This week on the No Film School Podcast, GG Hawkins chats with writer-director Sophie Brooks, whose new film Oh, Hi! hits theaters nationwide on July 25, 2025. The film, starring Molly Gordon and Logan Lerman, explores the chaotic, vulnerable, and often hilariously painful world of romantic relationships. Sophie shares her journey of getting from her debut feature, The Boy Downstairs, to Oh, Hi!, a second feature that took nearly a decade to realize. They discuss the struggles of indie filmmaking, casting chemistry, writing complex characters, and what it truly means to create art that reflects personal truths.In this episode, we discuss: Why it took nine years to make a second featureHow writing with an actor in mind (Molly Gordon) shaped the character of IrisThe challenges and unexpected benefits of filming during/post-COVIDHow Sophie and her DP crafted a romantic, evolving visual styleWriting unlikable yet deeply relatable charactersSecuring financing when nothing seems to go rightThe mental toll and unexpected joys of the post-production processGuests: Sophie BrooksSubscribe to the No Film School Podcast on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyGoogleGet your question answered on the podcast by emailing podcast@nofilmschool.com Listen to more episodes of the No Film School podcast right here: This episode of The No Film School Podcast was produced by GG Hawkins....
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 24 July