I'm a film director and this podcast is my way of socialising.

Today I’m talking to Darcy Weir, a documentary filmmaker. We released our films through the same distributor and I was extremely impressed with Darcy’s ability to promote his docs. * 0:07 Documentary filmmaker Darcy Weir * 0:34 How “X-Files” and “Harry and the Hendersons” led to UFOs and Sasquatch documentaries * 4:10 Having a distinctive target audience & getting your film out there: be passionate about what you do * 6:31 Are members of UFO groups believers? * 9:09 Telling your side of the story and how to deal with charlatans * 16:25 Filming on sight, finding and interviewing your subjects If you want to connect with Darcy you’ll find all his films & trailers here: http://www.occultjourneys.com/ [http://www.occultjourneys.com/]

Today I’m talking to Graham Wyn Jones, a storyboard artist who has done huge blockbuster films, but also small, independent type of films, where he worked with only a small team. Listen to how he got into the industry and the joys of being a storyboard artist: * 0:00 Graham Wyn Jones * 0:52 The journey from merchant seaman to storyboard artist * 6:44 Working on Hollywood blockbuster movies & the time it takes to get there * 9:49 The storyboarding workflow * 11:35 The skillset of a good storyboard artist * 15:16 Different languages on set * 16:42 Concept artist, storyboard artist, digital or pencil & paper Connect with Graham: uk.linkedin.com/pub/graham-wyn-jones/2/212/31a/ [http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/graham-wyn-jones/2/212/31a/] www.imdb.com/name/nm1517086/ [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1517086/] About Graham: "Drawing storyboards is a richly rewarding experience for me. I visualise the written word from the script into cinematic storyboards. It is above all a communication tool of the Director`s vision for the production in terms of realising the narrative, composition/framing, lenses, lighting, stunts and vfx requirements. The drawings freeze lines, shapes light and visualises what the script can't describe in words." GRAHAM WYN JONES B.A. (HONS) is an award-winning free-lance storyboard artist with 23 years of experience in the film industry. He has worked the full spectrum of the media, from major Hollywood studios such as Marvel & Disney, to low-budget independent films, high-end TV drama, commercials, games, music, corporate, documentaries and 4D animation. Graham has been invited to teach Art & Design, illustration, MA Media studies across the UK in his downtime.

For everyone who doesn’t know, once in a while I also do poster work, and that’s how I met Texas-based actor Jeff Weber, and we decided to do a podcast! Have a listen: * 1:11 Introduction of Texas-based musician & actor Jeff Weber, and learning a classical instrument in your childhood * 5:01 Getting into the movie industry (in your 40s) * 7:42 The difference between shooting music videos vs a narrative film, and the story behind "What I’d Do For You" [https://youtu.be/I422tvPXySU] * 11:37 Advice for aspiring actors and musicians * 13:16 Killing bugs, spiders & scorpions * 15:07 We are all a product of our environment * 18:58 “The Curse of Hobbes House” & the characters of Naser (Waleed Elgadi) and Eury Saul (Jo Price) * 20:40 What’s next Connect with Jeff: Instagram: @gojaydub [https://www.instagram.com/gojaydub/] Facebook: @theradiogunners [https://www.facebook.com/theradiogunners] Website:theradiogunners.com [https://www.theradiogunners.com/] Referenced in the podcast: Podcast: Interview with language coach Clifford De Spenser [https://anchor.fm/jblockbuster/episodes/Language-coach-Clifford-De-Spenser---interview-e107ggu] Podcast: Interview with actor Waleed Elgadi [https://anchor.fm/jblockbuster/episodes/Actor--writer-Waleed-Elgadi---interview-ermc9b] "The Curse of Hobbes House" [http://www.thecurseofhobbeshouse.com/] "Kinks" [https://www.j-blockbuster.com/movie/kinks/watch-at-home]

Today I spoke to Clifford De Spenser, who I first collaborated with on the film “3 Lives” and who become an invaluable member of my team ever since. * 0:35 Intro of voice / language / dialect / dialogue coach Clifford De Spenser * 2:27 The ups and downs in the film industry & the importance of networking * 3:37 Glamour on set (or the absence of it) & wearing the right clothes * 4.53 Shooting the film “3 Lives” * 7:49 Guerrilla filmmaking has similarities to being in the army * 10:16 The bigger the budget [..] the more silly they become * 13:44 A film set is like a medieval court * 15:03 The difference between dialect and dialogue coach (with a small detour to the early days of cinema) * 17:52 Advice to actresses and actors who aspire to be successful internationally * 21:07 What’s next If you want to connect with Clifford: clemencyfilms.com [https://www.clemencyfilms.com/] Link to "3 Lives" 3livesmovie.com [http://3livesmovie.com]

Today I'm talking to Filipe Fernandes, a colourist I had the pleasure of working with on 3 of my films: "8 Remains", "3 Lives" and "The Curse of Hobbes House" 0:00 How Filipe Fernandes became a colourist in the film industry 3:01 What skills do a colourist need? 4:28 Advice to filmmakers from a colourist what not to avoid during shooting 5:44 The story about turning the runner into forest greenery (Filipe’s magic wand) 7:16 The process of colour grading 9:24 "8 Remains" - a project saved in colour grade (DoP Marcus Schwemin) 13:22 Case study "The Marvelous Misadventures of the Stone Lady", a short film with a VFX animated statue as the lead character in a real environment 16:24 Working and living the European dream Connect with Filipe: Website:filipe-fernandes.com [http://filipe-fernandes.com/]Instagram: @filipe_fernandes_grade [https://www.instagram.com/filipe_fernandes_grade/] Film Shed’s Website: www.film-shed.co.uk [http://www.film-shed.co.uk/] Trailer of "The Marvelous Misadventures of the Stone Lady" https://vimeo.com/336579000 [https://vimeo.com/336579000] Link to "8 Remains" 8remains.com [https://www.j-blockbuster.com/movie/8-remains/watch-at-home][http://www.film-shed.co.uk/]