Welcome to episode #14 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.

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On today’s show I talk to director, Jermain Julien. Jermain has directed TV series like Grantchester, Death in Paradise, Casualty, Holby City, Wolfblood, Vera and more.

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On today's show Jermain shares how he transitioned from 2nd ADing to directing some of the UK's most well-known TV series, the incredibly inventive way he built an audience for his short films, the importance of shooting for the show and not your showreel, respecting your schedule, having tenacity and keeping a positive mental attitude as a director and much, much more.

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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make educational information about filmmaking accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.

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Welcome to episode #13 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.

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On today’s show I talk to 1st Assistant Director, Ger Duffy. Ger’s credits include KIN, Game of Thrones, Normal People, Witness Number 3, Smother, Blackshore and much more.

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In our conversation we talk about the importance of a good 1st AD, what the role actually involves and how an AD solves the puzzle of scheduling and production. We also discuss our love of the industry, the challenges involved in working freelance, the importance of clarity in communication, being transparent and our experiences of making short films.

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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.

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If you're enjoying the podcast, please share, follow and rate the show.

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If you have comments, questions or topics you'd like covered on the podcast follow us and leave a comment on instagram @thefilmmakersplaybookpodcast

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Follow Ger on instagram @gerduffy13

Welcome to episode #12 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan.

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On today’s show I talk to actor, Amanda Abbington. Amanda’s credits include BBC’s 'Sherlock', the Netflix Number 1 series 'Desperate Measures', Harlan Coben’s smash hit original series, 'SAFE', 'Mr. Selfridge', 'Wolfe' and more.

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In our conversation Amanda shares her advice for young actors and we discuss the importance of discipline and how to keep your acting muscle in shape when you’re not working, why you need to know your lines back to front, being a conduit for your character and letting the text do the work, learning every day, and being truthful in performance.

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The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make information about filmmaking accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned pro, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process.

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If you're enjoying the podcast, please share, follow and rate the show.

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If you have comments, questions or topics you'd like covered on the podcast follow us and leave a comment on instagram @thefilmmakersplaybookpodcast

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Follow Jason on instagram @jasonbranagandirector

Follow Amanda on instagram @amanda_abbington74