How to Make Your First Feature Film with Jim Eaves

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This week’s episode takes a bit of a different turn. I’m diving into the story of how I made my first feature film, The Witches Hammer, and sharing my best advice for getting your own debut project off the ground. Filmmaker Michael Marco joins as a guest host, putting me on the spot with questions about the production. I had no idea what he’d ask, but I did my best to stay true to the spirit of The Honest Filmmaker and open up about the lessons, challenges, and behind-the-scenes knowledge I gained while making my first indie feature.

Watch The Witches Hammer Free on Tubi:
https://tubitv.com/movies/100033776/the-witches-hammer

Watch The Witches Hammer Free on Youtube: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCDRwpG8PsU

Watch The Witches Hammer on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Watch Michaels film Blind Blood on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0CTXRV8B9/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

Listen to my chat with Michael about his film: https://youtu.be/Qe6_Ld65nUo?si=CqIjjPcMQvFjsTgB

Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directing feature The Witches Hammer - out now on amazon 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/video/detail/B0F235F4T8/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction to The Witches Hammer and our guest host
• 1:30 First solo directed feature film
• 1:40 Inspiration behind the story - vampires, witches, period settings, cgi
• 3:13 How hard was it to raise the money?
• 4:10 Shooting on 35mm - why?
• 5:49 How long did it take to write the film?
• 7:01 How much did the vision change from script to final cut?
• 8:58 Special effects - how did you get visual effects created?
• 10:15 The filmmaking world we live in - finance and sales
• 11:34 Finding distribution for the film
• 13:19 Why rerelease the film with a new mix?
• 14:57 Did The Witches Hammer open doors for future movies?
• 15:36 Putting together your cast and crew
• 17:22 Stunts - lead actors fighting
• 18:36 The challenges of shooting with one camera
• 20:57 Toughest day on set
• 23:03 Working with a director of photography
• 24:33 The films release - what was the reaction?
• 25:35 The moment you decided to rerelease the film
• 27:01 Three kinds of movies
• 28:41 How do you deal with pressure?
• 29:32 How do you feel about the film today?
• 30:56 Check out the film now on Amazon and Tubi
• 31:38 Check out my chat with Michael about his film Blind Blood