The No Film School Podcast

NFS @ Sundance: Community and Creativity at the No Film School Alumni Party

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This year No Film School hosted an alumni party at Sundance, and it was amazing to see the community come together in person. The connections made at the party truly embody the ethos behind No Film School - accessibility, humility, and vulnerability. 


In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins, Ryan Koo, and Jo Light discuss: 

  • The amazing energy in the room at the No Film School Alumni Party
  • Seeing the community expand into more film groups across the country
  • Why we love the commitment of filmmakers who continue to create stories 
  • Resources for filmmakers outside of Los Angeles and New York
  • More films we enjoyed at the festival
  • Not having specific festival goals and letting opportunities happen naturally
  • Some of our magical festival moments 
  • Advice we would give to our younger selves




    • Memorable Quotes

    • “Let’s try to be vulnerable and human, and recognize we are here because we want to make things.” [5:39]
    • “Stop Hedging. Grab some friends. Just do it. Plant your flag.” [9:14]
    • “Going into a dark theater. Turning your damn phone off. And totally giving yourself over to something that no one else in the world has seen before.” [13:12]
    • “It felt great to come here without a specific expectation, and then be pleasantly surprised.” [20:46]
    • “Sundance. I’m never not coming to this. I want to be here every year.” [22:43]



      • Mentioned:

      Krazy House


      War Game


      Dìdi


      I Saw the TV Glow 


      A Real Pain



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