How Larry Sher Shot 'Joker', Built a Career, and Almost Got Fired on His First Day of Filmmaking

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The Best Distillation of Filmmaking: An A24 Edit Case Study

In this episode, GG Hawkins speaks with editor Harrison Atkins about shaping A24’s How to Make a Killing with director John Patton Ford. Atkins breaks down his path into editing, his holistic “total filmmaker” approach to storytelling, and the editorial challenges of balancing da ...  Show more

What These DPs Used Instead of Stills to Land Their Sundance Films

Recorded live at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, this annual Director of Photography Roundtable features No Film School’s GG Hawkins in conversation with cinematographers Lidia Nikonova, Sam Levy, and Maria Herrera. The group discusses their unconventional paths int ...  Show more

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