Feb 26
What These DPs Used Instead of Stills to Land Their Sundance Films
Recorded live at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, this annual Director of Photography Roundtable features No Film School’s GG Hawkins in conversation with cinematographers Lidia Nikonova, Sam Levy, and Maria Herrera. The group discusses their unconventional paths int ... Show More
57m 19s
Feb 20
‘Send Help’ Producer Zainab Azizi’s Studio Filmmaking Playbook
Producer Zainab Azizi joins GG Hawkins to break down her journey from agency mailroom to President of Raimi Productions and producing studio features like Send Help. Azizi shares how she develops original ideas, packages talent, protects projects through shifting studio mandates, ... Show More
40m 31s
Feb 19
The Quiet Throughline in This Year’s Sundance Shorts
Recorded live from the Sundance Film Festival, GG Hawkins hosts a roundtable conversation with four short film directors premiering work at the festival: Kelly McCormack (How Brief), Anna Baumgarten (Balloon Animals), Ana Alpízar (Norheimsund), and Anooya Swamy (Pankaja). The fil ... Show More
58m 41s
Jun 2024
How to make a Anthony Hopkins starring historical indie feature with producer Meg Thomson & Director Matt Brown
On today's show, host Giles Alderson welcomes not one but two amazing guests: producer Meg Thomson and director Matt Brown. They're here to talk all about their latest indie feature film Freud's Last Session, starring Anthony Hopkins, Matthew Goode, and many other great actors. G ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 2025
Write On: 'Abraham's Boys' Writer/Director Natasha Kermani
"Vampires hold incredible destructive power, and so we're very drawn to them, sort of like moths to a candle, right? I think that's sort of eternal, and that's the reason every culture, pretty much around the globe has some version of the vampire because it represents that very h ... Show More
36m 57s
May 2025
3 Easy Content Creation Ideas for Musicians: Never Run Out of Social Media Ideas Again!
Send me a text messageEver feel stuck wondering, "What should I post today?" You're not alone! In this short, empowering episode, Bob Baker reveals the simple yet powerful "3 E's" of content creation for musicians. You'll discover how to easily come up with compelling ideas your ... Show More
9m 16s
Nov 2022
“Release Me” with Mariana Klaveno
The truth will set you free. This week, Deborah and Kristin discuss “Release Me,” written by Raelle Tucker and directed by Michael Ruscio, delving into how our characters are trapped, both emotionally and physically. Also, Mariana Klaveno sits down to spill all the stories behind ... Show More
1h 4m
Nov 2024
Go Viral, Stay Aligned, Grow Your Empire w/ Shelby St. Clair & Emily Wilcox
The stars and planets are aligning right now to call you to the front—this is your time to be seen, known, and celebrated on a global scale like never before. You are needed now more than ever.In this episode, I’m sitting down with two of my biz besties, Emily Wilcox & Shelby St. ... Show More
20m 36s
In life, we can’t please everyone. There will be people who “get us” and others who simply don’t. It’s the same when you’re a filmmaker. Your work won’t vibe with everyone who sees it, and that’s totally okay! It’s time to face your fears, give it your all, and create those projects that reveal your darkest instincts.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s G ... Show More
