On this weeks episode we chat with Hollywood legend Lorenzo di Bonaventura!He chats to Giles Alderson & Dom Lenoir about his career, on set advice and how to produce movies.He also talks about:What he looks for in directors.Filming huge set pieces.Shooting and getting permission in remote locations.How they find the transformers stories.Why learning psychology and reading history is vital for filmmakers.How he raises finance and why getting a good script takes time.Transformers: Rise of the Beasts in is CINEMAS now.Link to BOOK recommendation Mr and Mrs HollywoodEVENTSActing for screen workshop – Acting Lincs VOTEThe Stranger in our Bed for Best Thriller at the National Film Awards hereWATCHBreaking Infinity on it’s cinema tour herePATREONBig thank you to:Serena GardnerMark HammettLee HutchingsMarli J MonroeKaren NewmanWant your name in the show notes or some great bonus material on film-making?Join our Patreon for bonus episodes, industry survival guides and feedback on your film projects!SUPPORT THE PODCASTCheck out our full episode archive at TheFilmmakersPodcast.comCREDITSThe Filmmakers Podcast is hosted, produced, edited and written by Giles Alderson @gilesaldersonSocial Media by Kalli Pasqualucci @kallieepMarketing Huw SiddleLogo and Banner Art by Lois Creative Theme Music by John J. HarveyMusic supplied by – Music Bed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.