Gretl Claggett is an award-winning independent filmmaker and maker of the films Happy Hour and Stormchaser. Today she is joining us to discuss her craft and journey, how to tell personal stories, and how to use those stories as a way of personal transformation. We also dig into the future of the film industry in terms of indie artists, and the differences be ... Show More
Jan 2023
#69 | From Naval Officer to High End Producer with Louise V Say (Shetland, Les Miserables)
Louise V Say started early in the navy. But she always knew she had a creative streak; that she was a storyteller. And with the leadership and resilience she had learnt in service, what better route to go than by implementing those skills as a producer? From there, she entered th ... Show More
1h 28m
Jan 2023
#68 | How Filmmaking, Environmentalism, and Equality Intersect with Screen Sustainability Manager Maire Claire Bowser
Mairi Claire Bowser has worked in set decoration for the past 10 years, with titles such as Killing Eve, Paddington 2, Maleficent, Mission Impossible: Fallout, and many, many more. Through this, she saw first-hand how much waste this industry produces. So she began to go in a dif ... Show More
1h 33m
Apr 2024
These No Film School Listeners Won Slamdance and Then Some
Nina Ognjanovic is the director of the film, Where the Road Leads, which won Best Narrative Feature at Slamdance 2023. Nina and her passionate team prove you can successfully market a foreign, indie film on a limited budget and still win at major festivals in the US and worldwide ... Show More
39m 42s
Sep 2016
Indie Film Weekly 9.29.16: Hail the Disruptors!
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 tra ... Show More
35m 23s
Sep 2017
Pitching Do's and Don’ts: How to Get Your Film Funded
This week’s guests have heard over 10,000 pitches between them and, in this episode, they reveal what works and what doesn't when you're trying to raise money for your films. No Film School’s Liz Nord is joined by Molly O’Brien (Chief Business Development Officer of Fork Films), ... Show More
35m 7s
<p><span>Drum roll, please... Our winter Live Show has finally arrived! Tune in for a great discussion on television directing with Tony Yacenda (<em>American Vandal</em>), Sarah Adina Smith (HBO's <em>Room 104</em>, <em>Legion</em>, & <em>Hanna</em>), Maureen Bharoocha ( ... Show More
