Best Will Liney Podcasts (2024)

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How to Distribute your Short Film with Director's Notes' Marbelle 1:02:19

22d ago1:02:19

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MarBelle co-founded the platform Directors Notes in 2006 as a way to make filmmaking more accessible by sharing useful knowledge on how to make films. Sixteen years later, Directors Notes has become the home for thousands of short films looking to premiere online, featuring filmmakers like Mark Jenkin, Rob Savage & Ben Wheatley. As a bit of recent …

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How I Approached my Role in Happy Valley with BAFTA Nominated Actor Amit Shah 1:18:08

3M ago1:18:08

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In this episode, we speak with actor Amit Shah, well known for his outstanding performances in TV, film, and theatre. Amit's TV credits include Happy Valley (for which he was nominated for the BAFTA Best Supporting Actor award), Crashing, Mr Bates vs the Post Office and The Witcher. His feature film work includes roles in The Infidel, Final Score, …

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How to Break Into Screenwriting with the Channel 4 Script Writing Course’s Philip Shelley 1:02:51

4M ago1:02:51

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Philip Shelley is a script editor, producer, and the head of several screenwriting courses, including the Channel 4 Scriptwriting course. Philip began his career as a freelance script reader/consultant, working for numerous companies including the BBC, Granada TV, Thames TV, the First Film Foundation, Channel 4 Film, Paramount Pictures, and Paines …

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From Stanley Kubrick to Ridley Scott: A Conversation with Legendary Cinematographer Stuart Harris BSC 1:11:10

7M ago1:11:10

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Cinematographer Stuart Harris has shot over 4000 commercials, several feature films and loads of renowned Pink Floyd music videos with director Storm Thorgerson. Stuart now heads up the Directing Commercials course at the NFTS and co-heads its Cinematography course. He is an Honorary Full Member of the British Society of Cinematographers (only the …

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A Deep Dive into the Short Film 'Ecstasy' with Film Director Grant Taylor 1:25:55

7M ago1:25:55

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Grant is a writer and director with a passion for telling upbeat stories about disability and care. His award-winning shorts have screened at BAFTA, BFI and festivals worldwide. He’s directed LGBTQ+ series ‘Flatshare’, web series #Reality, award-winning short ‘Emigrant’ and his latest film ‘Ecstasy’ is a heartfelt adventure about a disabled father …

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What my Acting Career has Taught me About Directing with Charlotte Hamblin 1:34:47

8M ago1:34:47

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Charlotte Hamblin is a British actor, director and writer based in London. She trained at RADA on the Foundation Course and studied English, Drama with Education at Cambridge University. Charlotte's acting theatre credits include 'Strings' (Royal Court Upstairs) and 'Miss Julie' (Jermyn Street Theatre). Her acting TV credits Includes 'The Alienist'…

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Workshopping a Short Film Idea with Sam Baron- Part 2 1:21:25

9M ago1:21:25

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A departure from the norm for us here at Short Films, Big Questions… In this episode, filmmaker Sam Baron helps us workshop two of our short film ideas. He guides us through his process of breaking down an idea, interrogating character motivation, and examining what we can personally bring as filmmakers to the story. The approach Sam takes can be a…

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Making your Short Film Personal with Sam Baron- Part 1 1:35:11

9M ago1:35:11

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Sam Baron is a writer, director and actor. In 2014, Sam won the coveted Academy's Nicholl Fellowship for his script, The Science of Love, kicking off an impressive career as a screenwriter. He’s written for TV shows including the BBC’s “Chloe” and Netflix’s “Lockwood & Co”, as well as developing his own originals with Sky Comedy, Netflix and the BB…

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Directing Yourself with Gregg Chilingirian 55:06

10M ago55:06

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Gregg Chilingirian, also known by his stage name Gregg Chillin, is a writer, director and actor. He recently directed and lead performed in the short film, George. It's achieved much success on the film festival circuit, with official selections at Bolton International Film Festival, Kerry International Film Festival and the Hollyshorts Festival. A…

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How to Navigate Film Festivals with London Short Film Festival Co-founder Phillip Ilson 56:32

11M ago56:32

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In this episode we have the pleasure of speaking to the co- founder of the prestigious London Short Film Festival, Phillip Ilson. Phillip co-founded LSFF with Kate Taylor in 2003 under its original moniker Halloween Short Film Festival, following ten years of running its predecessor The Halloween Society. Phillip is also a vastly experienced short …

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Approaching the Feature Film 'Scrapper' with Production Designer Elena Muntoni 1:02:11

12M ago1:02:11

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In this episode we chat to Elena Muntoni. Elena is an incredibly talented and accomplished production designer. Some of her credits include the BAFTA nominated short film, ‘Standby,’ music promos for artists like Mumford and Sons, Arlo Parks and Dave, as well as commercials for brands like Yamaha, Samsung and Asics. Recently, Elena was the producti…

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Directing Commercials and Short Films with Joe Beverley 1:07:23

12M ago1:07:23

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In this episode we speak with Joe Beverley. Joe is one part of the commercial and narrative directorial duo, ‘That Jam’. Joe talks us through his process working on big budget commercials which have allowed him and his directing partner, Sam, to explore genre and cement their unique style. They’ve made heist films for Cadburys, filmed car chases an…

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Why I Went Back to Making Short Films with Feature Film Director Richard Raymond 1:16:10

12M ago1:16:10

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In this episode we speak with film director, Richard Raymond. We focus on his journey from directing the feature film ‘Desert Dancer’ which starred Freida Pinto and was distributed by Relativity to directing the short film “Souls of Totality” - the only film ever to have been shot during a solar eclipse! ‘Souls’ won Best Short Film at Raindance in …

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How I Got a Movie Star to be in my Short Film with Alexander Jeremy 1:22:27

1+ y ago1:22:27

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For this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to Alexander Jeremy. AJ is a filmmaker, actor and member of the comedy improv group, "Shoot from the Hip." He’s recently wrapped post production on a film called The Spaceman, starring none other than Woody Norman (C’mon C’mon, Poldark), Colin Farrell (Banshees of Inesherrin, The Lobster), and Amand…

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How I won an Oscar with my Short Film with Chris Overton 58:37

1+ y ago58:37

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In this episode we speak with Academy Award winning film director, Chris Overton. Chris received the 'Best Live Action Short Film' Oscar for ‘The Silent Child,’ along with his wife, Rachel Shenton, who wrote the project. Chris shares how he started life in the industry as an actor, performing in films directed by Joel Schumacher and Roman Polanski,…

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How to Make a Docu-Drama with Owain Astles 58:53

1+ y ago58:53

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In this episode Will and Ieuan had the pleasure of speaking with Owain Astles; a neurodivergent director and 1st AD based in Bristol & London. Owain’s work focuses on social impact, participatory filmmaking and visual activism, and spans narrative, documentary and commercial. We talk about Owain's perspective on docu-dramas, his work as a first AD,…

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Mark Jenkin - Embracing Imperfection 57:14

1+ y ago57:14

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In this episode, we have a conversation with the visionary filmmaker that is Mark Jenkin. Mark Kermode referred to his debut feature film, Bait (2019) as a "genuine modern masterpiece, which establishes Jenkin as one of the most arresting and intriguing British film-makers of his generation.” The film premiered at Berlinale, and won him the BAFTA A…

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How I Got My Short Film Funded by a Charity with George Magner 1:05:21

1+ y ago1:05:21

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In this episode we sit down with George Magner to speak about his journey as a filmmaker and his latest short film, 'Fall Better'. We go into all sorts of topics in this episode, from his decision to shoot on film to how George pitched his short film to charities in order to secure funding. He goes through the long pitching process and the hustle r…

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Fish and Chips with Casting Director Andrea Clark 55:37

1+ y ago55:37

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In this episode we speak to renowned casting director Andrea Clarke. Prior to setting up her own company Andrea co- cast many acclaimed feature films, including Dog Soldiers, Keeping Mum and The Thief Lord, which starred a young George MacKay and Aaron Taylor Johnson. As an associate casting director, she collaborated on the casting of blockbusters…

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Experimental vs. Narrative Filmmaking with Riffy Ahmed 1:00:11

1+ y ago1:00:11

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In this episode we had the pleasure of speaking with Riffy Ahmed, an award-winning Film Director, Writer, and Visual Artist based in London. Riffy trained as a visual artist at Central Saint Martins, and graduated with a masters in Directing fiction at NFTS with a full scholarship from Channel 4. Riffy loves to tell stories about ‘unlikely heroes’ …

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Access with Amos Eretusi 1:10:23

2y ago1:10:23

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In this episode we interview the inspiring Amos Eretusi. Amos is the founder of The Kusp, an organisation that facilitates accessibility into the film and fashion industries for people from underrepresented backgrounds. They recently partnered with Somesuch and have been running some awesome talks with directors such as Oscar winning Aneil Karia. I…

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Keeping the Balance with Hansel Rodrigues 55:56

2y ago55:56

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Today on the podcast, we’re lucky enough to be in Hansel Rodrigues’ office to ask him all sorts of questions. Hansel has directed several short films to great acclaim, including Horseplay (Cannes Film Festival), and The Messenger (Norwich Film Festival). He’s just had a large, award winning production company come on board for his latest documentar…

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From Shorts to TV with Rosemary Baker 1:25:55

2y ago1:25:55

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In todays episode we speak to the incredibly talented Rose Baker! We cannot explain how excited we are about this one. We met Rose at Aesthetica Film Festival in York last year where Rose was screening her latest short film “Lesbian” which was commissioned by Random Acts and made in collaboration with the poet Lisa Luxx. It was also an official sel…

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Seeing the Light with Wouter Verheul 1:33:47

2+ y ago1:33:47

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Today’s episode is a fun one. Get ready for Wouter Verheul and all of his energy. Wouter is an amazing Director of Photography who worked with Will on a commercial back in December. Wouter has shot everything from music videos to documentaries, short films and commercials. He details his journey so far, from living and partying in Mexico to working…

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The Long Game with Alexandre Do 1:09:48

2+ y ago1:09:48

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In today’s episode we speak to the super talented Alexandre Do. Alex has made some incredible short films. His latest short, Aniccam, premiered on Nowness, and was subsequently selected by the prestigious online outlets 1.4, Shots.net and Ibbo. We delve deep into his process and what it really takes to make a short film. He is very candid about his…

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Making the Jump from Shorts to Features with David Roberts 1:06:07

2+ y ago1:06:07

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In this episode, Ieuan and Will welcome feature film director David Roberts to the podcast! We cover lots. His background in producing commercials (over 1000), his experiences and opinions on short films, and the way he and his team secured funding for their feature film. Dave gives specific, actionable and inspiring advice. His knowledge of filmma…

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How do I approach sound? Feat. Ollie Campbell 40:37

3y ago40:37

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In this episode, for the first time ever, Ieuan and Will welcome their first guest to Short Films, Big Questions! Ollie Campbell is a professional sound designer. He sound designed both Ieuan and Will's latest short films. You can find out more information about him via his website here. He's currently working on a video game project, called The Ho…

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How do I edit this thing? 42:21

3+ y ago42:21

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Ieuan and Will are back and they are back with a bang! This week they talk about editing. They discuss how they got into editing themselves, as well as how important it is for a director to have an understanding of the editing process. They talk about rhythm, pace, cutting for emotion, and the resources they have found helpful! Resources Mentioned:…

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How do I get great performances? 45:41

3+ y ago45:41

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After a brief interlude, Will and Ieuan are back with another episode! They discuss the components that make great acting performances and how you can foster an environment as a director that enables them. They tackle casting, rehearsal process, on set direction, and what to do if it all goes wrong! Resources mentioned: "How to tell good acting fro…

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The Cinematographer Episode 47:40

3+ y ago47:40

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Ieuan and Will sit down to tackle another question that's too big to fit in the title box: "What should I look for in a cinematographer, and what kind of relationship should we have?" The talk about their relationships with cinematographers on short films, including process, mistakes, and how to find that all important collaborator. They also discu…

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The Producer Episode 24:49

3+ y ago24:49

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Will and Ieuan tackle a question so big that it can't fit in the title box! "What should I look for in a producer and what kind of relationship should we have?" They start off by talking about how a film producer’s duties can be difficult to define and varies from production to production. They also discuss their own personal experiences with produ…

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What should I write about? 36:37

3+ y ago36:37

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Ieuan and Will talk about their own writing processes, including what has helped and hindered them. They compare their processes to other filmmakers. They also discuss “having something to say” in short films vs. making short films purely for entertainment, and how both tend to perform at film festivals. Resources mentioned: Podcasts: Team Deakins …

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Why make a short film? 21:33

3+ y ago21:33

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Ieuan and Will discuss the reasons why people make short films. They cover the importance of short filmmaking as a learning experience, how it enables filmmakers to find their voice, and what the terms “proof of concept” and “calling card” mean. Resources mentioned: @Jimcummings (Director of Thunder Road)…

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Who are these guys? 4:06

3+ y ago4:06

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Your hosts, filmmakers Will Liney and Ieuan Coombs, introduce themselves and outline what they want to achieve through the podcast. Links for Will: Website Instagram Links for Ieuan: Website Instagram Music Thomas Benjamin CooperBy Ieuan Coombs, Will Liney

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