LIZ NORD
Emmy-Winning Producer | Creative Executive | Content Strategist

As Editor-in-Chief at No Film School, I developed and co-hosted our podcasts, which frequently made iTunes Top 10 in the Film & TV category, generated almost three million streams, and had listeners from over 50 countries.

 

“The best, most relevant podcast for filmmakers making work at any budget." -iTunes review

Indie Film Weekly  was our flagship news program, covering a wide variety of topics of value to working filmmakers, including industry and gear news, independent movie releases, practical advice, and grant and festival deadlines.

 

We also aired a new interview or roundtable discussion each week. These lively conversations centered around the art of filmmaking and featured some of independent film’s most prolific voices, sharing firsthand experiences and behind-the-scenes insights into the filmmaking process. Notable guests included Sean Baker (The Florida Project), Ruben Östlund (The Square), Gillian Robespierre (Obvious Child), Debra Granik (Winter’s Bone), Brett Gelman and Janicza Bravo (Lemon), Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation), Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite) and Oscar-nominated documentarians Joe Berlinger, Julie Cohen, and Nanette Burstein.

 

"I have never left any of their podcasts without learning something of value."
-iTunes review

Check out recent episodes in the playlist to the left. Here are some of my favorites:

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INDIE FILM WEEKLY

 

• Welcome to a Post-Harvey Hollywood & Your Best Bet for a 360° Stereo Camera

• Canon Reveals its ARRI Competitor & Spielberg's Take on Netflix

• How to Make Your Old Footage Look Great & Cash in With Kickstarter's Answer to Patreon 

• Did Streaming Deals Die at Sundance 2018?

• Silicon Valley Takes on Hollywood & How Long Should Your Short Film Be? 

• What to Know Before You Drone & The Best Way to Get Your Short Seen

 

INTERVIEWS

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• DP Roundtable: The Shots That Almost Killed Us

• How to Become a Top TV Editor

• 'Landline': How to Avoid Sophomore Slump and Make Your Second Feature

• What to Do When You've Lost All Hope for Your Film

• How Do You Know if Your Film is Porn or Art?

• Pitching Do's and Don’ts: How to Get Your Film Funded

• The Worst Things a Director Can Do on Set

• 'First Match': Money-Saving Production Hacks to Make Low-Budget Features Shine

• DP Roundtable: How to be the Cinematographer Your Director Needs

• Leave No Trace': The Secret Ingredient to Great Casting

• How to Film in a War Zone

• A Pre-to-Post Primer on Documentary Filmmaking

• How To Shoot Where You're Not Allowed

• Spielberg: Behind the Scenes with the World’s Most Famous Filmmaker

• How Do You Know if One Character Can Carry Your Whole Movie?

• 'The Eagle Huntress': What You Can Expect After Sundance

• One Hundred Different Ways to Get Your Film Funded