From Indie Film to TV Producing for HBO with Ado Yoshizaki Cassuto

Published: Aug. 16, 2021, 11:01 p.m.

b'Today on the show, Giles Alderson and co-host Dom Lenoir welcome producer Ado Yoshizaki Cassuto. His credits include Last Passenger (2013), City of Tiny Lights (2016), starring Oscar-nominee Riz Ahmed, The Pale Horse (2020), and the new Channel 4 TV Mini-Series Deceit (2021) with Niamh Algar, Eddie Marsan, Nathaniel Martello-White, and many more.\\nAdo dives deep into his journey from Indie Film to TV producing. He talks about how Deceit came about, what to consider when making a true-crime drama, and what it was like to produce a TV show during the pandemic.\\nHe also discusses his process when starting a new project as a TV producer as well as his process of finding a director, what it\\u2019s like to work for HBO, and the difference between producing in the UK and the US.\\nWe met Ado as an Indie Film Producer about two years ago at our MakeYourFilm Event and it\\u2019s amazing what he has achieved since then. He is a true inspiration. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this week\\u2019s masterclass on producing with Ado Yoshizaki Cassuto.\\n\\xa0\\nDeceit is out NOW! Gripping four-part drama, starring Niamh Algar, based on the true story of a controversial honeytrap at the heart of the 1992 police investigation into the murder of a young mother in London.\\n\\xa0\\nEPISODE LINKS\\nWatch DECEIT now | TRAILER\\nFollow Ado on INSTAGRAM\\n\\xa0\\nOUR SPONSORS\\nMASV: https://massive.io/filmmakerspod/\\n\\xa0\\nPATREON\\nBig thank you to:\\nMarli J Monroe\\nKevin Pybus\\nWant your name in the show notes?\\nJoin our Patreon\\xa0for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects! Our new 4 tier structure is in place. Come join the community!\\nhttps://www.patreon.com/thefilmmakerspodcast\\n\\xa0\\nEVENTS & CROWDFUNDERS\\nJoin us on\\xa0ClubHouse\\xa0on Thursday\\u2019s 6.30 here: GMT\\xa0https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M5X0Qzvx\\nBuy this new book: Full to the Brim with Fizz, Ginger, and Fierce Determination: A Modern Guide to Independent Filmmaking\\n\\xa0\\nSUPPORT THE PODCAST\\nRead & Sign Up for\\xa0The Wrap Up\\xa0\\u2013 Our weekly Newsletter with news and information from the world of film\\nSpread the Word with Our Merch\\xa0T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.\\nSubscribe on\\xa0iTunes,\\xa0Spotify,\\xa0Podbean,\\xa0or wherever you get your podcasts.\\nHelp us out and write us a review (a good one!), tell your friends and CHOOSE FILM.\\nGet in touch? Email us\\xa0thefilmmakerspodcast@gmail.com\\nFollow us on\\xa0Twitter\\xa0Facebook\\xa0and\\xa0Instagram\\nCheck out our full episode archive at\\xa0TheFilmmakersPodcast.com\\n\\xa0\\nCREDITS\\nThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted and written by Giles Alderson\\xa0@gilesalderson\\nProduced by Giles Alderson, Robbie McKane @robbiemckane\\xa0& Samuel Evans\\xa0@SamuelHEvans_\\nEdited by @tobiasvees\\nSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci\\xa0@kallieep\\nLogo and Banner Art by\\xa0Lois Creative\\xa0\\nTheme Music by\\xa0John J. Harvey\\nPart of the\\xa0www.podfixnetwork.squarespace.com\\n\\xa0\\nWATCH OUR FILMS\\nThe Dare\\xa0UK |\\xa0Trailer\\nThe Dare\\xa0Canada and USA\\nA Serial Killers Guide to Life\\xa0|\\xa0Trailer\\nArthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot\\nWinter Ridge\\xa0UK\\nThe Isle\\nFanged Up\\nThe Marker\\nStar Wars: Origins\\n\\xa0\\nMORE FROM OUR FRIENDS\\nFollow our Regular Hosts\\xa0@LucindaRhodes\\xa0@DirDomLenoir\\xa0@35mmdop\\xa0@philmblog\\xa0@IanSharp1\\xa0@Cjamesdirect\\xa0@dan710ths\\nFollow Make Your Film for Live Events with our Guests\\xa0@makeyourfilm20\\xa0\\nFollow our Movies\\xa0@thedaremovie\\xa0@Food4ThoughtDoc\\xa0@FangedUpFilm\\nRaindance events\\xa0www.raindance.org\\nThe Filmmakers Podcast recommends\\xa0Performance Insurance\\nMusic from\\xa0musicbed.com\\nGiles Alderson\\u2019s\\xa0website\\n\\nHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'