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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Debunking and Decoding the Industry with 'Super...
Today’s guest is Greg Mottola, director of Superbad, Adventureland, and new film Confess,Fletch. Greg discusses how to navigate gatekeepers, his experiences working with great comedic talent, and today’s challenges within the film industry.
48 min
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How to Shoot Sex Scenes Responsibly, Even Witho...
Are sex scenes a necessary part of the plot in your projects? If so, then there are ways to be intentional when filming these parts. Everyone will feel comfortable and you will get a great scene in the process.
43 min
178
What's The Cost of Doing Work You Care About? J...
Filmmakers want to present our craft to the world, and that craft is made with a particular vision. Sometimes sticking to this vision means we will lose out on other opportunities. Comedian and filmmaker, Jerrod Carmichael, explains why he is willing to take that risk.
30 min
179
Is There Still a Place in Cinema for Rule Break...
Just because something is different doesn’t mean it is wrong. Sometimes “breaking the rules” is precisely what makes films so great.
53 min
180
Face Down Your Filmmaking Challenges with this ...
Most filmmakers don’t have the resources to make a film turn out exactly the way we plan, but if we can apply the “Judo-style of Filmmaking,” we can still create wonderful projects. Filmmaker Petr Jakl explains how he applied this approach to the new film, Medieval, starring Ben Foster and Michael Caine.
36 min
181
How to Become More Hireable and What We like Ab...
For those working in the entertainment industry, it is important to learn how to: hire, manage, and fire.
49 min
182
How to Find Your Way Into the Industry with Jes...
We are joined by Jessica Thompson whose feature film, The Light of the Moon, won the Audience Award for Best Narrative Film at the SXSW Film Festival in 2017. Thompson explains how she got started in the film industry and shares her approach to choosing projects to work on.
33 min
183
Joe Dante Believes You Can Create Amazing Things
We are joined by legendary filmmaker, Joe Dante, who directed movies like Gremlins, The Howling, and Innerspace. A true cinephile, Joe shares his experiences of working with great collaborators such as Spielberg and Corman. He also explains that while filmmaking has changed since he started, newer filmmakers still have the opportunity to create great films.
26 min
184
When is the Right Time to Take Big Career Swings?
When thinking of making a big career swing, we have all asked ourselves the question, “What’s the right move here?” Making big swings can be tricky since there is no way to know what the outcome will be and if we are making the right decision. Charles, Todd, GG, and George give their insight into this tricky situation.
56 min
185
Yes, You Can Still Do This... and Audiences Nee...
Unfortunately it seems that many filmmakers are holding back from making comedy films. Comedy is a necessary genre and thankfully we still have some filmmakers who are producing hilarious films that meet audience needs. John Hamburg, from Meet the Parents and Zoolander, shares his process for creating great comedies.
35 min
186
China Sends Hollywood a Message
Do you think the success of a film should be measured on how many markets it reaches and how much money it generates? The average filmmaker needs to remember that they do not have to appeal to everyone in order to be successful.
49 min
187
How to Identify Your Filmmaking Voice and Expan...
Filmmaker, actor, & writer Cherien Dabis shares how navigating clashing cultures and embracing multiple perspectives expanded her voice and helped grow her career…
34 min
188
How Can You Navigate Hollywood if You Aren't Ri...
57 min
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How to Create Your Directing Opportunities with...
Purple Hearts director Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum reflects on her journey from underexposed dailies in film school to directing a Netflix feature that reminds people from opposite sides of the aisle you can find a middle ground…
33 min
190
Find Out What the Hell Happened with HBO Max
Will bots get an unreleased cut of “Bat Girl”? Can women even pay attention to a TV show? A moment of silence for HBO Max employees…and why you need to see the movie “Nope”...
47 min
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How 'Nope' Editor Nicholas Monsour Creates Pers...
“Nope” Editor Nicholas Monsour sheds light on cutting scenes with Jordan Peele and finding the balance between ambiguity and intention…
41 min
192
How Do You Know When Your Edit is Done?
How do you maintain perspective as an editor? Can you really do nothing to get ahead? Have you experienced the runner’s high of editing? Plus DaVinci Resolve 18 and killer new cloud tools…
57 min
193
The New Soft Skills You Need as a Modern Filmmaker
54 min
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Here's How This DP Did Something Nobody's EVER ...
Cinematographer Bianca Cline explains how she shot the feature film Marcel The Shell With His Shoes On. Now playing in theatres, check out Marcel The Shell With His Shoes On!
33 min
195
Is it Bad That Spielberg and A.I. Generators Ar...
Filmmakers trolling in the attention economy, Steven Spielberg’s music video debut…AI art and whether a true craftsperson or artist will always beat out a machine?
56 min
196
This is Why You Can Do Better Work Even With Li...
Does Taika Waititi really believe director’s cuts are stupid? Working conditions of VFX teams for Marvel movies…a possible replacement for VFX work, viral shorts turning into features, ARRI’s latest release and more…
58 min
197
How To Create Amazing Cinematic Sequences with ...
Editors Jonathan Redmond and Matt Villa and DP Mandy Walker share what it was like cutting scenes for Elvis while following the vision of Baz Luhrman. Elvis is in theaters now!
69 min
198
How You Can Benefit from Finding Filmmaking Com...
Plus we talk about comments from Tom Cruise and James Cameron
74 min
199
Here is How a Random Crush Turned into Someone'...
Screenwriter Heidi Lux talks about how having a random crush at 30 turned into a YA movie…
33 min
200
The Personal and the Political of Filmmaking in...
We discuss the Supreme Court's decision to repeal the Roe Wade decision, recent tech news, and some new lenses.
47 min