In this episode, we explore the idea that "yes plus time equals no" in filmmaking. In other words, you must take advantage of opportunities when they come up, or you may miss your chance and lose momentum. By following this advice, you can be more productive and produce more movies.
Oct 28
Movie Flops: What Happens When a Film Bombs?
What happens when a movie flops? Tom Malloy talks about the impact of box office failures on studios and film investors, why no movie is a guaranteed success, and how filmmakers can stack the deck in their favor with the right genre, cast, timing, and script. Plus, why striking o ... Show More
3m 10s
Oct 21
The 5 Pillars of Indie Film: From Financing to Distribution
Making your movie is one part of the process. How are you going to get it out into the world? Tom Malloy breaks down the five core pillars of independent film: producers, investors and financiers, sales agents, distributors, and exhibitors and streamers. Learn who does what, how ... Show More
3m 21s
Oct 7
The Mexican Fisherman Story: Rethinking Success
What if you already have the life you’re working toward? In this episode, I take a break from film financing and distribution to share the Mexican Fisherman Story. It’s a simple, inspiring reminder to think about what success means to you, enjoy time with your family, and appreci ... Show More
2m 33s
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
Aug 2018
How Do You Make a Film with Zero Experience? The First Short: THE GUY [Episode 1]
A short film is a tricky thing, you don’t know how much time or money to invest in such a personal thing that nobody may even end up seeing, so a lot of people don’t even try. The point of this podcast is to get you to stop worrying and just try.
In this episode, No Film School ... Show More
59m 49s
Sep 2018
How Do You Know What to Cut on the Editing Floor? The First Short: THE GUY [Episode 3]
It seems that many short films even after they wrap a successful shoot never end up seeing the light of day. And why is that? Because they dry up in the post-production process.
Whether it's for lack of money, lack of inspiration, lack of enthusiasm, or just plain destitution at ... Show More
1h 7m
Oct 2022
How to Give Notes That Help and What AI Will Do to Filmmaking
You win some and you lose some. This is what happens when there are shifts in the industry, and AI is bringing with it a major shift.
In this episode, we talk about…
Shortverse - The place filmmakers, industry pros, and fans of short film can connect
The complexity and inevita ... Show More
57m 39s
Jul 2024
How To Write a Movie To Shoot (In Three Months)
On this special episode of the No Film School podcast, host GG Hawkins shares her experience of writing her first feature, 'I Really Love My Husband' on a small budget and arguably, an even smaller timeline. She discusses the constraints she faced, the collaborative writing proce ... Show More
24m 50s
Jan 2024
Crucial Advice on Pitching Your TV Show
If you want to network, grow, and succeed as a filmmaker, you have to learn to get comfortable talking about your work. Luckily there are programs, like the Moonshot Initiative, which help emerging filmmakers successfully pitch their projects without feeling confused or afraid.
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41m 31s
May 2023
Is Your Project Fellowship-Ready? Plus, Find The Perfect IP For You
With the WGA being on its third week of strike, we can’t help but start to think about all the ways the industry is changing and what that looks like for us filmmakers. Will Hollywood still seek out our creative ideas, or will we be pushed to only making IP projects in order to m ... Show More
52m 22s