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NFS @ Sundance: Community and Creativity at the No Film School Alumni Party
NFS @ Sundance: Community and Creativity at the No Film School Alumni Party
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Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
This year No Film School hosted an alumni party at Sundance, and it was amazing to see the community come together in person. The connections made at the party truly embody the ethos behind No Film School - accessibility, humility, and vulnerability.
In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins, Ryan Koo, and Jo Light discuss:
The amazing energy in the room at the No Film School Alumni Party
Seeing the community expand into more film groups across the country
Why we love the commitment of filmmakers who continue to create stories
Resources for filmmakers outside of Los Angeles and New York
More films we enjoyed at the festival
Not having specific festival goals and letting opportunities happen naturally
Some of our magical festival moments
Advice we would give to our younger selves
Memorable Quotes
“Let’s try to be vulnerable and human, and recognize we are here because we want to make things.” [5:39]
“Stop Hedging. Grab some friends. Just do it. Plant your flag.” [9:14]
“Going into a dark theater. Turning your damn phone off. And totally giving yourself over to something that no one else in the world has seen before.” [13:12]
“It felt great to come here without a specific expectation, and then be pleasantly surprised.” [20:46]
“Sundance. I’m never not coming to this. I want to be here every year.” [22:43]
Mentioned:
Krazy House
War Game
Dìdi
I Saw the TV Glow
A Real Pain
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In today’s episode, No Film School’s GG Hawkins, Ryan Koo, and Jo Light discuss:
The amazing energy in the room at the No Film School Alumni Party
Seeing the community expand into more film groups across the country
Why we love the commitment of filmmakers who continue to create stories
Resources for filmmakers outside of Los Angeles and New York
More films we enjoyed at the festival
Not having specific festival goals and letting opportunities happen naturally
Some of our magical festival moments
Advice we would give to our younger selves
Memorable Quotes
“Let’s try to be vulnerable and human, and recognize we are here because we want to make things.” [5:39]
“Stop Hedging. Grab some friends. Just do it. Plant your flag.” [9:14]
“Going into a dark theater. Turning your damn phone off. And totally giving yourself over to something that no one else in the world has seen before.” [13:12]
“It felt great to come here without a specific expectation, and then be pleasantly surprised.” [20:46]
“Sundance. I’m never not coming to this. I want to be here every year.” [22:43]
Mentioned:
Krazy House
War Game
Dìdi
I Saw the TV Glow
A Real Pain
Find No Film School everywhere:
On the Web
https://nofilmschool.com/
https://www.facebook.com/nofilmschool
https://twitter.com/nofilmschool
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/user/nofilmschool
https://www.instagram.com/nofilmschool
Send us an email with questions or feedback: podcast@nofilmschool.com!
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Jan 23, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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