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A podcast about film school and life after film school.

I went to Film School


    • Oct 20, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 33 EPISODES


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    33. Being Adventurous

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 30:09


    Zach and Moss have an announcement. We'd like to give a big thank you to all our listeners and guests. Without your support, this podcast never would have existed. Thank you for a great three years!

    32. Stress and Cigarettes (ft. Emma Thornley)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2022 50:05


    We're joined by long time friend of the podcast and fellow York University survivor, Emma Thornley. We discuss pre film school aspirations and what's changed since.

    31. Wasn’t the Vibe at All (ft. Laura Gladwell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 52:35


    This episode we're joined by fellow York University survivor, Laura Gladwell. We discuss Laura's time completing a BFA and an MFA in screenwriting. And maybe we talk about some Jim Carrey, you'll have to listen to find out.

    30. But the Hope You’ll Get (ft. Moss & Zach)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 60:42


    Moss and Zach take over the mics without a guest this episode. Zach leads a discussion on the ups and downs of screenwriting contests, from the perspective of aspiring writers.

    29. How to Have Thicker Skin (ft. Maiesha Zarin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 58:17


    We're joined by fellow York grad Maiesha, a talented filmmaker from the production program. We discuss their experience making a short documentary and how some feedback can be less than helpful.

    28. Sounds About York (ft. Sarini Kumarasinghe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 61:24


    Moss and Zach are joined by fellow YorkU alum, Sarini. We discuss her time in Cinema Media Studies and her transition to the Screenwriting program, including what she learned about film and her own writing.

    27. I Actually Didn’t (ft. Rachel Chaves)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 54:37


    This episode, Moss and Zach are joined by a dear friend of the podcast, and a fellow York University victim, Rachel Chaves. Rachel sits down to discuss her path to film school and where said path has taken her.

    26. Didn’t Know Better (ft. Brendan Whelton)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2021 74:19


    This episode we talk with Canadian prodcuer Brendan Whelton. We talk about his time in the CFC, his experience producing his first feature film with his Blockbuster severance money, and his recent experience producing a Talent to Watch feature. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAGiEiyc82A&fbclid=IwAR2ymTAzxy-7ROhZZLKaq2p3xIOoDT0JKqsXV5FWEJwme38FrYmrCf4qD0c&ab_channel=InteriorityEntertainment

    25. Attempting to be Modest (ft. Moss & Zach)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 32:47


    This episode you're stuck with just the hosts! There's no host, can you believe it? We're giving advice to all our listeners who might be entering their first year of film school this September.

    24. Why Are You Here (ft. Eyan Weiss)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 62:16


    Moss and Zach are joined by Eyan Weiss, a peer from (you guessed it) the York University film production program. Eyan discusses his time tranferring from screenwriting to production, his filmmaking ventures, and different students approaches to film education. Check us out on instagram: @Iwenttofilmschool Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/I-Went-to-Film-School-125204342210670

    23. Lot of Good Stuff Here (ft. Mike McPhaden)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 66:19


    We're joined by writer Mike McPhaden, known for his work on Jann, Magic School Bus Rides Again, and Corner Gas Animated. Mike discusses his time attending the CFC's Bell Prime Time Media Program and his subsequent career in television, including the ins and outs of writing for 3D animation and just how far a strong spec script can go.

    22. Can’t Predict That (ft. CJ)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 53:17


    This episode we're joined by CJ who completed her bachleors in the Radio and Television Arts program at Ryerson University. CJ is an aspiring Toronto filmmaker in the midst of completing her first short film titled "Garden Salad." We discuss the ins and outs of the program at Ryerson, her experience directing a short film, and the importance of PAs on set. Check out CJ's instagram @cjdaze Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/I-Went-to-Film-School-125204342210670 Follow us on instagram: @iwenttofilmschool

    21. Already Sounding Pretntious Part 2 (ft. Gabe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 78:56


    Moss and Gabe complete their countdown of their top 10 favourite Criterion releases!   Check us out on instagram: @iwenttofilmschool

    20. Already Sounding Pretentious Part 1 (ft. Gabe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 62:34


    Moss and Gabe count down their top 10 favourite Criterion releases! Part 2 coming next week. Check us out on instagram: @iwenttofilmschool

    19. Less Movies Than Anyone (ft. Arvind Kang)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 56:44


    This week we're joined by Arvind Kang, who completed an MA in Cinema and Media Studies at York University. Arvind and Moss discuss their experiences navigating the waters of film academia and how one's movie watching habits change in grad school.

    18. Preaching Common Sense (ft. Lammii Baker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 139:03


    We're once again joined by Lammii baker as we discuss two Spike Lee movies, Jordan Peele's "Get Out", and Malcolm X. Moss and Lammii even get some one-on-one time after Zach has a hard out (like he's so important).

    17. Hit The One Button (ft. Jesse Doyle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2021 61:30


    Happy new year! In our first episode of 2021, we're joined by Jesse Doyle who went attended Seneca. Moss and Zach learn what it's like to have an actual useful film education with hands on experience!

    16. Truth About Santa (ft. Kyra Hubbert)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 175:30


    Just in time for the holidays, Moss and Zach count down their top 10 underrated TV Christmas specials, with special guest Kyra Hubbert! Just a heads up, there are some technical hiccups with Zach's mic here and there (at one point it sounds like he's underwater). Happy holidays! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

    15. Being One of the Favourites (ft. Lammii Baker)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 70:24


    Today we're joined by Lammii Baker as we discuss switching majors, meeting our profs at Wine Rack, and what we've been up to post-degree.

    14. No More Filming in Winter (ft. Siddarth Nair)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 56:50


    We're joined by Siddarth Nair as we discuss disasters from student film sets, the push and pull of using film school equipment, and proper faculty conduct.

    13. Full Lovitz Part 2 (ft. Braden Brickner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 70:14


    Part 2 of our countdown of the top 10 best episodes of Tales From the Crypt! Listen to Braden and Moss disagree with all of Zach's choices for the top three.

    12. Full Lovitz Part 1 (ft. Braden Brickner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 76:58


    In our second Halloween episode, we are joined by Braden Brickner, the first returning guest on the podcast, to count down the top 10 episodes of Tales From the Crypt! This is part 1 of 2. Enjoy!

    11. Monsters Are a Universal Thing (ft. Julia Galle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 97:03


    On this spooky episode (and extra long) of "I Went to Film School" we're joined by screenwriter and horror connoisseur Julia Galle as we count down the Top 10 Universal Monster Movie Sequels. These are the original classic horror films that helped develop the genre as we know it today.

    10. All Your Bloody Needs (ft. Layla Amiel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 53:23


    We're joined by Layla Amiel, graduate of College of Makeup, Art, and Design. Layla tells us about the ups and downs of prosthetic makeup, working on various horror sets, and we possibly discuss musicals for a little longer than we should. Check out her instagram @layla_amiel_makeup

    9. At What Cost (ft. Julian Hoffman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 49:57


    This episode Julian Hoffman of Jhofffilms joins us to discuss his experience at York University, running his YouTube channel, and directing a successful horror short. Check out his website screechernet.com and don't forget to rate and subscribe. Do you have an interesting story from film school? Would you like to be a guest on the podcast? Then shoot us an email at iwenttofilmschoolpodcast@gmail.com

    8. Quote Unquote Spaghetti (ft. Ophelia Spinosa) Re-Upload

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2020 65:46


    We're back! This episode we are joined by recent film grad Ophelia Spinosa as we discuss switching film schools, the ups and downs of different programs, and festival submissions in this crazy world of Covid. Please excuse the slight dip in audio quality, this is our first Zoom episode.

    7. You Look Like Filthy Frank (ft. Thomas and Chris)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 57:58


    We’re joined by film grad students Thomas Wishloff and Chris Luciantonio as we talk about the academia world of film school. We discuss grad school projects, weird cameos, and maybe plug some other film podcasts? For once, Moss isn’t the only grad student on the podcast this episode.

    6. Second Choices (ft. Rowan O’Brien)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 49:36


    We’re back in 2020 with an all new episode! Our guest is Rowan O’Brien, a fourth year student in the film production program at York University. Rowan tells us about her process of choosing a film school, what she’s learned so far, and the different types of jobs she takes on when working on student … Continue reading 6. Second Choices (ft. Rowan O’Brien) →

    5. Christmas Time is (almost) Here

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 56:31


    I Went to Film School is back, but no guest this time! Moss and I are having a good old fashioned talk, breaking down our top 10 favourite Christmas movies! Do you agree? Write a review! Disagree? Keep it to yourself! We’ll be back in 2020, but until then happy holidays!

    4. Heart of Gold (ft. Gabe)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 63:04


    This week our guest is Gabe, good friend of Moss and possibly someone from Zach’s past? We talk to Gabe about his experience at Durham’s video program, nasty stories of losing precious footage, and the misadventures of a 48 hour film challenge. And yes, we finally have a guest who didn’t go to York’s film … Continue reading 4. Heart of Gold (ft. Gabe) →

    3. Cool Fluid (ft. Braden Brickner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 65:11


    This week our guest is Braden Brickner, who went to two film schools if you can believe it! We discuss his experiences in and out of film school as well as the classic 80’s horror movie Re-Animator (1985). Check out Braden’s web-series The Psyborgs on Amazon Prime and like the page on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/thepsyborgs/

    2. Frogs (ft. Natasha Levinski)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 61:14


    We’re back with another episode of “I Went to Film School” and this week we have Natasha Levinski on as a guest. Natasha also attended the York University screenwriting program and she talks to us about what she learned in film school and what she’s doing with that knowledge today. If you like the podcast, … Continue reading 2. Frogs (ft. Natasha Levinski) →

    1. We Went to Film School

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2019 71:27


    Hello, and welcome to the first episode of “I Went to Film School” a podcast about film school and life after film school. We’re your hosts, Zach Gladstone and Anthony Moss. On this podcast we’ll be discussing our education film, what helped and what didn’t, while also chronicling our pursuit of careers in the Canadian … Continue reading 1. We Went to Film School →

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