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How to have a career making indie films with Nikolaj Arcel - Director and Screenwriter - The Promised Land
Manage episode 401866448 series 2851544
Director and Screenwriter Nikolaj Arcel joins us to talk about having a career as filmmaker, his latest film The Promised Land starring Mads Mikkelsen and why you should write your own films.
Award winning filmmaker Nikolaj joins fellow filmmakers Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss the film industry and why is not proud of all of his films.
Nikolaj also discusses:
Working as a filmmaker in Denmark, being on the conveyor belt , financing films and having a career.
How he learnt to be a filmmaker by failing.
Director Actors and an very interesting tip.
Why everyday on set is a compromise and how experience can help.
Dealing with Goats and Wolves.
And why he storyboards every shot on each of his films.
He takes you through a typical day on set and gives editing and screenwriting techniques and tips.
The Promised Land is out in CINEMAS NOW!
Get a FREE copy of the excellent
Shotlister App. Just download the App using this link and you can get Shotlister App now (usually
$99). Only 100 copies available so be quick and GET IT NOW!
They need to be redeemed on an iPhone or
iPad. But once redeemed Pro will also work on the Mac. shotlister.com/filmmakerspod
Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset
water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/
Want to learn how to finish your film?
Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE
https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/
Big thank you to:
Serena Gardner
Mark Hammett
Lee Hutchings
Marli J Monroe
Karen Newman
Want your name in the show notes or some
great bonus material on filmmaking?
Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and
feedback on your film projects!
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
Check out our full episode archive on
how to make films
CREDITS
The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, written and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson
Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative
Theme Music by John J. Harvey
CONTACT THE PODCAST
email us: thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
414 episodes
Manage episode 401866448 series 2851544
Director and Screenwriter Nikolaj Arcel joins us to talk about having a career as filmmaker, his latest film The Promised Land starring Mads Mikkelsen and why you should write your own films.
Award winning filmmaker Nikolaj joins fellow filmmakers Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss the film industry and why is not proud of all of his films.
Nikolaj also discusses:
Working as a filmmaker in Denmark, being on the conveyor belt , financing films and having a career.
How he learnt to be a filmmaker by failing.
Director Actors and an very interesting tip.
Why everyday on set is a compromise and how experience can help.
Dealing with Goats and Wolves.
And why he storyboards every shot on each of his films.
He takes you through a typical day on set and gives editing and screenwriting techniques and tips.
The Promised Land is out in CINEMAS NOW!
Get a FREE copy of the excellent
Shotlister App. Just download the App using this link and you can get Shotlister App now (usually
$99). Only 100 copies available so be quick and GET IT NOW!
They need to be redeemed on an iPhone or
iPad. But once redeemed Pro will also work on the Mac. shotlister.com/filmmakerspod
Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset
water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/
Want to learn how to finish your film?
Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE
https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/
Big thank you to:
Serena Gardner
Mark Hammett
Lee Hutchings
Marli J Monroe
Karen Newman
Want your name in the show notes or some
great bonus material on filmmaking?
Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and
feedback on your film projects!
SUPPORT THE PODCAST
Check out our full episode archive on
how to make films
CREDITS
The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, written and edited by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson
Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative
Theme Music by John J. Harvey
CONTACT THE PODCAST
email us: thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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