The Honest Filmmaker

Send us Fan Mail #tubi #filmmaker #lowbudget    Today I’m talking to Producer and Director Justin Milton Justin has produced a bunch of low budget thrillers and dramas that have done very well on online streaming platforms and have begun to earn him significant profit.    In this chat I talked to Justin about how he got into the business, he gave me his tips for creating a film thats going to end...

Send us Fan Mail #visualeffects #harrypotter #filmpodcast  Today I’m talking to Visual Effects Supervisor Christian Manz.  Christian has worked on big budget movies like Dracula untold, Nanny McPhee, he’s been Bafta nominated for his work on all three Fantastic Beasts movies and Oscar nominated for his work on Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 I asked Christian about working on big budge...

Send us Fan Mail #filmpodcast #bigfoot #moviemaking` This week on the podcast I'm talking to filmmaker Mitch Laing. Mitch is the owner of Open Heart Productions from North East Louisiana. His recent micro-budget feature The Bogman has been released on streaming through Green Apple Entertainment and has amassed over two hundred thousand views.  With a second film already in production and ten...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Podcast I talk to Filmmaker Amy Guth. Amy started out as a journalist and now works as a producer on short films and features. She's run a film fesitval as well as written several books on pitching and what she calls 'unapologetic visibility'. We covered a number of topics in this chat, Amy talks to me about her career in journalism. She also talked...

Send us Fan Mail #sundance #sundancefilmfestival #filmproduction #filmproducer #filmpodcast This week I’m talking to producer Isen Robbins. Isen co-founded Intrinsic Value Films with Aimee Schoof and has produced over 40 films, premiering 10 of those at the Sundance Film Festival. He has worked in international sales attending all major markets, and regularly lectures on film finance and productio...

Send us Fan Mail #sounddesign #academyaward #oscar  This week on the podcast I’m talking to academy award winning supervising sound editor Nina Hartstone.  Nina has been working in the business for over thirty years, she’s worked her way up from assistant sound editor roles in the 90s right through to winning an Oscar for her work on Bohemian Rhapsody.  Her recent projects include Saltburn, Enola...

Send us Fan Mail #doctorwho #mattsmith #filmpodcast  This week on the podcast I'm talking to prime time television director Andrew Gunn. Andrew's worked on a ton of big shows in the UK like Doctor Who with Matt Smith, Life on Mars and Hollyoaks. This is a great one if you're interested in becoming a TV director, finding out how you get work, how to work with your agent and how to wo...

Send us Fan Mail #screenwriter #screenwriting #filmpodcast  This week on the podcast I’m talking to script editor, published author and blogger Lucy V. Hay. Lucy has been the script editor and advisor on numerous UK features and shorts and has also been a script reader for over 20 years. She’s had several books published and regularly runs courses and workshops on screenwriting. This is a really g...

Send us Fan Mail #conceptart #illustration #filmpodcast  This week I’m talking to concept artist and entertainment illustrator John Gallagher AKA Uncannyknack. John worked as Director of Concept Art at video game developer BioWare, He’s worked as a production illustrator on The Expanse, Once upon a time, The Flash, Super Girl, The Boys and many more.  I asked John about his route into the industry...

Send us Fan Mail #filmpodcast #filmindustry #standupcomedy  This week on the podcast I talk to writer/director Gabriel Foster Prior about his debut feature 'The Bystanders' starring comedians Sean Walsh and Nick Helm.  I spoke to Gabriel about how he funded the film, how he managed to release the film theatrically and the advantages of doing so. I chatted to Gabriel while he was in Canne...

Send us Fan Mail #filmpodcast #cannesfilmfestival #filmindustry  I wasn't able to make it to the Cannes Film Festival this year but I know a man who has, friend of the Pod, actor and filmmaker Mark Hampton sent us a report from this years festival. Mark gives us a tour of the Palais and the Marche du Film he also chats to sales and distribution reps about this year's market and trends in...

Send us Fan Mail #virtualproduction   #volume #ledscreens  This week I'm talking to Phil Griffith, the Educational lead at Framesync. Framesync is a virtual production company who help storytellers by offering a full service consultancy, from creative planning to on site delivery. They have a developmental arm creating tools for the industry and a series of courses helping to up-skill creativ...

Send us Fan Mail #radiopresenter #networking #confidence  Today I’m talking to presenter and actor Aryana Neo. I talked to Aryana about how she got into radio presenting, networking advice and her tips for having confidence in yourself.  Aryana is best known for her work on the radio, including BBC Solent, Heart & Capital and her community work on the South’s Asian and ethnic radio station Uni...

Send us Fan Mail #acting #workingactor #auditioning  This week I'm chatting to filmmaker, Actor and presenter Mark Hampton. Mark has written and directed his own projects in which he's cast himself in the lead roles, he's also appeared in commercials, TV, Netflix features, he's very much a working actor. Mark gave me his tips for auditioning, tips for starting out as an actor,...

Send us Fan Mail #cannesfilmfestival #parties #filmpodcast  This week, I'm excited to chat about the Cannes Film Festival. I want to share all the details to help you navigate the festival smoothly and make the most of your experience.  I'll talk about the layout, essential preparations, and yes, even the all important parties and receptions. Cannes is a great place to make contacts, con...

Send us Fan Mail #frightfest #horrorfandom #filmpodcast  Hi, Jim here and you’re listening to the honest filmmaker podcast, career advice from people in the business. Today I’m talking to Fright Fest director Paul McEvoy. Fright Fest is one of the biggest horror film festivals out there and is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. It has debuted films from the likes of Christopher Nolan, Ti...

Send us Fan Mail #monkeyman #martialarts #stuntman  This week I’m talking to Fight Choreographer Brahim Chab. Brahim has worked as both a stunt performer and fight choreographer alongside Jason Statham, Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen and most recently opposite Dev Patel in the Monkey Man were he starred and choreographed the fight sequences in the movie.  I talked to Brahim about his route into fight cho...

Send us Fan Mail #CelebrityStylist #costumedesigner #FilmIndustry Jim Eaves here, and you've tuned in to the Honest Filmmaker Podcast, where we dive into career insights from seasoned professionals in the industry.  Today, I'm thrilled to have Wilfree Vásquez Torres joining us. Wilfree wears many hats – he's a celebrity stylist, a fashion consultant and a costume designer. He's...

Send us Fan Mail #FilmCommunity  #filmpodcast #filmindustry  This week I to chat with Gabriel Miller, a talented filmmaker and the brains behind The Industry newsletter. Gabriel kicked off his journey as an editor, collaborating with big-name brands on nationwide campaigns. But he noticed something missing—a reliable source of news for folks in the film industry. So, he took matters into his own h...

Send us Fan Mail #ethics #mentalhealth  #filmpodcast  Today I’m talking to filmmaker, campaigner and ethical filmmaker Benn Wiebe.  Benn has produced entertainment news for the US and China but now works on social impact driven projects, he wants to make a difference, from being embedded with humanitarian rangers in Iraq, to producing a SXSW winning and Oscar shortlisted documentaries.  I chatted...

Send us Fan Mail This week I’m talking to cinematographer Andrew Rodger.  Andy has worked on commercials, high profile TV dramas for Netflix and the  BBC and feature films including No Way Up, Three Day Millionaire and Confession.  I chatted to Andy about how he got to where he is, how to get work and his practical tips for being on set.  Enjoy! Check out the re-release of Jim's first solo directi...

Send us Fan Mail This week I’m talking to Make Up Effects artist Rob Burman. Rob has worked in different roles on some absolute classic like John Carpenters The Thing, The Fly, Terminator 2, Batman Returns, Tremors,  The Goonies and Ghostbusters. I talked to Rob about his incredible career and asked for advice for new people getting into Make up prosthetics. Find out more about Rob on his website:...

Send us Fan Mail Today I’m talking to Filmmaker Jason Horton.  Jason has a lot of credits both documentary and fiction features. He’s also a bit of a guru when it comes to online aggregators like film hub and indie rights.  His tag line is "I make movies that make money” which is actually a bold claim at the micro budget end. So I wanted to dig into the methods of distribution he uses, his ad...

Send us Fan Mail #filmdirector #filmpodcast #filmmaking  This week I spoke to writer/director Clive Tonge about his Horror Movie Mara. The movie is about sleep paralysis and stars Olga Kurylenko.  It had a budget of $5 million so this was an interesting chat with somebody about low budget film production. Clive gave me some great war stories about  that production. He talked about working with act...

Send us Fan Mail #filmpodcast #marketingstrategy #indiefilm  This week I spoke to Rosa Camero. Rosa has been a film publicist for over 15 years and has worked on massive productions like the Twighlight Saga, Warm Bodies and Divergent.  Rosa talked about how she got into the industry and she gave me her tips on how to market your own film, how to find out who your audience is and where to find them...