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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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70:59

Learn Directly From these 2021 Academy Award Filmmakers

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/25

The Oscar Special Edition Mashup Academy Awards Extravaganza featuring a plethora of ridiculously talented folks responsible for creating Dune, Nightmare Alley, Licorice Pizza, No Time Die, Belfast… In this episode, we talk about… Editing choices in Licorice Pizza and knowing when you’ve got it right Navigating different directors and working with Paul Thomas Anderson Sir Kenneth Branagh explains why Belfast is filmed from the perspective of a child Sir Kenneth’s inspiration and the emotional

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45:17

Who Will Win The Streaming War and All Your $$?

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/25

Who will win the streaming services war? Can we really protect the digital content we make today? Tech news about Imax and why film is here to stay, just like TikTok… In this episode, we talk about… What Amazon’s purchase of MGM means for filmmakers Why the MGM library is not up for grabs Content tontine and the fight to be the last streaming service standing Full circle of how streaming services might turn into a cable subscription Dumping films in the East River and the implication of

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50:51

The Oscar Nominated Art Team Behind "Nightmare Alley"

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/23

Production designer Tamara Deverell and costume designer Luis Sequeria illuminate the process behind building the brilliant and haunting world of Nightmare Alley… In this episode, we talk about… Jumping at the opportunity to go deep into a Deco world with Guillermo del Toro What influences helped create a film that’s essentially a time machine Brooklyn Museum’s inspiration on the handcrafted design of Nightmare Alley International hunt for fabrics and why 90% of the costumes are

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62:00

Dune: A Masterclass in Bringing a World to Life...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/22

Mark Mangini and Theo Green dive into the intricate layers of building the sound for Dune and how they helped create a science-fiction universe grounded in reality… In this episode, we talk about… Getting the Blade Runner band back together What it was like experiencing sand dunes for the first time Running reconnaissance for sound team members and resources The multiple layers of editing production sound and actors’ dialogue Creating the structure of language and sound palette for

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61:59

The Tragedy of People Missing the Point of Movies

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/20

How do you respond to a movie that’s not about you? How did Jane Campion get it so right for Sam Elliott but so wrong with Venus and Serena? Latest Apple news and a sincere explanation of why we just aren’t sold on NFTs and crypto… In this episode, we talk about… Understanding that not every movie has to be about you to be relevant Cancel culture and the job of a film critic How Pixar’s Turning Red is just Godfathers for Asian women Whether Jane Campion can recover from her cringy remarks

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45:20

Find Out Why These Producers Read ‘Mass’ and Had to...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/16

Mass producers Dylan Matlock and J.P. Ouellette open up about their experiences of reading a script so powerful they immediately knew they wanted to bring it to life… In this episode, we talk about… Riding in a van full of models while crying over a script The process of securing resources to make this film happen Two days of table work and one month to prepare for filming How shorter hours on set allowed time for more creativity Actors’ preparation of shooting 8-12 pages a day and rolling

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59:19

3 Filmmaking News Stories That Push All Kinds of Buttons

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/14

Does Sam Elliot know he’s not a real cowboy? Would you watch the Oscars if it was broadcast like the Super Bowl? Whether we can move past the term “urban” and ideas of virtue signaling… In this episode, we talk about… Deconstructing the myth of the American Westerns and Sam Elliot’s mustache More Oscar drama and a suggestion for a 5 hour Super Bowl-esque broadcast Advocating for a creative way to excite audiences about the filmmaking process Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman and moving past “urban”

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75:36

The Not-So-Secret Hack That Makes 'Winning Time' So...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/09

'Winning Time' is a win for filmmakers everywhere. By combing period mediums and camera angles, these two DPs take us back in time. In this episode, we talk about… Capturing the cultural knowledge tied to this era and keeping film living in the dirty bottom end of the 70s Playground of production design and blurring the line between new footage vs. found footage The beauty and challenge of filming sports scenes with original cameras from the 70s and 80s Recreating larger than life, and very

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59:05

Why Does The Academy Hate Actual Filmmaking?

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/03

Calling out bullshit propaganda videos, praising Ukrainian filmmakers, Aputure LED light news, a badass editing MasterClass, and why the Academy Awards may never really be about the craft of filmmaking… In this episode, we talk about… Shout out to Ukrainian filmmakers and a reminder to check the metadata when videos seem suspect Sean Penn, World War 2 film directors, and TikTokers on the ground in Ukraine Details about Aputure’s new affordable 1200dPro Jason Levine’s live interactive

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47:07

Want To Binge The Best Movies Ever? This Month You...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/03/01

I used to think the Oscars were pretty worthless, Then TCM host Dave Karger changed my mind. We walk through the history of the Oscars, share our favorite non-winning films, and make a strong case of how the Oscars really do shine a light on movies that people might not otherwise see… In this episode, we talk about… Historical context of the Academy Awards and its evolution over 75 years How marketing turned the Oscars from a one-night affair to a months-long season of campaigning The ebb and

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67:21

Investors Scamming Filmmakers and a New Camera That...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/02/24

Why isn’t Francis Ford Coppola using Decentralized Pictures to fund Megalopolis? How long will Moviecoin, NFTs and cryptocurrency in filmmaking last? Exciting Panasonic release and advice for how to handle the budget of your first production… In this episode, we talk about… Francis Ford Coppola’s decision to borrow $120 million to make the movie he wants Everybody wants to work with people they like and people who are historically successful Playing the studio game vs. painting outside the

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86:33

How Two Very Different Paths Led To Filmmaking Careers

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/02/22

Talia Lugacy (writer/director of indie film This is Not a War Story which is nominated for a Spirit Award) and Chad Galster (editor of the acclaimed series Yellowstone and 1883) share their different experiences of how film school influenced their current careers and remind us there’s no right way to filmmaking… In this episode, we talk about… Watching a Clockwork Orange obsessively and loving a certain level of excellence Going to film school at NYU and showing up to film sets vs. film

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38:28

This Eye-Tracking Tech Could Change Filmmaking and...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/02/17

The return of MoviePass, tech updates, and how eyeball tracking gets us one step closer to the perfect shot… In this episode, we talk about… MoviePass’s new eyeball tracking model How “watch this to get this” ads might impact content and filmmaking Orwellian implications of tech vs. artistic possibilities The art of storytelling in advertising in an attention economy Shooting in ProRes RAW and using EditReady for a quick and easy transcript process Ask No Film School: Is there an adapter

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41:34

Creating Subtext in The Power of The Dog

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/02/15

The Power of the Dog Editor Peter Sciberras breaks down the process of choosing the right cut, respecting the audience, and creating the slow burn of Bronco Henry… In this episode, we talk about… How cutting music videos led to Peter’s editing career Peter’s approach to getting hired for The Power of the Dog Letting the audience figure things out vs. what you need to tell them Piecing together an interactive story with specific clues The funnest part of an editor’s job and focusing on

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64:14

In a World of Mostly Bad Things, Make Something Good

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/02/10

The 'shocks' and 'snubs' of the Oscars, the toxic fandom surrounding The Last Jedi, and whether or not you’re ready to make the leap into a creative career… In this episode, we talk about… The weird political gamesmanship of the Oscars The bubble of which films are nominated for Best Picture How Spider-Man is this year’s Dark Knight Why more theaters need to offer independent films Has any other film been as polarizing as Star Wars The Last Jedi? Toxic fandom, monoculture, and

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42:53

Station 11 DP's Teach Creating New Looks in Familiar...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/02/08

Station 11’s cinematographers Steve Cosens and Daniel Grant dive into the details of creating a world enduring a pandemic, while the world is enduring a pandemic… In this episode, we talk about… How Steve and Daniel got their start in cinematography A shared love of film processing and what it’s like working with a partner cinematographer The irony of making a show based on a pandemic, during a pandemic Creating a future that’s welcoming and lush vs. using apocalyptic imagery Acknowledging

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59:17

Censorship, Changed Endings, and The Big Chungus of Gear

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/02/03

China’s happy ending to Fight Club, nerding out about DJI’s new 4D camera and Skydio drones… In this episode, we talk about… China’s take on Fight Club and whether Fight Club holds up in today’s world Why Fight Club’s “new” version is going viral and Chuck Palahniuk’s response Recognizing late 1990s movies that capture the anticipation of a shift in culture Shooting with a DJI 4D and why it’s more of a documentary vs. cinema camera How different lenses impact the DJI’s

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51:13

What Cameras Are Most Popular for Sundance Filmmakers?

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/01/27

Which cameras and lenses are being used at Sundance? Why stunt people deserve an Academy Award even if it doesn’t make the show and verifying SpiceDAO’s $3 million intellectual property mistake… In this episode, we talk about… Results of the annual No Film School Filmmakers Survey How filmmakers are diversifying their toolkit and why Sony cameras are gaining popularity Two types of filmmakers in owner-operator space: lenses vs. camera system Improving image quality and the benefits of

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74:56

How Driving to LA With Nothing But the Dream Worked...

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/01/25

From competing in the Channel 101 short film festival to writing for Rick and Morty and other hit tv shows, Willy Roberts and Wade Randolph explain why you can’t be precious about anything and why it’s always better to just get out there, make stuff and have fun… In this episode, we talk about… Moving to LA pre-9/11 and boxing porn at the Hustler warehouse How one job at non-union movie has led to work 20 years later Finding what you want to do vs. being a people pleaser The only way to

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51:51

A Rights-Buying Story So Weird it Might Be a Joke

The No Film School Podcast ·

2022/01/20

What does it really mean to get canceled, are NFTs just another con, and why sometimes it’s better to not know just how hard things can get… In this episode, we talk about… The undoing of Joss Whedon and the reality of cancel/consequence culture NFTs, intellectual property and buying land on Earth 2.0 The wild west of the financial industry and its impact on filmmaking The increasing affordability of camera car cranes for indie filmmakers Ask No Film School: Pros and cons of Light Motion

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