THE 'FROM DREAM TO SILVER SCREEN' PODCAST

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Episode #7 - Filming a TV pilot in 2 days / PATRIARCH updates (Feat. David Roberts, Keith Lupton & Shaun Bishop)

Some of the topics covered:

How we filmed a TV pilot in 2 days
Things to keep in mind for production design of your film
How having a good relationship with location managers is essential
Processes to save time
Ideas of lighting equipment to use
Working with actors
Keeping to schedule
What mistakes we made and how you can avoid them.
Filming during Covid
Movie news
An update on Patriarch and other projects we have on our slate in 2021
Film recommendations

Episode #6 - Writing, improving and finishing your screenplay (Feat. David Roberts, Keith Lupton, Shaun Bishop & Scott Bishop)

Some of the topics covered:

The different drafts of Patriarch and what we learned along the way
Strategies for producing your script faster
How to improve dialogue
Processes to save time
Writing to produce the film OR to sell it
How to format scripts
What actors want to see when reading your script

Episode #5 - Storyboarding your film (Feat. David Roberts & Andrew Sexton)

Some of the topics covered:

How Patriarch was storyboarded
How a director & storyboard artist can work together effectively
How storyboards help the editor of the film
Processes to save time
What to avoid / not worry about
How storyboards can actually help your sound department
How your storyboards will help improve the VFX / CGI process
What mistakes we made and how you can avoid them.

Episode #4 - How to find the right location for your shoot (Feat. David Roberts & Keith Lupton)

Some of the topics covered:

What most people forget about when choosing a location (that may ruin your shoot)
What has to be put in place to keep your cast & crew safe
Common issues caused by choosing the wrong location
What you have to have put in place for location managers
What actors want from you at a location
What to do if the weather spoils your shoot
Some ‘hidden gem’ film recommendations
Updates on Patriarch’s production

Episode #3 - How to get your film funded (Feat. David Roberts & Scott Bishop)

Some of the topics covered:

What you need to get funding but people don’t tell you
How we got funding for our film
What you have to prepare before applying / pitching
What investors want to see and read
How to put a budget together
Who you need to get on your team to help find funding
Where to find funding

Episode #2 - Lessons learned from filming our short films (Feat. David Roberts, Shaun Bishop & Scott Bishop)

Some of the topics covered:

Composing music for your edit
Hiring camera equipment & lenses from the right place
Using actors
Blocking while filming
Long takes over editing
Lighting outdoors (or on top of a mountain in our case!)
Film recommendations & Recent movie news

Episode #1 (Part 2) - Moving into production from development (Feat. David Roberts, Shaun Bishop, Keith Lupton & Scott Bishop)

Some of the topics covered:

Advice for actors looking to impress production companies and casting directors
How to stand out to film investors (from the 100’s of other scripts that cross their desk)
How we are approaching VFX / CGI in Patriarch
Working with gore practical effects.
Advice for film makers giving scripts to an actor’s agent
The importance of casting and how 90% of your problems are fixed once you find the right cast
How preparation can keep your budget down
The type of cast and crew we are looking for
Why having the wrong shot list can ruin your filming day
Why its OK if the 1st edit of your film or short sucks!
Why over-directing your film will ruin it for your audience
Why you need to be flexible with your ideas if you want to find film funding
Opening weekend worries
Our cinematographers biggest fear
Endless unreasonable comments about Scott’s Hawaiian shirt

Episode #1 (Part 1) - The worries about starting our first funded feature film! (Feat. David Roberts, Shaun Bishop, Keith Lupton & Scott Bishop)

Some of the topics covered:

Advice for actors looking to impress production companies and casting directors
How to stand out to film investors (from the 100’s of other scripts that cross their desk)
How we are approaching VFX / CGI in Patriarch
Working with gore practical effects.
Advice for film makers giving scripts to an actor’s agent
The importance of casting and how 90% of your problems are fixed once you find the right cast
How preparation can keep your budget down
The type of cast and crew we are looking for
Why having the wrong shot list can ruin your filming day
Why its OK if the 1st edit of your film or short sucks!
Why over-directing your film will ruin it for your audience
Why you need to be flexible with your ideas if you want to find film funding
Opening weekend worries
Our cinematographers biggest fear
Endless unreasonable comments about Scott’s Hawaiian shirt

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