Welcome to episode #26 of The Filmmaker's Playbook, hosted by writer-director Jason Branagan. -- On today’s show I talk to writer and director, Phil Hawkins. Some of Phil’s credits include his epic Star Wars fan film, Star Wars: Origins, Prancer: A Christmas Tale for Universal Studios and the family, action-adventure film Robin and The Hoods for Sky Studios, starring Oscar-nominee, Naomie Harris. -- In our conversation we talk about how Phil got started in the industry, the making of Star Wars: Origins, what exactly is meant by a director’s voice and we deep dive into the making of his brand new film, Robin and The Hoods, which was released on Sky Cinema on July 26th, discussing how he prepped, cast his child performers, communicated his vision to his team and much, much more -- The purpose of this podcast is to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the filmmaking process and to make real-world, educational information about filmmaking and film careers accessible to everyone at zero-cost, so whether you're a casual film fan, an aspiring filmmaker, or a seasoned professional, I hope you enjoy today's episode and learn something interesting in the process. -- If you're enjoying the podcast, please share, follow and rate the show. -- If you have comments, questions or topics you'd like covered on the podcast follow us and leave a comment on instagram @thefilmmakersplaybookpodcast -- Follow Jason on instagram @jasonbranagandirector Follow Phil on instagram @philmblog Go behind the scenes with Phil at his YouTube channel and learn how he preps and directs.