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
401
Choosing Your First Industry Job
How did you choose? Plus Amazon's big buy.
50 min
402
How to Budget Your Indie Feature
Learn about seeking representation, and budgeting for independent features.
65 min
403
Director Timur Bekmambetov Is Loving This New I...
A new kind of filmmaking for our era.
30 min
404
How Ratings and Algorithms Impact Your Filmmaki...
Charles Haine, a writer at No Film School, is joined by Editor-in-Chief George Edelman to chat about a fun assortment of topics like the Pacino-ing phenomenon, new products by tech company Atamos, and what’s going on with IMDB ratings! If you have concerns about how the dreaded algorithm is affecting your career, you’ll definitely want to check out this episode.
54 min
405
Who Will Save Arclight Cinemas?
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: resurrecting the Arclight, combatting franchise fatigue, FilmConvert iPhone software and scholarships.
40 min
406
'Miss Juneteenth' Writer/Director Shows Us How ...
An interview with 'Miss Juneteenth' writer/director Channing Godfrey Peoples and producer Neil Creque Williams
68 min
407
I'm Producing A Feature... What First Steps Do ...
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: Oscars, an Apple law suit, indie feature producing and movies that stunned us.
55 min
408
The Guys Who Edited Borat Tell All
An interview with the editors of Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.
46 min
409
The Pros and Cons of Integrating AI into Filmma...
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: AI screenwriting, Dynascore and product placement in old movies!
47 min
410
Following a True Story Landed This Writer/Direc...
An interview with the team behind Concrete Cowboy.
52 min
411
How to Break In... As a PA
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: boycotting Georgia, Bong's wisdom, DJI's newest drone and breaking in at the entry level.
58 min
412
Ridley Scott's Longtime DP Darius Wolski Has Wa...
An interview with director of photography Darius Wolski.
44 min
413
Why Rian Johnson Can't Stop Winning
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: Oscar skepticism, peak Rian Johnson, autofocus and shutter speed.
48 min
414
Success Happened Because There Was No Plan B
An interview with director of photography Nancy Schreiber, master of many formats.
60 min
415
Do Directors Need a Certain Personality Type To...
We debunk a common myth
58 min
416
Creating the Physical Look of David Fincher's '...
An interview with production designer Donald Graham Burt and set decorator Jan Pascale about their work on 'Mank.'
54 min
417
Is Zach Snyder's 'Justice League' a Good Movie?
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: 'Justice League', Oscar Nominations, a de-clicker plug-in and steadicams.
46 min
418
Mark Toia Self-Financed a VFX-Heavy Robot Actio...
An interview with Mark Toia, the writer-director-producer about his new film 'Monsters of Man'.
33 min
419
How WandaVision Achieved Its Kaleidoscope of Lo...
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: WandaVision, deep fakes
48 min
420
How Michael Stephenson Turned a Child Actor Nig...
An interview with Michael Stephenson, former child star of 'Troll 2' and director of the documentary 'Attack of the Murder Hornets'.
46 min
421
TCM Chooses to Discuss Rather Than 'Cancel' and...
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: TCM tackles problematic films, IMAX makes summer predictions and Godard plans for retirement.
50 min
422
Mark Ruffalo's Doc on The Rights of Nature Brea...
An interview with Josh Pribanic and Melissa Troutman on their new documentary 'The Invisible Hand.'
48 min
423
Is George Lucas Returning to Star Wars? We Disc...
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: Lucas' possible return to the Disney universe, DJI innovations and soundproofing your house.
47 min
424
What Do Producers Want? We Ask One
An interview with Shivani Rawat about her producing career, making everything from 'Captain Fantastic' and 'Trumbo' happen.
47 min
425
Sorry Dude, Amazon Prime Video Direct Does Not ...
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: HPFA's diversity problem, Amazon's new no-doc policy and more!
51 min