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Why Finding Your Tribe Matters More Than Your Film
With Hope Dickson Leach
58 min
Rejection Is Not The End Of Your Film
With Edward Rastall
47 min
The Manchester Method: On Scaling A Film Legacy
With Neil Jeram-Croft
52 min
Staying Grounded As An Artist
With Luis Hindman
44 min
Timing Is Everything
With Craig Heyworth
39 min
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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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"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
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Why Finding Your Tribe Matters More Than Your Next Credit
Hope Dickson Leach
How To Direct Your Crew, Not Just Your Film
Edward Rastall
The Manchester Method: Neil Jeram-Croft On Scaling A Film Legacy
Neil Jeram-Croft
Rejection Is Not The End Of Your Film
Luís Hindman
FILMD: The Home Of Filmmaking With Founder & CEO Craig Heyworth
Craig Heyworth
Staying Grounded As An Actor With Jas Deol
Jas Deol
Short Films Are Not Practice Runs; They Are Calling Cards.
Shih-Ching Tsou
How Saying “Yes” Built Gurjant’s Film Career
Walt Perez
How To Prove Your Story In The Opening Shot With Rob Ayling
Gurjant Singh
Getting Big Results With A Small Crew
Rob Ayling
Ash Connaughton On Making Films Without Industry Backing
Jack Howard
Why Filmmaking Is About Process, Not Perfection With Joseph Ollman
Ash Connaughton
Learn To Trust Your Weirdness With Sherice Griffiths
Joseph Ollman
Why Nicolai Schumann Skipped Shorts And Went Straight To Features
Sherice Griffiths
Fahim Fazli’S Hard-Earned Lessons From Hollywood
Nicolai Schumann
Andy Ellis Talks About Working-Class Voices In British Cinema
Fahim Fazli
What It Really Takes To Start A Production Company
Andy Ellis
Dragonfly Film Festival
Ellie Kitchener & Lucy Walsh
From Indie Filmmaker To BBC Collaborator
Dragonfly Film Festival
What It Really Takes To Start A Production Company
Ellie Kitchener & Lucy Walsh
How Karren Karagulian Built A Career Without Formal Training
Karren Karagulian
How Matthew Simpson Made A Solo Feature Film
Matthew Simpson
What Sci-Fi Gets Wrong (And Right) About Science With Geoff Mcbride
Geoff McBride
How Music Videos Made Luke Bather's Film Career
Luke Bather
What It Really Takes To Break Into Acting With Amit Shah
Amit Shah
The Hidden Power Of Vibes: Building The Perfect Film Crew
Remi R.M Moses
From Indie Filmmaker To BBC Collaborator
Eoin Doran
Sam Baron's Journey
Sam Baron
Yep Films: The Filmmakers Making Weird Look Genius
Yep Films
How Cinematic 'Mistakes' Became The Key To Success
Dominic Howlett
The $50 Sofa That Launched An Indie Film: The Thiele Brothers
Theile Brothers
Building Stories That Resonate: Laila Abbas Bringing Palestine To The Screen
Laila Abbas
The Art Of Dark Comedy With Grace Alwyn Ashworth
Grace Alwyn Ashworth
Acting, Writing, And Finding Your Voice With Katie Sheridan
Katie Sheridan
FILMD Chats Ep 3 - From Art School To Award-Winning Director: Matt Huntley's Filmmaking Journey
Matt Huntley
Finding Film Funding With Jamie Adams, Craig Roberts & Craig Heyworth.
Jamie Adam
Screenwriting With Craig Roberts & Craig Heyworth
Craig Roberts
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