In this episode, we talk about…


  • Getting in your own way as a filmmaker when trying to get the audience to change their minds about a subject
  • How the original intent of a project can change over time
  • Why the narrative needs to be "character first" not "message first"
  • Responding to Todd Field’s remark that “advice is cheap”
  • Why even small pieces of advice can affect your whole career
  • Giving specific advice versus giving broad advice
  • Why the constant changes in streaming platforms are annoying for consumers
  • Missing the special features that came with physical movies

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This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by George Edelman.