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The Filmmaker’s Playbook

Hosted by Jason Branagan · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 39 episodes

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About this podcast

In this podcast series writer-director Jason Branagan has conversations with filmmakers and above-the-line talent about all things filmmaking.

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Jason Branagan hosts The Filmmaker’s Playbook, a tv show with 39 episodes published.

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#39 Jo Spain and Dave Logan: Screenwriters & Producers

Mar 21, 20251h 40mEp. 390

Welcome to episode #39 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. -- My guests this week are Jo Spain and Dave Logan. Jo and Dave are writers and producers. Together they write and executive p

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#38 Seamus McGarvey: Cinematographer

Feb 6, 20251h 14mEp. 380

Welcome to episode #38 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. -- My guest this week is two time Academy Award Nominated Cinematographer, Seamus McGarvey. Seamus was nominated for the Acade

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#37 Waris Islam: Writer/Director

Feb 4, 20251h 2mEp. 37S1

Welcome to episode #37 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. -- My guest this week is writer and director, Waris Islam. Waris's directing credits include TV shows like The Bay, Vera, Holb

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#34 Baz Black: Actor & Filmmaker

Feb 4, 20251h 44mEp. 34S1

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

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#36 Gráinne Humphreys: Executive Director, Dublin International Film Festival

Nov 20, 20241h 25mEp. 36S1

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

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#35 Darcia Martin: Director

Nov 13, 20241h 25mEp. 35S1

Welcome to episode #35 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. -- My guest this week is director, Darcia Martin. Darcia’s credits include Call The Midwife, Queen Charlotte, Casualty, The Ch

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#33 Wayne Linge: Casting Director

Oct 30, 20241h 26mEp. 33S1

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 i

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#32 Alex Jones: Producer

Oct 23, 202451mEp. 32S1

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 Gam

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#31 Tony Kearns: Editor

Oct 16, 20241h 0mEp. 31S1

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 Prodi

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#30 Lauren Kelly: Production Designer

Aug 28, 20241h 27mEp. 30S1

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 accl

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#29 Louise V. Say: Producer

Aug 21, 20241h 15mEp. 29S1

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 documenta

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#28 Natalia Kostrzewa: Actor

Aug 14, 20241h 12mEp. 28S1

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 Cur

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#27 Daniel O'Hara: Director

Aug 7, 20241h 16mEp. 27S1

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 fo

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#26 Phil Hawkins: Writer/Director

Jul 31, 20242h 6mEp. 26S1

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, St

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#25 Helena Walsh: Acting Coach

Jul 24, 20241h 30mEp. 25S1

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 Resilien

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#24 JJ Rolfe: Cinematographer

Jul 17, 20241h 55mEp. 24S1

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 a

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#23 Jade Jordan: Actor and Writer

Jul 10, 20241h 23mEp. 23S1

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, KI

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#22 Des Doyle: Filmmaker & Creative Consultant

Jul 3, 20241h 18mEp. 22S1

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 wor

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#21 Edward Zwick: Director, Writer, Producer

Jun 26, 20241h 28mEp. 21S1

Welcome to episode #21 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. -- On today’s show I talk to Academy-award and Emmy-award winning director, writer and producer, Edward Zwick. Ed’s credits in

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#20 Carley Armstrong: Script Supervisor

Jun 19, 20241h 10mEp. 20S1

Welcome to episode #20 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. -- On today’s show I talk to Script Supervisor and emerging Producer, Carley Armstrong. Carley’s credits as a script superviso

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The Filmmaker’s Playbook is hosted by Jason Branagan. The show is categorised under tv (film) and has published 39 episodes.

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The Filmmaker’s Playbook has published 39 episodes.

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