Networking In The Movie Industry

What makes a film marketable in today’s crowded film marketplace? In this episode, we break down the real factors that determine whether a movie sells — from cast and genre to niche audiences, timing, and cultural trends. Learn why trying to appeal to everyone often backfires, ho ...  Show more

Understanding ROI is critical when pitching film investors—but most filmmakers either oversell it or avoid it completely. In this episode, Tom Malloy breaks down film ROI using simple math, a $1M example, and real investor expectations. You’ll learn how to present hypothetical re ...  Show more

Attention all movie buffs! If you are looking for a cool way to meet with new people, make new friends, or even take someone out on a date, movies are a great way to create an instant connection and give you something to talk about.  Learn some cool ways to ask people about movie ...  Show more

Every year at Sundance, we aim to speak with indie filmmaking teams who have collaborated on some of our favorite movies. Learning from these successful collaborations can help us in our own future projects. Let’s take a look at the collaboration between filmmakers Francesca Silv ...  Show more

In order to make your movie, you need money. So how do you get over that uncomfortable feeling of asking people to invest in your project? And once you have the financing, how do you get over the fact that your movie is not going to be appreciated by all audiences? In today’s ep ...  Show more

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 ...  Show more