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
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Robert Eggers Explains How the Devil is in the ...
Visionary Director Robert Eggers joins us to talk about inspiration, struggles, humility, and confidence on set.
17 min
302
The First Day of NAB 2022 Introduces Insane New...
We're kicking off NAB 2022 with the latest in camera and lens technology, a recap of some of the crazier things we saw, plus a look ahead to all the things we'll be bringing to you in the coming days.
32 min
303
There May Be No Better Way to Learn and Get Ins...
Turner Classic Movies host Eddie Muller talks about the impact of studying classic films at the TCM Film Festival.
32 min
304
The Genius Talent Behind "Everything Everywhere...
Everyone once in a while a movie comes out that blows our collective hearts and minds. This is that movie, and these are the people who made it.
124 min
305
What Happened to All The Sex in Movies?
Has sex changed in movies? Is 40 too old to launch a new career? Where do we get ideas for films? And tech news about Blackmagic Design’s latest release…
40 min
306
A Round Table On Apps Every Filmmaker Needs
Guy Goldstein, founder and CEO of WriterDuet, Gad Tisch, founder and President of Croogloo, Steve Vitolo, CEO and founder of Scriptation, Zach Lipovsky, co-founder of Shotlister, and Lawrence Sher, founder and CEO of ShotDeck discuss 5 apps that every filmmaker needs…
54 min
307
NAB is Coming And Here is Why We're Pumped
Specs about all the shiny new tech released before the annual NAB show and the unfortunate reality of bad projection experiences…
49 min
308
How This First Time Filmmaker Got Elite Talent ...
Filmmaker Hannah Bergholm discusses her groundbreaking feature debut, Hatching, which premiered at Sundance 2022, how she found financing for the project, and how it was to work with some of the industry's best artists...
25 min
309
Plagiarizing Film Students and Was 'The Godfath...
Why plagiarism is never okay…what happens when you criticize classic scenes from the Godfather, Canon’s new feature two years post release, and why $9K isn’t enough to finish your film…
44 min
310
How This First Time Filmmaker Got it Done By La...
40 min
311
What To Do With Your Hands... At a Film Festiva...
Are handshakes ever okay? Should festivals have workplace rules? Should you use your hands to slap someone who made a joke about your wife? What else happened at the Oscars and Aputure’s new releases…
47 min
312
Learn Directly From these 2021 Academy Award Fi...
The Oscar Special Edition Mashup Academy Awards Extravaganza featuring a plethora of ridiculously talented folks responsible for creating Dune, Nightmare Alley, Licorice Pizza, No Time Die, Belfast…
67 min
313
Who Will Win The Streaming War and All Your $$?
Who will win the streaming services war? Can we really protect the digital content we make today? Tech news about Imax and why film is here to stay, just like TikTok…
42 min
314
The Oscar Nominated Art Team Behind "Nightmare ...
Production designer Tamara Deverell and costume designer Luis Sequeria illuminate the process behind building the brilliant and haunting world of Nightmare Alley…
47 min
315
Dune: A Masterclass in Bringing a World to Life...
Mark Mangini and Theo Green dive into the intricate layers of building the sound for Dune and how they helped create a science-fiction universe grounded in reality…
59 min
316
The Tragedy of People Missing the Point of Movies
How do you respond to a movie that’s not about you? How did Jane Campion get it so right for Sam Elliott but so wrong with Venus and Serena? Latest Apple news and a sincere explanation of why we just aren’t sold on NFTs and crypto…
59 min
317
Find Out Why These Producers Read ‘Mass’ and Ha...
43 min
318
3 Filmmaking News Stories That Push All Kinds o...
57 min
319
The Not-So-Secret Hack That Makes 'Winning Time...
Cinematographers Todd Banhazl and Mihai Malaimare Jr. share how they seamlessly transport audiences to the 70’s and 80’s in 'Winning Time'
73 min
320
Why Does The Academy Hate Actual Filmmaking?
Calling out bullshit propaganda videos, praising Ukrainian filmmakers, Aputure LED light news, a badass editing MasterClass, and why the Academy Awards may never really be about the craft of filmmaking…
56 min
321
Want To Binge The Best Movies Ever? This Month ...
44 min
322
Investors Scamming Filmmakers and a New Camera ...
Why isn’t Francis Ford Coppola using Decentralized Pictures to fund Megalopolis? How long will Moviecoin, NFTs and cryptocurrency in filmmaking last? Exciting Panasonic release and advice for how to handle the budget of your first production…
65 min
323
How Two Very Different Paths Led To Filmmaking ...
Talia Lugacy and Chad Galster share their different experiences of how film school influenced their current careers and remind us there’s no right way to filmmaking…
84 min
324
This Eye-Tracking Tech Could Change Filmmaking ...
The return of MoviePass, tech updates, and how eyeball tracking gets us one step closer to the perfect shot…
36 min
325
Creating Subtext in The Power of The Dog
The Power of the Dog Editor Peter Sciberras breaks down the process of choosing the right cut, respecting the audience, and creating the slow burn of Bronco Henry…
39 min