The No Film School Podcast

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 classes  Talia’s experience of moving to LA as a PA and why she went back to NYC  How attending acting school as a teenager eventually led to the film Descent  Working through trauma and staying at a monastery to practice Rinzai Zen   How Talia accelerated her writing practice and where This Is Not a War Story came from  Why it’s best to focus on your craft vs. what’s out of your control as a filmmaker  Chad’s decision to leave science and pursue his childhood dream of making movies The benefits of USC’s film program and spending hours getting work experience as a student   Becoming the guy known for editing and getting his first credit  Advice to work hard, follow your passion, and be willing to pivot   How Chad’s music background influences his work as an editor  Experimenting with sound and being careful not to spoon feed the audience    How larger aspects of editing decisions impact the overall story and lessons Committing to authenticity to help with audience engagement    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

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 where I can use PL mount lenses on my EF mounts camera? The missing mirror, shallower lens mounts and why filmmakers should care about lens choice  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

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 believability  Ongoing conversations to determine which scene should go where and why  Finding an artificial way to make details feel organic  Final phase of fine tuning and calibration and knowing when a film is done with edits  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

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 Hollywood’s lack of original ideas  Ask No Film School: How to know when it’s time to leave your full time job and make the leap doing your own thing What to expect from freelance clients and the challenges of pursuing a career in the creative or entertainment industries  Advice to practice and make things to figure out what you like, especially while the risk is low   Let yourself go through the bad to get to the good  Links to Resources: https://nofilmschool.com/how-much-should-you-charge-video-work-take-survey-and-lets-find-outhttps://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

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 filming started before COVID based on a book written in 2014 How they make decisions for shots and camera angles for each episode Capturing the overarching theme of extreme close ups and extreme wides  What it was like shooting in big open spaces like abandoned airports  Collaboration and testing process to determine which camera lenses and light sources to use   Links to Resources: https://nofilmschool.com/how-much-should-you-charge-video-work-take-survey-and-lets-find-outhttps://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

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 performance   Creating a 4D Big Boy, shoulder mounts and other cool tricks  Comparisons between the 4D, 12K, and 6K Skydio and the sky market for filming  New editing capabilities for drone footage and drone testing experiences  Depth maps and why camera data matters to filmmakers   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

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 Blackmagic’s 6K Pocket Cinema Camera  Whether stunt and behind the scenes people deserve an awards category The art form of stunt performers and their commitment to film  Why Canon cameras are a solid choice and which cameras compare  SpiceDAO’s ill-informed approach to acquiring intellectual property   The tricky space of copyright and trademark laws     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

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 become a writer and get an agent  Networking vs. creating through collaboration and fun  Advice for writing a pilot: Start with Episode Two instead of the origin  How creative synergy can make a show better if you listen to it A reminder to make yourself laugh and shoot what works The phenomenon of the writer’s room and trusting yourself to be vulnerable Why comedy is less about the audience and more about enjoying yourself  Pitching to execs and why they need to see themselves in your work  Suggestions for getting started, finding your voice and community, and having a thick skin   Links to Resources: Real Life Sci-Fi with Wade & Willy Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-life-sci-fi-with-wade-willy/id888092892Willy’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/willybadmovies/Googy on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPC7t3Vnp3kFind 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

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 & Audio organization   Ups and downs of running a production company  Links to Resources: https://nofilmschool.com/joss-whedon-storyhttps://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

Dan Attias, who has directed seemingly every great show from the last few decades, breaks down his prolific directing experience and getting to the authenticity of storytelling… In this episode, we talk about… What sparked Dan’s interest in directing  How being a visiting series director is like the impulses of an actor  What happens when two people who have different understandings collide The importance of connecting to the script and truly caring about the story  Key challenges of directing television vs. feature films  How to talk to actors who already have an established role  Why generalness is the enemy of creativity   The emotional rollercoaster of being a director   Example of Dan’s directing experience to create more depth to the story and characters  Reaching the height of storytelling and having a beginner’s mind  Links to Resources: Dan's Book -https://www.amazon.com/Directing-Great-Television-Inside-Golden/dp/1615933298https://nofilmschool.com/money-surveyhttps://nofilmschool.com/guide-tv-directing-successFind 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