If you are wondering how to start making the films you love… To steal from Nike’s slogan… JUST DO IT!
That thought process seems to be behind everything Phil Hawkins does. Like most of us, he’s a student of Spielberg, Lucas, and the other greats of that day. Since he broke in, Phil has directed several features and worked with the likes of Al Pacino, Robert Englund, and Christopher Walken.
Today Ryan and Phil chat about how he shot an award-winning feature in just two days, making one of the biggest fan films ever made, and the importance of working with people you trust.
How a Hollywood Agent helps their Client "Break in"
From Short Story to Studio Bidding War
A Brand New Way to Get a Film Made
Independent Filmmaking: Pitching, Budgeting, & Casting
Sound Mixing Amazon’s The Boys
Getting Ambitious with an Indie Budget
Editing HBO's Mare of Easttown
Developing, Pitching, and Selling Feature Films
The Importance of a 1st AD
Directing Extraction with Sam Hargrave
Writing/Directing 'I Care a Lot'
Telling Stories that Matter
Making a Creature Feature
Don't wait for Hollywood to Make Your Film
Finding Success in Filmmaking
Making and Distributing Your Film Independently
How a Hollywood Legend Directs Actors
Directing a Blockbuster with an Indie Budget
Writing & Directing Story Driven Horror
Emotionally Impactful Cinematography w/ Jody Lee Lipes
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