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
326
Make Your Feature by Embracing Fear
Next Exit’s director Mali Elfman recalls the journey of bringing her directorial debut to fruition during the height of the pandemic and how sometimes you have to embrace fear and failure to experience success…
30 min
327
What's Your Responsibility as a Filmmaker AND F...
What business does the Pentagon have in films? Are filmmakers and film-watchers truly aware of the message they are sending and receiving? Plus details about ARRI’s Alexa 35 and first new sensor in 14 years and Fuji’s new digital camera…
41 min
328
Film Festival Founders Share How You Can Grow f...
Dances With Films founders Leslee Scallon and Michael Trent join us to discuss the festival's 25 year anniversary, its history and selection process, and how they keep it a festival for filmmakers by filmmakers…
40 min
329
Do Movie Stars Still Matter for Indie Filmmakers?
Is Tom Cruise the last movie star? Can you make an indie film without a celebrity? The never-ending challenge of finding your audience, casting unknowns who are the right fit, and Sirui’s affordable anamorphics…
32 min
330
Will This Be James Cameron's WATERloo?
Avatar is back after a long layoff since it changed the game. What can it offer filmmaking and audiences now?
26 min
331
How This Writing Team Got Their First Feature (...
Aviary writers Jennifer Raite and Chris Cullari explain how a prior interview from the No Film School Podcast helped them connect with their lead actress and how to create an egoless partnership that producers want to work with…
36 min
332
The Problem with TV, The Cat People's Narrative...
A journey from Georgia to Middle Earth…why you should protect and insure your gear…Have streamers broken TV? DJI’s new drone and MASV’s massive ability to share large video files…
54 min
333
Award-Winning Director John Madden Talks Crafti...
Accomplished director John Madden shares his extensive film and radio experience and breaks down the art of storytelling in ‘Operation Mincemeat’…
37 min
334
Word of Mouth and Making Good Movies Still Works!
38 min
335
Filmmaking Tools and Tech That Excite Us the Mo...
NAB 2022 is coming to a close and we're reflecting on the most amazing things we saw, the innovations we're inspired by, and the changes we believe the future of film tech holds for filmmakers everywhere.
49 min
336
These Innovations Let You Light However You Want
33 min
337
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
338
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
339
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
340
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
341
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
342
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
343
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
344
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
345
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
346
How This First Time Filmmaker Got it Done By La...
40 min
347
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
348
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
349
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
350
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