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Jul 2025
1h 11m

Run-and-Gun Risks and When Jim Cummings ...

NO FILM SCHOOL
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In this episode, GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman dig into the behind-the-scenes business of micro-budget filmmaking. They tackle a fan-submitted Ask No Film School question about run-and-gun filmmaking risks, E&O insurance, and securing distribution when shooting without proper permits. Then, GG interviews writer/director Anna Baumgarten and producer Danny Mo ... Show More
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