Ep 2, Tom Edmunds - Dom talks to Tom Edmunds, writer and film director
On episode 2 we talk to Tom Edmunds, writer and film director, about how he made his first feature film Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back). When Tom started out five years ago he had no money, no actors and no studio backing - all he had was a script, an idea and a dream of making it happen. It's an incredible story of the power of belief, determination and sheer force of will. We discuss assassins, suicide attempts, the importance of family and how Tom convinced Oscar-nominated superstars to take a chance on him and be part of his film. Enjoy! RUNNING ORDER: PART 1: Tom tells us a bit about his film (01m 50s) PART 2: We discuss the first steps Tom took to give his project the best chance of getting off the ground and achieving "critical mass" (05m 12s) PART 3: Tom tells us how an early breakthrough in the film industry turned into a waste of two years (11m 20s) PART 4: Tom explains how some crucial stepping stones to his success came from that early experience of failure (16m 35s) PART 5: We discuss how Tom convinced Oscar-nominated superstars to take a chance on him and his script (22m 14s) PART 6: Tom tells us about the moments he thought his film would never happen and how he got through them with the help of his young family (30m 45s) PART 7: We talk about how being ok with rejection is a key part of being successful (38m 17s) PART 8: Tom tells us how great it felt to screen the finished film to a large audience and tells us what happens next (41m 01s) Music credit URL: freemusicarchive.org/music/Tours/En…s_-_Enthusiast