Hitchcock University: A Free Film School

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.