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SXSW 2026 Was Where Film and AI Met as Frenemies

Ryan Koo and Jourdan Aldredge report from Austin during the 2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival, reflecting on how the event felt different after the convention center overhaul and how the festival’s film and tech worlds collided more directly than ever. They discuss the growing tension ...  Show more

 . 56min 29sec
The Horror in What You Don’t See—How Sound and Rhythm Build Suspense in 'Undertone'

In this episode, No Film School host GG Hawkins speaks with editor Sonny Atkins about shaping fear through sound, rhythm, and restraint in the horror feature Undertone. Atkins breaks down how the film’s audio-first concept influenced everything from the script to the cut, why lon ...  Show more

 . 39min 27sec

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