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FANMADE is a dive into what we think makes people feel so passionate about their given fandom but through the lens of experienced, professional filmmakers. Rachel and her guests talk about practical film making advice and tap into the experience and stories from filmmakers' careers and projects, fan and non-fanmade.
Season 1 watch list: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGOKhlYZ8hwNzYCyHsrK0cvoV0awKtaUZ
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13 Jul 2020
Bonus: Natasha Coppola Shalom & Tim Hines - Diversity in Hollywood & Chrome Series | FANMADE
I discuss feminism and the changing face of Hollywood with actor Natasha Coppola-Shalom and Director Timothy Hines. Natasha is the grandniece of Francis Ford Coppola and Niece of Nicholas Cage and is an absolute powerhouse of passion and talent. Timothy is a true ally in lifting female filmmakers and characters up in a male-dominated industry. I loved talking to them both about this and their new mini-series Chrome, available on Amazon Prime now.
9 Jul 2020
10. Stormtroopers Series with Micheal Fitzgerald | FANMADE
Ireland + war film + Star Wars = Stormtroopers!
I welcome Irish filmmaker and Game of Thrones extra, Micheal Fitzgerald, to the podcast this week where we talk about his fan series 'Stormtroopers'. We discuss finding and managing locations, how important learning is for a filmmaker, and the plans he has for his fan-made series.
Watch Stormtroopers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHUKHpnRo_s
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9 Jul 2020
11. Star Wars Destroyer with Arya Moghaddam | FANMADE
Arya Moghaddam is a filmmaker from Tehran, Iran now based in Los Angeles. In his 2017 fan film, Star Wars: Destroyer, X-Wing pilots discover a crippled star destroyer crashing towards a nearby planet and have to intercept!
In this episode, Arya speaks passionately about what it takes to become a filmmaker, his journey from film fan as a child in Iran to a filmmaker in the US, and how important it is for upcoming filmmakers to educate themselves in the older methods and craft of filmmaking before digital video.
8 Jul 2020
9. Heir to the Empire & Imperials with Damien Valentine | FANMADE
I'm exploring the Star Wars Expanded Universe this episode with guest Damien Valentine aka Darth Angelus. We discuss his series Heir To The Empire. He's been using Motion Capture and voice talent for his fan series and we talk about the technology used to adapt Timothy Zahns novel as well as his previous work in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer fandom.
6 Jul 2020
7. Jedi's Code with Carlos Boellinger | FANMADE
I hang out with Carlos Boellinger & talk about his film 'Jedi's Code', set during The Dark Times of the Star Wars Saga. It was shot locally to me near Brighton, UK! If you're here for Star Wars chat then this episode really is for you. We cover everything trilogy as well as The Clone Wars, Rebels, and The Mandalorian.
5 Jul 2020
8. Snape and the Marauders with Justin Zagri, Garrett Schweighauser and Kevin Allen | FANMADE
Director Justin Zagri and actors Garrett and Kevin hang out with me to talk about filmmaking, creating Harry Potter fan films and series and how the world of horror films is changing. Justin, Garrett, and Kevin have brilliant advice on working in film and acting and share a lot of insight into being successful and chasing success AND happiness in Hollywood.
29 Jun 2020
6. Dark Fan Film with Xaver Wimmer | FANMADE
Welcome to the world of 'Dark' a series on Netflix that has now inspired a beautiful new fan film by German filmmakers Xaver Wimmer and Samuel Woithon. I spoke to Xaver about the hows, whys and wheres of making this unique fan film set in a universe very far from what we're used to for fan film productions.
29 Jun 2020
5. Rebel Scum with Timothy Van Nguyen | FANMADE
I speak with director Timothy Van Nguyen about his fan film 'Rebel Scum' which has won several awards. We touch on the importance of building female roles in male-dominated fandoms, how he achieved that amazing Empire Strikes Back tone and feel and his journey into filmmaking as well as how Blood Brother Cinema Company has planned next during the COVID-19 lockdown.
22 Jun 2020
4. Filmumentaries with Jamie Benning | With Co-host Chris | FANMADE
Co-host Chris is with me for this episode in which we meet Jaime Benning of filmumentaries.com! Jaime is like a super sleuth when it comes to digging out ALL the most amazing stories, interviews, facts, and figures of our beloved blockbusters. Chris and I completely fangirled over Jaime and enjoyed talking to him about two of his films, Inside Jaws and Raiding the Lost Ark as well as his shorter works and upcoming interviews with Ivor Powell (producer and assistant director, known for Blade Runner and Alien and Admiral Ackbar himself, Tim Rose!
Go and check out all of Jamie's work here: http://filmumentaries.com/fullvideos/
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22 Jun 2020
3. Co-host Chris Pops In For A Chat With Rachel | FANMADE
Get to know sometimes co-host, always mate, Chris Wootton on this special episode where we chat film shit and shoot the film breeze together. Chris and I have been friends for nigh on a decade and share a passion for film. We spoke to Jamie Benning of Filmumentaries together in the next episode (4) so check that out after listening to our cinematic ramblings here. Follow Chris on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Macready1975
16 Jun 2020
2. Remnants of the Order with Kees Van Hattum | FANMADE
I spoke to Kees Van Hattum, a filmmaker based in Amsterdam, about his film 'Remnants of the Order', the amazing stories that good intentions gone bad give us, and his amazing collaboration with the 501st Dutch Garrison. "You think the world is simple, because i made it simple for you" - What a powerful line!
15 Jun 2020
0. Introduction to The FANMADE Film Podcast with Rachel Pearson
Rachel introduces the FANMADE Film Podcast. A dive into the roots of fan passion, through the lens of professional filmmaking. Rachel and her guests share practical filmmaking advice and tap into the experience and learnings of filmmakers' careers.
10 Jun 2020
1. Star Wars Origins | Phil Hawkins, Neil Mulholland, Ben Haworth, Marie Everett | FANMADE
Director, Writer and Producer Phil Hawkins, Drone Camera Operator and all round awesome guy Neil Mulholland, Flipbook Studios VFX Wizard Ben Haworth and lead actor Marie Everett joined me for a fun and insightful Star Wars Origins team reunion!
Star Wars Origins is about two archaeologists who make an amazing discovery that has the power to unite the world during a critical moment in history - if they're not silenced first.