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The Filmmakers PodcastThis podcast is all about film-making and how to make them. From studio films to micro budget films, documentaries to TV and everything in between. Author: Giles Alderson
A podcast about how to make film and TV by filmmakers who actually make them. Interviewing guests from the film-making world from Indie film to Hollywood and everything in between. Hosts Giles Alderson (The Dare), Dom Lenoir (Winter Ridge) Lucinda Rhodes Thakrar (Wolves of War), Tori & Matthew Butler-Hart (Two Down), Phil Hawkins (Prancer: A Christmas Tale), Stephen Follows (Film Data Analyst), Christian James (Fanged Up), Andy Rodger (Three Day Millionaire) and many others explore the world behind-the-scenes of making films and TV, talking to the actors, writers, directors and producers who make them! Language: en Genres: Film History, Film Interviews, TV & Film Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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The Academy Masterclasses: Léa Seydoux & Director Marie Kreutzer on the Emotional Core of 'Gentle Monster'
Sunday, 8 November, 2026
We are keeping the focus entirely on craft this week with a deep dive into one of the most affecting, emotionally rigorous films of the year. In a brand new Academy Masterclass, Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sit down with director Marie Kreutzer and her incredible lead actress, Léa Seydoux, to discuss the creation of Gentle Monster. The film relies entirely on the unspoken, exploring the devastating fallout of a fractured family dynamic and a mother forced to confront a reality she cannot change. Marie and Léa break down the incredibly intimate, often silent collaboration required to bring such a heavy, insular world to life without ever slipping into melodrama. 🎬 IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Directing the Unspoken: How Marie and Léa built trust on set, relying on a shared shorthand rather than over-talking a scene, and why sometimes the best direction is giving an actor the freedom to simply be. The Weight of the Silence: Why the hardest moments to film were the quietest, and the specific scene in the office that forced Léa to tap into a completely raw, unfiltered vulnerability. Embracing the Uncomfortable: The process of stripping away theatricality and forcing an audience to sit in the discomfort of a character who is actively resisting her own grief. The Director-Actor Bond: Why Marie specifically wrote the role for Léa, and the unique, almost wordless connection they shared when navigating the film's darkest moments. PODCAST MERCH Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, on-set water bottles, mugs and more on our Creator Spring store. COURSES Want to learn how to finish your film? Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE at Cutting Room Info. PATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking? Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com CREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is written, edited and produced by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. Harvey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
