Jan 6
James L. Brooks: Directing Ella McCay, The Simpsons, Emma Mackey & Writing Honest Dialogue
It's 2026! Welcome back to The Filmmakers Podcast! The legendary James L. Brooks (Creator of 'The Simpsons', Director of 'As Good as It Gets') sits down with Conor Boru and Francis Annan to discuss his first film in 15 years, 'Ella McCay'. In this exclusive interview, the 3-time ... Show More
27m 47s
Dec 23
What will 2026 hold for Filmmakers | XMAS QUIZ | Industry Insights with your HOSTS
In this regular festive episode of The Filmmakers Podcast, the hosts and guests engage in light-hearted banter, share personal updates, and discuss the joys and challenges of filmmaking, the TOP TEN podcast episodes of the year AND they compete in the ANNUAL QUIZ! Who will win (a ... Show More
1h 51m
Feb 2025
This 30 Min Oner Short Played Sundance & Slamdance
In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with Erin Brown Thomas, the director of Chasers, a 30-minute single-take short that played both Sundance and Slamdance 2025. Erin shares how she navigated festival promotion, the complexities of grassroots outreach, and why ... Show More
36m 49s
May 2017
IFW 5.18.17: A Game-Changing Law for Freelancers & Are Indies Rising From the Blockbuster's Ashes?
In this episode of Indie Film Weekly, No Film School co-hosts Liz Nord, Jon Fusco, and Charles Haine wonder if the massive decline predicted for summer box office returns is a hidden boon for indie filmmakers. We also discuss the new rules that might affect every freelancer, new ... Show More
37m 17s
Feb 2018
Why You Need to Stop Making Excuses and Make a Short Film
To say that it’s tough to play your short at Sundance is an understatement. In 2018, 69 shorts were picked from 8,740 submissions. While there’s no simple formula on how to make a short film will get into Sundance, programmer Dilcia Barerra told No Film School that there is one i ... Show More
50m 53s
Aug 2023
“Mutt” Director and Actor Unpack Career-Launching First Feature
Vuk Lungulov-Klotz is a transgender filmmaker, cinematographer, and director of short films such as Still Liam and River Fork. Vuk’s feature film, Mutt, premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The film’s leading actor, Lio Mehiel, won the Special Jury Acting Award at the fe ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2025
How ‘Companion’ Director Drew Hancock Built His Career on Reps & Luck
In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with writer-director Drew Hancock to discuss his journey to directing his feature debut, Companion. Drew shares how he built his career through persistence, taking creative risks, and, as he puts it, a fair amount of luck. H ... Show More
53m 29s
Nov 2024
How Director David Gordon Green Reverse-Engineered ‘Nutcrackers' Plus Major Movie Monologues
In this episode of No Film School, hosts GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman explore the craft of cinematic monologues and discuss how these powerful moments can elevate films. They also sit down with director David Gordon Green, whose latest holiday family film, Nutcrackers, debuts o ... Show More
51m 4s
Nov 2024
Editing Duplass Episodic 'Penelope' & Film Industry Outside of NY & LA Feat. Celia Beasley
In this episode, GG Hawkins sits down with editor Celia Beasley to discuss her role in shaping Penelope, the new episodic series by the Duplass Brothers, now on Netflix. They explore the unique process of editing an episodic series that was shot like an indie film and edited enti ... Show More
59m 21s
Sep 2022
What's The Cost of Doing Work You Care About? Jerrod Carmichael Explains
Filmmakers want to present our craft to the world, and that craft is made with a particular vision. Sometimes sticking to this vision means we will lose out on other opportunities. Comedian and filmmaker, Jerrod Carmichael, explains why he is willing to take that risk.
In this e ... Show More
32m 20s
Nov 2023
RIAN JOHNSON - Writer / Director
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 63 - RIAN JOHNSON - WRITER / DIRECTOR</p> <p>On this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, writer and director Rian Johnson (KNIVES OUT, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, LOOPER) speaks with us about his career, and, in a pleasant change of pace, he even asks us a fe ... Show More
1h 10m
Grant Pichla joins Giles Alderson to chat how he made his feature film Making Time in TWO DAYS!!
Giles and Grant had a good natter on film-making and the joys and sacrifices we make to make films.
We talk about Grant's background, how he got into filmmaking and his first feature film 'Niners'
How making a feature film whilst having a job and renovating a hou ... Show More
