Yesterday

Actors Common & Alexandria Riley talk Silo, On-Set CollaborationIdentity, Conflict, & Show Runner Graham Yost

Welcome back to The Filmmakers Podcast! This week, host Dom Lenoir sits down with actors Common and Alexandria Riley to discuss their complex roles in the hit Apple TV+ sci-fi series, Silo. In this short but sweet episode, we dive deep into the intense psychological journeys of t ... Show More

16m 6s

Jul 9

Shooting F1: Jerry Bruckheimer & Eddy Cue on Brad Pitt, Practical Racing, and Apple's Blockbuster Vision

Apple's F1 Strategy: Jerry Bruckheimer & Eddy Cue on Practical Filming, Theatrical Windows, and Brad Pitt How do you shoot a massive Hollywood blockbuster in the middle of a live Formula 1 Grand Prix? This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, Giles Alderson sits down with legendary pr ... Show More

20m 47s

Jun 30

Surviving Indie Film Weather & Financing: Morgan Matthews Breaks Down the Making of '500 Miles'

From Docs to Drama: Morgan Matthews on Directing 500 Miles & Funding Indie Films How do you take the run-and-gun instincts of a documentary filmmaker and apply them to a highly structured narrative feature? This week on The Filmmakers Podcast, Giles Alderson sits down with the ph ... Show More

45m 45s

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

Aug 2024

‘Sing Sing’ director Greg Kwedar models pay equity; streamers still struggle

<p>Kim Masters and Matt Beloni discuss Hollywood’s second quarter earnings reports. Disney turned an early profit for streaming service ESPN+, but amusement park attendance still worried Wall Street. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Discovery cites struggling TV business for $9 Bill ... Show More

43m 59s

Jul 2024

Colman Domingo on ‘Sing Sing’

Larry weighs in on President Joe Biden. He’s then joined by director, playwright, and Emmy Award-winning actor Colman Domingo to discuss his latest film ‘Sing Sing’ (13:55). They begin their conversation by talking about the process of choosing roles for a project and describing ... Show More

58m 21s

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

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

Apr 2024

Feeling Out Film Directing with Roger Kumble

Lights, camera, action! Have you ever wondered what it takes to make a movie for the big screen? From talented actors, to costumes and camera work, there are tons of moving parts that go into directing movies. Join Emily and Winston on the Lingokids Podcast as they attend a Q&A w ... Show More

13m 19s

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

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

Apr 2013

Budget film making

What are the secrets of successful independent budget film making, and if you're not born with a silver spoon in your mouth, how do you take your fledgling film to the next level? Simon Smith is joined by film makers Dominic Brunt, Marc Price and Chris Jones, who share their expe ... Show More

22m 12s

Making indie feature 'Sing Sing' with no...