The No Film School Podcast

It's rare to be cast as the lead of a feature film when you're eleven years old. What's even more rare is to be cast in one of the most notorious and celebrated bad movies ever made. Michael Stephenson's foray into the film industry was his starring role in Troll 2. This may have destroyed his career, or his life, but Michael's strange career path and his love for underdog filmmaking stories got him on a track of directing documentary and narrative films. His films include Best Worst Movie, Girlfriend's Day and his most recent project Attack of the Murder Hornets (now available on Discovery+). Listen for an inspiring and unique story about someone truly making the best out of the hand they were dealt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the No Film School Podcast, TCM resists cancel culture and instead encourages discussion of problematic classic movies. As theaters begin to open up around the US, IMAX announces hopeful predictions for a blockbuster Summer 2021. Jean-Luc Godard, at age 90, announces retirement after two more films. Pretty ambitious, no?In Tech News, a remote workflow solution from Arriflex and what happens when the Mavo 8k stops supporting internal ProRes RAW?Please email us any questions at ask@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mark Ruffalo served as the Executive Producer on this film which charts the battle to defend nature's rights. It's a novel concept that has major legal implications, not to mention factors heavily into our own survival. What does it mean? How does it manifest? How did co-directors Josh Pribanic and Melissa Troutman film it? How the hell did they get Mark Ruffalo involved? All that and more in the interview.You can check out The Invisible Hand here, read about the film, the fight, and watch it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we take a deep dive into the man, the myth, and the undeniable influence of George Lucas who may be returning to the Star Wars universe to draft a couple of episodes of Andor.In Tech News, DJI unveils an astonishing first-person drone.And for Ask No Film School, we tackle the issue of soundproofing your own house to be a better shooting location.Please email us any questions at ask@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The many answers are the keys to the content kingdom.Producer Shivani Rawat has racked up some great credits in a very short period of time. She tells us how she did that, what she's looking for in scripts, and how she gets stuff made. Check out our interview with Writer/Director of Wander Darkly Tara Miele, which Shivani produced, and our talk with DP Phedon Papamichael who shot another film Shivani exec. produced, Trial of the Chicago 7.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the No Film School Podcast: a recent report reveals that the HPFA has zero black members. Meanwhile, Amazon announces they are no longer accepting short films or documentaries for their Prime Video Direct service. We discuss!In Tech News, two new cinema cameras compete with each other: the Blackmagic Pocket 6k and the Sony FX3.And for Ask No Film School, we tackle the complexities of place a where it's very, very risky to voice your opinions: Hollywood.Please email us any questions at ask@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We don't get to see or talk about features shot on good old 35mm as much as we'd like to so this was a treat. Andrew Dunn expands on why film was the only medium choice for awards contender The United States vs. Billie Holiday, he reveals what he learned working with legend Robert Altman. He also divulges a lesser-known story about shooting the unforgettable Whitney Houston performance for The Bodyguard.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joined this week on the No Film School Podcast by Katherine Tolentino and Michelle DeLateur: Gina Carano finds herself out of a very high-profile job after sharing some controversial views on social media.We take a look at the Oscar shortlists and attempt to answer the age-old question: does winning an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film actually affect your career?In Tech News, we marvel at Frame.io's C2C, an upcoming feature for viewing dailies.And for Deep Cuts, our very favorite movies about falling in love.Oh, and here's the Match.com ad that Michelle is obsessed with. Enjoy!Please email us any questions at ask@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Schliessler has lensed many major blockbusters, collaborating with directors Peter Berg, Bill Condon, and Ava Duvernay on a variety of scales and genres. What's the throughline? An ability to take it slow, develop his abilities, and constantly learn from his collaborators. But for all the fun details you have to hear it from him.Want to watch the amazing scene Schliessler discussed shooting in detail? You can stream Ma Rainey's Black Bottom now on Netflix. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the No Film School Podcast with guest-co-host Katherine Tolentino, we discuss Sweden's Göteborg Film Festival which has some delightfully unconventional ways of doing a COVID-era festival.In Tech News: Nanlite takes its cues from internet complains and delivers with their new bi-color LED light, the Forza 300B.And last but not least, we chat with Matt Ritter, a Black List screenwriter who came very, very close to obtaining a life rights option with the founder of the now-infamous Wall Street Bets subreddit. Enjoy!Please email us any questions at ask@nofilmschool.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices