Film School

Ira Heinichen, Joshua McClenney
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A filmmaker and a writer tackle the AFI's Top 100 Films and beyond to educate themselves about movies and storytelling. Welcome to Film School!

  1. The Devil's Backbone

    13/10/2025

    The Devil's Backbone

    What is a ghost? A tragedy condemned to repeat itself time and again? An instant of pain, perhaps? Something dead which still seems to be alive? An emotion suspended in time? Like a blurred photograph? Like an insect trapped in amber?

    1h 6m
  2. What Is Genre? (Cutting Room Floor #233)

    04/09/2025

    What Is Genre? (Cutting Room Floor #233)

    When we talk about "genre" as it relates to movies, books, comics, etc. what do we mean? What IS "genre?" Josh and Ira break down how we use that term on Film School. Also, Josh recommends MasterChef (Hulu), and Ira recommends Sunderland Till I Die (Netflix). The Genre Five Leaf Clover is available over at StoryGrid.com: https://storygrid.com/books/story-grid-genre-five-leaf-clover/

    1 hr
  3. Castle in the Sky (Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive #3)

    01/09/2025

    Castle in the Sky (Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive #3)

    Film School

    1h 7m
  4. Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive #2)

    25/08/2025

    Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive #2)

    "The earth knows it's wrong for us to survive..." We're diving into Miyazaki's second feature film! The world is a wasteland called the "sea of despair." But one intrepid young heroine might have the keys to save us all.

    1h 19m
  5. The Criterion Closet (Cutting Room Floor #232)

    07/07/2025

    The Criterion Closet (Cutting Room Floor #232)

    Josh and Ira take a trip outdoors to visit the Criterion Closet when it visited Los Angeles. It was a hoot!

    1h 17m
  6. The Castle of Cagliostro (Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive #1)

    30/06/2025

    The Castle of Cagliostro (Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive #1)

    Hayao Miyazaki's first film!

    1h 22m
  7. Up Next On Film School: Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive!

    23/06/2025

    Up Next On Film School: Hayao Miyazaki Deep Dive!

    Josh announces our next project on Film School: we're diving deep into the Japanese anime master, Hayao Miyazaki!

    22 min
  8. Sideways

    16/06/2025

    Sideways

    I'm not drinking any f----ing merlot!

    1h 28m
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A filmmaker and a writer tackle the AFI's Top 100 Films and beyond to educate themselves about movies and storytelling. Welcome to Film School!

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  • Creator
    Ira Heinichen, Joshua McClenney
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2025
  • Episodes
    468
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 Ho-Heinichen Inc.
  • Show Website
    Film School