Nerdly » The Filmmaker’s Podcast #358: Can you make an indie film with your friends?

25th Sep2023

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #358: Can you make an indie film with your friends?

by Phil Wheat

Here’s the latest episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro-budget indie films to bigger-budget studio films and everything in between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dome Lenoir, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk about how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their filmmaking experiences from directors, writers, producers and screenwriters, to actors, cinematographers and distributors.

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #358: Can you make an indie film with your friends? ‘Bolans Shoes’ writer and director Ian Puleston-Davies and producer Terri Dwyer prove you can

Hey Filmmakers Podcast family, we have on two amazing guests in director and writer Ian Puleston-Davies and returning legend Terri Dwyer to talk making Bolans Shoes which in is UK cinemas now! They sit down at the Everyman cinemas in London the night after their premiere to discuss making the film with Giles Alderson and guest host Nina Kristofferson. They also discuss:

Working with your friends, why we make films, the fear we possess and imposter syndrome.

As a debut director why it’s important to work with experienced crew and why it is okay to ask for help.

Dealing with reviews and winning awards.

Coping with issues on set and having a back bone.

Believing in yourself as a filmmaker and why being a dictator is the worst trait.