The Business of Film Explained II : How and why you can be a filmmaker with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins

One the 2nd episode of our new strand on the filmmakers podcast called The Business of Film Explained we go deep in facts, stats, percentages and figures of film-making with film data researcher Stephen Follows and directors and producers Giles Alderson and Phil Hawkins

-We discuss how we got our films made.

-Is there a typical route to becoming a film director

-Why is their a gender equality in directors

-Getting your film on Netflix and the benefits for filmmakers/

-What percentage of directors do other roles (ie DoP, stunt co-ordinator ).

-Films with more than one director.

-And who will get more answers right? Giles or Phil?

Do you have any questions for us for the next Business of Film Explained episode? Answer below or email [email protected]

Stephen Follows is an established data researcher in the film industry, has been nominated at the British Independent Film Awards, and long-listed for a BAFTA

Stephen has produced over 100 short films and two features, Baseline and The Grind.

Check his amazing website at https://stephenfollows.com/

LINKS we discussed

https://stephenfollows.com/how-many-films-does-the-average-director-make/ 

https://stephenfollows.com/become-film-director/

https://stephenfollows.com/actor-directors/

https://stephenfollows.com/do-writer-directors-make-better-movies-than-directors-who-dont-also-write/

https://stephenfollows.com/do-more-experienced-directors-make-longer-movies/

PATREON

Big thank you to:

Lee Hutchings

Marli J Monroe

Karen Newman

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