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The No Film School Podcast

We put the de-aging process under the microscope, catch everyone up on the demise of Distribber, discuss the latest from GoPro, and talk about our favorite non-No Film School educational resources.

10.4.19: The Irishman Strives, GoPro Stumbles, and We Follow Up on Distribber

This week we sort through the various debates in the community, get into macOS update Catalina and how it could affect you, then finally break down the film festival submission process.

10.10.19: No Film School vs. Joker, Marty vs. Marvel, and Your Short Film vs. Film Festivals

This week we discuss Alexander Payne's new movie being canceled the DAY before production started, Davinci Resolve's new huge update, and an amazing book about the Making of 'Moon'.

10.24.19: Will Crackdowns on the 'Gig Economy' Crush Indie-Filmmaking?

Martin Scorsese's mob epic has come to Netflix. This week Charles Haine and George Edelman invite filmmaker Charlene Wang to help break down every aspect of the movie from the 9 cameras used to the groundbreaking de-aging effects. 

We also talk about Netflix purchasing a New York movie theater and some tech news regarding Frame IO.

11.27.19: Analyzing Every Corner of 'The Irishman'

This week we are joined by Filmmaker Katherine Tolentino as we discuss the benefits and challenges of creating a proof of concept or sizzle reel. We also talk about Rian Johnson's Knives Out, and Charles updates us on the iPhone 11 Pro after some time using one.

12.05.19: The Perks of Being a P.O.C. (Proof of Concept, That Is)

There is talk that Disney's The Mandalorian is not truly HDR, which we're not even sure should matter, but we get into that and all things baby Yoda anyway. 

If you've made a short film, and many of us have, you may have some questions or even answers about what it's future could be in terms of platforms. We talk about how that market has evolved, where it may be headed, and about Frame IO's new iPad app.

12.13.19: Can You Distribute Your Short Film and is The Mandalorian Lying to Us?!

Did these two manufacturers do a swap with their upcoming releases? In addition to the double dose on tech, we're talking about the what/where/why/who and how of a very strange kind of industry cyberbullying situation. How careful do you have to be about what you put on the web if you're an aspiring creative? There are a lot of questions to discuss. 

There is also the excitement over the currently open for submissions Sundance Ignite Program. Why should you be interested in this and does it apply to you? 

Plus Charles helps out a reader with a unique Final Cut Pro 7 problem.

2.12.20: Canon Goes 8K, RED goes 6K, SNL Wants Smoke, Plus FCP7 Help!

This week on the No Film School Podcast we talk about a few big stories in tech, but also answer a question from the NFS community about working with actors that brings up some great stories, learning experiences, and a variety of approaches to directing.

2.21.20: Kinefinity's Price Drop, Coronavirus, Bond, and Working with Actors

We are still drooling over the possibilities when it comes to the new kind of storytelling options StageCraft creates. Also, have you used Patreon? We're super curious how Patreon can help filmmakers, so we dive into the service and break down what it does and how it works. Speaking of which... yet another crowdfunding theatrical platform is dead. Get all the details for these stories, plus tech and more.

2.28.20: How Long Until The Tech Behind 'The Mandalorian' is Available to More of Us?

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.

3.4.20: What City Do You Need To Be in To Pursue a Career in Filmmaking?

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:

3.12.20: How Will Coronavirus Impact Filmmakers?

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.

3.20.20: Welcome to Quarantine... Now What?

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.

4.3.20: How Unemployment on a Shut-Down Production Works

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/#/

4.10.20: How to Get the Cash the Government is Giving Freelancers

While week 5 of COVID shutdown has us forgetting what day it is, Adobe has been busy with a new workflow tool: Productions.  This week, we discuss the new Adobe product as well as the interesting features of the upcoming RED Komodo camera, our viewing suggestions, and all things exposure for an Ask No Film School question.  Let’s go!

4.17.20: Adobe Productions Is Here and so Are Our Questions

There may not be NAB in Vegas this week, but that didn't stop Canon from releasing several new products!  We take a look at the new cameras from Canon, chat about what film sets and filmmaking may look like when we return to work, breakdown the new update from Blackmagic, and tackle an age-old question through an Ask No Film School:  What do I do after I finish my script?

4.24.20: When Can Production Resume in the Time of Coronavirus?

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!

5.8.20: How will Netflix Get Back On Set?

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.

5.15.20: Fake Artist... Real Weirdness. What Do We Make of Lil Miquela?

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'?

5.26.20: Will 'Tenet' bring movie goers back to theaters?

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.

6.5.20: What Is the Role of the Filmmaker in a Time of Unprecedented Upheaval?

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