On today’s show, Giles Alderson and co-host Dom Lenoir chat with producer Carolina Groppa. She is an Emmy-nominated producer of such films as Miss Virginia (2019), Hysterical (2021), and the rather excellent Autism in Love (2015).
They dive deep into her journey, from her beginnings as an actress to becoming a producer in Hollywood, how she built her career, and what it was like to be the talk of the town. She discusses the difference between producing narrative feature films and documentaries, her producer’s life, and why it’s important to cherish the little moments on set.
Carolina gives great advice on how to start a career. This episode is a masterclass for aspiring producers. So sit back, relax and enjoy this week’s conversation with Carolina Groppa.
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EP 75 How to Make a Feature Film for £45 and Making New Action IndieFilm 'Nightshooters' with guest director Marc V Price and hosts Giles Alderson & Andrew Rodger
Ep 74 How to Make a Music Documentary with 'The Man from Mo Wax' director & producers Matthew Jones and MJ McMahon
Ep 73 How to Make Psychological Nunsploitiation Horror feature ‘St. Agatha’, with Producer and Actor Seth Michaels
Ep 72 How To Make a Hollywood Mockumentary - Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story with director Scott Fivelson and Giles Alderson
Ep 71 How To Stay at the top of the Charts with your Debut Found Footage horror film Unlisted Owner with Jed Brian and Giles Alderson
Ep 70 Making Indie Film 'No Shade' with Clare Anyiam-Osigwe and BUFFOriginals Emmanuel Anyian-Osigwe
How to be a Female Filmaker, Being a Black director and making indiefilm 'No Shade' w/ Clare & Emmanuel Anyiam-Osigwe
Ep 68 Rebel Without a Crew! Making indie film 'Monday' for 7K in 14 days with director Alejandro Montoya Marin and host Giles Alderson
Ep 67 SCOTT ADKINS Making action films, working with your heroes and acting in indie films
Ep 66 Daniel O'Reilly AKA Dapper Laughs. How to go from being an internet star to a making movies with director Christian James and Giles Alderson
Ep 65 WRITING & STARRING IN 'FANGED UP' with Danielle Harold, Dan Palmer & Christian James
Ep 64 Stu Bennett talks Fanged Up with director Christian James and Giles Alderson
Ep 63 HOW TO GO FROM INDIEFILMS TO HOLLYWOOD & BACK AGAIN with 'Crowhurst' director Simon Rumley
Ep 62 HOW TO MAKE A SWORD AND SANDALS EPIC STARRING TERENCE STAMP with 'Of Gods and Warriors' director David LG Hughes
Ep 61 WRITING SCREENPLAYS, DIALOGUE & CHARACTERS with Namita Kabilas, Jonny Grant & Giles Alderson
Ep 60 HOW TO WRITE, DIRECT AND EDIT YOUR OWN INDIE FILM with Alex D'Lerma and Giles Alderson
Ep 59 (Part 2) Timothy Spall & Stephen Cookson talk Acting, Harry Potter, On set directing & Stanley A Man of Variety
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