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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May 27, 2024How To Cut Like an Anthropologist from 'Scrambled’ & ‘Alpha’ Editor Sandra Granovsky
Editing is more than just assembling footage. According to editor Sandra Granovsky, the whole editing process requires an interest and understanding of human nature.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Sandra Torres Granovsky to discuss:
How studying anthropology affected her approach to editing
Following your inner voice while editing
Surrendering to the rhythm of the actor and the perspective of the director
Creating the first editor’s cut
Making something out of nothing
Sandra’s workstation setup
What it was like to work with director Leah McKendrick
Her new project with journalist-director Andrew Callaghan
How text-based editing has improved the editing process
Memorable Quotes
“The way I approach all of it is with an understanding and curiosity of human nature.” [6:43]
“Every decision I make in editing is based on instinct.” [8:56]
“You have to become very creative, and you have to start creating something that’s not there.” [15:34]
“There’s a lot of diplomacy involved in editing.” [16:22]
“I do fifty percent of my editing not in front of the computer. It happens in my head.” [21:05]
“You are writing in the edit. You’re just writing with images and sound.” [21:55]

Mentioned:
ALPHA

Scrambled

The Opening Act

This Place Rules

Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan

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40min
May 23, 2024The Pause in Pipeline Programs & What It Means for You
Is it ethical to encourage people to pursue a career in film when there are such high levels of unemployment in the industry? The Art Directors Guild certainly doesn’t think so which has led the union to pause their annual training program this year.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
The ADG announcement to suspend the Production Design Initiative program
Being cautious when admitting students to film school
Why we think the ADG made a reasonable decision
Why you should file for unemployment between jobs
How LA and New York feel like smaller markets right now
Seeing where you can fit into the system
Accepting the opportunities that already exist
The benefits of having multiple revenue streams as a filmmaker
Memorable Quotes
“Big production is back to work…but the volume isn’t there.” [13:08]
“You need to be open to letting the industry tell you where it wants you to be for a while.” [15:25]
“Knowing how to do a new thing is always beneficial.” [15:59]
“If you can develop multiple revenue streams, it gives you power in negotiation.” [19:05]

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30min
May 20, 2024‘Prom Dates’ Writer & Director on Reviving the Teen Sex Comedy
Prom Dates, written by D.J. Mausner and directed by Kim Nguyen, is a comedy that follows two best friends who are hell-bent on having the perfect senior prom, despite the fact they broke up with their dates only 24 hours before the big night. This raunchy comedy reminds us that while romantic love may be fleeting, true friendship can survive any adversity that comes its way.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with Kim Nguyen and D.J. Mausner to discuss:
Writing the script in just 8 days
How D.J. and Kim immediately clicked
Celebrating the importance of friends in our lives
Developing the dynamic between the two lead characters
Harnessing the amazing energy from the cast
Filming in an old high school in Syracuse
How having a comedy background can improve your writing
The joy of working with gifted talent
A dramatic scene that required considerable emotional gear-shifting
How D.J.’s writing experiment turned into a film
Memorable Quotes
“Directors are like tuning forks. You get so much energy all the time from everyone, whether or not you want it or welcome it. You distill all that energy and harness it.” [15:46]
“Sketch teaches you to get in late and get out early. Stand-up teaches you to have an ear for the audience. Improv allows you to fill in the blanks.” [20:35]
“Stay true to yourself. Your point of view is your superpower.” [30:29]
“The thing you’re excited about, write it. You never know what’s going to happen.” [30:44]

Mentioned:
Prom Dates

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36min
May 16, 2024Film Fests: The Merits and Scams; Plus, Film Communities Outside of the Bubbles with Amy Dotson
What film festivals are worth submitting your projects to? Which festivals are legitimate and which ones are scams out for your money? Is it possible to find like-minded creatives to collaborate with, outside of places like L.A. and New York?

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, Jason Hellerman, and guest Amy Dotson discuss:
Figuring out what you want to get out of a festival
Reasons why small festivals are awesome
Things to consider when vetting festivals
What Amy learned interning at Pee-wee’s Playhouse
Telling your unique story in only one paragraph
Why you need to constantly update your bio
Moving from New York City to Portland
Thinking about cinematic storytelling in new ways
Collaborations between local artists and big household names
How the Portland Art Museum honors multi-faceted creatives
Memorable Quotes
“What are you going to the festival for? Is it about Hollywood connections or about sharing your film with an audience?” [3:54]
“Being in the mix and connecting with people at a human level is incredibly valuable. You will find those relationships pay off in the long run.” [12:42]
“Everybody is different and that’s okay. It’s not a one-size-fits-all model anymore.” [23:34]
“The goal is to meet other like-minded humans that can help push your career and push you as a human forward.” [29:37]
“There are stories to be told that are less project-centered and more people-centered.” [46:24]

Mentioned
How To Spend $10,000 on Film Festival Submissions…

Portland Art Museum

PAM CUT Sustainability Labs

PAM CUT Tomorrow Theater

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56min
May 13, 2024How To Get a Short Film Into Sundance – and Turn It Into a Feature
“There’s never been a better time to make shorts or watch shorts,” says Mike Plante, the senior short film programmer at Sundance Film Festival. Mike, who has been at Sundance for over 20 years, shares his thoughts on the future of shorts and what his team looks for in the selection process.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Ryan Koo speaks with Mike Plante to discuss:
Developing motion picture films at the drug store in the ‘90s
Why shorts are a great medium to learn and experiment
Working at festivals and movie theaters
Receiving over 12,000 short submissions in 2024
Disadvantages of creating long shorts
Differences in funding international shorts
Seeing many different types of voices, stories, and styles
Sundance shorts that later became features
What makes you a filmmaker
What Sundance looks for in a short
Memorable Quotes
“You’re always a filmmaker, but there will be months you’re not doing anything on your film.” [2:48]
“You may watch a thousand shorts and nothing is good. Then you just start to lose your mind.” [10:45]
“Your 30-minute short has to be better than three, 10-minute shorts.” [12:25]
“The internet is good for shorts because you can put it up. It doesn’t mean anyone will watch it.” [31:31]

Mentioned
Submission Dates for Sundance

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46min
May 03, 2024‘Shōgun’ DPs on Lenses, Looks & How ‘The Descent’ Brought Them Together
Long-time friends and colleagues, Christopher Ross and Sam McCurdy, are two of the cinematographers of FX’s mini-series, Shōgun. Filming this series was an incredible experience full of lessons in Japanese culture, lenses, and shooting with cranes.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and special guest, cinematographer Ryan Thomas, speak with DPs Christopher Ross and Sam McCurdy to discuss:
How Chris and Sam met
The type of friendships you hold onto in the industry
What it was like working with an international cast and crew on Shōgun
The singular perspectives that ran throughout the larger storyline
What it was like working with other DPs
The lenses they chose to use in this project
Letting the camera find special moments without much interference
What an ASC masterclass is
What gave the show its atmospheric texture
Bringing truth and honesty to every episode
Why making mistakes is so valuable
Memorable Quotes
“From the start of your career to the end of your career, you’re still on some form of learning curve.” [8:47]
“Being true to what you’re shooting and being true to the script and the story is the still most important tool we bring to any job.” [50:33]
“Be brave and stupid in equal measure. Get smarter every time you shoot.” [54:00]
“Don’t necessarily listen to everyone else. Go and figure it out yourself.” [55:01]

Mentioned:
Shōgun

Original 1980 Shogun series

ASC Masterclass

Connect with Ryan on IG

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1h 4min
May 02, 2024Writing the Unfilmable & Managing Your Career When SH*T Hits the Fan
Writing a screenplay is like following a cookie recipe, it’s closer to magic than science. You don’t have to follow screenwriting “rules” to create an amazing story. There’s something else you don’t have to do in your career. When serious problems arise in your personal life, you don’t have to keep working at your typical pace. It’s okay to ask for help and decrease your output.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins and Jason Hellerman discuss:
The number of “unfilmables” on the first page of the Challengers script
Not getting hung up on the idiosyncrasies of screenwriting
Hooking the reader in the first 10 pages with your confidence
Asking for specific support when things are rough in your personal life
Accidentally lighting a trash can on fire
Taking time to process life’s challenges
Using writing as a way to process loss and sadness
Cancelling meetings and relying on email
The benefits of a meditative practice
Memorable Quotes
“I know what the audience wants to know right now. I know what they need to know, but don’t even know they want to know.” [11:28]
“If your page one sucks, you’ve already lost them.” [12:26]
“If you’re trying to make Hollywood hits with multi-million dollar budgets, page one has to be great!” [15:50]
“You can still be creating, even when you’re in a depressed dark hole.” [28:45]

Mentioned:
Why Did the First Page of the 'Challengers' Screenplay Go Viral?

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37min
April 29, 2024How ‘Challengers’ Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes Aces Character, Tension and Stakes
Justin Kuritzkes is the screenwriter for the film, Challengers, starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor. The story revolves around tennis pros who are caught in a love triangle. It’s not just about the game of tennis, but about the game of love and power. Let’s dive into Justin’s process of writing such a damn good movie!

In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins speaks with writer Justin Kuritzkes to discuss:
How screenplays differ from other written mediums
Building up a story that would realistically exist in the real world
The inspiration behind the story
How writing the movie made tennis less enjoyable for him to watch
Deciding on the setting of the story
Surprising moments during the writing process
Writing in cars, hotel rooms, and airplanes when you are pressed for time
The questions he asked himself before writing the story
Collaborating with actors and getting their feedback
Feeling like you are watching the movie as you write the script
Memorable Quotes
“The thing about screenwriting is that it’s such a rigidly formalistic, medium.” [3:52]
“I started thinking about the movie and I started watching a lot of tennis. Quickly, I became an obsessive tennis fan. I almost didn’t want to write the movie.” [11:40]
“It’s like the big bang. Once the character is there, it’s sort of like “Now, there is light!’” [14:23]
“If you feel like you are watching the movie when you’re writing it, hopefully, other people will feel that way, too.” [24:37]

Mentioned:
CHALLENGERS

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30min
April 25, 2024Packaging and the Death of Naked Specs
The days of selling naked specs are over. It’s now the filmmaker's job to understand how to package their projects. While many were opposed to packaging in the past, there are effective ways to approach the process that will leave you feeling empowered.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Charles Haine, GG Hawkins, and Jason Hellerman discuss:
The benefits and drawbacks of packaging
Why Hollywood is risk averse right now
Packaging through the eyes of a writer or director
Naked specs - what are they?
What the packaging process looks like
Writing specs that can realistically be created
Why AI will not eliminate the need for skilled creatives
Collaborating with others so they feel comfortable and seen
The problems of measuring stardom
Memorable Quotes
“Your script has to be perfect by the time you turn it in. Nobody wants to develop anything anymore.” [7:48]
“It’s the job of a filmmaker to bend reality as far as you possibly can.” [15:16]
“AI often gives people the heebie jeebies.” [24:15]
“Every measurement tool we have is gibberish.” [27:20]

Mentioned:
Movies & TV How To Survive Until 2025 For Filmmakers

Scriptnotes Podcast - Ep 639 Intrinsic Motivation

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34min
April 22, 2024Live from NAB 2024: Blackmagic's CEO on the URSA Cine 12K & Future of AI
We had the chance to speak to Grant Petty of Blackmagic Design at this year’s NAB conference. It was as much of a conversation about technology and innovation as it was a conversation about human nature.

In today’s episode, No Film School’s Jourdan Aldredge speaks with Blackmagic CEO Grant Petty to discuss:
Developing the URSA Cine with a post-production mindset
Zero-cost options from Blackmagic for beginners
Why Grant doesn’t like to compete with others
PYXIS camera and its features
Creating products that lend to an efficient post-production workflow
Exciting new changes and updates to DaVinci Resolve 19
Grant’s opinion on AI and the future of editing
The moment he fell in love with color correction
Feeling lonely and misunderstood
Why you have to be a ruthless, yet empathetic product engineer
Memorable Quotes
“Business people are some of the stupidest people in the world.” [22:25]
“A lot of this technology is just shit. It’s not very reliable.” [29:11]
“If it gets too smart, it’s just another species to kill. Humans are fantastic at killing everything. We just gotta go hunting computers.” [30:45]
“With creativity comes great loneliness.” [47:58]
“You got to be simultaneously ruthless and simultaneously full of empathy.” [50:00]

Mentioned:
A First-Hand Look at the New Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K at NAB 2024

Check out Jourdan's article

Blackmagic URSA Cine

Blackmagic PYXIS

DaVinci Resolve 19

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