100 Essential Christmas Movies, Hollywood Breaks in 2025, & DJI Osmo Gets 8K

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December 26, 2025 Hey Stu, Welcome back! What’s new on No Film School? Check out our top industry and tech stories of the week. 🎞️ Movies & TV The 100 Essential Christmas Movies: A Definitive Checklist for Film Lovers 'The Holdovers' Credit: Focus Features The holiday season is upon us, and it's one of our favorite movie-watching seasons of the year. There are so many comfort watches that allow you to sink into the couch and be entertained with family. But there are so many movies out there, how do you choose what to watch and in what order? Well, we decided to make a list of the 100 Essential Christmas Movies you need to see. This isn't just a list; it's your definitive guide to maximizing your holiday cheer, a cinematic advent calendar, if you will. So grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and let's dive in! Continue Reading - The 100 Essential Christmas Movies: A Definitive Checklist for Film Lovers 🗞️ Quick Reads for Movies & TV The 'Avengers: Doomsday' Teaser Ruins A Perfect Character Arc - Did we need to bring Captain America back? Watch The Trailer For Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'- Head into the legend and see how the myth is captured for the big screen. 11 Classic Claymation Christmas Movies - These beloved classics still hold up. 📽️ Industry Your Big Break Might Be on YouTube and Not In An Agency Mailroom 'The Hudsucker Proxy' Credit: Warner Bros. Breaking into Hollywood is hard…but possible. Years ago, you might’ve had to start as an intern, work your way up to being an assistant, and then be able to make connections, sell a script, and become a writer. But that may no longer be the way in anymore. Sure, it can happen, but the new mailroom is not at an agency or working for a producer...and it may not even be in Hollywood. The ladder is being replaced by something much more dynamic, digital, and decentralized. The new Hollywood mailroom isn’t a physical room at all—it’s the Creator Economy. Let's dive in. Continue Reading - Your Big Break Might Be on YouTube and Not In An Agency Mailroom 📷 Tech Christmas Comes Early as DJI Adds 8K Video for the Osmo Action 6 DJI Osmo Action 6 Credit: DJI Well, would you look at that, Christmas (or your seasonal holiday of choice) has come early as DJI is rolling out a new firmware update that should make all Osmo Action 6 owners (or interested parties) quite happy. With this new firmware update (version v01.02.052), the DJI Osmo Action 6 will now be able to record 8K UHD video at up to 30fps. A major boost that could change the appeal of this already popular action camera to make it even more enticing over its action cam competition. The DJI Osmo Action 6 will also get the ability to upload footage wirelessly to cloud or NAS storage options, as well as some new button customizations, focus perks, and film-style tone presets. Continue Reading - Christmas Comes Early as DJI Adds 8K Video for the Osmo Action 6 🗞️ Quick Reads for Tech No Film School's Best Winter Holiday Deals of 2025 - 'Tis the season for savings! Meet “Keighley”: IMAX’s New 70mm Film Camera Used to Shoot Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ - The audacious 70mm film camera used for ‘The Odyssey’ is set to be officially named the Keighley in honor of the famous IMAX executives who helped develop IMAX into the brand it is today. Let Canon School You on Which RF Primes Are the Best for Your Pro Video Work - Canon has put out a nice explainer video exploring the details of some of the company’s best RF f/1.4 L-series prime lenses. Here’s what you need to know. 🎙️ Podcast One Lens, One Vision: The Cinematography of 'The Creator' 'The Creator' Credit: 20th Century Studios In this episode of the No Film School Podcast, host Charles Haine sits down with cinematographer Oren Soffer to dive deep into the groundbreaking and much-discussed visual style of The Creator. As the co-DP alongside Greig Fraser, Soffer shares how they achieved the film’s unique aesthetic using a prosumer Sony FX3 camera, a single vintage lens, and a minimalist, indie-inspired production model. This discussion covers everything from lighting choices and VFX collaboration to gear workflows and lens testing, offering an in-depth look at how one of the year's most visually striking sci-fi films was crafted. Continue Reading - One Lens, One Vision: The Cinematography of 'The Creator' 🗞️ More From the Podcast How ‘The Plague’ Perfected the Horror of Growing Up - “The space is sort of like a character in this film.” 📚 Recommended Reads: 5 Fun Facts About 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' The Christmas classic is an all-time funny comedy, but it has a lot of cool stories behind its inception. No Bad Guys Here! 11 Movies Without a Villain It’s all about conflicts, and not culprits. What's the Point of Yearly "Worst Of" Lists? The industry is already hard enough. “Do Or Do Not. There Is No Try.” Why Yoda’s Philosophy Is Misunderstood How a deeply philosophical line got reduced to a motivational slogan. What Were Obama's Favorite Movies of 2025? The former president unpacks the entertainment that moved him. Explore more articles → Visit No Film School 🎬 Never Miss an Update! 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