Today in conversation with maverick film director Phil Hawkins. He rose to fame with multiple award winning sci-fi fan film Star Wars: Origin Pitched to Universal and made the heart warming Christmas story - Prancer A Christmas Tale starring Oscar-nominee and Emmy award-winning legend James Cromwell (LA CONFIDENTIAL, BABE). We talk about his phenomenal journey as a filmmaker. 

Synonpsis - Ten-year-old Gloria and her recently widowed grandfather Bud befriend a mysterious reindeer when the family gather for Christmas. Bud comes to believe that Prancer may actually be magical, but Gloria fears his theory will send him straight to a retirement home.

Phil has directed six rather eclectic feature films including a comedy satire (shot in just two days), a psychological thriller with a horror legend and even an YA adaptation of a Philip Pullman novel. The movies have been released by the likes of Sony Pictures, Lionsgate and Netflix.

Episode Highlights:

Beginning as a filmmaker

Star Wars Obsession and Making of the Star Wars: Origin fan film

Filming in the Sahara Desert

Pitching Prancer A Christmas Tale to Universal 

Managing Live Animal on the Sets and CGI 

Future Projects

Advice to future filmmakers

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