Want to produce indie films? Then our chat with the wonderful Helen Simmons is for you. Helen who was Screen Star of Tomorrow in 2018, sits down with hosts Giles Alderson & Ian Sharp to chat how she made a career out of being a producer and her latest film Say Your Prayers.
We dive deep into Film Festivals, Working for the Weinsteins, Fundamental parts of fi ... Show More
Aug 19
Ari Aster: Hereditary, Midsommar & Beau is Afraid writer-director on making A24's Eddington
This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, Giles Alderson and Dom Lenoir sit down with none other than Ari Aster – the acclaimed writer-director behind Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019) and Beau is Afraid (2023). They dive deep into the making of his latest feature film, Eddington (2 ... Show More
33m 14s
Aug 14
Creativity, Burnout & Mental Health in Filmmaking with Matt Follows, Dom Lenoir & Conor Boru
Today’s episode of The Filmmakers Podcast takes a slightly different turn. Instead of focusing on a particular film, this conversation dives deep into a topic that affects all creatives - mental health. Host Dom Lenoir is joined by director Conor Boru and former filmmaker Matt Fo ... Show More
55m 10s
May 2017
IFW 5.18.17: A Game-Changing Law for Freelancers & Are Indies Rising From the Blockbuster's Ashes?
In this episode of Indie Film Weekly, No Film School co-hosts Liz Nord, Jon Fusco, and Charles Haine wonder if the massive decline predicted for summer box office returns is a hidden boon for indie filmmakers. We also discuss the new rules that might affect every freelancer, new ... Show More
37m 17s
Apr 2021
Directing Your Way to HBO - Just Shoot It 263
Today on the pod we chat with Director Craig Zobel whose credits include HBO show Mare of Easttown, Z for Zachariah, and Compliance. He shares details on how he came to direct for HBO, chats philosophy of lenses, and gives a different perspective on how being an AD has helped his ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 2024
Matinee Monday: Malignant
Paul, June, and Jason discuss the 2021 horror film directed by James Wan, Malignant. The crew gets hard to work on breaking down the big movie twist, the physicality of our villain, and the gorgeous cinematography. After watching, they were jonesing for a sequel where our villain ... Show More
1h 21m
Mar 2025
Ashley Walters & Erin Doherty on Adolescence
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More
1h 18m
Jan 2024
NFS @ Sundance: Risks, Giveaways and What the Fest Tells Us About the Industry
It’s that time of year again! The time of year we get to meet emerging filmmakers and watch their creative, original, risk-taking films at the Sundance Film Festival. Not only are we networking and enjoying amazing films, but we are bringing some fun surprises to the festival thi ... Show More
45m 34s
Feb 2025
This 30 Min Oner Short Played Sundance & Slamdance
In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with Erin Brown Thomas, the director of Chasers, a 30-minute single-take short that played both Sundance and Slamdance 2025. Erin shares how she navigated festival promotion, the complexities of grassroots outreach, and why ... Show More
38m 49s
Feb 2024
30 Minute Crowdfunding Training For Beginners
Melissa Center is an actress, award-winning filmmaker—known for intensely relatable & visceral women’s stories, a published SPEAKer, and leading "Crowdfunding Queen" who has helped creatives raise over $1M for their passion projects. As an actor, her most notable credits include ... Show More
32m 1s
May 15
E934 - Demi & Bret, Mormon Wives Premiere, The Valley, Mauricio Umansky New Photos & Sonja Morgan’s Dinner
Welcome back to The Viall Files: Reality Recap! It’s MomTok season, and what better way to get into the premiere of Mormon Wives than with Demi and Bret! They join to get into everything from Demi’s name pronunciation and performative cast members, to the drama with Jesse and her ... Show More
1h 21m