The No Film School Podcast

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Dolph Lundgren On Hollywood, Ambition, and Changing Course Dec 08, 2021

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You may know Dolph Lundgren from his never-ending list of action-packed roles, but you may not really know Dolph Lundgren at all...

In this episode, we talk about…

What led Dolph away from MIT and changed the course of his life
What happens when the first big movie role you land is ROCKY IV
How meditation, therapy, and 'Aquaman' gave Dolph the confidence to shift to directing
Making the transition from action to drama by treating the audience with respect
Pushing the envelope and Dolph’s current inspirations for film ideas
Advice for filmmakers to focus on the story they want to tell and how they want to affect the audience
Dolph’s experience of filming Castle Falls with constraints on time, resources, and budget
How directing has turned Dolph into a student of film

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Why Comic-Con is for Filmmakers Dec 02, 2021

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How the NFS crew handled their first in-person event at Comic-Con and updates about the ongoing labor dispute between IATSE and film industry workers...

In this episode, we talk about…

Covering Comic-Con in the pandemic era
Benefits of the indie-atmosphere of Comic-Con
Panel experiences and crossovers between fans and creators
Advantages of a smaller Comic-Con compared to past years
Continuing labor battle between film industry workers and IATSE
Opportunities for civic engagement to truly make a difference in union relations
How to make a small fortune in the film industry

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DP Robert Yeoman on Shooting With Wes Anderson Nov 30, 2021

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Robert Yeoman has worked with Wes Anderson since his very first film Bottle Rocket and shares the ins and outs of what it takes to get those very specific Wes Anderson shots...

In this episode, we talk about…

Robert’s entry into the world of being a cinematographer
Robert’s experience shooting low budget commercials and 25 day, $2 million movies
How Wes and Robert ignored the studio about what lens to use in filming Bottle Rocket
What it’s like to work on a Wes Anderson film: small crews, storyboarding, specificity, stress, and schedules
Shooting French Dispatch and Wes’ extensive movie prep, film library, and testing film stocks
The value of shooting on film, especially in black and white

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The French Dispatch: https://www.searchlightpictures.com/thefrenchdispatch/

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Turn Your Holidays into a Filmmaking Laboratory Nov 25, 2021

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How to handle awkward questions about your job with a pitch, weird tech news, and why more production companies need to budget for crew needs...

In this episode, we talk about…

Connecting with others about filmmaking when they know nothing about filmmaking
Opening up Pandora’s box of people’s interests, opinions, and judgments about film
Treating conversations as opportunities to practice your pitch and be proud of your work
A reminder that if you don’t have a concrete thing you’re working on, you should have a concrete thing you’re working on
Whether we should stop asking the question “What do you do?”
Details about Vitec’s acquisition of Savage Seamless
Good Deal/Bad Deal—Working on a film with a long commute and no hotel provided by production

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How to Shoot a Feature in One Take. FOR REAL. Nov 23, 2021

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Philip Barantini shares how a restaurant gig inspired a one-take feature film with no cuts and no time for traditional actor’s notes...

In this episode, we talk about…

How acting can help or hinder your path to directing
Acknowledging imposter syndrome and pushing forward
The inspiration behind filming a feature in one take
Adapting the Sony Venice to film for 92 minutes
2 Rules of filming Boiling Point:
The camera is never allowed to just float off on its own—it has to always be motivated by a person
Never repeat a move
How Philip directed a one-take film during the onset of COVID lockdown

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Sony Venice 2 Drops Here is What You Should Know Nov 18, 2021

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Will Movie Pass make a comeback? Plus tech news about Sony’s Venice 2 and Quasar Science’s new light...

In this episode, we talk about…

Whether Movie Pass can bounce back from bankruptcy
Gym and vegetables vs. donuts and movies people
Movie Pass’ business model and well movies
New Venice 2 and changes to color science
Venice’s improvements and acknowledging smaller camera bodies are a big deal
Red’s RAW recording patent and victory over Apple and Sony
Details about Quasar Science’s Double Rainbow tube light

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What’s it Like to Write a Movie For Marvel? Nov 15, 2021

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Guests today Ryan and Kaz Firpo made a huge career jump from directing documentary films to writing a script for Marvel; they’re sharing what that experience was like.

In this episode, we talk about...

How even at the highest level of film-making, its essence is the same - a group of people making stories.
The career journey of these two filmmakers.
A movie the two co-wrote that was placed on The Black List (for great scripts that have not yet been produced) and got them attention that led to Eternals.
Tips for a successful General Meeting.
What experiences and themes they drew from writing the script.
Behind the scenes looks at the process of writing for Marvel, working with Chloé Zhao, and working with Marvel’s braintrust, The Parliament.
What it was like for them to finally see the movie finished!

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Eternals - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9032400/

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Optioning Scripts for Indie Filmmakers, When to Drone, and GOOD DEAL/BAD DEAL Nov 12, 2021

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Today’s episode includes a deep dive into option contracts and what you need in them.

In this episode, we talk about...

The indie side of writer-director relationships.
What you need in your option agreement from an indie perspective of producing and directing movies.
The different ways writers approach their work on an indie project versus a commercial project.
Why it’s a good idea to bring a lawyer onto your project for you.
How DJI has come out with a new drone!
Why indie filmmakers should be aware of the drones out on the market and how they can incorporate them into their movies.
A discussion on drone shots within film.
A Good Deal/Bad Deal discussion of working on an unpaid proof of concept with the hope (but not guarantee) that you might get paid work on the feature.
The film industry practice of paying each other with favors.

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The new DJI Mavic 3 - https://www.dji.com/mavic-3

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'The Harder They Fall' and 'The Master' DP on Creating a Modern Western Look Nov 11, 2021

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The Western is one of the original movie genres, a key part of American culture, and a great way to talk about themes that affect us all today.

In this episode, we talk about...

How this new Western is completely told from a Black perspective
The cinematographer Mihai Malaimare’s career and how he got started.
The first camera Mihai started shooting with and the differences between shooting movies on film vs digital.
Shooting stills and how that informed Mihai’s career.
How he prepared for making a Western in the modern-day by looking back on Western classics.
The visual decision-making process for the film.
Certain challenges for filming The Harder They Fall.
Advice for folks who want to become cinematographers.

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Watch The Harder They Fall - https://www.netflix.com/title/81077494

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Dune DP Greig Fraser and Editor Joe Walker Break Down Crafting a Cinematic Epic Nov 04, 2021

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Get ready for tons of insight on this massive film!

In this episode, we talk about...

How the team conquered the challenge of presenting such a dense, beloved, and influential book on the screen.
How the team tried to keep elements of the book that may not be the most cinematic, but were important to stay true to the original.
The use of montages in the film to convey speed and excitement and how the use of visions were incorporated.
Hans Zimmer’s work creating the score and how editors work when they don’t know what the final music will be yet.
How decisions were made of how much to cut from filmed scenes.
Tricks and strategies used when filming scenes and editing them to create tension in the film.
What conversations went on to decide the backstory of the world of Dune and what it looked like.
How they achieved the transportive, sensory effects of the movie.
Wonderful ways contrast was used in the film to create an engaging experience for the viewer.