Hitchcock University: A Free Film School

Hitchcock University: A Free Film School

Here at Hitchcock University you learn from the masters of the craft. We don't bring you speculation about what a filmmaker was thinking, but actually go to the source and bring you lessons from the greatest of all time.

  • 25 minutes 39 seconds
    500-A Guest Lecture (The Irishman)

    In this class session, a master returns to us to teach us how a theme can guide a filmmaker's every decision. 

    I also give some disappointing news about the upcoming semester.

    3 January 2021, 10:15 pm
  • 20 minutes 27 seconds
    423-Your Mistakes Might As Well Be Your Own (Fedora & Buddy Buddy)

    In this class session, Billy gives us perhaps his greatest lesson about being your own filmmaker, in spite of surrounding circumstances.

    8 November 2020, 10:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 57 seconds
    422 - When the Wind at Your Back Isn't Your Own (The Front Page)

    In this class session, Billy gives a pointer on how you can use blocking to help you edit, but more importantly, helps us all understand the lose-lose proposition that is remakes.

    26 October 2020, 4:00 am
  • 12 minutes 25 seconds
    421 - Here, We Take Our Time (Avanti!)
    In this class session, Billy teaches us about counterpoint in storytelling, and about how to hide your exposition.
    12 October 2020, 4:00 am
  • 18 minutes 28 seconds
    420 - Billy Troubleshoots (The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes)
    In this class session, Billy doles out some helpful hints to making your life on set much easier.
    28 September 2020, 4:00 am
  • 12 minutes 12 seconds
    419 - He Describes a Pretzel and it Comes out a Doughnut (The Fortune Cookie)
    In this class session, Billy teaches us the beauty in simplicity.
    14 September 2020, 4:00 am
  • 9 minutes 53 seconds
    418 - Billy Swings for the Fences (Kiss, Me Stupid)
    In this class session, Billy teaches us what it's like to be before your time.
    31 August 2020, 4:00 am
  • 10 minutes 30 seconds
    417 - It's a Profession (Irma La Douce)
    In this class session, Billy teaches us his approach to casting and gives us some insight into how he leveraged the power of efficiency.
    17 August 2020, 4:00 am
  • 11 minutes 29 seconds
    416 - Just a Short Walk from the Bathroom (One, Two, Three)
    In this class session, Billy breaks one of his own rules, and shows what to expect from doing a controversial film.
    3 August 2020, 4:00 am
  • 12 minutes 54 seconds
    415 - Billy is Tops, Creative-wise (The Apartment)
    In this class session, Billy teaches us about how to play into the muses and not fight them.
    20 July 2020, 4:00 am
  • 23 minutes 59 seconds
    414 - No Actor is Perfect (Some Like it Hot)
    In this class session, Billy gives us a lot to think about. From the trick to dealing with every actor, even the most difficult, to comic timing, to what not to show an audience.
    6 July 2020, 4:00 am
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