Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Poetry of VFX: Building Gotham with Emmy-Winning Team of 'The Penguin'
In this episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins, and guests Erin Sullivan and Johnny Han take listeners behind the curtain of The Penguin, exploring how…
1 year ago
Why the 20th Edition of Fantastic Fest is the Most Important One for Filmmakers
In this episode, Ryan Koo and Jourdan Aldredge explore what makes the 20th edition of Fantastic Fest so crucial for genre and indie filmmakers. They …
1 year ago
First Love, Queer Cinema, and the Art of Collaboration
GG Hawkins sits down with Carmen Emmi (director, writer) and Erik Vogt-Nilsen (editor) of Plainclothes, a striking debut feature that blends the achi…
1 year ago
What You Don’t See in 'HIM': Taylor Mason on the Edit That Shapes It
Editor Taylor Mason returns to the No Film School Podcast to discuss her leap from indie features to her first studio film, HIM, directed by Justin T…
1 year ago
How Theaters Choose What to Show: Inside Programming
In this episode, GG Hawkins is joined by Shelby Schultz, Director of Programming at LOOK Cinemas. Shelby shares her insights into the complex and oft…
1 year ago
How to Make an Indie Film with 8‑Hour Days and On‑Set Childcare
In this episode, GG Hawkins speaks with writer-director-producer Nora Fiffer about her debut feature Another Happy Day, and how she achieved a rare f…
1 year ago
How Macon Blair Reinvented the Cult Classic The Toxic Avenger
In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins sits down with filmmaker Macon Blair to discuss his journey from scrappy DIY filmmaking in …
1 year, 1 month ago
Cutting Comedy: Inside the Edit of Saturday Night Live’s 50th Anniversary
No Film School delves into the high-pressure, fast-paced world of sketch comedy editing on Saturday Night Live's historic 50th Anniversary special. T…
1 year, 1 month ago
Unlearning Grind Culture With Oscar-Winning Editor Paul Rogers
In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins sits down with Oscar-winning editor Paul Rogers, best known for his work on Everything Ever…
1 year, 1 month ago
Shooting Live Between Mumbai and Frankfurt with a Global Superstar
This episode of the No Film School Podcast welcomes back Charles Haine, who hosts a compelling conversation with filmmaker Aditya Kripalani and lead …
1 year, 1 month ago