The No Film School Podcast

Filmmaker Zack Arnold has done the research so you don't have to. He joins us to discuss how filmmakers and freelancers can use the CARES act to claim government assistance that is (maybe) just there for the taking. We also talk streaming deep-cuts, a service with a not-so-exciting launch, and about how Tiltaing has impacted the BMPCC4K. Also, here is the link to the application discussed in the episode: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes something a 'midnight' film anyway? Is there a relationship between pushing boundaries in subject matter and innovation in visual style? Also, how do you set a room on fire, light for the most awkward romance ever, and get permission from the Trinity Broadcasting Network to use their audio recordings of Hell? These are a few of the great questions that are answered in this highly entertaining conversation with six filmmakers whose short films played in the Midnight program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Listen to this roundtable conversation to learn about the 'making-of' these incredibly different and delightful midnight movies, and get encouragement on taking your own filmmaking risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matrix 4 shut down, how the team set to work on it in Germany was impacted by COVID-19 is an interesting case study. This week we also talk about how Apple wants to play nice with Windows, what 'deep cut' movies we recommend you watch while stuck at home, and we tackle an interesting question from the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Haine sits down with Sundance DPs to picks their brains. The conversation ranges on topics from how they got on the projects that ended up at Sundance, to what other career aspirations they have. Their projects range from short to feature, from doc to narrative. It's a wide range of skills and experience represented all opening up about how they do their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 has hit the world, and industry, hard. This week we talk about who the Netflix funds might apply to, who else might do something similar, what other tech companies are up to that can help during this time, plus a great question from the community and of course... NFS60! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world, and our industry, has changed dramatically in a very short period of time. We talk through what filmmakers can do with this time, how to weather this storm, and what other major events we've witnessed the industry survive. We want to hear from all of you. In the comments, in our inboxes. On our social media pages. We're in this together. Let us know how you're approaching this time. And stay healthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are going to get complicated as the virus spreads. We discuss the cancellation of SXSW, how this will impact workflows, and what filmmakers can do when working from home. We also cover tech news and a question from the community. Read more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc to narrative. Actor to director. Short to feature. There are many reasons to make a short, and five Sundance filmmakers tell us how to do it right. Read more about this podcast, it's guests and their films here: https://nofilmschool.com/2020/03/why-making-short-career-game-changer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 continues to impact the world and we catch you up on all the ways this has begun seeping into the filmmaking industry. We also chat about getting agents and managers as a writer and/or director, plus a rundown of some grants and contests open for submissions currently, and tech news regarding Sigma and the Sigma fp. Also, Charles Haine pitches us on Law and Order: Hot Dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've answered the question, "what does a producer do?" What happens when we ask some producers? What's invaluable about this round table discussion is that we get a variety of answers from a group of producers that cover the entire spectrum of experience, budget, role, and expertise. This podcast will help you find the types of producers you need, identify what your project needs to attract them, and give you an edge when it comes to mounting a project in the first place. We were lucky enough to gather this group of expert producers in Park City during Sundance 2020, and we're thrilled to bring all their combined knowledge to you now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are still drooling over the possibilities when it comes to the new kind of storytelling options StageCraft creates. Also, have you used Patreon? We're super curious how Patreon can help filmmakers, so we dive into the service and break down what it does and how it works. Speaking of which... yet another crowdfunding theatrical platform is dead. Get all the details for these stories, plus tech and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the No Film School Podcast we talk about a few big stories in tech, but also answer a question from the NFS community about working with actors that brings up some great stories, learning experiences, and a variety of approaches to directing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our editor's roundtable covers many important topics... Like what to do during renders. During Sundance 2020 we gathered a group of editors to discuss a variety of topics. Among them were how they got started, details on their editing setups, plus advice for future editors. They also discussed how the idea of a film evolves and how a story comes together in a cut, explaining their role in the process alongside their directors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did these two manufacturers do a swap with their upcoming releases? In addition to the double dose on tech, we're talking about the what/where/why/who and how of a very strange kind of industry cyberbullying situation. How careful do you have to be about what you put on the web if you're an aspiring creative? There are a lot of questions to discuss. There is also the excitement over the currently open for submissions Sundance Ignite Program. Why should you be interested in this and does it apply to you? Plus Charles helps out a reader with a unique Final Cut Pro 7 problem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year's festival hit us right in the feels. There are a few reasons why. Some external, and others in the films we saw. We gained a lot of insight into what was working at the festival this year, why things were selected, and what tools filmmakers are using these days to change things up and put audiences in experiences they've never had before. Founder Ryan Koo joins EIC George Edelman, as well as writers Emily Buder and Oakley Anderson-Moore for this wrap up from Park City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you go from making movies with your local high school friends, to playing festivals 400 times — including Sundance 17 different times? The Miami-based filmmaking collective Borscht Corp did just that. We dive into how on this episode of the No Film School podcast, which centers on Borscht's first feature-length film OMNIBOAT: A Fast Boat Fantasia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus we debrief on an emotionally devastating interaction with a major entertainment power player, aka 'The Shushening'. Our NFS team has been at Sundance for a few days, and we've all had time to learn a little bit more about filmmaking and the festival itself. We talk about our favorite lessons including how and why Sundance mixes the mainstream with the innovative. Also, we're all getting tired and this podcast has the jokes to prove it. Subscribe to the podcast for tons of other roundtables with filmmakers of all varieties on the ground with us at Park City! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year in Park City, we had the opportunity to talk to Dan Mirvish, a co-founder of the Slamdance Film Festival and accomplished filmmaker in his own right. We dive deep into the story of how Slamdance was born and how its reputation has blossomed and aided in Sundance’s credibility over the years. We touch on the byzantine confusion of downtown Park City, the myriad filmmakers committed to Slamdance (including Steven Soderbergh’s unique relationship to the festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The New Frontier program is taking us new places, and talking to us about how. Virtual and Augmented realities are here, they are becoming more powerful every day and the possibilities seem endless. The creators behind the most innovative uses of the tech sat down with us and discussed the future of the tech, the endless possibilities, the opportunities to get in now on the ground floor, and what it's like the be in the nascent wild-west stage of a new art form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sundance 2020 first impressions from the NFS team on the ground at Park City. Founder Ryan Koo joins George Edelman, Charles Haine, and Oakley Anderson-Moore to discuss their first impressions on the ground at Sundance. From New Frontiers Program to opening night films, to parties... we cover it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sundance's Indie Episodic Program presents filmmakers and creators with a new platform that reflects the exciting content we're seeing today. Sundance Programmer Charlie Sextro breaks down all things Indie Episodic for us. He offers insights into its creation, the selection process, and the purpose behind it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Should you attend Sundance even if you don't have a film there? YES! We tell you why, how, and provide some tips about doing so. We also talk about an interesting new lens, an 8K Drone, and... Grownups 3. And sure, we talk a little bit about that big industry award show whose nominations just came out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Michelle Delateur joins Charles Haine and George Edelman to discuss the genius behind '1917', what Chris Terrio meant when he insulted ILM, and the latest from Insta 360. This episode is brought to you by edelkrone. Reinventing filmmaking solutions for filmmakers. Learn more at http://edel.kr/nfs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are few people who know the ever-shifting landscape of indie film as well as Michelle Satter. In fact, there may be no other people. Michelle helped found the Sundance Institute's feature film program alongside Robert Redford in 1981. All they've done since then is help build the very identity of indie film, developing and bringing audiences some of the most important voices in cinema. From Tarantino to PTA, Michelle has witnessed it all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we couldn't ignore contextualizing the latest version of Alan Moore's graphic novel. We also cover news from Nikon, a VFX studio that shut down, plus a question from the community on how to work within fair use laws on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There is talk that Disney's The Mandalorian is not truly HDR, which we're not even sure should matter, but we get into that and all things baby Yoda anyway. If you've made a short film, and many of us have, you may have some questions or even answers about what it's future could be in terms of platforms. We talk about how that market has evolved, where it may be headed, and about Frame IO's new iPad app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are joined by Filmmaker Katherine Tolentino as we discuss the benefits and challenges of creating a proof of concept or sizzle reel. We also talk about Rian Johnson's Knives Out, and Charles updates us on the iPhone 11 Pro after some time using one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Martin Scorsese's mob epic has come to Netflix. This week Charles Haine and George Edelman invite filmmaker Charlene Wang to help break down every aspect of the movie from the 9 cameras used to the groundbreaking de-aging effects. We also talk about Netflix purchasing a New York movie theater and some tech news regarding Frame IO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Department of Justice is working to rescind the Paramount consent decrees, we break down what those are and how it could impact film and the entertainment industry at large. Charles also gives us further insights into the new MacBook Pro, what he loved about it and what he'll have to learn to live without. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss the sudden arrival of multiple new major streaming platforms, and what's going on with the marketplace as a result. Guest Oakley Andeson-Moore shares her journey delivering a documentary to TV, and we talk about how and why Apple and RED have ended their patent battle. This week's episode is brought to you by PolarPro. Challenging the boundaries set by traditional camera gear, PolarPro is a team of designers who are trailblazing creative freedom for storytellers everywhere. Check out the Basecamp system now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At Sundance 2019 George Edelman spoke with actor/writer/director/comedian Andre Hyland about how he built his career from DIY roots to starring in A24's 'The Death of Dick Long' and writing/directing his own short 'Old Haunt', an official Sundance selection and Vimeo Staff Pick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we talk the biggest stories out of Adobe MAX, specifically what auto-reframe means, plus Martin Scorsese's op-ed, Olivia Wilde taking on censorship, and in a really fun "ask no film school" we try to figure out which great HBO series are the most under-watched. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Director of Photography Lawrence Sher takes us through his career from the early days (he calls his first day "the worst first day in the history of first days") to how he lensed the most successful R-rated movie of all time, offering insights as well as practical tools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss Alexander Payne's new movie being canceled the DAY before production started, Davinci Resolve's new huge update, and an amazing book about the Making of 'Moon'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we also discuss the Sigma fp, Deakins using all ARRI on '1917', and writing lessons from Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we sort through the various debates in the community, get into macOS update Catalina and how it could affect you, then finally break down the film festival submission process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We put the de-aging process under the microscope, catch everyone up on the demise of Distribber, discuss the latest from GoPro, and talk about our favorite non-No Film School educational resources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we discuss what we know about the Distribber situation, how 'Ad Astra' pulled off that moon chase, and what you can do with a great idea if you want to get it on TV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We talk with director Michael Engler about his career directing theater, television, and how he took 'Downton Abbey' to the big screen without missing a beat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How we went from Cesar Romero to Joaquin Phoenix, where we stand with all things raw, and does Charles live in a 1970s New York movie? Listen to find out! Editors note: George's children and dog were not cooperating with him this week. If you hear the crying of young children and animals we apologize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are so many cameras to talk about we needed more people to talk about them. One person for each lens on the iPhone Pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week NFS Founder and CEO Ryan Koo stops by to discuss his time using the BMPCC6K, plus more news from Charles and George. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, we sit down with writer-director-actor Justin Chon, whose latest film Ms. Purple hits theaters this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Charles and George discuss the big news from KitSplit and Sharegrid, the Panasonic S1H, if we'll finally REALLY be able to see movies the way Nolan intended, plus tech news, and an "Ask No Film School." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Titans clash on the pod this week as George and Charles discuss Spider-Man's corporate fate, why Apple and Red are fighting, and some major changes that fixed some of everyone's favorite TV shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week The No Film School Podcast covers the BMPCC 6K, plus a look back at Michael Mann's Collateral, why Olivia Wilde's deal is as exciting as it is important, and some more tech news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tarantino's 'Boogie Nights' complaint gets dissected by George and Charles, who also dig deep on film stock and early landmarks in filmmaking technology. From the silent era to porn in the 70's we touch on the whole lot this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This week on The No Film School Podcast, Editor-in-Chief George Edelman and Charles Haine try to work through their nightmares over the Cats trailer, talk about Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how Roman Polanksi feels about it (and if we should care), plus how we should feel about what Sony and Aputure are up to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Potrykus, DP Adam J. Minnick, and actors Joshua Burge and Andre Hyland sit down with us to explain how they became collaborators, how they made Relaxer, and why making films for yourself is the only way to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices