
We continue our conversation with Dave Lojek, director, producer, writer, editor and festival director of Kino Berlino.
I Came From the Future
International Collaborations
Screenwriting mistakes
The Production Process
Adapting to the Situation
Working with all kinds of people - The Human Connection
The Berlin Filmmaking Scene
Making the step-up to Feature Films
Promoting Your Short Films
Learning by Doing - Evolution of a Filmmaker
Sep 18, 2018
27 min

In this week's show we talk to Dave Lojek, director, producer, writer, editor and festival director of Kino Berlino. This past weekend saw Berlin host its 14th International Kino Kabaret, and Dave chats to us about what it really means to get involved in the world of collaborative filmmaking.
Sep 6, 2018
34 min

This week we continue with our chat with Angela Peters, producer, actor and festival director of TweetFest, talking about how to make the best of your natural talents, working as an actor but also a mum and some invaluable tips for booking acting work in 2018.
actors becoming multi-skilled
Doing it yourself, putting in the work, getting discovered
choosing to go to drama school
the benefits of a drama education
the business of acting
acting when you have children
what to do if you can’t find acting work
working as an actor but also a mum
Don’t know what to do next? Some great and practical tips to get acting roles now!!
getting typecast, subverting that type
Be practical, not precious
TweetFest events coming up
Aug 28, 2018
30 min

In this episode we spoke with Angela Peters, producer, actor and festival director of TweetFest, who took time out from a busy schedule to talk about what it takes to be a successful actor in 2018 and why 1-to-1 networking interactions can lead to your biggest break!
Aug 22, 2018
30 min

This week, Dustin talks to Michael May from Fun Size Horror, a self-described ‘jack-of-all-trades’ - actor, writer, producer, director and creator of the Fun Size Horror short-film platform and production company. They discuss short-film creation, monetisation, film festivals, promotion and lots more…
Aug 12, 2018
32 min

In this episode, Kino talks to the makers of Nora, a short film celebrating 70 years of the NHS...
Aug 6, 2018
43 min

This week we are delighted to have an interview with filmmaker Brandon Miller, who discusses his time at Chapman University in California:
- getting into filmmaking
- deciding to go to film school
- why Chapman?
- what's so good about film school anyway?
- disadvantages to attending film school
- what happens after?
- developing as a filmmaker
- being a film school graduate in 2018
- the value of a formal education
- advice for those can't afford film school
Jul 26, 2018
49 min

Continuing our conversation on the basics of making a low or no-budget films, Dustin and Jonny talk through a range of ideas and advice on casting, auditions, practical effects, props, planning ahead, post production
- How to find the right actors
- Thoughts on auditioning actors
- Showreels
- Casting non-actors
- Overcooking it
- Improvisation
- Rewriting the script for the actor
- Choosing actors who work well together
- Blood for cheap
- Guns, gunshots
- Props and planning ahead
- Don't forget to double check the script for the small stuff
- Everyone appreciates efficency
- Storage, logging...be disciplined and methodical
- Re-shoots and coverage
- Shot list prioritization: essentials, nice-to-haves
Jul 20, 2018
34 min

EPISODE 2 - Dustin and Jonny get back to basics on exactly how to break down your script…
1 - Recap and Update
2 - How to break down a script
3 - Location, location, location
4 - Accrue your crew
5 - Equipment blues
Jul 15, 2018
36 min

KINOCAST is a weekly show about all aspects of filmmaking. You will find news, reviews, interviews, help and insight whatever your experience or interest in making cinema.
Jul 12, 2018
40 min
