In this episode of No Film School, GG Hawkins sits down with writer-director Drew Hancock to discuss his journey to directing his feature debut, Companion. Drew shares how he built his career through persistence, taking creative risks, and, as he puts it, a fair amount of luck. He also reflects on finding success later in his career, how imposter syndrome ne ... Show More
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
Mar 2011
Interivew with Filmmaker Nathan Wrann
Nathan Wrann is a talented, experienced and enthusiastic movie producer. While his movies are still considered underground, his filmmaking philosophy is infectious. This is a man who went against the odds, made the movie he could make and got some features under his belt. I decid ... Show More
1 m
Nov 2023
RIAN JOHNSON - Writer / Director
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 63 - RIAN JOHNSON - WRITER / DIRECTOR</p> <p>On this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast, writer and director Rian Johnson (KNIVES OUT, STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI, LOOPER) speaks with us about his career, and, in a pleasant change of pace, he even asks us a fe ... Show More
1h 10m
Jul 2024
ALFONSO CUARÓN - Writer / Director
<p>SEASON 2 - EPISODE 99 - ALFONSO CUARÓN - WRITER / DIRECTOR</p> <p>Writer and director Alfonso Cuarón (ROMA, CHILDREN OF MEN, Y TU MAMÁ TAMBIÉN) joins us on this episode of the Team Deakins Podcast to talk about his career and about filmmaking. Growing up in Mexico, Alfonso sou ... Show More
1h 22m
Jan 2025
464 - Andy Boyd - JAMM VFX
In this episode, Allan McKay sits down with Andy Boyd, a seasoned VFX Supervisor, and co-owner of Jamm VFX. Andy shares his extensive journey in the visual effects industry, from his early days breaking into major studios like Framestore and Method Studios to founding his own suc ... Show More
1h 2m
Aug 2025
Art of the one shot: Adolescence cinematographer Matt Lewis
The Cinematography Podcast Episode 321: Cinematographer Matt Lewis
In the limited Netflix series Adolescence, each episode unfolds as a single, uninterrupted take, a cinematic choice that immediately immerses viewers in the unfolding drama. This ambitious format was a delibera ... Show More
57m 54s
May 2023
The Love Story That Sparked The Ton w/ Director Tom Verica & Casting Director Kelly Valentine Hendry
Series Director and Executive Producer Tom Verica re-examines the series' characters, aesthetic, and scope through his unique perspective as a key creative contributor. We wrap up with casting director Kelly Valentine Hendry who introduces us to the cast’s new faces, and what spe ... Show More
45m 5s