The Beekeeper director David Ayer on making blockbuster movies such as Fury, End of Watch & Suicide Squad

The Filmmakers Podcast

David Ayer is a writer, director and producer of numerous blockbuster films starring Hollywood actors such as Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Will Smith, Jake Gyllenhaal, and many more. During his press tour for The Beekeeper, host Dom Lenoir had the opportunity to sit down with him and have a nice chat about

• working with Jason Statham
• the beginning of his career
• the importance of knowing how to story
• directing & producing The Beekeeper
• the magic of working with UK crews

And stick around after the conversation as Giles Alderson and Dom discuss their latest insights from working on set!

THE BEEKEEPER is out now! | TRAILER

LINKS

Check out the YES SHE CANNES workshop and get 20% off with the code "FILMPOD”

Check out Terri Dwyer’s latest film BOLANS SHOES

Check out Giles Alderson’s new documentary ALL TOWN AREN’T WE

Check out Andrew Rodger’s latest film NO WAY UP

Or check out Tori and Matthew Butler-Hart’s DAGR

GIVEAWAY

Get a FREE copy of the excellent Shotlister App. Just download the App using this link and you can get Shotlister App now (usually $99). Only 100 copies are available so be quick and GET IT NOW! They need to be redeemed on an iPhone or iPad. But once redeemed Pro will also work on the Mac. shotlister.com/filmmakerspod

PODCAST MERCH

Get your very own Tees, Hoodies, onset water bottles, mugs and more MERCH. https://my-store-11604768.creator-spring.com/

COURSES

Want to learn how to finish your film? Take our POST PRODUCTION COURSE

https://cuttingroom.info/post-production-demystified/

PATREON

Big thank you to:

Serena Gardner

Mark Hammett

Lee Hutchings

Marli J

Monroe

Karen

Newman

Want your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on filmmaking?

Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your

film projects!

SUPPORT THE PODCAST

Check out our full episode archive on how to make films at TheFilmmakersPodcast.com

CREDITS

The Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesalderson

Edited by @tobiasvees

Logo and Banner Art by Lois Creative

Theme Music by John J. Harvey

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices