How a Wine-Infused Cold Email & Pool Parties Got 'Pools' Noticed

The No Film School Podcast by No Film School

Aug 27, 202648:57TV & Film

Writer-director Sam Hayes and actor-filmmaker Michael Vlamis break down the making and unconventional release of Pools, a coming-of-age film built around an overnight pool-hopping adventure. They discuss the logistical c...

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