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How Leonardo DiCaprio Was Almost In 'Primal Fear'

Just about every actor, no matter how famous they may become, has that one person they feel like they always used to lose roles to when they were first starting.

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The Flamin' Hot Cheetos Biopic Just Got Weirder

The story behind an upcoming biopic about the alleged inventor of Flamin' Hot Cheetos just got a major twist before filming even began.

Produced by Eva Longoria, this is the story of Richard Montanez, a former janitor at Frito-Lay who claims to have added chili powder to Cheetos and successfully pitched the idea to his executive bosses. 

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Amazon Contemplating Buying MGM

There's another pending studio merger...

As the dust settles from a potential WarnerMedia and Discovery merger, The Information is reporting that Amazon is stepping in to buy MGM. This will not only bolster their streaming library with new and old titles, but it gives them access to a studio lot they can use to prioritize more original content.

The offer Amazon made to buy MGM is around $9 billion, according to Variety.

MGM owns titles such as Carrie, Logan's Run, Get Shorty, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Hills and has franchises such as Creed and James Bond. It's a deep catalog full of profitable titles Amazon can use to spin into their own reboots, remakes, and intellectual property. Not to mention showcasing the popular originals.

MGM has been a force in movies and television for almost 100 years. Why would MGM sell?

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The Potential WarnerMedia-Discovery Merger Could Rock Hollywood

AT&T might be dumping assets and changing the Hollywood landscape forever.

This last year we saw AT&T change the way WarnerMedia operated. The simultaneous theatrical and HBO Max release slate made filmmakers frustrated and changed the way many people viewed the company. It alienated filmmakers in general, even as audiences did flock to HBO Max to subscribe for new releases.

Now in the latest rumbling, we are learning that AT&T might be interested in shedding WarnerMedia assets, selling them off to the highest bidder. This sort of tumultuous action will cost thousands of jobs and put the studio in flux.

What's for sale? WarnerMedia assets include HBO, Warner Bros. Studios, and Turner networks like TNT and TBS. These are valuable properties that could be given to the highest bidder. Discovery has stepped forward to take on some of these entities—but don't rule out NBCUniversal to take a swing in acquiring them as well.

This is all the Wild West in terms of precedent. We haven't ever seen companies with theatrical and television interests merge like this.

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Understanding Electricity Basics for Film Sets

Step up your gaffing game with these necessary tips for lighting and safety.

I was gaffing a short film recently in an AirBNB that was a house that had been remodeled into several units.

Although it was a big house, we were limited to a very small portion of it, and the rest of the place was locked and off-limits to us.

As a gaffer, I always like to take a look at the electrical panel in a location where I’m using house power. In this case, the panel was located in the basement, which we did not have access to. I knew that if a breaker were to trip, we would have to call the host, and it would potentially be a big hassle to get the breaker flipped back on. It was a lot of pressure to make sure the day ran smoothly.

In this video, I talk about Ohm's law and what you need to know to count your amps so you don't trip a circuit breaker on your film set. Let's dive in.

Being prepared

Counting amperage is one of the most basic tools you need as an electrician on a film set. Not only does your shoot rely on it, but it’s a potential safety hazard.

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Why Did Universal Use a Man's Voice to Dub Laverne Cox in 'Promising Young Woman'?

Trans rights are human rights.

Before we get into the controversy, we have to point out that Universal Pictures International has already apologized (via Entertainment Weekly).

What occurred was that for the Italian release of Promising Young Woman, the studio had people dub the voices of every character. But when it came to Laverne Cox's character, instead of using a female actress or trans actress, they used a male actor to dub her lines.

News broke as the Guardian first reported these indiscretions, listing actor Roberto Pedicini as the voice of Cox's character.

Eager to fix this, Universal said, “We are deeply grateful to Laverne and the transgender community for opening our eyes to a bias that neither we nor many in our industry had recognized.”

The studio continued, “While there was no malicious intent behind this mistake, we are working diligently to fix it. We have begun re-dubbing Ms. Cox’s voice with female actors in our international territories and are pushing back release dates to ensure the correct version is available."

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Travel 20 Years with the 'Fast & Furious' Crew

Remember where the crew started 20 years ago?

F9 is the ninth chapter in the Fast & Furious saga, which has endured for two decades and has earned more than $5 billion around the world. 

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Controversial Erotic Thriller '365 Days' Gets Part 2 & Part 3 at Netflix

While many streamers lusted over Normal People and Bridgerton in 2020, the underground horny hit for true heads was a mysterious foreign film called 365 Days.

Seemingly by word of mouth alone, the Polish film (previously titled 365 dni) crept to Netflix's Top 10 and stayed there for quite a while in 2020.

Per Variety, Netflix has greenlit not one but two sequels to 365 Days that are now in production—and notes that the streamer will likely be more involved with the sequels now that they are being commissioned, as opposed to the original 365 Days, which was an acquisition.

The film is based on the first of three erotic novels by Blanka Lipińska. Michele Morrone and Anna-Maria Sieklucka are both returning as Massimo and Laura, the lovers at the center of the film. Magdalena Lamparska and Otar Saralidze are also returning as Olga and Dominico, respectively.

Joining the cast for the sequels is model Simone Susinna. He is playing a character named Nacho, who in the books is a rival for Laura's affections. (Cue a lot of bad "what do you call a man that's not yours" jokes.)

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This Is How You Un-Cast an Actor in Three Steps

Zack Snyder used a unique process to edit Tig Notaro into her Army of the Dead role.

Zack Snyder’s new zombie-heist movie has gone through some major changes before release. Comedian Tig Notaro stepped up into a role originally performed by fellow comedian Chris D’Elia.

D’Elia was accused of pursuing underage girls in June 2020. Although D’Elia continues to deny the allegations, Snyder decided it was best to digitally erase D’Elia from the movie and bring in Notaro to play the snarky helicopter pilot instead.

It would have been an absolute nightmare to bring back the cast for reshoots during a pandemic. So what did Synder do? He had Notaro do all of her scenes in front of a green screen with no other actors, and Snyder’s team then edited this into the footage they already had.

Snyder and Notaro spoke with Vulture about this whole process.

Based on their experience, this is how you can digitally replace someone in your film, step by step.

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How the Year's Biggest Movies Layer in Meaning with Symbolic Composition

Every shot in a movie communicates information the filmmakers want us to know.

They can communicate something directly or indirectly, but the best filmmakers are even able to communicate with us on a subconscious level. By learning the language of shot composition and framing, we can decode how filmmakers infuse symbolism into their imagery to give it deeper meaning.

In this post, we'll look at several major movies and how they use this language to tell a deeper story. Let's dive in!

SPOILER ALERTS: Minor spoilers for Palm Springs, minor spoilers for The Queen's Gambit, major spoilers for Da 5 Bloods.

Minari (2020), dir. Lee Isaac Chung

When two or more characters are in the same frame together, the way they are arranged communicates something about their relationship.

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5 Gifts Filmmakers Should Treat Themselves to Now

It's been a hard year. Treat yourself.

Sometimes, you just want to get yourself something nice. And why not? You work really hard. 2020 was basically a continuous disaster, and 2021 has had its own low points too. But film and TV are finally starting to get back on their feet, and we at No Film School hope you are stoking your creative fires however you can.

We have always put together holiday gift guides as well as an extensive series of gear guides for filmmakers who need the latest and greatest in cameras, audio equipment, software, and more. But what about a quick list for those days you just want to treat yourself? What if you just want an instant burst of inspiration? This list is for you.

If you're not a filmmaker, maybe just a hardcore film fan, don't worry. You can still find something here.

And if you need an event to excuse a purchase, the year's halfway point is July 2. Congratulations on surviving 2021 thus far.

Let's dive in!

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Listen to James Cameron and Steven Spielberg Talk About Their Favorite Moments in Sci-Fi

Turns out these two legends have a lot in common.

There's a short, underseen program called James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction, which aired on AMC and was not appreciated by enough people. Within the show, Cameron and Spielberg sat down and talked about all things science fiction. They revealed influences and childhood traumas, the stuff that made them the filmmakers they are today.

In perhaps one of the best and most revealing interviews with both, each of them lauds the generations that came before them and the effect it had on them as filmmakers. You can read a transcript of their interview in Metro News, or check out the clips below.

I loved hearing how much respect these guys have for the previous generation. With Cameron saying, "Most filmmakers my age and younger would say that you were the guy right ahead of them that blew their minds and made them want to do what they do. You created a vision of cinema that I don’t think had existed before."

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8 Great Filmmaking Lessons from 'Legally Blonde'

Blondes do have more fun.

Elle Woods is one of the greatest characters ever written. She's right up there with Charles Foster Kane and Michael Corleone. I mean that. I think the movie, Legally Blonde, is one of the most important films of the 20th century. It subverted expectations, refreshed the tired lawyer movie subgenre, and crushed at the box office.

Aside from all that, it's just a movie that's so fun and refreshing to watch. Its comedy is layered, its cinematography is inventive, and don't get me started on the costume design.

The movie was directed by Robert Luketic in his feature-length directorial debut—what a feat! The script, which is one of the best ever, was written by Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith. It was adapted from Amanda Brown's 2001 novel of the same name. The movie stars Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis, Victor Garber, and Jennifer Coolidge. All at the top of their game.

There are eight lessons we can learn from this movie. Let's dive right in.

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Gal Gadot Is Under Fire for Her Comment on Israel-Palestine Violence

Yesterday, Gal Gadot took to Twitter and Instagram to make a statement regarding the current Israel-Palestine violence.

The Israel-born star was trending on Twitter on Wednesday after posting this:

Gal Gadot's controversial statement from TwitterCredit: Twitter

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How Kate Winslet's Hair on 'Mare of Easttown' Builds Her Character

Mare's hair makes people aware (of her character).

Are you watching Mare of Easttown on HBO? If you are, I bet you're enjoying the thick Philly accents, twisty mystery, and portrait of the opioid crisis in America. As a former resident of small-town Pennsylvania, I think they get a lot right.

One of the best parts, for me, is how accurate the hair and costuming are on every character. These people look like the folks I grew up with, the ones who dressed in outfits bought at the Franklin Mills Mall.

As Kate Winslet told IndieWire earlier this month, "Mare Sheehan is—she’s kind of disgusting.”

That's actually a compliment to the character design.

“She’s a hot mess most of the time, she doesn’t give a shit what she looks like, she’s kind of stopped caring what people even think about her," Winslet said. "We made decisions creatively that this was a woman who looked at herself in the mirror when she brushed her teeth in the morning and would not look in the mirror again [all day]. That’s just who she is. That’s like most busy mothers I know—that’s like me. It really is.”

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Nerd Out with a Side-by-Side 'West Side Story' Comparison

I am so ready for the new West Side Story. Are you?

Without seeing the new West Side Story, it's hard to compare it to the classic. But I cannot help but be overwhelmed by excitement for the new Steven Spielberg version. Though it is probably unfair, I found this side-by-side comparison with the original online.

Check it out, and let's talk after.

Right away, I think you can see the difference in the way each director uses light. I would think that's mostly because the original version was shot mostly on sets and with colorful, dramatic lighting.

Spielberg seems like he's been shooting on location in New York a lot, utilizing natural light. We have seen some color manipulation, though nothing as pronounced as the original.

Both movies contain sweeping camerawork and creative angles.

Again, we are just looking at trailers, so there's not much else to glean, but that's what stood out to me.

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Budget-Friendly SLR Magic Expands Cine Lens Line with PL Mount

The popular lens company expands its APO MicroPrime Cine lenses with a PL mount option.

In a recent Tweet, SLR Magic announced that its APO MicroPrime Cine lenses, which are available in Canon EF mount, will also be available in PL mount.

SLR Magic is a favorite among No Film School and indie shooters because of its inexpensive lens options that run the gamut from prime to anamorphic, covering several sensor sizes and camera mounts. The APO MicroPrime Cine lenses are available in four different focal lengths (25, 32, 50, 85mm) all at fast T2.1 aperture.

The series shares the same optical characteristics throughout each focal length and can easily cover full-frame sensors and image circles up to 46mm. Better yet, the APO MicroPrime Cine lenses can resolve 8K resolution, making them a solid choice for Canon EOS R5 shooters. When it comes to attaching accessories, SLR Magic made sure to uniformly design the lenses with an 82mm filter thread, standard 0.8m gears, and a decent focus throw of 150°.

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