The No Film School Podcast

We're feeling hot, hot, hot as Canon cameras heat up and Palm Springs is a hit from the desert. Plus, we dive into a new app with a confusing name and the newest codec on the block. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re not throwing away our shot to talk about Hamilton. Disney+ and Hamilton change the game and the conversations around streaming platforms, Broadway musicals, and awards. Plus, this week, AMC heads to church (murch?), Zoom brings out an "Octo" monster, and...will filmmakers be "satisfied" with a recent camera announcement? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems improbable or impossible to the more seasoned (or jaded) among us. A man, outside of the system and outside of the major cities like New York and LA, built a thriving indie production company with a full growing slate of movies and content... but that's not even the crazy part. The crazy part is that the stories he's telling reflect his worldview, and a specific vision for humanity and the future. It sounds as bold as it sounds unlikely. Yet it is a reality. BK's story is not just one of perseverance and making your own success, but it's a story of the type of self-education we love at No Film School. It all sounds great... but how come it actually works? Listen to BK tell you in his own words. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Christopher Nolan rumor makes us consider on-set rules and philosophies and Fuji's new update makes us ponder how this will change upcoming cameras. Plus we time travel (not through a Nolan film) to see if we can answer a No Film School question that dates back more than 100 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Apple changes everything (again) and forces a decision for every filmmaker...and, no, it's not whether to use the handwashing feature in the watchOS. Plus, we pay tribute to legendary (and dividing) filmmaker Joel Schumacher and we answer an Ask No Film School question that pits an episodic approach vs. tackling an indie feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's theme is how Dinosaurs will adjust to the new world. It's woven into a few of our topics. In addition to talking about Chris Pratt and his open invitation to discuss pizza with us on the podcast, we cover updates from Mac, Adobe's maybe intentional leak of Canon specs, and of course the news that writers are being mistreated by Hollywood. But is that really news? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris McKenna tells us about his day job writing for Marvel, while his friend and longtime collaborator Bob Byington talks about carving his career through indie film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today is Friday, June 12th, which is the date given by Governor Gavin Newsom for film and television productions to (possibly) restart in the state of California. But with potential spikes and the need to implement safe sets, what else needs to be in place in order to safely jump back into work? Plus, we share our recommended viewing from our re-posted list of 30+ Films You Need to Watch About Race in America, chat about new offerings from Z Cam and GNARBOX, and share how the treatment of broccoli relates to filmmaking. Head on in to get your greens! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are living in interesting times, to say the least. Prior generations have fought similar battles and faced similar challenges. Ashamedly, they faced this very battle time and again. But there is something very different about this time right now and it relates to you. You, the filmmaker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week brings a lot of questions. Will Christopher Nolan’s 'Tenet' be movie theater's savior? Will we adopt 8K into our workflows? How does Red Komodo’s PDAF change the game? And, what can we learn from the extremely talented team that wrote 'The Sopranos'? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices