The No Film School Podcast

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What Is It like to Write a Spider-Man Movie? Jun 15, 2020

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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.

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6.12.20: Lights, Camera, Covid? Jun 12, 2020

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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!

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6.5.20: What Is the Role of the Filmmaker in a Time of Unprecedented Upheaval? Jun 05, 2020

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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.

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5.26.20: Will 'Tenet' bring movie goers back to theaters? May 29, 2020

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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'?

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Getting a Camera Inside the Moment That Shook the NBA May 25, 2020

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Former NBA owner Donald Sterling made a series of racist comments; this is how the men who worked for him responded. Documentary subjects are rarely as camera savvy as these ones. The moment Blackballed covers unfolded on camera in the media. In order to get closer to the actual experience, emotions, honesty, and authenticity experienced by the men who lived this, filmmaker Michael Jacobs employed a unique tool. He takes us through the challenges of telling this important story, the team he had around him in doing so, and the technology that made it possible.

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5.22.20: Remembering Lynn Shelton, 'Unreal' Visuals, and Adobe Premiere Updates May 22, 2020

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This week, we reminisce and share more about the impact, influence, and legacy of filmmaker Lynn Shelton. We also dive into the world of possibilities created by the Unreal Engine 5 and the new support of Apple ProRes in Adobe Premiere. Plus, a Deep Cuts Speed Round featuring TV Pilots.

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5.15.20: Fake Artist... Real Weirdness. What Do We Make of Lil Miquela? May 15, 2020

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In a world full of real artists, why not create a virtual one? We chat about CAA’s newest signing, the digital Lil Miquela, whether folks are saying Qui-bye to Quibi, and Aputure’s new 600d along with a new round of Deep Cuts. A heads up as you dive into this week's conversation: we've been adjusting some of our sound settings and piloting our podcasting software. Our voices may sound a little different but we swear we're still entertaining to listen to.

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Jonathan Frakes Shoots to Thrill May 12, 2020

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Our guest this week is the unique and legendary Jonathan Frakes. He was a lead on 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' before he transitioned to the directing chair. To get his shot at directing he had to learn a ton from the craftspeople around him. But he also applied his history as an actor to his process, resulting in an ability to be an extremely economical actor's director.

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5.8.20: How will Netflix Get Back On Set? May 08, 2020

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This week, we “Follow The Cheese” towards Netflix’s new on-set rules in the times of Covid-19, dig into Ken Burn’s burns of the Michael Jordan documentary "The Last Dance," share Frame.io’s new features, and we wonder: did Apple finally make a 13-inch laptop for filmmakers? Plus, deep cuts!

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'Rick and Morty' Creator Justin Roiland Gives Us a Tour of His New Show and His Twisted Mind May 04, 2020

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Justin Roiland is best known as the co-creator and lead vocal talent behind the immensely popular show 'Rick and Morty'. Mike McMahan went from a 'Rick and Morty' writer's assistant to a showrunner along with Roiland. Now they've got a new show 'Solar Opposites' (May 8 on Hulu). We won't sugar coat it... this interview gets strange. But you should expect no less from these guys. After warming up a bit, we get into the conceit and intent behind 'Solar Opposites', what properties they'd both love to reboot or work with, how they got started creating things, how to keep humor fresh and edgy in an era with so many topics off-limits, and more.

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