The No Film School Podcast

52:59

Do We Miss Development Hell? Plus, The Last of Us

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/03/02

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. In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, Jason Hellerman and GG Hawkins discuss: The things we wanted to see in a flashback episode of The Last of Us Expecting to see more sophisticated and interesting video game adaptations in the future Good actors

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55:37

"The Banshees of Inisherin" Editor Mikkel E.G....

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/02/24

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. In this episode, we discuss… What Mikkel appreciates the most from his time in film school in Denmark Realizing you can treat material in many different ways Remaining as objective and open as possible, especially in the initial

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49:50

Do We Need AI to Cry? Plus, the Future of Red.

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/02/23

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. In this episode, we talk about… Milkshake ducking and why we are afraid of it Protecting the performance element of an actor’s work What editors need to consider before making artificial changes to an actor’s performance A recent announcement from RED that has left many camera owners

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56:40

Nailing the LOL with Women Write Now’s Sundance Fellows

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/02/17

Hours before their Sundance premieres, we spoke with the writing fellows of Women Write Now, Hartbeat’s annual comedic screenwriting fellowship for Black women in partnership with the Sundance Institute. In addition to having the three writing fellows on, we were also joined by Hartbeat’s Head of Film, Candice Wilson-Cherry, who takes us through how the program is designed to directly address the lack of BIPOC women in leadership positions like showrunners and in writers' rooms. We also were joined

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63:18

Editors and Post Sound Have a Crush on Each Other('s...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/02/10

Continuing our Sundance coverage in episode 608 of the No Film School podcast, we sat down with editors and sound teams from films premiering at the festival. In addition to unpacking post production — the final and critical phase of filmmaking — we uncovered possibly the biggest work crushes in the film industry. In this conversation, you’ll hear from: Emmy-winning editor, Taylor Mason - Editor for the psychological horror film Birth/Rebirth which premiered in the Midnight section on say one of

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61:08

How to Deal with Agents, Managers, and Breaking Up...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/02/09

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. In this episode, we talk about… Our experiences with agencies and the important lessons we learned Discussing the myths of management Trusting your instincts and following your “why” Why you need reps that truly believe in you and what you are doing Not working

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35:03

Jason Woliner on Developing Filmmaking Stamina and...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/02/07

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. In this episode, we talk about… How comedy has evolved to include real people in real life situations People thinking Paul’s story is completely fake and that he is just an actor Allowing Paul to make decisions and follow his lead Finally selling the show after getting

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52:50

For These DP's Connecting with Story and Storytellers...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/02/03

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. In this episode, we talk about… Four different Sundance films and what they are about How these DP’s booked their jobs Using a single camera versus two cameras Implementing unique

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58:25

Live From Sundance: Festival Favorites, Acquisitions,...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/01/27

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. In this episode, we talk about… Sundance films that we loved Mutual exhaustion and excitement everyone experienced at Sundance Understanding the currency of human emotion How, without Sundance, it

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43:53

“Don’t Follow the Rules, Rewrite the Rules” —...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/01/26

Recently we were honored to interview the director of Sundance film, The Tuba Thieves, Alison O’Daniel. She shares what it was like to create a film that focused primarily on sound oversight. The Tuba Thieves not only challenges the rules of filmmaking, but it revolutionizes the way we do captioning. Full transcript available here. In this episode, we talk about: A film 11 years in the making. Slow burn by design… The future of captioning and O'Daniel's How to Caption resource Breaking the

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46:26

Live from Sundance, plus Powderkeg Media’s Head of...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/01/23

No Film School writers, Alyssa Miller, GG Hawkins, and Ryan Koo discuss the opening weekend of the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. We share why it has been so great to be back at Sundance in person. Also, we speak to a Powderkeg development executive about the future of indie films. In this episode, we talk about… The difficulty in choosing what to go to due to all the options Approaching your Sundance experience as if you are a character in a script Sharing our various

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66:31

What We Wish We Knew About Film Festivals When We...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/01/20

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. In this episode, we talk about… How people, who live in the same city, will make plans to hang out at a film festival in a different state Why you need to volunteer or attend Sundance regularly Getting over your ego and letting people think something was their idea How to avoid

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39:53

What is the 'Secret Sauce' of a Great Film?...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/01/17

Today’s guest is Editor Lee Smith, editor of 'The Dark Knight', 'Dunkirk', '1917' and recently 'Empire of Light'. 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. In this episode, we talk about… Comparing Empire of Light to other films he has done in the past The difficulty in choosing takes when working with great actors Knowing how things will work in post production Solving rubik's

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38:21

Why is Francis Ford Coppola Losing His Crew?

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/01/13

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. In this episode, we talk about… The Golden Globes problem with diversity Proactively diversifying our teams The clique-like nature of filmmaking How the industry doesn’t want to acknowledge good VFX work Our theories about Francis Ford Coppola losing his entire crew Why

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61:56

How to Make Money as a Cinematographer

The No Film School Podcast ·

2023/01/10

In the past thirteen years, No Film School has published thousands of free articles, videos, and podcasts (this is episode 600!). But to really impact filmmakers’ careers, we’ve always wanted to create in-depth online courses available to everyone around the world. After a decade, we’re finally doing it with How to Make Money as a Cinematographer. Editor-in-chief George Edelman is joined by NFS Founder Ryan Koo and director/DP Charles Haine to talk about why we created our very first in-depth online

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38:34

You Can Own a Piece of A Disruptive Film and TV...

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2023/01/03

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. In this episode, we talk about… Legion M - The world's first fan-owned entertainment company Why Paul Scanlan and Jeff Annison started Legion M Being grateful for the community that has taken a chance on this experiment Breaking

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23:48

Darius Khondji on Scale, Scope, and Cinematic...

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2022/12/29

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 what it was like working on the film, Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths. Bardo is now available on Netflix. In this episode, we talk about… Why he first fell in love with large format Loving the idea of the actor being very big on screen Deciding on what camera and

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37:07

Filmmaker First Steps: Anne Sophie Bine on Short Film...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/12/27

Hearing stories from very experienced filmmakers is helpful, but we may miss out on relevant lessons that can only be gained from those just breaking into the industry. Today’s guest is Anne Sophie Bine, a young filmmaker who is getting attention for the first time, for her recent short. In this episode, we talk about… Being interested in stories and the visual arts since childhood Developing a close working relationship with production designer, Rick Heinrichs Feeling like you are creating

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77:54

There is a Whole New Way Movies Are Marketed... Will...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/12/22

Today’s episode is our “End of the Year, Holiday Podcast.” We discuss an interesting, new method of marketing movies. Also, we chat about the first official protest against A.I. Finally, we explain the best way to promote your indie film at a festival. In this episode, we talk about… Entering the theater with low expectations but then being blown away Our thoughts on the film, Avatar: The Way of Water Going bonkers for behind the scenes content How A.I. has already directed a movie Why

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44:18

Going Right From Film School Shorts to a First Feature

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/12/20

Today we speak to Matthew Gentile and Matt Allen about the process of filming and editing the film, American Murderer. Matthew met Matt in film school, and invited him to collaborate on his first feature film. American Murderer is now available on Amazon Prime. In this episode, we talk about… How screenwriting and directing are different Matthew’s experience in film school Realizing he wanted to write his own screenplay Becoming obsessed with the story of the main character The things that

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