TV & Film

The Filmmakers Podcast

Giles Alderson

A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the film-making world from Indie film to Hollywood and everything in between. Hosts Gil...

Episodes

20 of 536 episodes

How to Pitch to Film Investors & Demystifying Film Finance, SEIS, EIS, Tax Credits, Recoupment & SPV's on your indie films with Tony Cook, Zak Fenning & Giles Alderson

We are taking a break from the creative side this week to get straight into the hard reality of the industry: the money. If you want to make...

56:29Oct 26, 2026

Directing and writing 'Whalefall' – Brian Duffield & Daniel Kraus on Cinematic Constraints

While Giles is away working on his own feature, the brilliant Conor Boru has stepped into his shoes to co-host (and edit) alongside Dom Leno...

30:11Oct 20, 2026

The Academy Masterclasses: Directing 'Tenzing' with Jennifer Peedom & Actress Thinley Lhamo

In the inaugural episode of our brand new series, The Academy Masterclasses, Dom Lenoir sits down with director, writer and producer Jennife...

39:43Oct 15, 2026

Street Fighter Director Kitao Sakurai on Bringing Arcade Chaos to the Big Screen

Filmmakers, welcome to the podcast! We've got a brilliant episode for you today. Dom Lenoir and Conor Boru are sitting down with the incredi...

27:47Oct 11, 2026

Directing Brad Pitt in 'Heart of the Beast' | David Ayer (Fury, Training Day) Returns to TFP

Welcome back to the podcast! This week, host Dom sits down with returning guest and powerhouse filmmaker David Ayer (Fury, End of Watch, Tra...

21:25Oct 8, 2026

From 'One Day' to Feature Debut: Molly Manners & Producer Sarah Brocklehurst on Adapting Short Stories, Sundance and Making 'Extra Geography'

Get tickets for SESSIONS Festival Screening at LIFF this Friday 9th Oct at Genesis Cinema in London here: https://genesiscinema.co.uk/event/...

50:24Oct 3, 2026

George MacKay on Sense and Sensibility, Wardrobe Malfunctions & an Acting Masterclass | TFP Mini-Ep

On this special bonus mini-episode, we sit down with the incredible George MacKay (1917, Femme, Captain Fantastic) to talk about his latest...

19:51Sep 27, 2026

Directing Sense and Sensibility: Georgia Oakley & Fiona Shaw on the BIG 2nd Feature, the Reality of Period Filmmaking & Cinematic Rigour

Filmmakers, welcome back to the podcast! Today we are tackling a literary masterpiece, but we are looking at it through a completely fresh,...

51:57Sep 23, 2026

Bad Apples: Jonatan Etzler on Nailing the Pitch, Transitioning to Features, 17 Shorts, Character Arcs & His English-Language Debut starring Saoirse Ronan

Filmmakers, welcome back to the podcast! Today Giles Alderson is sitting down with director Jonatan Etzler to talk about his brand new featu...

23:46Sep 18, 2026

The Business of Film Special: The Hidden UK Indie Boom, Sales Agents & Surviving the Distribution & Box Office Market

Filmmakers, welcome back to the pod! Today we are stripping away the craft and diving headfirst into the absolute engine room of our industr...

85:06Sep 8, 2026

Directing PRACTICAL MAGIC 2: Susanne Bier on Magic, Studio Sequels & A-List Casts + Giles Announces his latest project

Filmmakers, we have an absolutely magical episode for you this week! While Giles Alderson has been out in Bulgaria producing his latest feat...

37:52Sep 3, 2026

Dexter Fletcher on Indie Debuts to Studio Blockbusters: Rocketman, Ghosted & Directing Action [From the Vault]

[From the Vault] Directing Blockbusters: Dexter Fletcher on Rocketman, Ghosted & Surviving Studio Pressure While we prep our upcoming Busine...

53:31Aug 19, 2026

Writing, Producing & Directing Bella Ramsey & Neil Patrick Harris: George Jaques on Sunny Dancer & The Second Feature Film Hustle

Leveling Up the Second Feature: George Jaques on Directing, writing and producing Sunny Dancer, Bella Ramsey & Neil Patrick Harris How do yo...

63:16Aug 13, 2026

Directing Nimrods: Indie Filmmaking Realities with director and writer Lee Kirk on his Punk Rock Road Trip movie

The Green Day Road Movie: Lee Kirk on Directing Nimrods & Indie Hustle This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, guest host Conor Boru (When the...

49:02Aug 7, 2026

From Sitcoms to Feature Films: Screenwriting Secrets with Sean Clements & Directing Tips with Josh Greenbaum as they discuss new comedy 'The Dink'

In this week’s episode of the Filmmaker’s Podcast, host Dom Lenoir takes the reins while Giles Alderson is away in Bulgaria. We are thrilled...

46:04Jul 29, 2026

The Female Film Club Takeover: Emmy-Winning CD Olissa Rogers & Golden Globe Foundation's Miriam Spritzer chat to FFC hosts Liza van der Smissen & Nicole Lieberman

Welcome to a very special takeover episode of The Filmmakers Podcast! This week, the founders of the Female Film Club, Nicole Lieberman and...

85:13Jul 22, 2026

Actors Common & Alexandria Riley talk Silo, On-Set Collaboration, Identity, Conflict, & Show Runner Graham Yost

Welcome back to The Filmmakers Podcast! This week, host Dom Lenoir sits down with actors Common and Alexandria Riley to discuss their comple...

16:06Jul 18, 2026

Shooting F1: Jerry Bruckheimer & Eddy Cue on Brad Pitt, Practical Racing, and Apple's Blockbuster Vision

Apple's F1 Strategy: Jerry Bruckheimer & Eddy Cue on Practical Filming, Theatrical Windows, and Brad Pitt How do you shoot a massive Hollywo...

20:47Jul 9, 2026

Surviving Indie Film Weather & Financing: Morgan Matthews Breaks Down the Making of '500 Miles'

From Docs to Drama: Morgan Matthews on Directing 500 Miles & Funding Indie Films How do you take the run-and-gun instincts of a documentary...

45:45Jun 30, 2026

Directing Indie Folk Horror: Alex Noyer on Funding, 40% Tax Rebates, Two-Camera Setups, Ensemble Casts and his latest indie film 'Love is The Monster'

Noyer on filmmaking, Tax Incentives, Folk Horror, and Directing Love is the Monster What do you do when your folk horror film is deeply root...

64:37Jun 23, 2026