7.5.19: Deep Fakes, Netflix Victories and Gas Money

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7.5.19: Deep Fakes, Netflix Victories and Gas Money

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Jul 6, 2019

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This week on The No Film School Podcast, Editor-in-Chief George Edelman joins host Charles Haine talk about tech news, a feel-good distribution story for an indie filmmaker, reimbursements on set, and most importantly, Superman's facial hair.
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