The No Film School Podcast

Memorializing the celebrities we’ve lost recently, circling back to work during the lull of January and calling out the state of Alabama when you’re just trying to be safe… In this episode, we talk about… In Memoriam: Celebrities who have passed away within the past 6 months  Film recommendations for Peter Bogdanovich and Sidney Poitier Why January is typically the slowest time of the year for the film industry  Adjusting to stay safe when safe feels different everywhere you go  Why prioritizing team safety never changes   Links to Resources: Find 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/nofilmschoolGet your questions answered on the podcast by emailing editor@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Spider-Man No Way Home Oscar worthy? How you can raise money at Sundance or other festivals and what makes the Skydio Drone worth checking out… In this episode, we talk about… Spider- Man No Way Home’s box office record during the pandemic The disappearance of the Golden Globes and the relevance of the Oscars   Phenomenon of billboards and how films cut through the noise How to get people to watch a $20 million dollar movie with a $55 million dollar cast      Making a film that tells a story vs. a film that teaches a lesson  Why Skydio’s Drone should be on filmmaker’s radars Sundance news and different strategies to fundraise at festivals  What the No Film School crew is looking forward to in 2022  Find 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

Nathalie Biancheri shares her non-traditional path to filmmaking and her creative process behind writing and directing the feature film ‘Wolf’...  In this episode, we talk about… Nathalie’s No Film School approach to filmmaking  How loving books and writing led to making documentaries  Working hard, perseverance and luck and making the jump from Nocturnal to Wolf Managing anxiety and going all in on getting the film done   The inspiration for Wolf and the importance of thematic connections What audiences interpret vs. filmmaker’s intention  How Nathalie determined her main focus for Wolf  Advice for maintaining confidence and pushing through self-doubt   Links to Resources: https://www.focusfeatures.com/wolf/watch/https://nofilmschool.com/best-coming-of-age-moviesFind 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

Nora Fingscheidt shares what it’s like to be plucked from German filmmaking to direct a Netflix feature film starring Sandra Bullock…In this episode, we talk about… How Nora skipped “Development Hell” and got hired for The Unforgivable  Shifting from System Crasher to a commercial film with a massive Hollywood set  How the core work of directing remains the same regardless of film types  What it’s like to work with giants of cinema and dealing with the unexpected challenges of filmmaking   How COVID interrupted production and impacted casting, locations and filming  Conversations about the story being told and the power of silence in Unforgivable  What the research process entailed and making it feel like an American story  Examining the life of an incarcerated woman and acknowledging different perspectives on racial experiences  Advice for new filmmakers to experiment, be as a radical as possible, stay true to your own voice and give yourself time   Links to Resources: https://nofilmschool.com/antihero-definition-examplesFind 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

Andy Jurgensen and Michael Bauman break down the process behind making Licorice Pizza look, feel and sound just like the 70’s… In this episode, we talk about… How Andy got his foot in the door as an editor and built his career Using internal screenings to understand the flow of the movie  Process of using dailies to narrow down shots and discover problems World building with specific choices of sound and specific details   Knowing when sequences work and focusing on the core of the film Making decisions about what to cut and not being afraid to cut good stuff   Experimental cuts that emotionally worked despite not being in the script  Differences in the US vs. British film systems  Evolution of workflow and collaborative approach to shooting  PTA’s style of decisive and confident shooting Processing, stock choice and lighting to create a 70’s look on film and the influence of American Graffiti  Challenges of a small crew, using family and keeping everyone safe during COVID  Breaking rules to embrace naturalism and imperfections   Links to Resources: https://nofilmschool.com/nightmare-alley-meaningFind 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 Laustsen and Cam McLauchlin dive into some of the nooks and crannies and hidden crevices of 'Nightmare Alley'… In this episode, we talk about… Insight to artistic influences, color palettes, and cameras    Making an original noir vs. an artifact or art movie  Delicious low-hanging fruit and balancing realism  Working within Guillermo’s bubble of storytelling  Exploring a character’s free will or destiny and feeling your way through the edits    Details about shooting different nights sequences and lighting schemes  Keeping the film whole even when pacing changes    Happy accidents and shooting the final scene in one take  Links to Resources: https://nofilmschool.com/nightmare-alley-meaningFind 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

Wrapping up the best of 2021, consuming content Gangnam Style and Todd’s tinfoil hat corner…In this episode, we talk about… Acknowledging we’re now in a place where everything is pandemic created Whether or not movies should stay true to the book or polish the story  Favorite movies and shows released in 2021  Being happy about seeing movies at the theater again Geeking out about filming in color vs. black and white  Not knowing what’s good and the shift away from monoculture     Why it’s still worth it to make films despite the flooded market  How the film industry is changing due to the pandemic  Remembering that good content always finds its audience Top tech news of the year       Links to Resources: Please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nofilmschool Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool  Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Ask us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sir Kenneth Branagh shares how his own family’s experiences influenced Belfast, his new film that focuses on adult-sized issues like 'the troubles' in Ireland from the perspective of a child…    In this episode, we talk about… Making a film from the perspective of a child  Sir Kenneth’s Western inspiration and influences from his own father  Capturing feelings vs. facts and trusting what makes sense  Notes from Sir Kenneth’s siblings and focusing on the emotional truth of their family’s experience   Writing about the jump of generations and tapping into the universal family unit Advice about directing a child the same way as adults and thinking about the why of scenes Allowing a combination of playfulness and professionalism  Challenges of shooting in black and white as the main storytelling tool and using color with purpose    Links to Resources:Belfast - https://www.focusfeatures.com/belfast Please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nofilmschool Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool  Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool Ask us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did the Austin Film Festival bite off more than it can chew? And updates about the ongoing film workers' labor issues with IATSE and Blender’s newest software release and amazing community…In this episode, we talk about… No Film School’s relationship with the Austin Film Festival  The difference between reading scripts for a studio vs. festival What is the goal of submitting your script to a film festival?  Separating competition from coverage and understanding what script reading requires  Understanding you can only grow anything as big as your ability to manage it  Being aware of submitting to film festivals vs. The Black List or Academy Nicholl Fellowships Update about IATSE, strike authorization vote and potential leadership changes  Blender’s 3.0 update and learning from kids on Patreon      Links to Resources:Please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschoolFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nofilmschoolSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschoolAsk us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may know Dolph Lundgren from his never-ending list of action-packed roles, but you may not really know Dolph Lundgren at all...In this episode, we talk about… What led Dolph away from MIT and changed the course of his life What happens when the first big movie role you land is ROCKY IV How meditation, therapy, and 'Aquaman' gave Dolph the confidence to shift to directing  Making the transition from action to drama by treating the audience with respect Pushing the envelope and Dolph’s current inspirations for film ideas Advice for filmmakers to focus on the story they want to tell and how they want to affect the audience  Dolph’s experience of filming Castle Falls with constraints on time, resources, and budget  How directing has turned Dolph into a student of film  Links to Resources:Please like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschoolFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/nofilmschoolSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschoolAsk us questions at editor@nofilmschool.com!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices