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Apr 2022
42m 33s

What Happened to All The Sex in Movies?

NO FILM SCHOOL
About this episode

Has sex changed in movies? Is 40 too old to launch a new career? Where do we get ideas for films? And tech news about Blackmagic Design’s latest release…


In this episode, we talk about…

  • The evolution of erotic thrillers and how genres never die 
  • Male gaze vs. female gaze, shifting morals and expectations of what’s believable
  • Ask No Film School: Is 40 too late to start a career in the film industry? 
  • Where ideas for screenplays come from and deciding which ideas to pursue 
  • The difference between ideation vs. execution and valuing results over process
  • Protecting your creative process and gifts from the Boomers    
  • Details about Blackmagic Design’s latest cloud solution release 


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