Sep 8

The Business of Film Special: The Hidden UK Indie Boom, Sales Agents & Surviving the Distribution & Box Office Market

Filmmakers, welcome back to the pod! Today we are stripping away the craft and diving headfirst into the absolute engine room of our industry: The Business of Film. Giles Alderson is joined by a massive powerhouse panel to dissect the current state of the market, the realities of ... Show More

1h 25m

Sep 3

Directing PRACTICAL MAGIC 2: Susanne Bier on Magic, Studio Sequels & A-List Casts + Giles Announces his latest project

Filmmakers, we have an absolutely magical episode for you this week! While Giles Alderson has been out in Bulgaria producing his latest feature film, the brilliant Conor Boru steps into the host chair to sit down with the phenomenal director Susanne Bier to discuss her massive ne ... Show More

37m 52s

Aug 19

Dexter Fletcher on Indie Debuts to Studio Blockbusters: Rocketman, Ghosted & Directing Action [From the Vault]

[From the Vault] Directing Blockbusters: Dexter Fletcher on Rocketman, Ghosted & Surviving Studio Pressure While we prep our upcoming Business of Film Special, we are unlocking the vault to revisit one of our most popular masterclasses with the brilliant actor-turned-director Dex ... Show More

53m 31s

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...