The Production Office LIVE! Season One Archive (2010)
Conceived in a moment of madness, created in a cupboard sized office, produced on less than a shoestring, executed with passion, love and enthusiasms… The Production Office LIVE, TV for film makers, was first broadcast on Thursday April 15th 2010. Here is the complete Season One, plus bonus shows. Read feedback from the show here.
Show 11 - Script Chat's Mina Zahar and cameraman James Layton (who looks like Clooney)
London Screenwriters Festival Coordinator and Script Chat
producer Mina Zahar discusses the finer points of organizing the biggest Screenwriting Festival in Europe. Plus Canon 5DmkII DP James
Layton talks about his experiences working with this remarkable new piece of film making kit which is revolutionizing the industry from the inside out.
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Show 10 - With mockumentary director David Williams and grit-Brit-gangster flick director Freddie Connor
Director David Williams talks about his wonderfully funny mock-umentary ‘Beyond The Pole’ which follows the first ever carbon neutral, organic, vegetarian expedition to attempt the North Pole. Now there’s a pitch we’d love to have been in the room for! Plus Writer, Actor and Producer Freddie Connor tells us how he created, produced and secured a distribution deal for his low budget feature ‘Baseline’.
Show 9 - With Hong Kong trained stunt man Jude Poyer and 'Ten Dead Men' director Ross Boyask
Stuntman Jude Poyer shares his knowledge of stunts, action and general mayhem on low budget films. Jude also shares lots of great
money saving, problem solving tips like how to turn a tennis racket into a giant killer pike! Plus director Ross Boyask drops in to talk about his smartly titled ‘Ten Dead Men’ which was made for ten grand and sold close to 30,000 units on DVD here in the UK alone.
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Show 8 - With Biggest Short Film EVER producer Sam Fazackerley and Jack Cardiff doc director Craig McCall
Producer Sam Fazackerley shares her extraordinary journey producing her debut short film, the ridiculously ambitious 'Chasing Cotards', literally the biggest short film ever! And Director Craig McCall recalls the career changing walk up the red carpet he took in Cannes last year with his critically acclaimed documentary 'Cameraman, The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff'.
Show 7 - With Brit screenwriter Dean Craig and PMD creator / new model distrib guru John Reiss
British Screenwriter made very good in LA, Dean Craig joins Chris and Judy in the office to discuss the hugely success ‘Death At A Funeral’ in all three of it's big screen incarnations. Plus, distributing and marketing guru Jon Reiss, author of the best selling 'Think Outside The Box Office' talks about self distribution and the increasingly important and necessary role of the PMD.
Show 6 - With motivating director Jonny Newman and foxy actress and director Kate Madison
Director Jonny Newman premieres clips from his upcoming features 'Foster' and 'Swinging With The Finkles'. And Producer Kate Madison discusses her low budget ‘Lord Of The Rings’ prequel ‘Born Of Hope’ which caused an almighty stir in Cannes this year. Plus Brit screenwriter Dean Craig ('Death At A Funeral') pops his head around the door to share some practical tips about living and working in Hollywood.
Show 5 LIVE from Cannes 'Yeah Baby!' - With no budget horror Director Seb Smith, pitching guru Jan Miller and sales agent Lise Romanoff
Live from a $70m billionaires yacht in Cannes! ‘Deadwood’ Director Seb Smith talk about how he sold his £3k horror movie to Lionsgate. And pitching guru Jan Miller shares invaluable insights
about how to walk out of your meetings with a deal in your pocket. Plus Sales Agent Lise Romanoff discusses what the buyers are looking for and how to get them interested in your project.
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Show 4 - With inspirational producer Mark Sutherland and seasoned costume designer Linda Haysman
Brick layer turned Producer Mark Sutherland talks about his latest movie, low budget political thriller ‘SUS’ as well as how he
made his start as a designer on Chris Jones’ 1998 British cult classic ‘Urban Ghost Story’. And Costume
Designer Linda Haysman discusses the do’s and don’t’s of dressing your cast.
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Show 3 - With documentary / sci-fi Director Simon Cox and legendary UK film distributor David Wilkinson
Director Simon Cox talks about money making models and techniques for film makers to sustain themselves in order to make the movies they really want to make. And legendary UK Distributor David Wilkinson tells it exactly how it is following the digital revolution that is changing the shape of distribution as we know it.
Show 2 - With 'actors' Diretcor Jan Dunn and maverick Director Alin Kempthorne
Director Jan Dunn (‘Ruby Blue’, ‘The Calling’) talks about how to woo an ‘A’ list cast on low budget productions. And Background Extra turned Director Allin Kempthorne (‘The Vampires of Bloody Island’) shares some cunning self distribution tips and tricks.
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Show 1 - With 'Virgin Shorts' Director Oscar Sharp and indiefilm Casting Director Cathering Arton
In the premiere episode of the ground breaking new TV Show for film makers, Director Oscar Sharp talks about his ‘Virgin Shorts 2010’ Grand Prize winning movie ‘Sign Language’. Plus casting director Catherine Arton talks about how to snare the killer cast for your project.
Bonus Shows
Behind the scenes of just how we make The Production Office LIVE, plus a bonus interview with indie film marketer Sheri Candler.
Behind the scenes of just how we make The Production Office LIVE, plus a bonus interview with indie film marketer Sheri Candler.

