Nerdly » The Filmmaker’s Podcast #407: The making of ‘Robin and the Hoods’ with director Phil Hawkins

29th Jul2024

The Filmmaker’s Podcast #407: The making of ‘Robin and the Hoods’ with director Phil Hawkins

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, Dom 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 #407: How to make a hit movie for a streaming channel -The Making of ‘Robin and the Hoods’ with director Phil Hawkins

Want to make a Streaming hit movie (for Sky Cinema or others) then you can’t go wrong by listening to this feature length episode masterclass with regular filmmakers podcast host and successful indie filmmaker Phil Hawkins who joins us to chat with new movie ‘Robin and the Hoods’. Phil Hawkins, who is know for Prancer: A Christmas Tale and Star Wars Origins sits down for well deserved and well publicised natter with hosts Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir to talk Arrows, Rob Hood, directing kids and working with Oscar winners in his latest action adventure feature film Robin and the Hoods which is released on Sky Cinema on Friday 26th July. Phil chats with Giles and Dom about:

Fantasy filmmaking and directing style.

Cool Production values.

Wipes, reveals and metaphors.

How he got the job.

His pitching process.

Why you should have a commitment to your vision.

Tones, lenses, shots lists, visual bibles and blocking plans.

Stamina and endurance on set.

Robin and the Hoods is out now.