FILMD Chats
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FILMD
Chats

Industry conversations you won't hear anywhere else.

Real filmmakers. Real actors. Real producers. Sitting down - live - with FILMD members to share the unfiltered lessons behind their careers. No PR. No scripts. Just craft.

37+

Episodes

35+

Industry Guests

2

Seasons

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Why this is different

Not just a podcast.
A masterclass in filmmaking.

Other platforms give you polished interviews with media-trained answers. FILMD Chats gives you the raw, unscripted truth from people who are actually making films right now.

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Every episode is filmed in full - not just audio. See the reactions, the pauses, the real moments.

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Join select sessions in real-time. Ask questions as an audience or get direct advice from professionals who’ve been where you are.

No Gatekeeping

No PR teams. No rehearsals. Our guests speak candidly about failures, breakthroughs, and the messy reality of making films.

37+ Episodes On Demand

Every conversation recorded and available to rewatch. Your personal film school, forever. Included with your free membership.

35+

Industry professionals

2

Seasons & counting

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We’re looking for filmmakers, actors, producers, and industry pros with a story to tell. If you’ve got hard-earned lessons, an unconventional path, or bold opinions about this industry - we want to hear them.

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"What began as a simple conversation has evolved into an essential industry archive. FILMD Chats is where the 'real' industry happens - sharing the hard truths, the close calls, and the raw stories you won't hear in a press junket."

- Craig Heyworth

Founder, FILMD

The Roster

35+ voices. One stage.

Directors, actors, producers, cinematographers, festival runners - the people shaping the UK and international film industry.

Hope Dickson LeachFahim FazliKarren KaragulianAmit ShahNeil Jeram-CroftWalt PerezSherice GriffithsNicolai SchumannMatthew SimpsonLuke BatherRemi R.M. MosesKatie SheridanJoseph OllmanAsh ConnaughtonLuis HindmanEdward RastallJaz Singh DeolShih Ching TsouGurjant SinghSam BaronEoin DoranAndy EllisEllie KitchenerLucy WalshJamie AdamsGeoff McBrideCraig Roberts

The Library

Every episode. Always available.

EP 37

Why Finding Your Tribe Matters More Than Your Next Credit

Hope Dickson Leach

EP 36

How To Direct Your Crew, Not Just Your Film

Edward Rastall

EP 35

The Manchester Method: Neil Jeram-Croft On Scaling A Film Legacy

Neil Jeram-Croft

EP 34

Rejection Is Not The End Of Your Film

Luís Hindman

EP 33

FILMD: The Home Of Filmmaking With Founder & CEO Craig Heyworth

Craig Heyworth

EP 32

Staying Grounded As An Actor With Jas Deol

Jas Deol

EP 31

Short Films Are Not Practice Runs; They Are Calling Cards.

Shih-Ching Tsou

EP 30

How Saying “Yes” Built Gurjant’s Film Career

Walt Perez

EP 29

How To Prove Your Story In The Opening Shot With Rob Ayling

Gurjant Singh

EP 28

Getting Big Results With A Small Crew

Rob Ayling

EP 27

Ash Connaughton On Making Films Without Industry Backing

Jack Howard

EP 26

Why Filmmaking Is About Process, Not Perfection With Joseph Ollman

Ash Connaughton

EP 25

Learn To Trust Your Weirdness With Sherice Griffiths

Joseph Ollman

EP 24

Why Nicolai Schumann Skipped Shorts And Went Straight To Features

Sherice Griffiths

EP 23

Fahim Fazli’S Hard-Earned Lessons From Hollywood

Nicolai Schumann

EP 22

Andy Ellis Talks About Working-Class Voices In British Cinema

Fahim Fazli

EP 21

What It Really Takes To Start A Production Company

Andy Ellis

EP 20

Dragonfly Film Festival

Ellie Kitchener & Lucy Walsh

EP 19

From Indie Filmmaker To BBC Collaborator

Dragonfly Film Festival

EP 18

What It Really Takes To Start A Production Company

Ellie Kitchener & Lucy Walsh

EP 17

How Karren Karagulian Built A Career Without Formal Training

Karren Karagulian

EP 16

How Matthew Simpson Made A Solo Feature Film

Matthew Simpson

EP 15

What Sci-Fi Gets Wrong (And Right) About Science With Geoff Mcbride

Geoff McBride

EP 14

How Music Videos Made Luke Bather's Film Career

Luke Bather

EP 13

What It Really Takes To Break Into Acting With Amit Shah

Amit Shah

EP 12

The Hidden Power Of Vibes: Building The Perfect Film Crew

Remi R.M Moses

EP 11

From Indie Filmmaker To BBC Collaborator

Eoin Doran

EP 10

Sam Baron's Journey

Sam Baron

EP 9

Yep Films: The Filmmakers Making Weird Look Genius

Yep Films

EP 8

How Cinematic 'Mistakes' Became The Key To Success

Dominic Howlett

EP 7

The $50 Sofa That Launched An Indie Film: The Thiele Brothers

Theile Brothers

EP 6

Building Stories That Resonate: Laila Abbas Bringing Palestine To The Screen

Laila Abbas

EP 5

The Art Of Dark Comedy With Grace Alwyn Ashworth

Grace Alwyn Ashworth

EP 4

Acting, Writing, And Finding Your Voice With Katie Sheridan

Katie Sheridan

EP 3

FILMD Chats Ep 3 - From Art School To Award-Winning Director: Matt Huntley's Filmmaking Journey

Matt Huntley

EP 2

Finding Film Funding With Jamie Adams, Craig Roberts & Craig Heyworth.

Jamie Adam

EP 1

Screenwriting With Craig Roberts & Craig Heyworth

Craig Roberts

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