The No Film School Podcast

A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and trends for anyone working in film and TV. We break news on cameras, lighting, and apps. We interview leaders in screenwriting, directing, cinematography, editing, and producing. And we answer your questions! We are dedicated to sharing knowledge with filmmakers around the globe, “no film school” required.

TV & Film
1
When a Film Nearly Falls Apart, Then Wins Sunda...
36 min
2
The Art of Iteration with Pixar’s Pete Docter
38 min
3
Found Footage with Bite: Tribeca-Premiering ‘Ma...
50 min
4
Filmmaking Lessons from a Married Directing Team
49 min
5
Coppola Told Me: Shoot It on Your Phone
42 min
6
Real Talk on Film Finance, Distribution, and Pr...
60 min
7
A First-Timer’s Guide to the Cannes Film Festival
50 min
8
From Marcel to Stitch: Dean Fleischer Camp on P...
43 min
9
Why Regional Films and Fests are Essential
60 min
10
What We Lose If We Don’t Preserve Film
31 min
11
What It Takes to Make a First Feature
74 min
12
Studio Strategy & Indie Grit in the Wake of ‘Si...
53 min
13
The Secret to a Calm Film Set with Director Mim...
56 min
14
Why Playing It Safe Will Ruin Your Movie — Blum...
52 min
15
What They Don’t Tell You About Editing a Featur...
54 min
16
How Real Is STAY IN LA? Plus Sundance DPs on La...
62 min
17
Filmmaker’s Guide to SXSW: Tips, Takeaways & To...
65 min
18
Blueprints for Making Films Outside of the System
64 min
19
Crafting Connection: The Editors Behind 'Daught...
54 min
20
Amazon Captures Bond and a Producer on Producing
59 min
21
How ‘The Substance’ Editor Trimmed the Fat of t...
42 min
22
This 30 Min Oner Short Played Sundance & Slamdance
33 min
23
Why This ‘Last Showgirl’ Producer Thinks Indie ...
In this episode of No Film School, host GG Hawkins sits down with Robert Schwartzman, producer of The Last Showgirl and co-founder of Utopia, to discuss the evolving landscape of independent cinema. As a filmmaker, distributor, and problem solver, Robert shares insights on how indie filmmakers can take control of their distribution, why the industry is shifting toward self-releasing, and what’s next for Utopia.
58 min
24
How ‘Companion’ Director Drew Hancock Built His...
50 min
25
How Sundance Didn't Die
74 min