Today we continue our discussion - should filmmakers of today study the masters of yesterday? When we left off on this discussion, we heard from a wide range of filmmakers (and a photographer) that studying the masters was important. Today we hear...

"The Twilight Zone" and its creator Rod Serling provide three lessons all filmmakers should heed. As a tribute to my other yearly Thanksgiving Day tradition growing up, today we have a bonus episode devoted to one of the most influential television...

This week we have a Thanksgiving holiday special episode of Radio Film School that will give you a profound outlook on life and your art. Growing up as a kid, one of my favorite Thanksgiving Day pastimes was watching "The Wizard of Oz" on TV with my...

Today we have a bonus episode of Radio Film School dedicated solely to one of the topics we started last week—women in film. Specifically we discuss, "Who are the women masters of yesteryear?" The "women in film" segment we aired last week...

Do up-and-coming filmmakers of today really need to study the masters of yesterday? Also, we begin our "Women in Film" series. About five years ago I wrote a blog post posing the question, "Should young filmmakers of today study the masters?" It...

What is it about "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" that has made it the longest-running theatrical release in history? This year marks the 40th anniversary of the film's release, and as a post-Halloween special, I interview two people who can give...

Today we start our journey to find that elusive creature known as one's signature style.  What exactly does it mean for a filmmaker, or any artist for that matter, to have a signature style? How does he or she get one? How do they develop it?...

If you've ever had a desire to start (or finish) that passion project, THIS is the episode for you.  In all the years I've interviewed creatives from filmmaking to photography to music, a common theme I always hear is the necessity and desire to...

Our firsts always hold a special place in our hearts. Your first kiss. Your first time driving. The first time you got to stay up past your bedtime. Your first, you know... the first time seeing Star Wars. Firsts make a lasting imprint that we...

Today we have a very special bonus episode of the show. A couple of weeks ago we had Ryan Connolly of Film Riot fame talking about the disasters he encountered making his short film “U.F. Oh Yeah.” Ryan's DP on that shoot was the talented...