The No Film School Podcast

A common mistake among indie filmmakers is not properly deploying the skill set and time of a colorist. In this podcast three professional colorists all with multiple films at Sundance 2020 shed light that clears up the common misunderstandings of color and finishing. Whether you are going to take on this process yourself or work effectively with the pros who do it so well, this is a must-listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Filmmaker Zack Arnold has done the research so you don't have to. He joins us to discuss how filmmakers and freelancers can use the CARES act to claim government assistance that is (maybe) just there for the taking. We also talk streaming deep-cuts, a service with a not-so-exciting launch, and about how Tiltaing has impacted the BMPCC4K. Also, here is the link to the application discussed in the episode: https://covid19relief.sba.gov/#/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes something a 'midnight' film anyway? Is there a relationship between pushing boundaries in subject matter and innovation in visual style? Also, how do you set a room on fire, light for the most awkward romance ever, and get permission from the Trinity Broadcasting Network to use their audio recordings of Hell? These are a few of the great questions that are answered in this highly entertaining conversation with six filmmakers whose short films played in the Midnight program at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival. Listen to this roundtable conversation to learn about the 'making-of' these incredibly different and delightful midnight movies, and get encouragement on taking your own filmmaking risks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Matrix 4 shut down, how the team set to work on it in Germany was impacted by COVID-19 is an interesting case study. This week we also talk about how Apple wants to play nice with Windows, what 'deep cut' movies we recommend you watch while stuck at home, and we tackle an interesting question from the community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charles Haine sits down with Sundance DPs to picks their brains. The conversation ranges on topics from how they got on the projects that ended up at Sundance, to what other career aspirations they have. Their projects range from short to feature, from doc to narrative. It's a wide range of skills and experience represented all opening up about how they do their jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 has hit the world, and industry, hard. This week we talk about who the Netflix funds might apply to, who else might do something similar, what other tech companies are up to that can help during this time, plus a great question from the community and of course... NFS60! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The world, and our industry, has changed dramatically in a very short period of time. We talk through what filmmakers can do with this time, how to weather this storm, and what other major events we've witnessed the industry survive. We want to hear from all of you. In the comments, in our inboxes. On our social media pages. We're in this together. Let us know how you're approaching this time. And stay healthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things are going to get complicated as the virus spreads. We discuss the cancellation of SXSW, how this will impact workflows, and what filmmakers can do when working from home. We also cover tech news and a question from the community. Read more: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Doc to narrative. Actor to director. Short to feature. There are many reasons to make a short, and five Sundance filmmakers tell us how to do it right. Read more about this podcast, it's guests and their films here: https://nofilmschool.com/2020/03/why-making-short-career-game-changer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

COVID-19 continues to impact the world and we catch you up on all the ways this has begun seeping into the filmmaking industry. We also chat about getting agents and managers as a writer and/or director, plus a rundown of some grants and contests open for submissions currently, and tech news regarding Sigma and the Sigma fp. Also, Charles Haine pitches us on Law and Order: Hot Dog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices