At the top of the show, co-hosts Jon Fusco, Emily Buder and yours truly, Liz Nord, cover some ways in which the indie film world is tackling the serious news headlines around race and violence in America. We also hear from director Jeff Nichols about his preference for shooting on film, debate Michael Shannon’s recent complaints about underpaid indie actors, and discuss The New York Times' recent coverage of documentary film funding. As always, the show also brings news you can use about gear, upcoming grant and festival deadlines, this week’s indie film releases, our Ask No Film School segment, and other notable things you might have missed while you were busy making films.
Show Links & Mentions
No Film School articles
- How To Pull Off Convincing Action Scenes on a Budget
- I Made a Feature and I'm Showing it in Theaters, Part 1: Why You Should, Too
- I Made a Feature and I'm Showing it in Theaters, Part 2: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Big Screen Debut
- Jeff Nichols on Why He's Obsessed with Anamorphic and the Problem with TV
- Why I Chose Amazon Video Direct to Self-Distribute My Film
- 'Love is Like Chasing a Fire-Breathing Dragon': Drake Doremus on 'Equals'
- Taking People Where They Don't Want to Go: Joe Berlinger on 'Tony Robbins' [PODCAST]
Filmmaking Tools
- RED Introduces 'Helium,' a New 8K 35mm Sensor for the Weapon and Epic-W
- Fujifilm Brings 4K Video to New Flagship X-T2 Mirrorless Camera
Upcoming Deadlines: Grants & Opportunities
Upcoming Deadlines: Festivals
- AFI Fest - July 15 (Final Deadline)
Film Releases
Netflix
Theatrical
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This episode of Indie Film Weekly was produced and edited by Jon Fusco.