The No Film School Podcast

By No Film School

A podcast about how to build a career in filmmaking. No Film School shares the latest opportunities and trends for anyone working in film and TV. We break news on cameras, lighting, and apps. We inter... more

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March 29, 2024Is Achieving the American Dream Possible Through Cinematography?
How do you build a career as a cinematographer when the odds are against you? How do you create opportunities for yourself, when dealing with rejection, financial barriers, and prejudice? Is it possible to pursue your dream without conforming and becoming someone you are not?

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with cinematographers Bruce Cole and Alejandro Mejía to discuss:
Being drawn to visual art from a young age
The people who encouraged and inspired their creative dreams
Feeling motivated by rejection
Why New York is a great place to start a film career
The importance of having mentors in your career journey
Stigmas they experience in the industry as minorities
Why we need to stop glamorizing film careers
How to maintain balance during long, tedious projects
Cultivating yourself and embracing who you are
Having another creative form of expression outside of film
Memorable Quotes
“I want to do this. I want to travel the world and know the world with a camera.” [14:25]
“New York is probably the best starter city for young filmmakers from all walks of life.” [40:09]
“This is not a speed race. This is a marathon. We are long-distance runners.” [71:28]
“We’re losing that artistry because we are so focused on being someone else.” [79:10]

Mentioned:
From Landing the Job to Boosting Morale: Sundance DP Roundtable Dives into Filters & More
More about Bruce

More about Alejandro

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1h 29min
March 28, 2024Troubleshooting Tech for Dummies & Bombing an Interview
The small decisions that you make at the beginning of your project, can cause headaches later on. If you want to avoid tech issues in post, then you need to set up your project correctly from the start. Speaking of doing things right from the start, there is a right way and a wrong way to approach your interviews. How should you prepare for your next interview to make sure it doesn’t bomb?

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
Bombing interviews in Hollywood
What not to do during an interview
Going to interviews as a slightly fancier version of yourself
How to respond when someone doesn’t read your script
Feeling guilty for not reading other people’s scripts
Career errors we have learned from
The helpless feeling you get when troubleshooting tech problems
Media management issues in post-production
Sorting through the timeline and looking for weird shots
Why it’s worth bringing on subject matter experts early
Memorable Quotes
“Over-researching is never a mistake when you are given an opportunity.” [2:09]
“Everyone I know has made huge, catastrophic career mistakes and we’ve all kept going.” [9:00]
“Setting up things right from the start makes your life so much easier.” [30:29]
“God bless people in post-production. The most patient humans in the world.” [35:48]

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42min
March 22, 2024Let’s Talk About Sex (On Screen) With a Team of Intimacy Coordinators
Should you hire an intimacy coordinator for your next project? What exactly does an intimacy coordinator do? Does having this person on set ruin spontaneity? How can having more structure around intimate scenes, actually encourage freedom and creativity during the storytelling process?

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Lisa Jacqueline Starrett, Jamie Monahan, and Renata Soares to discuss:
The role of an intimacy coordinator
What led Lisa, Jamie, and Renata to become intimacy coordinators
Wanting to advocate for actors and their boundaries
How detailed screenwriters should be when writing intimate scenes
Knowing the intention behind sex scenes
How to choreograph and rehearse intimate scenes
Being hired as an “insurance policy” to protect production
What it looks like to be actively pursuing a safe space
Having a consent - forward mentality on set
The types of conversations an intimacy coordinator should have with cast and crew
How to redirect a situation that is not working
Why art doesn’t require graphic nudity to be amazing
How to become an intimacy coordinator
Memorable Quotes
“If you’re thinking of safety protocols for staged violence, why are we not doing the same for intimacy scenes?” [13:21]
“I love thinking about art and intimacy in a way that can move storytelling forward.” [19:10]
“The creative vision of the scene doesn’t come from the intimacy coordinator…we are there to facilitate the vision to become reality.” [30:04]
“We are there to make everyone more comfortable in telling that story.” [56:26]

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1h 22min
March 21, 2024To Rent or Buy Gear? Plus, Movies That Made Us Want To Make Movies
You are still a legitimate filmmaker even if you don’t own any gear. Most filmmakers actually don’t own the gear they use and for good reason. And speaking of gear, what movies geared you toward the path of filmmaking?

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
Buying gear or renting gear - which is better?
When you should justify buying gear
Realizing how much work it takes to create a movie
The things that made us want to work in movies
Having fun with genre
Looking for books about the making of movies
The idea of being inserted into the story
How to influence others who don’t enjoy movies
Unpredictable twists that bail out the “bad guy”
The balance between fantasy and reality in a film
Memorable Quotes
“Most professionals rent because gear has wear and tear and you outgrow it.” [5:10]
“In the digital era, shit ages fast!” [11:13]
“I cannot imagine a human with two lungs, two ears, two eyes, and a heart not loving Tokyo Drift.” [27:01]
“I already knew I wanted to be a filmmaker before I read my first IMDb trivia page.” [18:32]

Mentioned:
Share Grid rental platform

Waking Ned Devine

Clue

Shirley Temple

The Little Rascals

The Secret Garden

The Royal Tenenbaums

Being John Malkovich

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Problemista

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46min
March 15, 2024Pete Ohs Rethinks How We Make Movies
Who says making a movie requires expensive equipment, a large crew, and a script? Maybe creating a film can be a creative experiment between a couple of friends who are excited about the uncertainty of the journey that awaits. This was the realization Pete Ohs had when he recognized that the typical approach to filmmaking was not for him.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Pete Ohs, Will Madden, Frank Mosley, and Charles Watson to discuss:
Finding a location that is narratively inspiring and accessible
Thinking about the edit while directing
An extremely unique and collaborative way to develop characters
Creating a score that is not traditional to other films
Pete’s unique approach to creating movies
How Pete keeps the budget so low and why it’s important
Feeling excited by the challenge of the limited resources you have
Why the uncertainty of this style of filmmaking is exciting and magical
Their Slamdance Film Festival experience
Other festivals and what they love about them
Starting with what you have available
Memorable Quotes
“Can I make a movie the way I did when I was fifteen?” [14:27]
“It doesn’t have to cost so much money. Filmmaking can just be an activity. It can be just a hobby.” [16:19]
“Every camera that’s new is good enough. You don’t need the newest camera.” [18:09]
“There’s no reason you shouldn’t be making a movie. You can do it if you want to.” [22:26]
“The things you think you need, you probably don’t.” [40:20]

Mentioned:
LOVE AND WORK teaser
Follow Pete on Instagram
Follow Love and Work on Instagram
Follow Frank on Instagram
Follow Will on Instagram
Follow Charles on Instagram
Slamdance Film Festival
Film Fort in Idaho
Side Walk Film Festival in Alabama
Overlook Film Fesitval
American Film Festival in Poland

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55min
March 14, 2024How Your First Ten Pages — Or AI? — Will Determine if Someone Finishes Your Script
Getting your script into the hands of the right people is extremely difficult. What is a desperate screenwriter to do if they seek feedback on their screenplay? Are script coverage services helpful or just another cog profiting from an emerging filmmaker’s hope?

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
Recalling memories from March 2020 when the world “shut down”
Why we are surprised that Nikon bought RED
The acquisition of BorrowLenses
The importance of the first 10 pages of your script
Why the opening scene of The Godfather is so powerful
The Gauntlet - a controversial script coverage service
What infuriates us about AI script coverage
Why AI cannot evaluate creative screenwriting
Hollywood, the hope machine
Memorable Quotes
“In those first ten pages you know, what is this movie and who is it for.” [14:55]
“The idea of AI evaluating your script is fucking horseshit.” [26:08]
“We keep engaging in this fantasy that AI can think. AI cannot fucking think.” [30:52]
“That’s what Hollywood is. It’s a hope machine. You always have perpetual hope that tomorrow you can become famous.” [40:46]

Mentioned:
Lensrentals To Acquire BorrowLenses

Heard of The New, Controversial Script Coverage Service The Gauntlet?

Why All AI Script Coverage is a Scam

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53min
March 08, 2024‘Damsel’ Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo Sets Fantasy on Fire (And It Looks Awesome)
If you want to succeed with fantasy and make it a transformative experience, you have to create real characters. To convey realness, you have to go beyond the “good versus evil” narrative of traditional fantasy movies. You have to create duality.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, to discuss:
Why Juan Carlos became a filmmaker
The complicated family dynamics in his film, Damsel
Why he loves portraying duality in the characters
Why you always have to have a plan, even if you don’t stick to it
How he prepares for production
A happy accident that became one of his favorite shots
The inspiration behind the violent fire in the movie
Creating a proper fire simulation
Why you have to chase your own voice
Memorable Quotes
“I thought ‘oh my god I have to make movies like this.’ ” [5:46]
“I’m much more willing to show the grey zone, because I think that takes you into the reality.” [11:35]
“You have to give space to happy accidents.” [16:26]

Mentioned:
Damsel

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36min
March 07, 2024How We Manage Our Careers — From Annual Goals to Daily Tasks
Regardless if you are new to filmmaking or you have years of experience, you must be strategic about managing your career in film. This includes setting goals, constantly building your portfolio, and knowing how to financially support yourself between paid projects.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
At what point you should show your film to the cast
Feeling connected to actors you have never met in real life
The importance of writing down specific goals each year
Making money in the short term while working on big projects
The power of sharing your goals with others
How many scripts do successful screenwriters produce each year
What your objective should be when taking general meetings
How to ask if there is a development fund
Narrative lessons from the show Survivor (season 46, episode 1)
Memorable Quotes
“The weirdest thing about post is you feel like you are spending time with these people.” [3:30]
“You don’t have to be squeaky to be advocating for yourself.” [13:20]
“Productions that handled chaos better were the ones with a more thorough plan.” [21:58]
“It’s a conversation. It’s not a dance.” [42:39]

Mentioned:
Editors and Post-Sound Have a Crush on Each Other('s Work)

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March 01, 2024How Broadcast Dramas Work, With ‘Quantum Leap’ Writer Shakina
What does it look like to advocate for yourself as a creator? Well, it starts with understanding your value and knowing where you can serve. Then, you have to develop the courage to articulate and offer your expertise. This is exactly what Shakina did to land the role of executive story editor on the NBC series, Quantum Leap.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with multihyphenate creator, Shakina, to discuss:
How she got her start as a storyteller
Why framing is just as important in theater as it is on TV
How her experience as a trans person helps her write for Quantum Leap
What it’s like to work with new cast members every week
Why the coming out scene in “The Family Treasure” episode was so powerful
Telling ground-breaking nuanced stories that are unprecedented
Making queer stories more comfortable and less “threatening” for audiences
The fast-paced yet collaborative nature of writers' rooms
Advocating for herself in various roles on set
Creating space for characters we don’t normally see on television
Memorable Quotes
“Just write something that will never get made.” [8:52]
“You have to be in charge of how you see yourself and lean into the skills that bring you the most joy.” [35:47]
“Space without resources and support is a trap.” [40:00]
“Do something every day that pushes you toward your dream.” [41:02]

Mentioned:
Quantum Leap "The Family Treasure"

Difficult People

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47min
February 29, 2024Dissecting Emerging AI and Why Your Human Voice Is So Important
With the rise of AI, will Hollywood begin to neuter your voice? While AI isn’t creating anything original, the immediate convenience of this tool is already impacting our industry. Artificial intelligence is being applied to creative arts, so filmmakers need to understand how it can affect their careers.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Jason Hellerman speaks with acquisition executive and script consultant, Evan Littman, to discuss:
Why we should be concerned about text-to-video AI tools like Sora
Why large studios have a better chance of going against generative AI models
AI-generated screenplays and copyright laws
Using AI to read and give feedback on scripts
Examples of how unreliable AI can be
Developing your voice as a screenwriter
What newer writers need to understand about breaking into the industry
Why 8/10 on a script isn’t good enough
Memorable Quotes
“This is something a lot of people thought was coming, but it arrived faster than we anticipated.” [2:49]
“A.I. is not making anything. It’s just recombining and generating an output based on what it already has.” [7:38]
“A.I. at this point in time, can’t really generate anything good. What it makes is regurgitated slop.” [11:11]
“You just really need one ‘yes’ to get a movie made. It doesn’t matter if you have a hundred ‘I like its.’ You really need one ‘I love it.’” [42:41]

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Get Made Consulting

GG's survey

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