How GARETH EDWARDS Made His First Feature Film: MONSTERS

Making your first feature film can feel impossible because there’s no clear roadmap. But one of the most inspiring examples to me is Gareth Edwards’ journey. Before Jurassic World: Rebirth, Rogue One, Godzilla, and The Creator -- Gareth Edwards started with a tiny, ambitious sci-fi feature called Monsters (2010). I’ve compiled interviews and archival clips into this mini-documentary showing how he pulled it off, and the lessons any filmmaker can learn from his story. DISCLAIMER: I don’t own the footage in this video, and it’s not monetized. All credits and full interviews are linked below. This is a fan-made educational edit meant to inspire filmmakers. I’m currently writing my first feature film, and I’m applying many of these same lessons. Hopefully this breakdown helps you on your own filmmaking journey. Credits & Sources: ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE Monsters - Official Trailer    • Monsters (2010) Official Trailer #1 - Sci-...   Monsters (2010) Movie Clips    • Monsters   Monsters Behind SCENES Gareth Edwards    • Monsters   Behind SCENES Gareth Edwards   Gareth Edwards: How I Made a Monsters Movie    • Gareth Edwards: How I Made A Monsters Movie   Star Wars Opening Crawl    • Star Wars (1977) original opening crawl   4K Star Wars 1977 Despecialized - Original 20th Century Fanfare, Opening Crawl, Star Destroyer Chase    • 4K Star Wars 1977 Despecialized - Original...   STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Clip - "Destroying The Death Star" (1977)    • STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE Clip - "Destroying T...   Star Wars 1977’s Visual Effects    • Star Wars 1977's Visual Effects   Creating VFX T-1000 Robert Patrick 'Terminator 2' Behind The Scenes    • Creating VFX T-1000 Robert Patrick 'Termin...   History of Computer Animation P1    • History of Computer Animation   P1   History of Computer Animation P2    • History of Computer Animation - P2   Factory Farmed Gareth Edwards Short Film    • Factory Farmed   End Day | BBC End Of The World Documentary (2005)    • Video   Monsters Featurette HD Exclusive    • Monsters Featurette HD  Exclusive   Monsters Featurette    • Monsters Featurette   Monsters Creating the World    • MONSTERS Creating the world   Gareth Edwards from the set of Godzilla    • Gareth Edwards From the Set of Godzilla   Godzilla Behind The Scenes - VFX Breakdown (2014) - Gareth Edwards Movie HD    • Godzilla Behind The Scenes - VFX Breakdown...   Godzilla - Official Main Trailer    • Godzilla - Official Main Trailer [HD]   Rogue One: Behind the Scenes | Star Wars 2016    • Rogue One: Behind the Scenes | Star Wars 2016   Behind the Magic: The Visual Effects of The Creator    • Behind the Magic: The Visual Effects of Th...   THE CREATOR Behind The Scenes (2023, Sci-Fi B Roll)    • THE CREATOR Behind The Scenes (2023) Sci-F...   INTERVIEWS: Gareth Edwards (Director) of Monsters (2010) | indiefilmnation    • Gareth Edwards (Director) of Monsters (2010)   Monsters: Interview - Gareth Edwards | The Zone | SKY TV    • Monsters: Interview – Gareth Edwards | THE...   Gareth Edwards on the Making of “Monsters” | Adobe Creative Cloud    • Gareth Edwards on the making of "Monsters"...   Writer/Director Gareth Edwards (Monsters) talks to Vertigo Films | screenyorkshire    • Writer/director Gareth Edwards (Monsters) ...   Gareth Edwards Introduces Monsters | BFI Film Academy Plus Wales / Cymru    • Gareth Edwards introduces Monsters   SUBSCRIBE for Filmmaking Tips & Motivation As always, keep making movies! I'm trying to do the same