Investing in Film with Exec Producer of The Trial of the Chicago 7 & As They Made Us Jonathan Benefiel

Published: July 25, 2022, 11:29 p.m.

b'Today on the show, we welcome executive producer Jonathan Benefiel to talk about his filmmaking career.\\nHe sat down with our host, Giles Alderson, to talk about how he started out as an actor, why he then quit filmmaking and why and how he came back as a producer. He discusses making short films, the difference between a producer and an executive producer, mental health, pitching, and working on Aaron Sorkin\\u2019s The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) as an exec. He also talks all about his new film As They Made Us (2022), starring Dusting Hoffman, which is out now.\\nWhat are you waiting for? Stop reading this and sit back, relax and listen to this week\\u2019s episode with Jonathan Benefiel.\\n\\xa0\\nAS THEY MADE US is out now!\\nA divorced mom tries to make peace with her dysfunctional family as she finds a second chance at love.\\n\\xa0\\nEPISODE LINKS\\nWatch the As They Made Us TRAILER\\nCheck out Radi\\u2019s BLOG\\n\\xa0\\nPATREON\\nBig thank you to:\\nLee Hutchings\\nMarli J Monroe\\nWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking?\\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\\nMERCH\\nSpread the Word with Our Merch\\xa0T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Masks and Water Bottles all now available in some very cool designs.\\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\\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, produced and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson\\nEdited by @tobiasvees\\nSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci\\xa0@kallieep\\nMarketing Huw Siddle\\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 @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'