Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow to Find Collaborators at Film Festivals, from Sundance '26
This episode of the No Film School Podcast is recorded live from the final Sundance Film Festival in Park City, 2026. GG Hawkins and Ryan Koo are joi…
8 months ago
One Last Run in Park City: How to Ski the Treacherous Slopes of Independent Film at Sundance ‘26
In this episode recorded live from the final Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, GG Hawkins is joined by No Film School’s Ryan Koo and Jo Ligh…
8 months ago
The Industry Awakens: What It Means for Your Short‑ And Long‑Term Career
January is often perceived as a slow month in Hollywood, but in reality it’s one of the most strategic windows of the year for filmmakers. On this ep…
8 months, 1 week ago
Breaking Down a Doc Fest Run: Process, People, and Payoff
In this episode, Charles Haine sits down with documentary co-directors Geneva Peschka and Anna Andersen to discuss their latest project The Solace of…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Film Culture Still Needs Physical Spaces: A Case Study of Vidiots
This episode of the No Film School Podcast dives deep into the power and necessity of physical spaces in modern film culture. Host GG Hawkins sits do…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
How a Film Score Actually Gets Made (Step by Step) & Pete Ohs’ Distribution Experiment of 2026
This episode of the No Film School Podcast features two conversations. First, host GG Hawkins reunites with filmmaker Pete Ohs, who returns to share …
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Your Movie Is Out In The World. Now What?
In this episode, the tables are turned as No Film School host GG Hawkins becomes the interviewee, speaking with No Film School founder Ryan Koo about…
9 months ago
How 'The Plague' Perfected the Horror of Growing Up
Host GG Hawkins sits down with filmmaker Charlie Polinger to unpack the making of his debut feature, The Plague. Polinger discusses his transition fr…
9 months ago
One Lens, One Vision: The Cinematography of 'The Creator'
In this episode, host Charles Haine sits down with cinematographer Oren Soffer to dive deep into the groundbreaking and much-discussed visual style o…
9 months, 1 week ago
How Earning an Actor’s Trust as a Director Can Drive Your Career
Allan Ungar started directing features at just 23 and has since evolved into a filmmaker known for his action-comedy chops and ability to elicit care…
9 months, 1 week ago