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 13

Writing, Producing & Directing Bella Ramsey & Neil Patrick Harris: George Jaques on Sunny Dancer & The Second Feature Film Hustle

Leveling Up the Second Feature: George Jaques on Directing, writing and producing Sunny Dancer, Bella Ramsey & Neil Patrick Harris How do you transition from a £500k indie debut to a massive ensemble feature starring some of the biggest names in television and film? This week on ... Show More

1h 3m

Aug 7

Directing Nimrods: Indie Filmmaking Realities with director and writer Lee Kirk on his Punk Rock Road Trip movie

The Green Day Road Movie: Lee Kirk on Directing Nimrods & Indie Hustle This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, guest host Conor Boru (When the Screaming Starts) sits down with writer and director Lee Kirk to dive deep into the making of his latest feature, Nimrods. Born from an idea ... Show More

49m 2s

Jun 2023

Big Movies Require Big Risks - 'God is a Bullet’ Producer and Financier Talks Filmmaking

In order to make your movie, you need money. So how do you get over that uncomfortable feeling of asking people to invest in your project? And once you have the financing, how do you get over the fact that your movie is not going to be appreciated by all audiences? In today’s ep ... Show More

1h 24m

Jul 2023

What Indie Filmmakers Can Learn From ‘Indiana Jones’

What can we, as independent filmmakers, learn from movie franchises with big legacies? How is AI affecting the careers of writers and actors? What is the best way to properly insure film equipment in the event it gets stolen? In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine an ... Show More

46m 2s

Aug 2023

Oren Soffer & Peter Pascucci: Navigating Challenges and Cultivating Growth

In this episode of the Cinematography Salon podcast, hosts Peter Pascucci and Oren Soffer answer your questions about the film industry. From building relationships with directors to evolving from low-budget projects to big-budget shoots, learn how to convince potential collab ... Show More

39m 57s

Apr 2023

Golden Elevator to Indie Film? Plus, Rolling Calls

How can a truly independent film find success at the large film festivals? How does one manage to get well-known actors to star in your film? The answer is simple, yet takes effort. You need to get in the mix! In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine and GG Hawkins dis ... Show More

44m 52s

Dec 2023

Filmmaker's Financial Guide w/ Yuki Noguchi - Just Shoot It 404

Part 2 of Matt & Oren's conversation with DP Yuki Noguchi about filmmaker finances! Matt's Endorsement: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@deanpeter2on/featured" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dean Peterson</a>Oren's Endorsement: Poor Things &amp ... Show More

47m 49s

Apr 2025

What It Takes to Make a First Feature

In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins hosts a conversation with filmmakers Annapurna Sriram ("Fucktoys") and Alex Burunova ("Satisfaction"). Fresh from their South by Southwest premieres, they open up about the challenges and triumphs of making their first fea ... Show More

1h 17m

May 2024

Filmmaking Odds & Ends w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 424

It's a Matt & Oren episode! This week the fellas do a little catching up and talk about the odds and ends of being a working filmmaker. Matt's Endorsement: Babe: Pig in The City & <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chris-pine/id1671669052?i=100065 ... Show More

1h 8m

Oct 2023

Adventures in Indie Filmmaking and Leveraging Famous Faces

How do you handle post set blues? How do you properly adapt something you don’t have the rights for? What can we all learn from Taylor Swift’s recent movie? In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss: Shooting an indie film in p ... Show More

56m 59s

Dec 2022

Going Right From Film School Shorts to a First Feature

Today we speak to Matthew Gentile and Matt Allen about the process of filming and editing the film, American Murderer. Matthew met Matt in film school, and invited him to collaborate on his first feature film. American Murderer is now available on Amazon Prime. In this episode, ... Show More

44m 18s

Dec 2021

Licorice Pizza's Editor and DP On Breaking Rules with PTA

Andy Jurgensen and Michael Bauman break down the process behind making Licorice Pizza look, feel and sound just like the 70’s… In this episode, we talk about… How Andy got his foot in the door as an editor and built his career Using internal screenings to understand the flow ... Show More

1h 9m

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