John Roebuck’s Film School

Episode #6 Become a film connoisseur without even trying, thanks to John Roebuck’s Film School; exploring the cinema in bite sized episodes. “I don’t know about you but there are certain elements of the cinema industry that interest me almost as much as the films themselves. And one, more than all the others. Mini phrases, […]

Episode #5 Become a film connoisseur without even trying, thanks to John Roebuck’s Film School; exploring the cinema in bite sized episodes. “Where in the world is Alan Smithee? He was born in 1968, reportedly in Hollywood. His first screen credit is for a film of that same year; the Burt Reynolds drama Western, Fade-In. […]

Episode #4 Become a film connoisseur without even trying, thanks to John Roebuck’s Film School; exploring the cinema in bite sized episodes. If a writer writes a book, they wrote it. If a music writes a song, they wrote it. If a painter paints a painting, they painting it. So who makes a film? It’s not […]

Episode #3 Become a film connoisseur without even trying, thanks to John Roebuck’s Film School; exploring the cinema in bite sized episodes. When was the last time you were at a party and you thought someone was staring at you lustily but really they were after the Doritos on the table behind you? No need […]

Episode #2 Become a film connoisseur without even trying, thanks to John Roebuck’s Film School; exploring the cinema in bite sized episodes. How would you describe nothing? It’s not that easy. And yet we’re compelled to jump into the MacGuffin headfirst and try our best to explain the absolute nothingess of the concept. Images courtesy […]

Episode #1 Become a film connoisseur without even trying, thanks to John Roebuck’s Film School; exploring the cinema in bite sized episodes. You’ve probably heard of it dozens of times throughout your life without recognising it. It’s the greatest in-joke in the film industry. It’s the Wilhelm Scream. Images courtesy of Holger.Ellgaard For episodes of John […]