Most filmmakers don’t have the resources to make a film turn out exactly the way we plan, but if we can apply the “Judo-style of Filmmaking,” we can still create wonderful projects. Filmmaker Petr Jakl explains how he applied this approach to the new film, Medieval, starring Ben Foster and Michael Caine.

In this episode, we talk about…

What made Petr decide to make the film about famous Czech military leader - Jan Žižka

Re-writing the script and getting the script to big actors such as Ben Foster and Michael Caine

Working with Caine and developing friendship with the actor

Trying to have no big expectations for the film’s release

How shooting the film was “the most brutal experience” of Petr’s life

The various challenges that arose during specific battle scenes

How Petr’s Judo training helped him overcome the challenges of filming 



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Medieval

Jan Žižka

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