Welcome to the Filmmaking Stuff podcast with Tom Malloy! In this action-packed episode, we dive into the highlights and insights from the 2024 Cannes Film Festival and the concurrent Marché du Film, the world's largest film market.
Tom shares his firsthand experiences and key takeaways, including the significance of Cannes as the second most covered event g ... Show More
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
Sep 30
How Much Is Your Indie Film Really Worth?
Your indie film isn’t automatically worth what you spent making it. In this episode, I break down how the marketplace actually determines an indie film’s value—and why cast, genre, audience, festival exposure, buzz, timing, and buyer demand can matter far more than your productio ... Show More
4m 1s
May 2023
Cannes Winners, Losers, Scandals, and Big Takeaways
Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw, who attended the Cannes Film Festival in France, to discuss the significance of the festival within the industry, the indie film market, if streaming services are still interested in premiering their projects at Cannes, the optics of Davi ... Show More
32m 26s
May 2024
Cannes 2024 #1, with Beatrice Loayza and Isabel Stevens
Cannes 2024 has arrived—and our intrepid on-the-Croisette crew of Film Comment contributors is high-tailing it from screening to screening, ready to cut through the noise with a series of thoughtful dispatches, interviews, and podcasts.
To kick things off, Film Comment Editor De ... Show More
43m 12s
Jun 2024
400! Business of Film VI, Audience Questions, the Film Tax Credit, AI & Film Updates with Stephen Follows, Giles Alderson, Dom Lenoir and Phil Hawkins
400 EPISODES!!!!
We are back with another Business of Film Explained chatting about the latest industry news, answering audience film-making questions.
We also discuss the Film Tax Credit which is officially here, and A.I which is also here unofficially!
We also chat film festi ... Show More
1h 20m
May 2018
IFW 5.10.18: A Selfie-Free Cannes Kicks Off & Can Your Short Really Be a Calling Card?
In this episode of Indie Film Weekly, No Film School co-hosts Liz Nord, Jon Fusco, and Erik Luers discuss the opening of the 71st annual Cannes Film Festival and how Netlifx is playing nice—or are they? We also cover the first results of the Academy’s ethics enforcements, and say ... Show More
50m 39s
Jan 2023
The Oscar Nominations Hangover and the Top 10 Movies at Sundance
Sean and Amanda take a closer look at the Academy’s 2023 picks (1:00) before digging into their experience with a virtual Sundance Film Festival, discussing the sales, the trends, and their favorite movies. Then, writer-director Brandon Cronenberg joins to discuss his new film, ‘ ... Show More
1h 51m
Jan 2024
From Landing the Job to Boosting Morale: Sundance DP Roundtable Dives into Filters & More
At No Film School, we enjoy diving into both the hard skills and soft skills required to be successful in this industry. For example, we enjoy the technical talk of cinematography. We also like diving into things like leadership skills, collaboration decisions, and how to hire or ... Show More
59m 13s
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