Oct 26

How to Pitch to Film Investors & Demystifying Film Finance, SEIS, EIS, Tax Credits, Recoupment & SPV's on your indie films with Tony Cook, Zak Fenning & Giles Alderson

We are taking a break from the creative side this week to get straight into the hard reality of the industry: the money. If you want to make films, you need to understand how the numbers work. Giles Alderson is joined (in his hotel room) in Bulgaria by Tony Cook and Zak Fenning t ... Show More

56m 29s

Oct 20

Directing and writing 'Whalefall' – Brian Duffield & Daniel Kraus on Cinematic Constraints

While Giles is away working on his own feature, the brilliant Conor Boru has stepped into his shoes to co-host (and edit) alongside Dom Lenoir, and they have delivered an absolute belter of an episode. Today, the lads sit down with director and co-writer Brian Duffield and author ... Show More

30m 11s

Oct 15

The Academy Masterclasses: Directing 'Tenzing' with Jennifer Peedom & Actress Thinley Lhamo

In the inaugural episode of our brand new series, The Academy Masterclasses, Dom Lenoir sits down with director, writer and producer Jennifer Peedom and actress Thinley Lhamo to discuss the monumental task of bringing the true story of Tenzing to the big screen. Jen shares how he ... Show More

39m 43s

Aug 2023

How “The Bear” Editor Harnesses Chaos Across Film and TV

What is the difference between editing a film versus editing television episodes? How do you efficiently cut while shooting and what are the benefits to doing so? How should you react when the director or producer gives you feedback that you may disagree with? In today’s episod ... Show More

47m 45s

Aug 2024

Crafting Tension: ‘Spermworld’ & ‘How To Blow Up a Pipeline’ Editor Explains

As an editor, should you specialize in documentary film or narrative film? Who says you can’t do both? Editor Daniel Garber proves it’s possible, sharing his unique approach to editing some of his most recent projects. He dives into the nuances of pacing, note-taking, and the art ... Show More

40m 52s

Jun 2024

An Editing Round Table Of Emmy Contenders!

Maura Corey is the picture editor of Gen V, a satire about young adult superheroes. Walter Schulz is the visual effects supervisor behind The Curse, a story about a cursed couple who are part of a reality show. These two creatives share how they got their start, their work proces ... Show More

53m 12s

Feb 2023

"The Banshees of Inisherin" Editor Mikkel E.G. Nielsen on Making Films Come Full Circle

Today’s guest is award winning editor, Mikkel E.G. Nielsen. Mikkel is an editor and director known for films such as Sound of Metal, Beasts of No Nation, and most recently, The Banshees of Inisherin. Mikkel shares what he appreciates most about being a film editor. In this episo ... Show More

55m 37s

Sep 2018

'Think Slow, Act Fast': Joe Walker on Editing for Steve McQueen and Denis Villeneuve

Steve McQueen has made some great movies. So has Denis Villeneuve. So what do Hunger, Sicario, Shame, Blade Runner 2049, 12 Years a Slave and Arrival have in common? They were all edited by Joe Walker. McQueen and Walker's latest collaboration, Widows, made its world premiere to ... Show More

23m 31s

Nov 2021

Dune DP Greig Fraser and Editor Joe Walker Break Down Crafting a Cinematic Epic

Get ready for tons of insight on this massive film! In this episode, we talk about... How the team conquered the challenge of presenting such a dense, beloved, and influential book on the screen. How the team tried to keep elements of the book that may not be the most cinemati ... Show More

1h 18m

Dec 2016

Episode 52: Rogue One - A Star Wars Story With Gareth Edwards And Chris Miller

Director Gareth Edwards discusses his new film and the latest installment in the Star Wars saga, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. The film takes place just before the first Star Wars film (Episode IV: A New Hope), and tells the story of a small group of rebel soldiers and their desp ... Show More

34m 3s

Apr 2018

Mark Hamill & Rian Johnson Interview Special

We've gone bonus content mad on the Empire Podcast this week! Every day this week, we'll bring you a brand new pod, culminating in Friday's mothership. And we kick things off with this very fun, and compact, commute-sized conversation with two of the key figures behind last year' ... Show More

23m 12s

Jul 2024

Why This Doc Editor Let's Himself Get Lost

While documentary editor Lucas Harger loves “being lost in a sea of footage” when he first starts a project, his approach to editing is intentional and specific. From his initial meeting with the director to establishing the context of characters and theme, this editor knows what ... Show More

41m 58s

Feb 2025

How ‘The Substance’ Editor Trimmed the Fat of the Hit Body Horror Flick

In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with Jérôme Eltabet, the editor of the Oscar-nominated body horror film The Substance. Jérôme shares his journey from assistant director to editor, detailing his work with director Coralie Fargeat to bring The Substance to l ... Show More

45m 21s

How to Edit a Star Wars Movie with Rogue...