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I don’t know why more people aren’t watching this show, but it’s worth a peek.

This particular episode touches heavily on storyboards and animatics, and while these guys are all talking about feature films, just about everything they’re talking about applies to animation (half of any given superhero film is animation anyway).

Animatics are such an incredible tool that I’m shocked that they aren’t an industry requirement. We literally weren’t allowed to have animatics on Billy & Mandy due to “budgetary restraints”, and since I’d never utilized them before I didn’t realize what I was missing. Now, I basically board right into animatic. If I have a line of dialog for a character, I’ll just temp it in. That way I’m both writing and directing (essentially) at the same time. As I go, I know more-or-less how much time everything is taking, what’s working, and what drags. If I hit ten minutes and I’m still not into Act 3, I know I need to cut something to make room. I can make a version of my movie or show for (essentially) free and share it as a blueprint for others to follow or give feedback on. Why would you NOT do that?

There’s some good stuff in here too about the insane pacing of Television production, the amount of stuff you somehow have to hold in your brain when you’re dealing with all of these moving pieces, and the importance of having a plan for everything. As the director, you’re the only one who is really capable of keeping track of the project from the microscopic to macroscopic scale. Everything from overall tone to the tweak you want to make to line 236 is your responsibility.

I’m not a huge fan of Snyder’s body of work, but Zack Snyder films are Zack Snyder films. His stamp is all over them. The Russos come from a much more Disnified, collaborative background. And lest that sound too noble, the collaboration is all directed toward making a product engineered to be enjoyable. In a very real way, it’s The Auteur vs. The Machine. Listening to this episode, you can tell that no one ever say Zack Snyder down in a room with a bunch of lawyers and research executives to talk about whether or not he was accidentally delivering fascist messages or how many girls aged 8-12 were into Steppenwolf. Whereas that would be Day One at Disney, and every day after would involve some other checks-and-balances meeting, a number of high-level sign-offs, and the upkeep of an intricate company-wide roadmap.

Snyder and the Russos both found themselves making superhero movies for two very different companies in two different very ways. The ways those movies were produced are as much a result of the studio culture as it is the personalities and desires of the directors. As much as Jellystone has reminded me how much I love deep collaboration, methods of production are often not my choice. Depending on the studio, I’ve occasionally felt either overwhelmed by too much “support” or left alone in the woods to die. Neither situation is exactly ideal, but both present their own unique challenges and opportunities. The Machine is efficient, gets things done, and will protect you -- as long as you’re in its good graces. The Auteur is laid bare -- flaws and obsessions on display for anyone to see. Neither Snyder or the Russos go too deep into the studio culture at either studio (oh to be a fly on the wall when the pizza is gone), but is one really superior to the other? Learning to work within the confines of a studio’s culture is a whole different layer on the onion, and I wish they talked about it here.

It’s cool to see that from the simplest cartoon short to the summer blockbuster, the struggles in the entertainment industry are all the same. The pay’s way better on the blockbuster side, though. In case you’re trying to choose.

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ZACK SNYDER on Pizza Film School Season II PT. 1

In this episode of Pizza Film School, the Russo Brothers sit down with DC Extended Universe icon, Zack Snyder, to discuss the process of directing superhero films and Zack Snyder’s Justice League.

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The Russo Brothers' Video Podcast PIZZA FILM SCHOOL Returns For Season 2 on April 11th

AGBO announced the Russo Brothers’ hosted video podcast, “Pizza Film School,” will return on April 11th with new two-part episodes dropping every week only on AGBO’s YouTube channel. Guests for the season include Zack Snyder, Nia DaCosta, Justin Chon, R.J. Cutler, Justin Lin, and Emerald Fennell.  Created and hosted by Anthony and Joe Russo, “Pizza Film School” is a video podcast that demystifies…

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FLASH GORDON feat. Taika Waititi on Russo Bros. Pizza Film School: Ep. 6

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Tune In To Watch The Russo Bros Discuss THE EVIL DEAD on Tomorrow's Episode of Pizza Film School

Tune In To Watch The Russo Bros Discuss THE EVIL DEAD on Tomorrow’s Episode of Pizza Film School

Tune in for episode 3 of Russo Bros’ Pizza Film School this Friday May 29th at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET. Screenwriter and AGBO co-president of story Chris Markus and film critic Pete Hammond will join as guests to discuss horror thriller THE EVIL DEAD

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RUSSO BROS. PIZZA FILM SCHOOL will air this Friday, May 29, at 12PM PT / 3PM ET on IGTV.  The weekly show…

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AVENGERS: ENDGAME Directors and Screenwriters To Host Episode 2: Pizza Film School This Friday! Tune in this Memorial Day weekend for episode 2 of Russo Bros. Pizza Film School that's happening this Friday, May 22nd at 12 PM PT/3 PM ET…