Film School'd

By: Eric Skwarczynski
  • Summary

  • Filmmakers make films. Films make filmmakers.

    From blockbuster premieres to grindhouse theaters, late-night cable to the local video store – there is no greater classroom for aspiring filmmakers than cinema itself.

    Join your host, Eric Skwarczynski, as he dives deep into the minds of legendary directors, producers, actors, and more to discover their biggest influences… and to explore the impact their films are leaving behind.

    This is Film School'd.

    Grab your popcorn, class is about to begin.

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Episodes
  • 052: I interviewed Leatherface, himself! | Actor Mark Burnham Q&A
    Aug 9 2024

    MARK BURNHAM is an actor and filmmaker living in Los Angeles. After college, Mark began training at the MET Theatre, where he was a founding member of the MET Theatre Workshop under the tutelage of, and studying along side Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Pulitzer Prize winners. Through the 1990's, Mark could be seen on television in MAG7, Buffy, 3rd Rock, Action, Sunset Beach, USA High, and Warden Of Red Rock. In 2012, Mark met Quentin Dupieux and spent the next two years working with the auteur director and DJ on four films; WRONG from DraftHouse, WRONG COPS ep1, WRONG COPS (feat), and REALITE' from IFC Midnight. In 2014 Mark Co-Produced the English language film HIDDEN IN THE WOODS from Chilean director Patricio Valladares and Sony Releasing. In 2018 Mark was seen in student Academy Award winner Ryan Prows first feature LOWLIFE playing Teddy Haynes from IFC Midnight. Before the pandemic shutdown in 2020, Mark was cast in the Legendary Entertainment and Netflix film THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE as Leatherface.


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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • 051: What the Elvis Set Was Really Like | ft. Ruby Bell
    Nov 3 2023

    Ruby Bell is an Australian-born, LA-raised, London-educated, and current New York resident. She holds an MA in Fashion Media Practice & Criticism from the University of the Arts London. Her diverse talents include writing full-page articles published in Elle UK, taking photographs featured in Vogue and Prada, and creating her own films that have garnered critical acclaim and collected laurels. Ruby was also the still photographer for Baz Luhrmann's 8-time Oscar-nominated 2022 film, "Elvis," which starred Austin Butler and Tom Hanks. In addition, she served as the assistant to the cinematographer on the 2020 live-action Disney remake of "Mulan."


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    55 mins
  • 050: The Cinematography of APPENDAGE | Powell Robinson
    Oct 27 2023

    Powell Robinson is an award-winning narrative and commercial Cinematographer based out of Los Angeles, represented by Zero Gravity Management.

    While his clientele for music video and commercial work includes world-renowned talent such as Doja Cat, The Weeknd, Jack White, Pedro Pascal, and Megan Fox – his main passion lives in feature filmmaking. Over the last two years, Powell has shot two horror films for Hulu and Worthenbrooks (previously 20th Digital). The first of which, Appendage, premiered at SXSW, and had its final festival screening at SITGES. Notable independent feature work in the past includes Threshold (Arrow Video), Greenlight (Horror Collective), and the documentary feature Conversion (Gravitas Ventures) narrated by Zachary Quinto.

    Powell's love for intense genre content extends into his short form work as well, having shot multiple short films for CryptTV, Hulu Bite Size Halloween, and independent shorts like 10 Shots premiering at Screamfest in Los Angeles, Marked at Beyondfest, and Accomplice at Dances with Films and Shriekfest


    Connect with the Film School'd Podcast:

    – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/filmschoold

    – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmschooldpod/

    – Twitter: https://twitter.com/FilmSchooldPod

    – YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdgrswiL4AGviAOcbzfYCAw


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    57 mins

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