The No Film School Podcast

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 the digital transition of films  Just because something’s digitized or on film doesn’t mean it’ll last forever Recognizing the need for multiple copies and better long term storage options   Imax’s new camera bodies and work in lens technology  Film’s not going anywhere so keep using the tools that make sense to you     Links to Resources: Link to Missing Movies - https://missingmovies.org/list-of-missing-movies/Tontine definition - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tontinehttps://www.nofilmschool.com/money-surveyFind No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 custom-made Differences between building costumes for the carnival vs. city scenes  Symbolism of the funhouse and themes of circles and arches   Pictorial research and creating the aged, unwashed look of the Depression era Why the final carnival scenes are dusty and devoid of color    Trepidation around color and saturation and staying true to the time period  Making every frame a painting and the unique perspective of still moments  Links to Resources: Episode from Nightmare Alley DP and Editor: https://megaphone.link/BLU1430569925Find No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Dune  The process of building the ancestral skill of the Bene Gesserit voice  Beauty of discovery and finding balances for clouds of voices  Documentary realism and a universe that we acoustically recognize  Creating 3200 bespoke sounds to achieve analog reality Thematic approach to universe building and communication  How worm vocalizations were born and developed   Links to Resources: Previous Mark Mangini Episode: https://megaphone.link/NNLLC2924908228Episode with Greig Fraser and Joe Walker (dp and editor of Dune) https://megaphone.link/BLU5444028269Find No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 to Venus and Serena Williams  A review of Apple’s upcoming Mac Studio release and move to Apple silicon A less inflammatory response to frustrations with NFTs and crypto  Recognizing cons abound, the world is on fire, and why it’s always best to invest in what you understand            Links to Resources: https://www.nofilmschool.com/money-surveyFind No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 into the emotions  Addressing gun violence and shared trauma without political agenda   Embracing a story that focuses on reconciliation, grieving, and moving forward  Recognizing different responses to the film and the preventative opportunity it presents  Restoring a sense of community and being able to see the humanity in others through the characters from Mass   Links to Resources: Watch Mass: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.0f1b4af4-1251-4041-a439-c553555fbc7d?tag=deciderrg-20Find No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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” characters  The reality of rejection and audition success rates of actors  Ask No Film School: Should people start boycotting Chinese made goods, specifically filmmaking equipment?  Addressing virtue signaling and the need to take action  Links to Resources: https://www.nofilmschool.com/money-surveyFind No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'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 tall, historical figures and how basketball lends itself to the storytelling process     The secret weapon of rollerblades and broadcast angles  Tackling complicated issues and filming with care and respect for the stories being told  Sneaking in different cameras and testing what works  Addressing the limitations of shooting on film and why it makes sense for Winning Time   Links to Resources: https://www.nofilmschool.com/money-surveyFind No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 masterclass series for film editing  Breaking the fear of editing and how creating content is becoming more common Learning best practices and options to become certified through the masterclass 8 significant categories being cut from the Academy Awards broadcast  “It’s almost like the Oscars aren’t really about honoring quality filmmaking” Recognizing the reward is in the work, not an Oscars statue Shifting out of monoculture and giving attention where attention’s deserved    Links to Resources: https://www.nofilmschool.com/money-surveyFind No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 flow of what it means to win or lose an Oscar  Details about TCM’s Annual 31 Days of Oscar Festival Recognizing trends of Oscar winners by decade  Award categories and the differences between Best Screenplay vs. Best Picture Advice for filmmakers to pay attention to the director’s branch and writer’s branch   Suggestions for new award categories to bring attention to the craft of filmmaking  Examples of amazing movies nominated for an Oscar that didn’t win   Whether the Oscars needs a separate musical comedy category   How TCM crafts their intros, outros, and movie rotation  Whether Oscars are given in recognition of past work or purely because of a specific performance  Links to Resources: TCM 31 Days of Oscar - https://www.tcm.com/31dayshttps://www.nofilmschool.com/money-surveyFind No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 lines, making white whale films Genre-bending stories and the evolution of the theatrical experience and television  Moviecoin and signs that NFTs are still bullshit  Challenges of making a movie, distributing and marketing it to cut through the noise The future of cryptocurrency in filmmaking and how most things will be watched by less people but more things will be made  Release of the Panasonic G86 camera with micro four thirds sensor and other camera news    Ask No Film School: How do I handle the budget for my first production?     Links to Resources: https://www.nofilmschool.com/money-surveyFind No Film School everywhere:On the Webhttps://nofilmschool.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Twitter https://twitter.com/nofilmschool YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Get your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices