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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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
502
Success Happened Because There Was No Plan B
An interview with director of photography Nancy Schreiber, master of many formats.
60 min
503
Do Directors Need a Certain Personality Type To...
We debunk a common myth
58 min
504
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
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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
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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
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How WandaVision Achieved Its Kaleidoscope of Lo...
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: WandaVision, deep fakes
48 min
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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
509
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
510
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
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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
512
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
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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
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The United States vs. Billie Holiday DP Says Ce...
An interview with cinematographer Andrew Dunn on his accomplished and varied career.
45 min
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Was Gina Carano's Firing Fair?
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: Gina vs. 'The Mandalorian', Oscar shortlists, a new feature from Frame.io and romantic movies!
47 min
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'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom' DP Tobias Schliessle...
An interview with Tobias Schiessler, a DP who has worked with directors such as Peter Berg, Bill Condon and George C. Wolfe.
57 min
517
Meet Matt Ritter: The Man Who Almost Scored the...
This episode of the weekly No Film School Podcast: an awesome Swedish film festival, the Forza 300B and a conversation with screenwriter Matt Ritter.
52 min
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Oscar-Winning Director of 'The Mauritanian' and...
Macdonald shares his insights on capturing great performances, and treading on dangerous ground.
46 min
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Why Remote Sundance is Awesome For Filmmakers a...
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: Sundance, COVID compliance officers, Levee and the perils of plagiarism.
51 min
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'Search Party' DP Jonathan Furmanski Discusses ...
Jonathan Furmanski shoots the popular series 'Search Party' but his background in docs helped him hone his craft.
57 min
521
What You Need to Know About the Sony Alpha 1
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode: Sundance goes virtual, AMC's big gamble, the Sony Alpha 1, and lying on your resume.
55 min
522
Frank Oz, Voice of Yoda and Muppet Co-Founder, ...
Frank Oz and Derek DelGaudio divulge the nuances of 'In & Of Itself'
56 min
523
Is There Anything Left in the Superhero Genre t...
This episode of the weekly No Film School Podcast: boat movies of 2003, superheroes, Chinese IP knockoffs, an artificial sun and Wifi 6.
46 min
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How to Work Your Way Up at a Production Company...
An interview with the producer and director of the new film 'Blindfire'.
62 min
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Is Quentin Tarantino Giving Us Bad Career Advice?
A weekly No Film School Podcast episode in which we talk about HBO Max residuals, spec screenplays, Sony drones, crowdfunding and more!
46 min