Making Zak The Ripper

In Episode 13 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Producer and Director of Photography Matt Cotton and Producer, Writer and Director Warren Dudley look back on the production of Zak The Ripper now that filming is complete. From the adrenaline of those first few days to the challenges of keeping an independent feature film moving, Matt and Warren reflect on the highs, the lows and the moments the...

In Episode 12 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Producer and Director of Photography Matt Cotton and Producer, Writer and Director Warren Dudley reflect on the second week of filming Zak The Ripper. With two weeks of the shoot complete, they talk about some of the challenges that come with making an independent feature film, from potentially losing a location and quickly finding a Plan B to re...

In Episode 11 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Producer and Director of Photography Matt Cotton and Producer, Writer and Director Warren Dudley reflect on the first week of filming Zak The Ripper. After months of planning and pre production, the cameras are finally rolling and the film is starting to come to life. Warren and Matt talk about the excitement and nerves of stepping onto set, begi...

With production about to begin, Warren Dudley and Matt Cotton reflect on the journey that has brought Zak The Ripper to this point. They talk about the emotional highs and lows of filmmaking, the challenges of collaboration and scheduling, the sheer volume of work involved and the self-doubt that can creep in along the way. They also look at what they’ve learned from the process so far, why reflec...

What could possibly go wrong when you’re about to shoot an independent feature film in just 20 days? In Episode 9 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Matt and Warren look at some of the things that could derail production before the cameras even start rolling. Bad weather. An actor dropping out. Crew problems. Equipment failures. Locations falling through. A schedule that suddenly gets away from...

In Episode 8 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Producer and Director of Photography Matt Cotton and Producer, Writer and Director Warren Dudley discuss the constant process of compromises and rewriting that comes with taking a film from script to screen. Warren has spent years with the whole film in his head, but bringing it to life means adapting that original vision as the pieces fall into p...

In Episode 7 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Producer, Writer and Director Warren Dudley and Producer and Director of Photography Matt Cotton go behind the camera to explore the people who make a feature film possible. The conversation covers the many roles within a film crew, how they recruit the right people, why attitude and communication are just as important as technical ability, and ho...

In Episode 6 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Producer and Director of Photography Matt Cotton and Producer, Writer and Director Warren Dudley take you behind the scenes of one of the biggest challenges in pre-production: location scouting. The conversation explores how the right locations shape the story, the practical and technical considerations involved in filming in real homes and busine...

In Episode 5 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Producer and Director of Photography Matt Cotton and Producer, Writer and Director Warren Dudley explore the creative thinking behind the film's visual style. The conversation covers visual references, storyboarding, camera movement, lighting and the collaborative relationship between Director and Director of Photography. They discuss how careful...

In Episode 4 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Producer and Director of Photography Matt Cotton and Producer, Writer and Director Warren Dudley take listeners behind the scenes of pre production. They discuss storyboarding with modern 2D and 3D tools, scheduling a large cast, preparing shot lists and breaking down the script ahead of filming. The conversation also explores costumes, props, cat...

In Episode 3 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Co-Producers, Writer & Director Warren Dudley and Director of Photography Matt Cotton take a deep dive into the casting process behind the film. From reviewing self-tapes and working with agents to balancing schedules and preparing for rehearsals, they discuss the realities of finding the right people for every role. The conversation explores...

In Episode 2 of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast, Producer and Director of Photography Matt Cotton and Producer, Writer and Director Warren Dudley discuss one of the biggest challenges facing any independent film: financing. With Zak The Ripper moving towards production, Matt and Warren share how they approached raising a £250,000 budget, building investor confidence and turning the project into...

Welcome to the very first episode of the Making Zak The Ripper Podcast. Join the Producers of the movie, Writer & Director Warren Dudley and Director of Photography Matt Cotton, as they introduce Zak The Ripper, the brand new British comedy murder mystery currently in production. In this episode, Warren and Matt discuss their filmmaking journey, how they first started working together, the mak...

Something is coming... Zak The Ripper is currently in production, and we're busy behind the scenes. With filming fast approaching, podcast episodes, behind the scenes content and plenty more surprises on the way, we thought we'd share this teaser scene to get you in the mood.