Filmmaker's Stories
Hear from the filmmaker's telling their unbelievable stories on how they made their first feature film on shoestring budget, why they did it and how they succeeded. Learn tips and tricks that will save you tons of money.
Episodes
17 episodes
Dan Attias, Television Series Director
This Episode’s Guest is Dan Attias - Dan is a television director from California. Dan has shaped such TV shows as The Wire, The Sopranos, Homeland, The Americans, The Killing, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and many more. The...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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44:31
John Gaspard, Low Budget Filmmaker and Author
John Gaspard is an author, director and producer based in Minnesota. In this episode we talk about:Being a local and independent filmmaker rather than pursuing Hollywood.Harsh realities of Amazon Video algorithms.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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38:52
Gerry Maguire, Head of Irish Film London
This Episode’s Guest is Gerry Maguire - Gerry is a film production and exhibition expert, Head of Irish Film London. This episode focuses on:The financial challenges film festivals face. Inside Irish Film London...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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34:17
Tara Jabbari, Digital Media consultant and Producer
This Episode’s Guest - Tara Jabbari. Tara is a digital media producer and consultant based in Washington DC. This episode focuses on: Understanding the concept of ‘parasocial relationships’. Issues surrounding fandoms. The p...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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27:44
Scilla Andreen, Founder of Indieflix
Scilla Andreen, CEO of IndieFlixAward-winning producer, director, and CEO of global entertainment screening service, IndieFlix, Scilla Andreen. Scilla fell into film, working initially as a costume designer on commercials and even...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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40:20
Preston Cato, Artistic Director of Queens World Film Festival
This Episode’s Guest - Preston Cato, Artistic Director of the Queens World Film Festival Preston Cato is an experimental and feature filmmaker. He is Artistic Director of the Queens World Film Festival which he co-founded in 2011. P...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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26:38
Jon Gann, Filmmaker, Film Consultant, Founder of DC Shorts and Reel Plan
Based in Washington DC, one of Jon’s first short film projects, Cyberslut (2001), took the festival circuit by storm, playing over 60 festivals around the world - yet here’s a man who has claimed he’s not a great filmmaker! Jon take...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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22:41
Christian Dines, Director of Yellow Jacket and Somero
This Episode’s Guest - Christian Dines, Director of Yellow Jacket and Somero.In this final episode of Filmmaker’s Stories series 1, I caught up with director, editor, writer and old friend of mine, Christian Dines. Originally from...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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44:29
Nathaniel Francis, Producer of Criminal Audition
This Episode’s Guest - Nathaniel Francis, producer of Criminal Audition (2019).Nathaniel started out his journey in front of the camera, but quickly fell into producing after acting on...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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41:42
Steve Balderson, Director and Author of Filmmaking Confidential
This Episode’s Guest - Steve Balderson, director of Firecracker (2005) and author of Filmmaking Confidential: Secrets from an Independent Filmmaker (2020).In this episode Steve talks about:Bene...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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40:52
Samuel Gridley, Director of Criminal Audition
This Episode’s Guest - Samuel Gridley, Director of ‘Criminal Audition’Criminal Audition is being release in the US and Canada on 13th October and the UK on 26th October. It's a debut horror feature film by Sam, produced by Luke K...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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33:02
Evan Kidd, Director of Panda Bear It
This Episode’s Guest - Evan Kidd, Director of ‘PandaBear It’.Evan Kidd is a director, cinematographer and editor from NorthCarolina, creating narrative and documentary films. In this episode Evan talks about:
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:31
Graham Hughes, Director of Death of a Vlogger
This Episodes Guest - Graham Hughes, director of 'Death of a Vlogger'.You find Graham Hughes on Instagram: @factionmanYou find Graham Hughes on Twitter:
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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31:03
Bennett Arron, Sitcom Scriptwriter
Bennett Arron is a BAFTA Shortlisted Writer, Director, Comedian, Presenter and Author. He has written more than 40 sitcom, drama and radio play scripts. His educational documentary 'Identity Theft' has led him to give speeche...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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33:16
Luke Kaile, Producer of Criminal Audition
Luke Kaile is a writer, actor and producer and is part of 'Milk In First' production company. He recently produced his first micro-budget feature film 'Criminal Audition' that has now secured...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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34:14
Ivo Alexander, Producer of Clay's Redemption
Ivo is a Polish-German producer, and one half of Tin Cowboys Productions. He has recently line-produced the London unit of action movie ‘Legacy of Lies’, and together with the other Tin Cowboy Carlos Boellinger, produced their debut feature: ‘<...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:41
Jacob Migicovsky, Director of Liars & Cheats
Born in Toronto, Canada, Jacob has always gravitated toward visual storytelling and a deep love of characters. His adoration for cinema of the 60s and 70s infuses his work with a tangible nostalgia, creating his own homage with every new film. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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30:57