The No Film School Podcast

Is Tom Cruise the last movie star? Can you make an indie film without a celebrity? The never-ending challenge of finding your audience, casting unknowns who are the right fit, and Sirui’s affordable anamorphics… In this episode, we talk about… Defining what it means to really be a movie star  Whether franchise movies mean less power for actors  Letting CGI Stan Lee live in Marvel movies forever Me...

Avatar is back after a long layoff since it changed the game. What can it offer filmmaking and audiences now?  In this episode, we talk about… Memorable dialogue, characters, and stories of other James Cameron movies vs. Avatar  Whether Avatar 2 can bridge the 13 year technology gap since the first release Regarding Henry and shutting down production over cheap caviar  Consummate craftsman vs. sel...

Aviary writers Jennifer Raite and Chris Cullari explain how a prior interview from the No Film School Podcast helped them connect with their lead actress and how to create an egoless partnership that producers want to work with… In this episode, we talk about… Producing a film during COVID with a little less than 14 days to shoot   Fielding a cast who’s down for the film’s size, location, and shoo...

A journey from Georgia to Middle Earth…why you should protect and insure your gear…Have streamers broken TV? DJI’s new drone and MASV’s massive ability to share large video files…  In this episode, we talk about… Camera theft and reselling a path to bigger dreams  The Cat Person narrative and who gets to tell the story  Vice’s article addressing two worldviews of showrunning  Film industry’s appre...

Accomplished director John Madden shares his extensive film and radio experience and breaks down the art of storytelling in ‘Operation Mincemeat’… In this episode, we talk about… Entering the film industry by way of theater, British television, and radio drama  The overlap of radio film and how rhythm is key to cinematic storytelling  Learning to put story first, script first, sound first as a fil...

Do you listen when friends recommend seeing a specific movie at the theater? Will Audio Design Desk change the future of sound editing? And what cameras you should use for filming if you don’t want to shell out $10K…  In this episode, we talk about… Pre-existing IP and public domain vs. movie IP and a guaranteed audience  What counts as a real movie (to everyone but that one Disney executive) Reco...

NAB 2022 is coming to a close and we're reflecting on the most amazing things we saw, the innovations we're inspired by, and the changes we believe the future of film tech holds for filmmakers everywhere. In this episode, we talk about… Teradek’s cloud-based post-production and portable mixing solutions and affordable line for filmmakers Aputure’s growth and other upcoming small companies to watch...

Day two of NAB 2022 for us was all about lighting, and as one of the most innovative areas in film tech these days, it meant we were busy. Aputure grabbed center stage with some new developments, but we saw demonstrations of lights doing things they could never do before, in a myriad of ways. These days, how you light is limited only by your imagination.  Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web...

Visionary Director Robert Eggers joins us to talk about inspiration, struggles, humility, and confidence on set. Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool   Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool   YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool   Get your questions...

We're kicking off NAB 2022 with the latest in camera and lens technology, a recap of some of the crazier things we saw, plus a look ahead to all the things we'll be bringing to you in the coming days.  Follow all our NAB 2022 coverage here, and experience it along with us directly from the convention floor! Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/   Facebook  https://ww...

Turner Classic Movies host Eddie Muller talks about the impact of studying classic films at the TCM Film Festival. Find No Film School everywhere: On the Web https://nofilmschool.com/   Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool   Twitter  https://twitter.com/nofilmschool   YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool  Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool   Get your question...

Everyone once in a while a movie comes out that blows our collective hearts and minds. "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is that movie, and these are the people who made it.  We're blessed to have an extra-special episode this week featuring The Daniels (Writer/Director team behind the film) as well as their frequent collaborators Larkin Seiple (DoP) and Paul Rogers (Editor) to talk about EVERYT...

Has sex changed in movies? Is 40 too old to launch a new career? Where do we get ideas for films? And tech news about Blackmagic Design’s latest release… In this episode, we talk about… The evolution of erotic thrillers and how genres never die  Male gaze vs. female gaze, shifting morals and expectations of what’s believable Ask No Film School: Is 40 too late to start a career in the film industry...

Guy Goldstein, founder and CEO of WriterDuet, Gad Tisch, founder and President of Croogloo, Steve Vitolo, CEO and founder of Scriptation, Zach Lipovsky, co-founder of Shotlister, and Lawrence Sher, founder and CEO of ShotDeck discuss 5 apps that every filmmaker needs… In this episode, we talk about… WriterDuet-real time collaboration software built for co-writing and compatible with all standard f...

Specs about all the shiny new tech released before the annual NAB show and the unfortunate reality of bad projection experiences…  In this episode, we talk about… ARRI stabilizer systems and B-mount battery system DJI’s wireless microphone with 800+ ft of transmission capability Sirui’s new 75mm full frame anamorphic lenses and anamorphicmingle.com Details about TLS-True Lens Services’ Vega lenses...

Filmmaker Hannah Bergholm discusses her groundbreaking feature debut, Hatching, which premiered at Sundance 2022, how she found financing for the project, and how it was to work with some of the industry's best artists... In this episode, we talk about… How Hanna created an opportunity for herself to make her directorial debut The process of developing the film and getting the first feature made U...

Why plagiarism is never okay…what happens when you criticize classic scenes from the Godfather, Canon’s new feature two years post release, and why $9K isn’t enough to finish your film… In this episode, we talk about… The ethical obligation of creators to avoid plagiarism at all costs  Opting for collaboration instead of stealing someone’s work What happens when the internet calls out the darkness...

Nadine Crocker recalls the roller coaster of challenges she faced while filming her directorial debut "Continue" and why more films need to address suicide and mental health issues…  In this episode, we talk about… What inspired Nadine to take on her directorial debut  Nadine’s 10 year journey of writing, performing, exploring and sharing the story of Continue How reading other scripts and taking...

Are handshakes ever okay? Should festivals have workplace rules? Should you use your hands to slap someone who made a joke about your wife? What else happened at the Oscars and Aputure’s new releases… In this episode, we talk about… Challenge of returning to extreme networking socializing events  The end of handshakes as we know it  Creating a PSA and implied HR rules to make film festivals safer...

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 explain...

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 servi...

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 desi...

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 produ...

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...

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...