The War Below Making High Concept Indie Films with debut feature director JP Watts

Published: Nov. 9, 2021, 3 a.m.

b"Today on the show, Giles Alderson and co-host Tobias Vees welcome the amazing writer-director JP Watts to talk about his debut feature film, The War Below (2021).\\nDuring World War I, a group of British miners are recruited to tunnel underneath no man\\u2019s land and set bombs from below the German front in hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.\\nJP talks about how the movie came about, how he co-wrote the film, how he got producers on board, and why connections in the film industry are vitally important. He discusses how he directs actors, how he collaborates with his DOP, and the importance of a good casting agent and a good crew. He also dives deep into VFX, how he did it and what you should know.\\nWe had an inspiring conversation with tons of tips and tricks for you lovely filmmakers out there! An absolute masterclass! So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week\\u2019s episode with JP Watts.\\n\\xa0\\nEPISODE LINKS\\nWatch THE WAR BELOW now | TRAILER\\nFollow JP Watts on INSTAGRAM\\nLearn How to write Movies with JP's Course on screenwriting https://learntowritemovies.com/\\n\\xa0\\nPre-order REPEAT here: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/movie/repeat/id1593393555\\n\\xa0\\nRebellion Studios https://rebellionfilmstudios.com/\\n\\xa0\\nPATREON\\nBig thank you to:\\nSasha Latoya\\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"