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Oct 2
How SNL Editors Turn 36 Hours of Footage Into a Finished Sketch
Saturday Night Live’s prerecorded sketches can go from first footage to national broadcast in roughly 36 hours. Host GG Hawkins talks with SNL editors Christopher Salerno and Mak Makower about the post-production workflow behind that turnaround, including their work on the Emmy-n ... Show More
39m 51s
Sep 29
Actor-Turned-Director Lee Kirk on Directing Actors and the Making of 'Nimrods'
Writer-director Lee Kirk joins No Film School’s GG Hawkins to break down the making of Nimrods, his Green Day-inspired coming-of-age road movie. Kirk traces his path from studying acting at DePaul University to learning screenwriting and eventually directing, and explains how his ... Show More
50m 29s
Sep 27
Fantastic Fest Triumphs With 'Fantastic Pitches'
Ryan Koo and Jourdan Aldredge report from Fantastic Fest 2026 in Austin, Texas, where they explore how the festival is expanding beyond exhibiting genre films to helping filmmakers actually get movies made. They break down the first completed feature from Fantastic Pitches, Nicho ... Show More
54m 48s
Sep 2023
Managing Careers w/Rep Nikki Weiss - Just Shoot It 390
1h 12m
Nov 2020
How to Pitch your Movie to Get the Green Light with John Livesay & Producer Aaron Scotti
This week we’re shaking things up a bit with a masterclass on pitching your dream project to studios and financiers. Joining Giles Alderson is regular co-host Director/Producer Dom Lenoir as they both sit down with presentation and pitching expert John Livesay and Producer of the ... Show More
54m 32s
Feb 2024
Reinventing Orlando Bloom w/ the Nelms Brothers - Just Shoot It 412 Pt. 2
<p>We're back with the second part of our conversation with the Nelms Brothers, Ian and Esh, to close out their epic tale of indie filmmaking to... bigger indie filmmaking. </p><br><p>Contribute to the <a href="http://patreon.com/justshootitpod" rel="noopener noreferrer" tar ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 2022
SPECIAL: Episode 300! Filmmaking lessons from The Filmmaker’s Podcast hosts
Hello and welcome to episode 1, 2, 3…. 299, 300 of The Filmmaker’s Podcast! Yes, 300 episodes! We can’t believe it. Thank you so much for listening and supporting us. Thank you so much for being part of our indie film community.
Today, we brought (most of) our hosts together to l ... Show More
1h 51m
Jun 2024
400! Business of Film VI, Audience Questions, the Film Tax Credit, AI & Film Updates with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins
400 EPISODES!!!!
We are back with another Business of Film Explained chatting about the latest industry news, answering audience film-making questions.
We also discuss the Film Tax Credit which is officially here, and A.I which is also here unofficially!
We also chat film festi ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2024
Lessons From Sundance 2024, Part I
Jacob Krueger and Christian Lybrook discuss some of the most exciting independent movies premiering at Sundance and what screenwriters can learn from them.
If you liked this Podcast, join us for Thursday Night Writes! Our Happy Hour of Writing Exercises with Jake every Thursday ... Show More
29m 29s
Oct 2021
Finding an Angle - Just Shoot It 290
1h 9m
May 2021
Constructive Collaboration w/Tim Nackashi - Just Shoot It 268
1h 26m
Apr 2021
How to Direct, Produce, Write, Star and Distribute your Indie Film with guest Guy Pidgen - 'Older'
This weeks episode is with the brilliant director, writer, producer and actor Guy Pidgen who’s film Older is out now!
He talks to Giles Alderson and Robbie McKane about how he made his first film at 16, how he started in the business and how he got his break.
He discusses who his ... Show More
1h 19m
Jun 2021
Turning Inspiration into a Cannes Feature Film w/Danielle Lessovitz - Just Shoot It 270
<p>Director Danielle Lessovitz joins us on the pod today! She talks about her recent directorial debut Port Authority, indie films, and how Martin Scorsese came to produce her feature. </p><br><p>Unpaid Endorsements:</p><p>Oren: The website Artstation.com</p><p>Matt: The podcast ... Show More
1h 15m
In this episode of Indie Film Weekly, No Film School co-hosts Liz Nord, Jon Fusco, and Emily Buder reveal companies, gear, and filmmakers that are changing the game for indie directors. You’ll learn about a new film incubation model from Pretty Ideas, a new level of financial transparency from distributors The Orchard, and a badass new drone from DJI. We als ... Show More
<p>In this week's episode, Matt & Oren talk with Nikki Weiss about representing filmmakers!</p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: Letterboxd on Instagram</p><p>Oren's Endorsement: Handbreak App</p><p>Nikki's Endorsement: Natasha Swingler</p><br><p>Contribute to the <a href="http ... Show More
<p>Matt & Oren talk new tech, adding your spin onto existing projects that already have a formula, and the director/crew dynamic when it comes to making decisions. </p><br><p>Oren: <a href="http://tenminutemail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">tenminuteemai ... Show More
<p>This week on the pod we are talking with director Tim Nackashi! We talk passion projects, budgets, and, most importantly, collaboration. </p><br><p>Check out Tim’s website: http://www.timnackashi.com/ </p><br><p>Unpaid Endorsements:</p><p>Oren: Kelly Erdmann on insta @k ... Show More
