The Honest Filmmaker

Send us a text#filmmaking #filmpodcast #tubiThis week on the podcast I talk to actor and director Dzifa Mallet. Dzifa decided he wanted to change careers and move into acting so made a short film and then turned this into his debut feature "Remedy for a Broken Heart". I spoke to Dzifa about what it was like working on his debut feature for someone with very little experience behind a camera, the strains and stress of directing yourself as well as producing an entire production on your own on a shoestring.  We also talked about sales and distribution, how Dzifa ended up working with Indie Rights and how he promotes the film with a $0 marketing budgetFor regular updates and exclusive content - sign up for The Honest Filmmaker newsletterhttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/e-newsletter/Join The Honest Filmmaker community on our Facebook Group or Discord https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/join-the-community/HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREERAre 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.Join the community: http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk

Send us a text#filmmaking #filmpodcast #directingThis week on the podcast I talk to Director Joshua Caldwell. After making a bunch of short films Joshua went onto make his debut micro budget feature 'Layover'. It won a bunch of awards and launched his directing career. Joshua's directed television and feature films including 'Infamous' and  'Mending the Line' for Netflix starring Brian Cox. Joshua also runs the '6k Filmmaker Micro Budget Course', one of the students of which was James Chick, who I have previously interviewed on the podcast about his micro feature 'Feet of Death'. I talked to Joshua about his career, how he started out, how he got that first feature film put together. He also told me why he thinks it's much better to make a feature film than lots of short films and the reasons why. We also talked about his course and some of the lessons he's learned from shooting features on low budgets - very useful stuff if you are thinking of working on your own debut feature film. Of course, I also asked him about 'Mending the Line' and what it was like working with Brian Cox - enjoy!  The Oner from 'Infamous': https://www.instagram.com/reel/C0wXaYNOtMp/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==6k Filmmaker Course: https://www.6kfilmmaker.com/For regular updates and exclusive content - sign up for The Honest Filmmaker newsletterhttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/e-newsletter/Join The Honest Filmmaker community on our Facebook Group or Discord https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/join-the-community/HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREERAre 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.Join the community: http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk

Send us a text#filmmakingpodcast #filmmaking #podcast This week on the podcast I talk to the founder of the Independent Horror Society and filmmaker Chris Nials. Chris started the Independent Horror Society in London as a way for horror lovers to get together and watch Horror movies. It quickly transformed and became more of a hub for filmmakers and people who love horror to connect with the horror creators.Chris is also a producer having worked on a bunch of short films and having recently released 'Walking Against the Rain' . I talked to Chris about the Independent Horror Society, we chatted about his feature film, it was funded through the SEIS scheme in the UK so it was good to quiz him about that and find out the pitfalls and his tips for those of you thinking of doing that yourself. We talked about the feature film, the sales and distribution process. Chris says he has a good Sales Agent, which is something you don't often hear so it was great to quiz him about that. He's also a professional marketeer so it was great to get his tips on how to promote your film, Enjoy!  Watch "Walking Against the Rain" on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Walking-Against-Rain-Sophia-Eleni/dp/B0B8MSLS1RWatch Jim's movie 'The Apocalypse Box': https://amberpictures.co.uk/the-apocalypse-box/For regular updates and exclusive content - sign up for The Honest Filmmaker newsletterhttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/e-newsletter/Join The Honest Filmmaker community on our Facebook Group or Discord https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/join-the-community/HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREERAre 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.Join the community: http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk

Send us a text#filmmakingpodcast #afm #filmpodcast With AFM (The American Film Market) having recently wrapped up in Las Vegas I thought it would be a good idea to speak to two filmmakers that went so I spoke to Henry Winnik and Lucas Rios.Henry is an experienced filmmaker, having been Location Manager on big films like 'The Wrestler' 'Insidious: The Red Door'.  Henry went over to AFM with his production company to look for finance for his feature film 'A Blaze in the Brooklyn Sky'. Lucas took over his feature film 'Till death do us part' (Hasta Que La Muerte Nos Separe) as he was looking to talk to sales agents and distributors. I spoke to both filmmakers about why they went to AFM, I got their experience of the market, their tips for going for the first time and we also talked a bit about their individual projects and what their hopes are for the future.For regular updates and exclusive content - sign up for The Honest Filmmaker newsletterhttps://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/e-newsletter/Join The Honest Filmmaker community on our Facebook Group or Discord https://thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk/index.php/join-the-community/HONEST, OPEN ADVICE ABOUT YOUR FILMMAKING CAREERAre 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.Join the community: http://www.thehonestfilmmaker.co.uk