Jon Fusco, Erik Luers, and yours truly, Liz Nord discuss what we should make of James Gunn being fired from the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise over controversial tweets. We also reveal an industry trend worth watching from this year’s massive Comic-Con. Charles Haine joins us for gear news, joins us for gear news including confirmed rumors of Nikon's new mirrorless camera. Charles also answers an Ask No Film School question about building a portfolio website for your film work.
As always, the show also brings news you can use about gear, upcoming grant and festival deadlines, this week’s indie film releases, industry wisdom, and other notable things you might have missed while you were busy making films.
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Show Links & Mentions
No Film School articles
- 'Night Comes On': Jordana Spiro on What to Remember When Making Your First Feature
- Why the Ultimate Hustler Bobbito Garcia’s Story is a Lesson for Every Indie Filmmaker
- How Rising Star DP Katelin Arizmendi Chooses the Right Partners, Projects and Gear
- 'Off The Tracks' Director Bradley Olsen Shares 3 Little Known Facts About FCPX
- Posts about DP Ashley Connor
- Posts about DP Kirsten Johnson
- Posts about DP Rachel Morrison
- Watch: Why 'Mission: Impossible' is a Director's Dream Franchise Come True
Filmmaking Tools
- Watch: Nikon's Trippy Trailer Teases a Glimpse at Its First Mirrorless Camera
- You Can Now Acquire the New Deity S-Mic 2 from Aputure
- Fuji Courts Sports and Nature Market with Expanded X Mount Lens Offerings
Upcoming Deadlines: Grants & Opportunities
- NEH Media Development Grants - August 8
- NEH Media Production Grants - August 8
Upcoming Deadlines: Festivals
- St. Louis International Film Festival - July 31
- Lone Star Film Festival - August 1
- Santa Fe Independent Film Festival - August 1
Film Releases
VOD
- Rock Rubber 45s - July 24
VHX.tv
- Off The Tracks- July 24 [NOTE: Use the code OTTNFS for $1 off the movie or $5 off the bonus feature edition through VHX.tv. ]
Netflix
- Her- July 29
Theatrical
- Hot Summer Nights- July 27
- Mission: Impossible - Fallout- July 27
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This episode of Indie Film Weekly was produced and edited by Jon Fusco.
