'FILMMAKING CHANGED MY LIFE!' with writer-director Edward Drake

'I was homeless and living in my car four years ago.'This is that kind of interview. An inspiring, genuine conversation about Edward Drake, the life of a filmmaker who hit rock bottom and is now making movies with Hollywood stars.Edward is the writer-director of APEX, starring Neal McDonough and Bruce Willis.LOGLINE: Five elite hunters pay to hunt down a man on a deserted island, only to find themselves becoming the prey.APEX is in Theaters, On Demand and Digital from November 12, 2021.Edward Drake studied at the University of Melbourne. A former assistant of Academy Award-winning producer Michael Sugar at Anonymous Content and director Mark Romanek, Drake has collaborated with Grammy-winning artists including The Fratellis, Jack Ü, and the Stanton Warriors. He is a member of the WGAw and has projects in development with 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, and Disney.----------CREDITS:Presenter: Sean JohnsonVideo Editor: Jack JuddVFX/Titles & Artwork: Richard WilliamsAudio Podcast Editor: Danny MorrisonStills and/or footage courtesy of: RLJE Films

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Film Forums Podcast focuses on the people of film and how they have put their work in the public eye with success. We ask all your burning questions about screenwriting, pitching to studios, raising finance, submitting to BAFTA qualifying film festivals, distribution, marketing and more!We are interested in all aspects of the film industry from independent to blockbuster - all can find a home at Film Forums. We interview directors, actors and screenwriters about movies starring the likes of of Bruce Willis (Die Hard), Sean Young (Blade Runner), Ferdinand Kingsley (Mank), Barry Primus (The Irishman, American Hustle), Jason Biggs (American Pie, Orange is the New Black), as well as Eduardo Sanchez (The Blair Witch Project).