Nicholas Penrake
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If you’re doing anything in film right now, over the past year or so, you’ve probably come across a plethora of posts and threads written by filmmakers bemoaning the broken model of independent filmmaking today. If you can even raise a budget t
If you’re doing anything in film right now, over the past year or so, you’ve probably come across a plethora of posts and threads written by filmmakers bemoaning the broken model of independent filmmaking today. If you can even raise a budget t
So you know about Ukraine, you know about Gaza, but did you know there’s an even bigger war raging in Africa? At least in terms of death toll. i'm referring to the war in the Congo. Even though millions have died and many thousands are still dy
Towards the end of 2023, I got together with actor, writer/director and producer, Titus Paar. He’s the kind of guy who when faced with 100 rejections in a row will simply reach out to friends and family, pitch them his mad cap adventure and go
Titus Paar made his first feature film at the age of fifteen on a cheap video camera with a bunch of mates. It was crap, he says, but the point is, he managed it. It’s that same can-do spirit that’s taken him from shooting on a zero budget to w
Writer/Director Michael DiBasio Ornelas talks to me about his second feature film, Sleepless, an engaging, talkie movie about a couple of insomniacs who meet by chance inside a 24/7 store and then get to hang out one sleepless night walking thr
Writer/director Michael DiBasio Ornelas shot his second feature film in 8 days. Impressive. It was hard, he said, but we didn’t go into overtime. Even more impressive. - Two leads with extensive theatre experience - Five days of paid rehearsal
Friederich Oetker, film & TV producer of the highly compelling Netflix series, Dear Child (Das Kind). We discuss the series - from inception to screen and Friederich's career as a producer in Germany. Support the Show.
Friederich Oetker, producer of the highly compelling Netflix series. Join us for the rest of the conversation, episode 57, and find out more about how the series was made. Support the Show.
Actor and stuntman, writer/director and producer, Lee Whittaker. Lee has appeared in dozens of action movies as actor and stuntman – but has a real passion for telling the kinds of stories that seldom interest Hollywood studios. Although he s
Lee Whittaker talks to me about his life in movies as actor, stuntman and film director. For a man who has spent so much of his life in the action genre it was a little surprising – if not gratifying – to hear that his next movie is a character
I first came across Sophie Robinson’s work on Netflix. She’s the writer/director of one of 4 films that make up a mini-series called The Surgeon’s Cut. Her film – Living Donor – focuses on the life and career of the hugely talented liver surgeo
With DVDs a thing of the past, and streaming the norm, it seems to me making an independent film that actually makes a profit gets harder and harder. Which does rather pose the question, How in hell’s name do you persuade anyone to invest in su
With DVDs a thing of the past, and streaming the norm, it seems to me making an independent film that actually makes a profit gets harder and harder. Which does rather pose the question, How in hell’s name do you persuade anyone to invest in su
In episode 54 I talk with film editor Matteo Bini.Matteo moved to London from Italy in 2011 for the MA in Editing at the prestigious National Film and Television School. He graduated in 2013 with a distinction and received the Christie Award fo
In episode 54 I talk with film editor Matteo Bini.Matteo moved to London from Italy in 2011 for the MA in Editing at the prestigious National Film and Television School. He graduated in 2013 with a distinction and received the Christie Award fo
Shamim Sarif is an award-winning filmmaker who started her creative career writing novels. Whereas most filmmakers go through a rash of shorts before they can take a crack at directing a feature, Shamim was able to bypass all of that and dive s
Introducing filmmaker and novelist Shamim Sarif talking to me on Episode 52 of One Good Take. Our main reason for getting together was to discuss her latest film, Polarized, an indie drama that explores the friendship and, later, romantic conne
If you're an indie filmmaker, I think you'll enjoy this one. I got together with writer/director Brendan Cleaves in February 2023 to discuss low to get short films and low budget features off the ground without maxing out your credit card.Brend
Steve Longi is an independent producer and consultant, based in LA, with a very clear mission for himself: to make movies with great stories that are, as he would put it, about something. He’s particularly drawn to true stories that raise stron
Independent producer and consultant, Steve Longi, has a very clear mission for himself: to make movies with great stories that are, as he would put it, about something. He’s particularly drawn to true stories that raise strong social issues. Fo
American actress and playwright Faina Vitebsky. Like me, Faina is in film, theatre... and trading. This is an honest conversation about lessons learned while chasing down two tough careers. Support the Show.
Short clip from my conversation with American actress and playwright Faina Vitebsky. Like me, Faina is in film, theatre... and trading. Join us for the full conversation from the main episode. Support the Show.
My next guest is Greg Koorhan, an American film director, producer and co-founder of Crossbow Studio. Greg began his career as an art director in ad land, where he got a thorough understanding of concise, simple story-telling that moves its int
Short clip from Episode 47 with film producer Susan Simnett. Susan started making films rather late in life. How refreshing, I thought. What’s more, they happen to be very good. On her website Over The Fence Films, Susan says she seeks out sto
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