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- What If Alfred Hitchcock Directed a Modern Thriller Today?
NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 12 August) - When it comes to the suspense genre, one of the few directors who shaped it and defined it is, well, of course, Alfred Hitchcock. He may not have just shaped the suspense genre; he might have carved it in stone.The director behind Psycho (1960), Rear Window (1954), and Vertigo (1958)... - The First Oscars Were Nothing Like You Imagine NoFilmSchool (Tuesday, 12 August) - Hollywood, 1929. A room full of movie moguls, silent film stars, and tuxedoed dreamers gathered not for glitz, not for TV ratings (those didn’t exist yet), but for dinner.That’s right—just dinner. The very first Oscars ceremony was a far cry from a spectacle. It was a private banquet at the...
- The Sweet Story Behind One of 'The Godfather's' Most Famous Lines NoFilmSchool (Monday, 11 August) - I'm not sure there is a movie that is more quotable than The Godfather. It's sort of the perfect film for everyone. It has sex, violence, family drama, intrigue, and much more.But one of the lines I use all the time, even if it doesn't fit the context of the...
- What Is the Delightfully Psychotic "Psycho Biddie" Genre? NoFilmSchool (Monday, 11 August) - I love looking at successful movies and analyzing their genre and how they used it to amplify their message and the director/writer's voice. And there's a recent trend in horror that has been really fun. The common denominator in some of the scariest and best films over the last five...
- Are Streaming Movies Boring? Josh Brolin Thinks So NoFilmSchool (Monday, 11 August) - Tell me if this has happened to you lately: you're watching a movie that has debuted on streaming and you sort of just fall out of interest.You want to be engaged, but the temptation to just look at your phone or get up to pee is too much. Suddenly, you're...
- What Does 2:17 Mean In 'Weapons'? (The Popular Theories Are Wrong) NoFilmSchool (Monday, 11 August) - If you've seen Zach Cregger's Weapons, you probably walked out of the theater with more than a few questions. (Spoilers for the film below!)One for me was about the significance of 2:17 in the movie. The timestamp haunts the entire film. On the surface, 2:17 a.m. is the moment when...
- What Filmmakers Can Learn From 'Superman's' Box Office NoFilmSchool (Monday, 11 August) - It's been a few weeks since David Corenswet charmed audiences everywhere as the new Man of Steel in James Gunn's reboot of the popular comic book franchise. Superman took the story in a new, hopeful direction, which by and large has been resonating with audiences in search of an earnest...
- Seth MacFarlane Calls on Hollywood to "Give People Hope" NoFilmSchool (Monday, 11 August) - The last five years in the world have been pretty rough. We went through a pandemic and recovery, and in Hollywood, we went through dual strikes and horrific wildfires as well. Add that to mass layoffs and corporate consolidation, and we've been suffering. Take a look at headlines around the...
- Bet You Didn’t Notice Toy Story 3 Is Structured Like a Prison Break Movie NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 10 August) - At first glance, Toy Story 3 (2010) looks like a sweet, nostalgic goodbye to childhood. Andy’s grown up, the toys are boxed up, and life moves on.But scratch that colorful surface, and you’ll notice something far more thrilling than a farewell—this is a full-on prison-break movie wearing a smiley face...
- 14 Greek Mythology Movies That Still Stand the Test of Time NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 10 August) - Greek myths have surely inspired storytellers for millennia. But which films truly capture their epic drama, tragedy, and heroism?From tales of doomed lovers and vengeful gods to monsters that make modern CGI look tame, Greek mythology remains one of cinema’s favorite playgrounds. Why?Because these stories have it all: flawed heroes,...
- How to Write a Play: Script Format, Examples & a Free Template NoFilmSchool (Saturday, 9 August) - When a playwright starts working on their play, they might not think about the format first.But once inspiration strikes, the structure of their script is what brings their vision to life on stage. Whether they are writing a quirky one-act comedy or a weeping historical epic, knowing how to format...
- Proof of Concept: The Art of Pitching Through Short Films NoFilmSchool (Saturday, 9 August) - Short films used to be warm-ups. Now, they’re auditions for the big leagues.More and more, filmmakers are turning 5- to 15-minute shorts into pitches for full-length features. This trend is not limited to indie darlings. Even major studios are scouting them. Why? Proof-of-concept shorts cut the fluff. They show what...
- Stephen King Reveals the Secret Ingredient Behind Great Horror—And 'Together' Has It NoFilmSchool (Friday, 8 August) - Stephen King, famously or maybe notoriously, is pretty vocal when it comes to his opinions on horror films. He generally dislikes the Stanley Kubrick adaptation of his own work, The Shining, telling David Letterman in 1980, "There are other times when I feel as though I'd given Stanley Kubrick a...
- The Shocking 'Weapons' Ending Explained NoFilmSchool (Friday, 8 August) - The movie everyone is talking about lately is Zach Cregger's Weapons. It's a horrifying and hilarious look at the disappearance of kids from a neighborhood and everyone who is implicated in the crime. For me, the thing I want to talk to other people about is that wild and wacky...
- What Is Basement Horror? NoFilmSchool (Friday, 8 August) - I am loving the discourse around Zach Cregger's newest movie, Weapons, mostly because I think it's the best movie of the year. And also because it introduced me to a new term, "Basement horror."It's a subgenre of horror that I had never heard of before, and today I want to...
