FILMD Chats

In this episode of the FILMD Podcast, Zain sits down with filmmaker Walt Perez to unpack a career built on grit, representation and relentless self-belief. From teaching himself the craft through DVD special features to...

In this episode of FILMD Chats, director, cinematographer and writer Gurjant Singh (New Line Films / Wolverhampton Film Festival) breaks down how he built a filmmaking career with no contacts, no clear plan, and a lot...

This week on FILMD Chats, writer–director Rob Ayling breaks down a director’s most honest promise, the opening shot and how to make it declare the film’s thesis, set rules, and prime expectation from second one. He...

Writer and director Jack Howard joins FILMD for a practical conversation about getting work finished and seen. We dig into the habits and systems that move a short from draft to delivery, how to run lean sets without...

Writer-director Ash Connaughton shares the realities of building a filmmaking career without the usual support systems. From navigating a lack of formal training to creating work outside traditional funding routes, Ash...

BAFTA-winning producer Hayder Rothschild Hoozeer joins FILMD Chat to unpack the “15-year overnight success”: from runner lugging kit in Margate to building Who’s Here Films, studying at NFTS on a BAFTA scholarship, and...

In this FILMD Chats episode, we sit down with Joseph Ollman, BAFTA Cymru nominated writer, director and actor, to unpack the realities of building a career across disciplines in today’s film industry. From his early...

In this episode of FILMD Chats, we sit down with award-winning director and BAFTA Connect member Sherice Griffiths to explore the unfiltered realities of forging a career in independent film. With a background in comedy...

In this episode of FILMD Chats, Zain sit's down with award-winning filmmaker Nicolai Schumann, writer and director of The Lonely Musketeer, a gripping psychological thriller crafted with one actor, one room, and a whole...

In this episode, Fahim Fazli shares his extraordinary journey from fleeing Afghanistan as a refugee to building a successful acting career in Hollywood, with credits including Iron Man, American Sniper, Argo, and...

In this episode of FILMD Chat, we sit down with actor Andy Ellis to unpack his journey from breakout role to seasoned performer. Best known for his powerful portrayal of Gadget in This Is England, Andy shares how...

Writer-producer Ellie Kitchener and director Lucy Walsh join us to share their unconventional paths into the industry from forming creative partnerships during lockdown to launching their own production company. They...

In Episode 18 of FILMD Chats, we sit down with filmmakers Su Moffitt and John Curran, the creative duo behind the Dragonfly International Film Festival. With years of experience spanning music videos, short films, and...

Zain sits down with Karren Karagulian, acclaimed actor and long-time collaborator of director Sean Baker, for an unfiltered conversation about what it really takes to survive in independent film. From moving to New York...

In this inspiring episode of FILMD Chats, we sit down with Matthew Simpson: actor, director, producer, and the one-man crew behind Disremember, an award-winning indie feature made entirely solo. Matt shares the...