HOW TO GO FROM SHORT FILMS TO FEATURES with Deborah Haywood, Giles Alderson & Julian Kostov

Published: April 26, 2018, 12:04 p.m.

b"Filmmaker Deborah Haywood joins Giles Alderson (The Dare) and guest host Julian Kostov (Another Mothers Son) to chat about her brilliant debut feature film Pin Cushion and how making shorts was the best way to prep for the mammoth task of making a feature.We chat about the new Martson's Beer Town Film Festival in Burton and go in-depth about going from shorts to feature films and how it can really be a calling card. From making her first short Lady Margaret with Michael Sorcha to winning awards and getting noticed for her short film Sis and 'Twinkle Twinkle' for Rankin presents. Being involved with i-features and the BFI and how important it is to stick to your gut when writing your feature films.\\nWe also chat about her screenwriting process, being strong on set and bold with casting, being bullied and feeling vulnerable, leading on set but being scared, and building relationships on set with the crew.\\nAnd importantly, Directing with love and having the right collaborative team and producer is so key.\\nOh and actor Robert Maaser makes a surprise appearance.\\nLinks:\\nPin Cushion Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHLQkO_BvsISis (short film): www.youtube.com/watch?v=XejVV2VA_h8\\nMarston's Beer Town Film Festivalbeertownfilmfestival.co.uk/www.marstonsbrewery.co.uk/terms/beer-t\\u2026lm-festival/filmfreeway.com/festivals\\nTwitter: @blytheface @pincushion @juliankostov @gilesalderson @thedaremovie @marstonsbrewery\\nInsta: @gilesalderson @juliankostov @themindisthemagic\\nSong: Atomic Son\\n\\nHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"