How to make a Anthony Hopkins starring historical indie feature with producer Meg Thomson & Director Matt Brown

On today's show, host Giles Alderson welcomes not one but two amazing guests: producer Meg Thomson and director Matt Brown. They're here to talk all about their latest indie feature film Freud's Last Session, starring Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, and many other great actors. Giles sat down with Meg and Matt to chat about...

getting Anthony Hopkins on board

pitch decks

the producer-director-relationship

directing legends

shooting in a different location every day

the challenges of making an indie drama


FREUD'S LAST SESSION is out NOW! TRAILER
Freud invites iconic author C.S. Lewis to debate the existence of God. And his unique relationship with his daughter, and Lewis' unconventional relationship with his best friend's mother.

LINKS
Check out Samuel's latest short film Tomorrow, I'll Be Thirty on YouTube:
Plot: A woman, struggling to accept her age is met with conflicting feelings of where she is in life and who she is as a person. Starring Courtenay Webster & Gabriella Tavini.
Written & Directed By Samuel H. Evans
Music by Gareth Foy

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COURSES
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PATREON
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CREDITS
The Filmmakers Podcast is produced and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson
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