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Do Movie Stars Still Matter for Indie Filmmakers? May 26, 2022

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Is Tom Cruise the last movie star? Can you make an indie film without a celebrity? The never-ending challenge of finding your audience, casting unknowns who are the right fit, and Sirui’s affordable anamorphics…

In this episode, we talk about…

Defining what it means to really be a movie star
Whether franchise movies mean less power for actors
Letting CGI Stan Lee live in Marvel movies forever
Measuring success and significance in the film industry and media
Pre-digital effects feelings and the different joys actors bring
Tom Cruise vs. Tyler Perry and how Tyler Perry is the modern Charlie Chaplin
Why indie films no longer need a big celebrity who’re trying to be serious
The challenge of finding an audience interested in your work
Recognizing that different people scale to different size screens
Benefits of casting the actor who’s good and right for the part
Sirui’s affordable lenses and the growing lens space

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Will This Be James Cameron's WATERloo? May 19, 2022

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Avatar is back after a long layoff since it changed the game. What can it offer filmmaking and audiences now?

In this episode, we talk about…

Memorable dialogue, characters, and stories of other James Cameron movies vs. Avatar
Whether Avatar 2 can bridge the 13 year technology gap since the first release
Regarding Henry and shutting down production over cheap caviar
Consummate craftsman vs. self-destructive tendencies
H&Y’s new Revoring’s surprisingly user-friendly magnetic filter setup

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How This Writing Team Got Their First Feature (With a Little Help From This Podcast!) May 17, 2022

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Aviary writers Jennifer Raite and Chris Cullari explain how a prior interview from the No Film School Podcast helped them connect with their lead actress and how to create an egoless partnership that producers want to work with…

In this episode, we talk about…

Producing a film during COVID with a little less than 14 days to shoot
Fielding a cast who’s down for the film’s size, location, and shooting schedule
What it’s like working with actors who help move production forward easily
Writing a script that’s achievable even with significant limitations
Creating a horror film focused on new information vs. new kills
The power of collaboration and advice for putting ego aside
Studying other films and directors like studying game footage for athletes
Suggestions for getting your first feature made and the value of establishing relationships within the industry
Learning when, where, and how to put your foot down and pushback for the story

Links to Resources:

The Aviary - https://www.amazon.com/Aviary-Malin-Akerman/dp/B09KG7ZF3Q

Malin’s Interview on NFS Podcast - https://nofilmschool.com/malin-akerman-chick-fight

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The Problem with TV, The Cat People's Narrative, And a Tool That Finally Crosses the Streams May 12, 2022

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A journey from Georgia to Middle Earth…why you should protect and insure your gear…Have streamers broken TV? DJI’s new drone and MASV’s massive ability to share large video files…

In this episode, we talk about…

Camera theft and reselling a path to bigger dreams
The Cat Person narrative and who gets to tell the story
Vice’s article addressing two worldviews of showrunning
Film industry’s apprenticeship problem and how writers rooms don’t need to be hell
A life of continual growth vs. the delusion you have finally arrived
The issue of paying people for 22 episode seasons vs. 6 episode seasons
How DJI’s new 249 gram Mini drone skirts the law
Drawbacks of sharing video files and benefits of using MASV (Massive.io)
How MASV crosses WiFi streams and backwards rigging tools for film

Links to Resources:

Cat Person Story - https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/12/11/cat-person

Vice Story - https://www.vice.com/en/article/epxeze/television-is-in-a-showrunning-crisis

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Award-Winning Director John Madden Talks Crafting Tension in 'Operation Mincemeat' May 10, 2022

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Accomplished director John Madden shares his extensive film and radio experience and breaks down the art of storytelling in ‘Operation Mincemeat’…

In this episode, we talk about…

Entering the film industry by way of theater, British television, and radio drama
The overlap of radio film and how rhythm is key to cinematic storytelling
Learning to put story first, script first, sound first as a film director
Operation Mincemeat’s origin and ties to Hitchcock’s “The Man Who Never Was”
Ongoing speculation, conspiracy theories, and the craft of narrative
Recognizing a world unfamiliar with World War II cinematic literature
When a story jumps off a page and attracts the actors you want
The balance of casting from choice actors and leaning on a casting director
Embracing the fact the film will live on a digital platform

Links to Resources:

Operation Mincemeat - https://www.netflix.com/title/81428563

Post on Dramatic Irony - https://nofilmschool.com/Dramatic-Irony-Definition-and-Examples

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Word of Mouth and Making Good Movies Still Works! May 05, 2022

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Do you listen when friends recommend seeing a specific movie at the theater? Will Audio Design Desk change the future of sound editing? And what cameras you should use for filming if you don’t want to shell out $10K…

In this episode, we talk about…

Pre-existing IP and public domain vs. movie IP and a guaranteed audience
What counts as a real movie (to everyone but that one Disney executive)
Recognizing word of mouth success still exists and pushing for a theater experience
Audio Design Desk’s tedium-free playful and creative process of editing sound
ADD’s embedded sync points and ability to easily shift the vibe of your project
AskNoFilmSchool: What is a small, light digital camera that would make the best director’s viewfinder? Or does everybody still use Artemis?

Links to Resources:

NAB YT playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9cTD-waVSEGff8ODI3sQKVoRersp6gdW

Audio Design Desk: https://add.app/

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Filmmaking Tools and Tech That Excite Us the Most as We Wrap Up NAB 2022 May 03, 2022

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NAB 2022 is coming to a close and we're reflecting on the most amazing things we saw, the innovations we're inspired by, and the changes we believe the future of film tech holds for filmmakers everywhere.

In this episode, we talk about…

Teradek’s cloud-based post-production and portable mixing solutions and affordable line for filmmakers
Aputure’s growth and other upcoming small companies to watch
Robots with cameras and Frame.io’s futuristic wireless transmission
Audio Design Desk’s mind-blowing software solution for audio designers
Battery options and Came-TV’s dual V-mount charger
High end lenses, Maxon, and the evolution of effects work
Going for the tools you need but recognizing the free or less expensive alternatives
ARRI’s rise to the top and where camera systems will go from here
How filmmakers can leverage technology to push the industry forward
Cutting through the noise with branding, storytelling, and design principles
The possibility of better things and embracing cinema all over again

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These Innovations Let You Light However You Want Apr 27, 2022

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Day two of NAB 2022 for us was all about lighting, and as one of the most innovative areas in film tech these days, it meant we were busy. Aputure grabbed center stage with some new developments, but we saw demonstrations of lights doing things they could never do before, in a myriad of ways. These days, how you light is limited only by your imagination.

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