The Filmmakers Playbook
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#37 Waris Islam: Writer/Director
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Welcome to episode #37 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.
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My guest this week is writer and director, Waris Islam. Waris's directing credits include TV shows like The Bay, Vera, Holby City and EastEnders. He also wrote and directed on the BBC series, Bishaash and has multiple feature films in development.
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Today, Waris and I discuss how he got started in the industry, breaking into television, the pros and cons of shadowing as a training mechanism, working with agents, the writing process versus the directing process and much, much more.
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The purpose of this podcast is to provide a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process and to make real-world, educational information about filmmaking and film careers accessible to everyone at zero-cost. Whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned professional, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.
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#36 Gráinne Humphreys: Executive Director, Dublin International Film Festival
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Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-gfavd-174286f Welcome to episode #36 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. My guest this week is Gráinne Humphreys. Gráinne is the Executive Director of the Dublin International Film Festival. Today, we talk about how Gráinne got started in film programming, how programming a major festival like DIFF works, submissions tips for fil...
#34 Baz Black: Filmmaker
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Welcome to episode #34 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. My guest this week is actor and filmmaker, Baz Black. As an actor, Baz has starred in Brassic, KIN, Swing Bout, and Dublin Crust, amongst others. As a writer, director and producer he has made award-winning short films, but is most well known for his indie-feature, Dublin Crust, which hit #1 on Amazon ...
#33 Wayne Linge: Casting Director
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Welcome to episode #33 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. - My guest this week is Casting director, Wayne Linge. Wayne started his career as an actor and theatre maker before moving into casting. He worked extensively for the BBC before setting up Crampsie Linge Casting. Some of Wayne’s credits include We Hunt Together, EastEnders, Father Brown, Shakespeare a...
#32 Alex Jones: Producer
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Welcome to episode #32 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. My guest this week is producer, Alex Jones. Alex started her career in the AD department where she worked on shows like Game Of Thrones, Penny Dreadful and Vikings. Her most recent work is producing high-end television drama such as Penance, Witness Number 3 and The Night Caller. Her latest show, The H...
#31 Tony Kearns: Editor
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Welcome to episode #31 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. My guest this week is editor, Tony Kearns. Throughout his career Tony has edited iconic music videos for artists like Prodigy, Blur, The Chemical Bothers, Coldplay, Radiohead, Paul McCartney and more. His film and TV credits include Miss Scarlet and the Duke, Smother, and Black Mirror, including Bander...
#30 Lauren Kelly: Production Designer
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Welcome to episode #30 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. On today’s show I talk to production designer, Lauren Kelly. Lauren was the production designer on the internationally acclaimed feature film 'You Are Not My Mother’. Other feature films include Claire Dix’s ‘Sunlight’, Damian McCarthy’s ‘ODDITY’ and Marian Quinn's 'TWIG’. Upcoming releases include ‘VI...
#29 Louise V. Say: Producer
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Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-768vu-16aa3a3 Welcome to episode #29 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. On today’s show I talk to producer, Louise Say. Louise has 25 years experience across high end drama and landmark documentaries. Some of Louise's credits include iconic BBC series' like Shetland, Dracula and Les Miserables. Other credits include Air Ambulanc...
#28 Natalia Kostrzewa: Actor
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Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-8g7jz-169f54e Welcome to episode #28 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. On today’s show I talk to actor, Natalia Kostrzewa. Some of Natalia’s credits include Line of Duty, Krypton, Rosie, The Cured and one of Netflix’s biggest TV shows, Fool Me Once. She also runs Owning It Acting Studio in London and she’ll next appear in BBC’s...
#27 Daniel O'Hara: Director
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Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-g5q6m-1690e9d Welcome to episode #27 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. On today’s show I talk to director, Daniel O’Hara. Some of Daniel’s credits include Harlan Coben's SAFE and The Stranger for Netflix, Brassic, Doctor Who, Silent Witness, The Game, Being Human and most recently, The Red King. In our conversation we discuss h...
#26 Phil Hawkins: Writer/Director
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Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-jzyd3-1681e70 Welcome to episode #26 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. On today’s show I talk to writer and director, Phil Hawkins. Some of Phil’s credits include his epic Star Wars fan film, Star Wars: Origins, Prancer: A Christmas Tale for Universal Studios and the family, action-adventure film Robin and The Hoods for Sky Stu...
#25 Helena Walsh: Acting Coach
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Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-3h8hj-16786a9 Welcome to episode #25 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. On today’s show I talk to Acting Coach, Helena Walsh. Helena is an International Voice, Acting and Empowerment and Resiliency Coach and has worked with some of my favourite actors. She is the Founder of Helena Walsh Empowerment Studios; an Organic Intelligen...
#24 JJ Rolfe: Cinematographer
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Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-iq8vq-166e78d Welcome to episode #24 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. On today’s show I talk to cinematographer, JJ Rolfe. JJ’s feature film credits include Dublin Old School, The Bright Side and Deadly Cuts. His TV works includes KIN, Smother, Blackshore, Witness Number 3, The Night Caller, and Harry Wild, amongst others. In ...
#23 Jade Jordan: Actor and Writer
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Welcome to episode #23 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. On today’s show I talk to actor and writer, Jade Jordan. Jade’s credits include Blackshore, TWIG, You Are Not My Mother, KIN, Northern Lights and more. She wrote and starred in the IFTA nominated short film, The Color Between and in 2021 published her first book, Nanny, Ma and Me. In our conversation w...
#22 Des Doyle: Filmmaker & Creative Consultant
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Source: www.podbean.com/eau/pb-fk9t7-165acc9 Welcome to episode #22 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. On today’s show I talk to creative consultant and filmmaker, Des Doyle. Des started his career in the camera department working on films like Reign of Fire, The Ringer, Ordinary Decent Criminal before making his acclaimed feature length documentary, Showrunn...
#21 Edward Zwick: Director, Writer, Producer
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#21 Edward Zwick: Director, Writer, Producer
#20 Carley Armstrong: Script Supervisor
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#20 Carley Armstrong: Script Supervisor
#19 Conor Morrissey: Director
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#19 Conor Morrissey: Director
#18 John Wallace: Producer
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#18 John Wallace: Producer
#17 Sarah Lucas: 1st Assistant Director
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#17 Sarah Lucas: 1st Assistant Director
#16 Nadine Flynn: Development Executive
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#16 Nadine Flynn: Development Executive
#15 Rob and Ronan Burke: Directors
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#15 Rob and Ronan Burke: Directors
#14 Jermain Julien: Director
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#14 Jermain Julien: Director
#13 Ger Duffy: 1st AD / Director
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#13 Ger Duffy: 1st AD / Director
#12 Amanda Abbington: Actor
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#12 Amanda Abbington: Actor
#11 Julie Ryan: Producer
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#11 Julie Ryan: Producer
#10 Elva Trill: Actor
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#10 Elva Trill: Actor
#9 Stephen Jones: Actor/Writer
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#9 Stephen Jones: Actor/Writer
#8 Emmett J. Scanlan: Actor
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#8 Emmett J. Scanlan: Actor
#7 Steve Hughes: Director
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#7 Steve Hughes: Director

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  • @kayleighcalcott85
    @kayleighcalcott85 8 місяців тому

    Fantastic actor who I had the pleasure to meet and was such a wonderful man. He's gone from strength to strength and is absolutely deserved. Great podcast, brutally honest

  • @colmgriffin889
    @colmgriffin889 9 місяців тому

    Great insight and interview.