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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How to Greenlight Yourself with ‘Wildflower’ Di...
Have you ever thought about drawing inspiration for your characters, from your own family? How do you accomplish that in a way that protects them while also being true to the story?
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Tarantino's Last Movie, plus, Surviving Freelan...
What does “work-life balance” mean to you? How do you come up with new ideas for projects? Can you believe Tarantino is working on his final film of all time?
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How to Cut Weeks of Shooting and Still Win at S...
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Too Many Cooks in the Best Picture Category? Pl...
In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, Jason Hellerman, GG Hawkins, and Yaro Altunin discuss the diversity of films at the 2023 Academy Awards. They also chat about the return of comedy, and the difficulties in receiving criticism.
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Daniels and Paul Rogers talk Oscar-Winning (Re-...
In wake of the 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Oscar sweep last night, we're republishing No Film School's 2+ hours of geeking out on the film.
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From Sundance to SXSW: "Fancy Dance" Director E...
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with director Erica Tremblay and Co-Writer Miciana Alise about the film, Fancy Dance. They discuss what their writing collaboration looked like, as well as challenges they faced during filming. The film premiered at Sundance 2023 and will premiere at SXSW on March 10.
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Big Data in Little Hollywood
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SXSW Preview: Should You Produce Your Festival ...
If you bring your full self to a festival, to a film, to any project, whilst helping others shine in the process, you will find your place in this industry. In this episode, GG Hawkins speaks with director, Ella Glendining about her feature film, Is There Anybody Out There? She also speaks with cinematographers Lauretta Prevost and Laura Valladao on recent Sundance films they worked on.
50 min
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Do We Miss Development Hell? Plus, The Last of Us
In today’s episode, we discuss storytelling in both the show and video game adaptation of The Last of Us. Also, we talk about Warner Bros suing South Park and how it speaks to the frustrations creatives are experiencing in the industry.
50 min
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"The Banshees of Inisherin" Editor Mikkel E.G. ...
Today’s guest is award winning editor, Mikkel E.G. Nielsen. Mikkel is an editor and director known for films such as Sound of Metal, Beasts of No Nation, and most recently, The Banshees of Inisherin. Mikkel shares what he appreciates most about being a film editor.
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Do We Need AI to Cry? Plus, the Future of Red.
In today’s episode, we discuss whether or not editors should be allowed to digitally manipulate performances. Also, we talk about the changes RED is making and what cameras they will no longer offer.
47 min
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Nailing the LOL with Women Write Now’s Sundance...
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Editors and Post Sound Have a Crush on Each Oth...
60 min
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How to Deal with Agents, Managers, and Breaking...
In this episode, we talk about considering the advice of others, while still being the architect of your own destiny. Also, we chat about maintaining healthy relationships with collaborators and the importance of clear communication.
58 min
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Jason Woliner on Developing Filmmaking Stamina ...
Today’s guest is director, Jason Woliner. Jason is the director of Borat 2, Nathan For You, and the latest rule breaking show, Paul T. Goldman. We chat about pushing forward on your ideas, even when receiving constant rejection.
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For These DP's Connecting with Story and Storyt...
In today’s episode, we host a roundtable discussion with cinematographers of four different Sundance films. We chat about problem solving on set, collaborating with directors, creative lighting solutions, protecting your energy for the stories you love, and finding the silver lining in the less than ideal projects
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Live From Sundance: Festival Favorites, Acquisi...
On today’s episode, No Film School founder Ryan Koo, writer Alyssa Miller, and podcast co-host GG Hawkins discuss their favorite aspects of Sundance 2023. They discuss the most impactful films they watched, the nature of networking at the festival, and the exciting film acquisitions that occurred.
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“Don’t Follow the Rules, Rewrite the Rules” — S...
This week we spoke with Alison O’Daniel, director of The Tuba Thieves, which premiered at Sundance. O’Daniel is a filmmaker and visual artist. Her work mixes conceptual art practice, narrative storytelling, documentary, and engagement with the deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
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Live from Sundance, plus Powderkeg Media’s Head...
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What We Wish We Knew About Film Festivals When ...
In today’s episode, we offer our suggestions for how to have a successful Sundance experience. Also, we chat about having our film gear robbed from our cars, and we share our thoughts on a recent lawsuit against A.I.
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What is the 'Secret Sauce' of a Great Film? Osc...
Today’s guest is Editor Lee Smith, who has won numerous awards for his editing work, including an Oscar. We chat with Lee and find out more about this invisible art. He also describes what it was like working on the recent film, Empire of Light, now in theaters.
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Why is Francis Ford Coppola Losing His Crew?
In today’s episode, we discuss the importance and benefits of diversity in filmmaking. Also, we chat about the problems with how the industry handles VFX work, and we discuss a big dilemma Francis Ford Coppola is now facing.
35 min
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How to Make Money as a Cinematographer
After thousands of free articles, videos and podcasts (this is episode 600!) we're finally creating our first in-depth online course. Editor-in-chief George Edelman is joined by NFS Founder Ryan Koo and director/DP Charles Haine to talk about why we did it.
61 min
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You Can Own a Piece of A Disruptive Film and TV...
For most of the history of the entertainment industry, there has been a large disconnect between what audiences want to see and what the large studios create. In this episode, we find out how one company is changing that by re-shaping the industry in a meaningful way.
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Darius Khondji on Scale, Scope, and Cinematic S...
On our final episode of 2022, we are honored to speak to innovative cinematographer, Darius Khondji. Darius is known for his work on films such as Se7en and Amour. Today he shares what inspires him, and he also explains it was like working on the film, Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths. Bardo is now available on Netflix.
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