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.
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Just How Cinematic IS This New iPhone 13?!
Take a deep dive into the advanced film-making features on the new iPhone, plus learn about some important union news for two different unions in the film industry.
37 min
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Welcome To The Wild West Of Streaming Wars and ...
There’s lots of important news in the film world this week that the gang is going to tackle and break down for you, many of which have implications for the future of the art of filmmaking.
41 min
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How to Carve a Sundance Worthy Doc From Hours o...
Matt Yoka, director, producer and editor of Whirlybird discusses why he made a film centered on high-speed chases and the family behind this medium of reporting and filmmaking, and how he mastered zen and the art of movie marketing during lockdown.
29 min
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Working on Labor Day
What made Shang-Chi’s opening so successful and when’s the last time you played Dance Dance Revolution?
55 min
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Paul Schrader Tells Us the Keys To Character St...
Every once and awhile, a movie comes along that resonates and connects with people, becoming an instant classic. A screenwriter who makes multiple of these movies is even rarer, but Paul Schrader is one of those gems.
29 min
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What Could Blockchain Coming to Hollywood Mean ...
Should you be a writer’s room PA? What’s up with blockchain technology and what does it mean for Hollywood? Also, is it really okay to skip out on watching work you helped create but had no control over?
66 min
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Turning Disappointment into Growth with Shawn L...
Shawn Levy, director, co-writer and producer of “Free Guy”, joins the show to discuss how to approach failure, humility and why you’ve got to really know yourself to suceed.
38 min
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Free Range Production Assistants and Billion Do...
48 min
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Creating an Epic Landscape in ‘The Green Knight’
Cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo takes us through his collaboration with David Lowery on 'The Green Knight’ in today’s interview.
32 min
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Toxic Fandom, Tarantino's Mother Issues, and We...
Make sure you listen to the whole episode for a new segment that we’re debuting at the end.
58 min
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From Caviar With Arnold To 'Cruising' With The ...
Two of the film industry’s most prolific producers - John Davis and John Fox of Disney's 'Jungle Cruise' tell us what goes into producing the biggest summer movies.
46 min
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Are Director's 'Hot Takes' Good For Their Movies?
Today’s episode covers a range of film current event topics and some important food for thought for your film career.
68 min
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How They Made the Camera Sing and Dance in 'In ...
The DP of In the Heights, Alice Brooks, is chatting today about all the things that make this new movie musical so special.
35 min
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ScarJo Takes on Disney and What Makes a 'Good' ...
George, Todd, Kath and Charles discuss the drama surrounding Scarlett Johansson’s lawsuit against Disney, Amanda Knox and the burden filmmakers have for research and talking to sources, how deep fakes have led to legit jobs and some exciting tech news!
61 min
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What Comes After an Entry-Level Job?
Many Americans grew up with the idea that there is a set career ladder that they can climb if they work hard enough - but unfortunately, it doesn’t quite work this way in the film industry.
37 min
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How 'Stillwater' Keeps You Riveted and How 'Let...
Learn from Oscar-Winning filmmaker Tom McCarthy and then writer/director of 'Let Us in' Craig Moss
61 min
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Nine Days is the Film Of Our Times. How the Hec...
68 min
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M. Night Shyamalan Explains his Directing Choic...
There are multiple filmmakers on the podcast today who have lots of mic drop moments about these two new releases
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How to Take and Give Notes, What is the Future ...
There are all kinds of pertinent topics discussed in today’s episode, including how filmmakers can support each other.
61 min
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'Gunpowder Milkshake' Director Navot Papushado ...
New film Gunpowder Milkshake is a love letter to violence on screen, and the film’s director is here today to chat about the making of the movie!
33 min
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No Sudden Move Writer Ed Solomon Teaches Us Abo...
Host George Edelman welcomes Ed Solomon to share how lessons from both success and failure—along with one wild night at an Alaskan Strip Club—have had a hand in shaping the writer he is today.
74 min
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TCM Host Ben Mankiewicz Takes Us Behind The Sce...
George chats with Ben Mankiewicz and Julie Salamon about their podcast The Plot Thickens, and how Julie’s book The Devil’s Candy is the best book on movie making... ever
55 min
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How Many Ks Do You Need? Blackmagic Week Specia...
Charles, George, Jo and Kath break down all things Blackmagic such as using the 6K Pro for a night walk and talk, clarifying misinformation about 12K, and also whether you should bother learning Fusion and Fairlight.
57 min
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How Has Visual Effects Photography Has Evolved ...
Guest David Stump has worked on some of the biggest visual effects movies as well as being at the forefront of the shift to the digital medium, helping to develop the tech being used by filmmakers today.
34 min
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You're Not a DP Until You've Cut Your Own Material
DP John Brawley drops wisdom from years in the trenches, plus insights into the development of Blackmagic Design.
42 min