Philm Blog with Director Phil Hawkins Podcast
1) Ep12 - The PROBLEMS with UK Film & the BFI Film Fund
Recorded as part of a live Q&A. Subscribe at youtube.com/philmblog and join in the next one.Thoughts/mini-rant about the the BFI Film Fund and the lack of support of commercial filmmakers.
2) Ep11 - Why actors are pencilled for roles... who makes the final decision in casting.
Recorded as part of a live Q&A. Subscribe on youtube.com/philmblog to join in the next one.Question... can you explain the 'pencilling' of actors and who has the final say in commercials casting?
3) Ep10 - Lunch Break w/ Focus Puller Andy Parziale
ONE focus puller. THREE minutes. A BUNCH of questions.... This is THE LUNCH BREAK where I drag my film industry colleagues away from their hard-earned lunches on set and give them three minutes to ans...Show More
4) Ep09 - Casting Commercials Part 3 - headshots, tips for Spotlight pages, lazy agents...
Some more casting truths in this final part! - Spending money on headshots - Phone selfies & photoshopping - Two things to know about headshots - Tips for a Spotlight page - How Spotlight works for a ...Show More
5) Ep08 - Casting Commercials Part 2 - showreels, wasting money, instant success...
Get ready for some MORE truth bombs in Part 2! An unedited conversation between me, a director, and my casting director Martin Gibbons who, between us, have made hundreds of commercials and audition t...Show More
Ep08 - Casting Commercials Part 2 - showreels, wasting money, instant success...
21:45 | May 9th, 2019
6) Ep07 - Lunch Break w/ Director, Producer, Actor Giles Alderson | The Filmmakers Podcast
"I fell into it from acting"This week is GILES ALDERSON, a director, producer, actor and host of the amazing FILMMAKER'S PODCAST. He has recently written & directed the feature film THE DARD for Mille...Show More
7) Ep06 - Lunch Break w/ Colourist Dan Moran
"All I want is time..."This week is DAN MORAN, a freelance senior colourist. He's graded top commercials for brands such as Gucci, Nike, H&M and music videos for Radiohead, Bjork and Sam Smith.
8) Ep05 - Casting Commercials Part 1 - the right look, research, the "job" interview, lack of control...
Get ready for some truth bombs! An unedited conversation between me, a director, and my casting director Martin Gibbons who, between us, have made hundreds of commercials and audition thousands of act...Show More
9) Ep04 - Lunch Break w/ Casting Director Martin Gibbons
"As long as you're good, I don't care!"This is THE LUNCH BREAK where I drag my film industry colleagues away from their hard-earned lunches on set and give them three minutes to answer as many of my q...Show More
10) Ep03 - Lunch Break w/ Cinematographer Ed Moore BSC
"I killed the last guy!"This is THE LUNCH BREAK where I drag my film industry colleagues away from their hard-earned lunches on set and give them three minutes to answer as many of my questions as pos...Show More