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The Filmmakers Podcast

by Giles Alderson

From a $150k Indie to making massive Box Office Hits, Directing Rom-Coms & Making 'You, Me & Tuscany' with Kat Coiro and Will Packer

08.04.2026 • 00:44:20

How to Make a Hit Rom-Com: Will Packer & Kat Coiro on You, Me & Tuscany Are romantic comedies officially making a massive comeback? This week on The ...

Aaron Taylor-Johnson & David Mackenzie: The Making of FUZE & Acting and Directing Without Rules

01.04.2026 • 00:34:29

The Unconventional Making of FUZE with Aaron Taylor-Johnson & David Mackenzie How do you craft the perfect anti-hero? In this episode of The Filmmake...

Matt Bettinelli-Olpin & Tyler Gillett on Ready or Not 2, Scream, and Directing as a Duo

24.03.2026 • 00:52:22

The kings of modern horror-comedy are here! Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett (the filmmaking collective Radio Silence who made Scre...

How to Direct Romance & Drama: Vanessa Caswill on Adapting a Bestseller 'Reminders of Him'

17.03.2026 • 01:10:17

In this episode, host ⁠Conor Boru⁠ sits down with director ⁠Vanessa Caswill⁠ to discuss her latest feature, Reminders of Him. Vanessa is an English d...

RE-RELEASE 'Hamnet' Producer Liza Marshall on How to Produce TV dramas with Temple, Riviera, Taboo

14.03.2026 • 01:11:13

We are delighted re-release this episode with Hamnet producer and TV producer Liza Marshall as she gears up for the Oscars this week! Hosted by Giles...

Episode 500 Special! Filmmaking Advice: Audience Q&A, IndieFilm determination & Director Secrets with Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins

09.03.2026 • 01:30:14

We made it to Episode 500! 🎉 After 9 years, over 600 hours of audio, and interviews with hundreds of the greatest directors, writers, actors and pro...

Steven Knight & Hannah Walters: Creating A Thousand Blows, Peaky Blinders & Boiling Point

02.03.2026 • 00:33:09

On this weeks The Filmmakers Podcast are legendary creator Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) and powerhouse actress/producer Hannah Walters (Boiling Poin...

Making a microbudget indiefilm, Crowdfunding to Apple TV: The Story of 'Time Rewind' with writer-director Lincoln Fenner & actor Tim Cullingworth-Hudson

27.02.2026 • 01:06:34

In this episode, hosts Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sit down with writer-director-producer Lincoln Fenner and lead actor Tim Cullingworth-Hudson to t...

How Bart Layton Turned a Novella into an 85% Rotten Tomatoes Hit with latest feature film Crime 101

19.02.2026 • 00:34:36

BAFTA-winning filmmaker Bart Layton (The Imposter, American Animals) joins Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir to discuss his massive new crime thriller, Cr...

The Nun Director Corin Hardy: From Music Videos to Sundance to Hollywood Horror 'WHISTLE'

14.02.2026 • 00:52:58

In this episode, host Giles Alderson (The Dare) sits down with acclaimed director Corin Hardy for an in-depth conversation about craft, career traject...