Ep571 - Actress Rhona Mitra & Director Isaac Florentine on ‘Hounds of War’

Creative Principles

Rhona Mitra first gained recognition as the live-action model for the video game character Lara Croft before breaking into acting with notable roles in projects like UNDERWORLD: RISE OF THE LYCANS and DOOMSDAY. Isaac Florentine is a highly respected director and martial artist known for his expertise in action filmmaking. With a career spanning over three decades, Isaac has garnered acclaim for his dynamic choreography and visceral storytelling in numerous action films and television series. In their latest film, HOUNDS OF WAR, the best military mercenaries known as ‘The Hounds,’ are sent on a final mission by their creator: a carefully planned trap set up to destroy them. In these back-to-back interviews, we talk about Rhona’s decision to take on the role, her journey into the action genre, the challenges and rewards of action films, Isaac’s approach to directing action movies, the importance of tailoring scripts to specific locations and schedules, how he approaches action scenes with different actors, and more. Want more? Steal my first book, INK BY THE BARREL - SECRETS FROM PROLIFIC WRITERS right now for free. Simply head over to www.brockswinson.com to get your free digital download and audiobook. If you find value in the book, please share it with a friend as we’re giving away 100,000 copies this year. It’s based on over 400 interviews here at Creative Principles. Enjoy! If you enjoy the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts? It only takes about 60 seconds and it really helps convince some of the hard-to-get guests to sit down and have a chat (simply scroll to the bottom of your iTunes Podcast app and click “Write Review"). Enjoy the show!