Lapwing Making a Historical Drama on a Micro-Budget with writer Laura Turner, director Philip Stevens and lead Hannah Douglas

Published: Dec. 6, 2021, 11:01 p.m.

b'On today\\u2019s show, Giles Alderson welcomes not one, not two, but THREE great filmmakers of the fantastic historical drama Lapwing (2021): Writer Laura Turner, director Philip Stevens and leading actress Hannah Douglas.\\nThey dive deep into the making of their feature film: Laura talks about how the film came about, what her writing process was like, and how they turned an initial short film idea into a feature script. Hannah talks about collaboration, how she approaches a role, what it was like on set, and shares some juicy tips and tricks for actors. Aaaand Philip discusses what he learned from making his first feature film, why it took so long to finally finish it, and how he raises money for his short films through the BFI.\\nLapwing is out now. Do go support. It shows what can be achieved on a micro-budget. It\\u2019s amazing. As is the team behind it. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week\\u2019s episode with Laura Turner, Philip Stevens and Hannah Douglas.\\n\\xa0\\nLAPWING is out NOW!\\nEngland 1555. An isolated group of salt farmers arrange illegal passage to Europe for an Indian Gypsy family in hiding. But a love affair between Patience, a mute English girl, and Rumi, the son of the Egyptians, threatens to destroy both communities.\\n\\xa0\\nEPISODE LINKS\\nWatch LAPWING | TRAILER\\nLapwing LINKTREE\\n\\xa0\\nPATREON\\nBig thank you to:\\nMarli J Monroe\\nKevin Pybus\\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.\\nCHRISTMAS SALE: Use the code \\u201cXMAS\\u201d to get 15% off!\\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'