The Tao of Filmmaking

Interview with Gary J Hewitt: Award-winning Writer and Director Working on his 2nd Feature Film

Gary J Hewitt is a writer and director with award-winning short films and a feature film under his belt. He's currently in pre-production on his second feature film, The Defender. Gary shares his advice and helpful tips on both low budget short and feature filmmaking. Check out his latest short films, She of the Land and Mia: A Rapture 2.0 Production, as well as his feature film, Cleek. Finally, if you fancy staying in the loop of Gary's filmmaking journey, follow him on Instagram.The producing book I mention in the episode is Producer to Producer by Maureen Ryan.

Interview with Harvey Gardner: Writer and Director of RTS-Winning Short Film 'UFO'

Harvey Gardner is an outstanding, up-and-coming Scottish writer and director whose latest short film, UFO, won Best Postgraduate Drama at the 2020 Royal Television Society Student Awards, against the likes of the National Film and Television School.You can watch his previous short film, Shed, here. You can also check out his other work at the Aircraft Productions YouTube Channel. Finally, if you would like to show your support to the charity Harvey mentions during the podcast, you can do so here.Hope you enjoy our interview with Harvey, where you'll find a plethora of revealing and practical filmmaking tips.