The Honest Filmmaker
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.
http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk
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.
http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk
Episodes
49 episodes
Short Films - Funding, Shooting & Film Festivals with Hakim Zziwa
#filmpodcast #filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking This week I'm talking to filmmaker Hakim Zziwa. Hakim is from Uganda where he started out as a dancer and went onto make corporate films after a scholarship in America. He's also made sev...
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Episode 48
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27:57
How to be a Hollywood Costume Designer with Cynthia Summers
#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...
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Episode 47
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41:50
How to Release your Debut Feature Film - Amazon Prime, YouTube Movies & Google Play
#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, ho...
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Episode 46
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27:08
Doctor Who, Marvel & Mission Impossible - Production Design with Phil Sims
#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, Gua...
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Episode 45
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37:55
How to have a career in Television and Theatre - The actors dream with Tom Butcher
#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 dedica...
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Episode 44
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26:23
How to Kickstart your Creative Career with Sam Hornsby from ERIC the Creative Career App
#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 o...
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Episode 43
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22:11
How to be a successful Soap Actor with Corrinne Wicks
#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. Sh...
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Episode 42
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35:20
How to turn a Short Film into a Television Career with Jamie Donoughue
#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 g...
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Episode 41
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30:17
How to make a Profitable Low Budget Movies on Tubi with Justin Milton
#tubi #filmmaker #lowbudget Today I’m talking to Producer and Director Justin MiltonJustin has produced a bunch of low budget thrillers and dramas that have done very well on online streaming platforms and have begun t...
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Episode 40
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29:45
How to have a Career in Visual Effects with Harry Potter Visual Effects Supervisor Christian Manz
#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...
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Episode 38
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32:46
How to get 200,000 Streams on a Bigfoot Movie - Micro Budget Masterclass with Mitch Laing
#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 st...
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Episode 37
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28:53
How to Boost your Film's Exposure - proven strategies with Amy Guth
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 'unapologe...
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Episode 36
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28:25
How to get your movie into Sundance with Producer Isen Robbins
#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...
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Episode 35
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27:05
How to win an Oscar for Sound Design with Nina Hartstone
#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...
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Episode 34
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20:18
How to be a successful television director with Andrew Gunn
#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....
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Episode 33
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35:36
How to write a Commercial Screenplay with Lucy V. Hay
#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 ...
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Episode 32
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47:45
How to be a Concept Artist with John Gallagher AKA Uncannyknack
#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 worke...
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Episode 29
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38:12
How to release a Low Budget film - Theatrical and Streaming with Gabriel Foster Prior
#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...
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Episode 31
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32:26
Cannes Film Festival & Sales Market 2024 Report from Mark Hampton - Marche Du Film, Palais
#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. ...
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Episode 30
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12:19
What is Virtual Production? with Phil Griffiths from Framesync
#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 c...
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Episode 28
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35:11
How to be a Radio Presenter with Aryana Neo - Presenting, Acting and Confidence tips
#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.
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Episode 27
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19:54
How to be a Working Actor with Mark Hampton
#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 com...
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Episode 26
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32:58
Cannes Film Festival Survival Guide - Prep, Parties, Receptions & Networking
#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. ...
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Episode 26
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15:03
Fright Fest Special with Paul McEvoy - One of the UK's biggest and brightest thriller, fantasy and horror film festivals
#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 ...
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Episode 25
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32:37
How to be a Fight Choreographer with Brahim Chab - Monkey Man, Dev Patel
#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 rece...
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Episode 24
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29:42