Uber Hollywood producer Kelly McCormick who has not only produced Atomic Blonde, Deadpool 2, Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw, Nobody, Bullet Train, Violent Night but also The Fall Guy directed by David Leitch and starring Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling!! She joins Dom Lenoir to talk about creating action on film. Shooting rea…
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