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Aug 22
Inside 25 Years of Tribeca: What Independent Filmmakers Need to Know
Tribeca Festival Director and SVP of Programming Cara Cusumano joins No Film School’s GG Hawkins to reflect on 25 years of Tribeca and explain what independent filmmakers should understand about today’s festival landscape. Cusumano discusses Tribeca’s evolution from its post-9/11 ... Show More
35m 32s
Aug 15
Fiscal Sponsorship Explained
Fiscal sponsorship can give independent filmmakers access to tax-deductible donations, in-kind contributions, corporate partnerships, and other fundraising opportunities without changing how they monetize their films after completion. Host GG Hawkins talks with filmmaker Lindsay ... Show More
40m 21s
Aug 6
The Editing Process Behind Dialogue-Driven Drama The Revisionist
Editor Jon Fine joins GG Hawkins to discuss shaping The Revisionist, a dialogue-driven drama directed by Alex Vlack and starring Alison Brie, André Holland, and Dustin Hoffman. Fine explains how the cast’s performances transformed the tone of the script, how music and abrupt soni ... Show More
30m 40s
Dec 2022
Episode 153: How Movie and TV Sex Scenes are Filmed
<p>Intimacy coordinators carefully choreograph sexual and intimate scenes to ensure respect and safety for the performers. However, what they actually do—the nuts and bolts of it all—is difficult work that oftentimes goes unrecognized (or is taken for granted) by the ... Show More
32m 9s
Oct 2022
We Talk To A Sex Scene Choreographer Feat. Jessica Steinrock | BFBA Episode 26
Ever wonder if that sex scene on TV was real? Or if that was someone’s actual wee-wee or just a prosthetic? Well, strap on your modesty garments because today, we’re learning all about sex scene choreography! On this episode of BFBA, Intimacy Coordinator for TV & Film and CEO of ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 2021
Intimacy on screen
<p>Whether it’s a stroke of a cheek or a sex scene, filming intimate content for movies and TV is a delicate business. When badly handled, it can even cause the actors harm. Kim Chakanetsa talks to an Indian movie director and to a pioneering intimacy coordinator about ensuring a ... Show More
27m 25s
Apr 2021
'Rain Soaks a Field in Autumn': Storytelling and Sex in ‘Bridgerton’
In this episode we learn how the revolutionary role of intimacy coordinators enhance the way directors and actors tap into the most delicate parts of performance. Guest-host Jess Brownell and executive producer Shonda Rhimes break down some of Shondaland's perspectives on storyte ... Show More
38m 39s
May 2022
Film Week
Lights, camera, action! The team dives into the world of film directing & editing. One team member currently works as an intimacy coordinator on film sets to make sure sex and nudity scenes remain fictional. Could you walk away from a multimillion-dollar job? A “Fast & Furious” f ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2023
Why We Need Sex Scenes in Movies and ‘Fair Play’
Sean and Amanda review a trio of movies—‘Fair Play’ (1:00), ‘The Royal Hotel’ (30:00), and ‘Cat Person’ (40:00)—before having a wider conversation about the current role of sex in cinema (52:00). Then, Sean is joined by ‘Fair Play’ writer-director Chloe Domont to discuss her debu ... Show More
1h 47m
Sep 2023
The Hollywood Dilemmaᐧ EP514
The girls discuss the demand of working in Hollywood, attempting to find a balance and how it truly affects personal lives. Plus, did someone say major set crush?! Find out who everyone was crushing on during filming and what they used to do about it!See omnystudio.com/listener f ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2019
How to Build a Giant Cast on an Indie Budget w Michael K Feinstein & Nikki Soohoo- Just Shoot It 159
<p>Writer/director Michael K Feinstein and actor Nikki Soohoo sit down to talk about what it takes to make an indie feature with a giant cast of recognizable, and up-and-coming actors. Find out what made Michael's film, <em>The Browsing Effect </em>so appealing to an army of ... Show More
1h 27m
Sep 2023
Managing Careers w/Rep Nikki Weiss - Just Shoot It 390
1h 12m
Sep 2022
On Set Awkwardness w/Matt & Oren - Just Shoot It 335
43m 54s
Should you hire an intimacy coordinator for your next project? What exactly does an intimacy coordinator do? Does having this person on set ruin spontaneity? How can having more structure around intimate scenes, actually encourage freedom and creativity during the storytelling process?
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Lisa Jacque ... Show More
<p>In this week's episode, Matt & Oren talk with Nikki Weiss about representing filmmakers!</p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: Letterboxd on Instagram</p><p>Oren's Endorsement: Handbreak App</p><p>Nikki's Endorsement: Natasha Swingler</p><br><p>Contribute to the <a href="http ... Show More
<p>It's a catch-up episode! This week, Matt & Oren discuss the importance of making actors feel during awkward scenes & making crowdfunding videos!</p><br><p>Matt's Endorsement: Orbit Beehive Sprinkler System</p><p>Oren's UnEndorsement: All The Hacks Podcast</p><br><p>Noa ... Show More
