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 list is endless as well as Dan’s experience. We discuss the difference between TV and feature film directing, Dan shares…

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. Taking economics out of filmmaking. The journey of an indie filmmaker; small steps to success. Advice on things to avoid during produc…

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. The realm of festival programming. The importance of having a festival strategy for your film. The role of a festival programmer. The im…

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 positive and negative effects of social media. Dissecting the extreme parasocial in music videos. Exploring how producers can e…

Scilla Andreen, CEO of IndieFlix Award-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 eventually for shows such as Dawson’s Creek, Smallville and The Wonder Years, in which she was nominated for an Emmy. Indie…

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. Preston’s films have screened at a variety of film festivals across the globe, winning Best Feature for Be My Oswald in…

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 takes pride in connecting people and being a problem solver. After his own disheartening experiences of film festivals, Jo…

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 East London, Christian quickly realised filmmaking was the avenue he wanted to explore, having been inspired by variou…

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 a poorly-produced production, quickly realising he could do a much better job. We asked Nathaniel to discuss his experiences of the producing world and his lessons …

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: Benefits of shooting on a local level. The importance of figuring out who is in control on a project. Telling genuine stories to build audience connection. Rea…

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 Kaile, Nathaniel Francis and Luke Mordue. Watch it on Prime, iTunes, Comcast, Shaw. Criminal Audition follows an ex-lawye…

This Episode’s Guest - Evan Kidd, Director of ‘Panda Bear It’. Evan Kidd is a director, cinematographer and editor from North Carolina, creating narrative and documentary films. In this episode Evan talks about: • The importance of establishing and maintaining your own personal network of industry connections. • Reaching out to press and keeping up…

This Episodes Guest - Graham Hughes, director of 'Death of a Vlogger'. You find Graham Hughes on Instagram: @factionman You find Graham Hughes on Twitter: @factionman You can find about 'Death of a Vlogger' on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DeathofaVlogger Filmmakers Stories Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1468129730042312 About…

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 speeches about the fraud in conferences around the world. He is currently running online Sitcom Writing Workshops. Check out how you…

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 a worldwide distribution deal and will be released in October 2020. You can find out about 'Criminal Audition' at: https://www.criminalauditionmovie.com/ You …

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: ‘Clay’s Redemption’. You can find about Ivo Alexander at: https://www.tincowboys.com/ You can email Ivo Alex…

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. As founder of Interesting Picture Company, Jacob is constantly involved with new projects, serving as writ…