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Aug 19

Dexter Fletcher on Indie Debuts to Studio Blockbusters: Rocketman, Ghosted & Directing Action [From the Vault]

[From the Vault] Directing Blockbusters: Dexter Fletcher on Rocketman, Ghosted & Surviving Studio Pressure While we prep our upcoming Business of Film Special, we are unlocking the vault to revisit one of our most popular masterclasses with the brilliant actor-turned-director Dex ... Show More

53m 31s

Aug 13

Writing, Producing & Directing Bella Ramsey & Neil Patrick Harris: George Jaques on Sunny Dancer & The Second Feature Film Hustle

Leveling Up the Second Feature: George Jaques on Directing, writing and producing Sunny Dancer, Bella Ramsey & Neil Patrick Harris How do you transition from a £500k indie debut to a massive ensemble feature starring some of the biggest names in television and film? This week on ... Show More

1h 3m

Aug 7

Directing Nimrods: Indie Filmmaking Realities with director and writer Lee Kirk on his Punk Rock Road Trip movie

The Green Day Road Movie: Lee Kirk on Directing Nimrods & Indie Hustle This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, guest host Conor Boru (When the Screaming Starts) sits down with writer and director Lee Kirk to dive deep into the making of his latest feature, Nimrods. Born from an idea ... Show More

49m 2s

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

Apr 2025

What It Takes to Make a First Feature

In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins hosts a conversation with filmmakers Annapurna Sriram ("Fucktoys") and Alex Burunova ("Satisfaction"). Fresh from their South by Southwest premieres, they open up about the challenges and triumphs of making their first fea ... Show More

1h 17m

Jul 2025

Stephen Fry on ODYSSEY and Allison Anders on GRACE OF MY HEART & PARIS, TEXAS

In this episode of Kermode on Film, Mark welcomes two legendary guests for a lively film conversation, recorded at the BFI Southbank on Monday 14th July 2025.This is Part 2 of that show, in which Mark is joined by Allison Anders, the director of Gas Food Lodging and Grace of My H ... Show More

43m 35s

Apr 2019

How to Build a Giant Cast on an Indie Budget w Michael K Feinstein & Nikki Soohoo- Just Shoot It 159

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, The Browsing Effect so appealing to an army of ... Show More

1h 27m

Apr 2025

The Secret to a Calm Film Set with Director Mimi Cave

Director Mimi Cave joins No Film School’s GG Hawkins and guest co-host Madison Lanesey for a candid conversation about her path from dance to directing, maintaining artistic vision in the studio system, and fostering a grounded and collaborative atmosphere on set. Mimi opens up a ... Show More

59m 32s

Dec 2023

Best in Show: Inside the Actor’s Studio with Paul Mescal, Andrew Scott and Jeffrey Wright

This special episode features multiple interviews with award-winning actors: first up, London editor Ella Kemp speaks with Oscar nominee and Letterboxd pal Paul Mescal about <a href="https://boxd.it/Bz3C">All of Us Strangers</a>, his wider reflections on awar ... Show More

1h 5m

Oct 2025

Vendrak The Vertical, Scáthach, And The Kamino Kid (ft. guests Benny Safdie, Malcolm McDowell, Harris Dickinson)

This week's Empire Podcast sees us welcome another hat-trick of wonderful guests, as Chris Hewitt has lovely chats with The Smashing Machine writer-director (and Happy Gilmore 2 villain), Benny Safdie, [24:13 - 40:39 approx] and bona fide acting legend, Malcolm McDowell, star of ... Show More

1h 55m

Jun 2023

Big Movies Require Big Risks - 'God is a Bullet’ Producer and Financier Talks Filmmaking

In order to make your movie, you need money. So how do you get over that uncomfortable feeling of asking people to invest in your project? And once you have the financing, how do you get over the fact that your movie is not going to be appreciated by all audiences? In today’s ep ... Show More

1h 24m

Jul 2023

What Indie Filmmakers Can Learn From ‘Indiana Jones’

What can we, as independent filmmakers, learn from movie franchises with big legacies? How is AI affecting the careers of writers and actors? What is the best way to properly insure film equipment in the event it gets stolen? In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine an ... Show More

46m 2s

Nov 2023

‘Hungry Dog Blues’ Filmmakers Share Secret to Indie Film (Good Follow Up)

What does it feel like to finally finish your first feature? It’s difficult to explain the mix of emotions running through you. To quote the director of Hungry Dog Blues, it kind of feels like “finishing a marathon or coming out of a psychedelic drug trip.” In today’s episode, N ... Show More

1h 8m

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