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I stumbled onto Brian Lonano's short films on Arrow Player and instantly knew I needed to talk to this guy. His sort of insanity is not only entertaining as hell, but also inspiring for any filmmaker or artist who has crazy ideas they just need to get out of their head.On this episode we talked about the struggles of making "trash", the importance of knowing what kind of films you're making, content, paying for your art out of your own pocket, trying to strive for more than mediocrity, and staying grounded. This and so much more.Follow Brian on social media and check out his work at http://www.brianlonano.com/Cheers, everyone!Have a great week.Josh

This was a very special episode to me! Not only is the most guests I've ever had on one episode, but it also was the first time I tried to tackle a specific topic like this - Woman in independent filmmaking.Theresa, Amalia, and Julianna all work in varying degrees in the film industry, so having them on the show to express their perspective was not only insightful, but also completely entertaining! Topics for this week included how they started on a new projects during the pandemic, the struggles of bringing your own voice to a film, Seed&Spark funding for films, the importance of different voices in storytelling, the writing process and attempting to find the right tone in any story, directing a project that isn't your own, producing and scheduling in the independent world of film, and how you can learn something on any project!Make sure to check out https://www.onepercent2021.com/ and sign up for their mailing list update.And make sure to check out seedandspark.com in the coming week and help support their film One Percent!Have a great week everyone!Cheers,Josh

This week on the podcast I had the chance to talk with horror exploitation filmmaker M.J. Dixon about his movies, what it's like making movies in Great Britain, the struggles of getting the take, and how to limit yourself.I love how many filmmakers I've been able to find who truly embody this concept of low-budget, independent spirit, and MJ is now exception!Make sure to check out all of his stuff at mycho.co.ukCheers! Have a great week everyone.Josh

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Timothy Troy, a really talented short film director and veteran to the industry. He's work as a dolly grip on MANY really amazing features and his resume is incredibly impressive.We discussed where our ideas come from, learning from professional film sets, exploring the concept of what actually fuels our inspiration and who we're making our movies for, where money should go when you do have some funding, Mike Flanagan, how ego can get in the way, and watching old projects.Have a great day everyone! CHEERS!Josh

On this weeks Low-Budget Rebels episode, I sat down with filmmaker Rachel S. Thomas-Medwid to talk about her adventures in indie filmmaking, the problem with squirrels, filmmaking with your family, trying to stay creative during the pandemic, finding your genre, and so much more. Rachel is a wealth of experience, coming from a very unconventional path into filmmaking, and I believe her story is one that will inspire a lot of you.Make sure to check out her website: rachelspoonerthomas.com and follow her adventures to see In the Company of Crows soon!Have a great weekend, everyone!

HEYO!I took a week off from podcasting but I'm back now and SUPER excited to get back to work on getting new shows recorded, promoting the podcast, and hopefully making this show a little more interactive. Anyone listening probably know about speakpipe.com/lowbudgetrebels, the site you can go to and leave me audio messages to play on the show! This weeks guest was great.Cameron Fife has not only directed two feature films and a bunch of shorts, he's also an actor and performer, as well as working on countless music videos and other professional projects. He has a very interesting background, with a family that worked in show business and entertainment for years! We discuss what motivates us, odd film festival experiences, being told you aren't good enough, faking it til you make it, and Jordan Peele. This and much more!Thanks, everyone, for listening!Cheers,Josh

PostsMy membershipCommunityFLUSH STUDIOSis creating Independent Films81PATRONSPrivate$280PER MONTHPostsMedia typeTierMonthSearch postsSearch posts129 more...Newest to oldestPINNEDPinned only for patronsMAY 29, 2020 AT 2:38 PMUnlockedGREYWOOD'S PLOT | The Second Flush Moving PictureThere are only a few short days until Greywood's Plot will be screening online with the live Q&A - but I wanted to share the movie early with all my subscribers in case you aren't able to watch Sunday.Password is: alchemyIf you have any questions you'd like Daniel and I to answer in the Q&A, leave them in the comments. Continue readingGreywood's Plotfeature film4 LikesJoin the conversation...JAN 29, 2021 AT 9:48 AMUnlockedEARLY ACCESS: Podcast - Filmmaking Team Gina and Scott DunnLowBudgetRebels_ProducerGinaDunnDirectorScottDunn.mp3Hey, everyone!On this weeks podcast I was able to sit down with filmmaking couple Gina Gomez Dunn and Scott Dunn to talk about their film Mandao Returns. We discuss little tricks to improve independent films, use of props, vhs tapes, adding proper visual effects, finding funding, and learning about distribution. This was such a fun episode and I highly recommend following Gina and Scott on social media and supporting their filmmaking endeavors in the future.Follow Scott at @ScottyDUNNi on twitter and check out his youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/scottdunnjadedactorFollow Gina on twitter at @GinaGomezDunn.And make sure to check out more of their stuff and keep up to date with their new projects at dunnitfilms.com--------------------------Help support independent filmmaking.SUBSCRIBE TO THE FLUSH STUDIOS PATREON TODAY!patreon.com/flushstudiosGet early access to the podcastExclusive features and short filmsBehind-the-ScenesLive StreamsAnd More!

One of the things I love about this podcast is the variety of filmmakers I can find. Low-budget filmmaking is a diverse topic ranging from people just running and gunning, to folks running kickstarters to just get that extra little bit of cash to help bring their vision to life. I've talked to filmmakers who have been doing this half their lives and people just starting out. This week, I had the pleasure to chat with Justin Rodriguez, a Texas based filmmaker who is early on in his career, but has a vision and eye for what he's doing that captured my imagination. We talked about the importance of forming a community, finding a rawness in your process, working with new people on every project, and kinds of art we surround ourselves with. If you like this episode, make sure to go check out Justin's film GLOSSOLALIA on Amazon Prime and follow Justin as he continues to make movies in 2021. Cheers,Josh

Hey everyone,This weeks episode I had the pleasure to chat with Vincente DiSanti about his film Never Hike Alone. We discussed the process of making a fan film, the things you can learn from working in animation, what can go wrong working with old vehicles, tricks we've learned from watching other directors, Hitchcock, and so much more.Make sure to check out his Womp Stomp Films youtube channel!Cheers,Josh

This week I had the amazing opportunity to chat with exploitation filmmaker Jeremy Sumrall about why we do what we do. His movie Pickaxe is the type of boobs and blood movie a lot of us grew up on in the 80's and he is continuing to make grindhouse style movies. We discuss everything from how covid could change indie filmmaking and film audiences, to film audio, how we got into the genre we work in, John Carpenter , and so much more!Go check out Jeremy's work at firstweekofwinterfilms.com and check out Pickaxe on Amazon Prime!

It's Friday and I'm actually on time to post an episode on Patreon!This week I had the pleasure to sit down and chat with Nathan Ludwig. Nathan is the film festival director of GenreBlast Film Fest, a festival I met many of my past guests at. Because Nathan was a pretty open book and is putting on a fest I truly respect, I thought he would be the perfect guest to chat with about the inner workings of festivals. We also discuss going from being filmmaker and attending fests to starting a festival, the stress that goes along with a massive event like a film festival, what the best practices for submitting your film to a festival would be, problems festivals see with submissions, the fun of attending festivals, and so much more!Thank you to everyone who sent in comments and questions to speakpipe.com/lowbudgetrebels! If you have anything you'd like to ask, advice for filmmakers that you have to offer, or low-budget film recommendations, don't be afraid to send 'em. I love hearing from you.If you're a filmmaker thinking about sending your films to festivals soon, this episode might just be for you :)CHEERS!

I had no idea what to expect from this podcast with filmmaker and producer B.J. Colangelo. I started following her on twitter a few years ago, and since then she's become one of those people that I truly look forward to seeing tweets from. She has a completely original take on things, especially horror movies - never just being negative to be negative, which she talks about in this episode. We discuss lots of things including her overcoming cancer and realizing she wanted to make movies, starting as a film critic, the cringe writings of our youth, people saying we "wear a lot of hats", being a poor filmmaker, staying outspoken and honest, and John Waters. All of this and so much more! Make sure to follow her on twitter @bjcolangelo. Go watch Powerbomb and all of her shorts. Check her out on imdb at https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2432090/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1#director. Cheers and thanks for listening!

On this weeks episode, I hopped on Zoom to talk with documentary filmmaker Taylor Morden (for the second time) to talk about his new feature film The Last Blockbuster. We not only talked about his new movies but also chatted about finding talent to be in his movie, looking for what's around you to make a movie about, watching The Net, movies we've watched the most, Terminator and special effects, old rental stores we went to, Orgazmo, the future of movie rentals and film conversations, being mentored by people who have already mentored us with their movies, Troma, and much more!Make sure to check out The Last Blockbuster when it releases on 12/15 and follow them at @LastBlockDoc on twitter. There's also a really fun, little Speakpipe segment at the end of this episode where a few folks sent in messages about their favorite low-budget films! Make sure to send in your comments and questions and favorite low-budget recommendations to speakpipe.com/lowbudgetrebels !!You can follow Taylow Morden on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TayloR2D2 and on instagram https://www.instagram.com/taylor2d2Cheers! Have a great week everyone.

It's amazing how unique each of my guests on Low-Budget Rebels has been. Each one has brought different insight and a different take on what low-budget filmmaking is. This week is definitely not an exception to that. Eric Power is an extremely talented cut out animation filmmaker. He's not only created multiple animation for youtube, many of which have hit viral success, but he's also directed and animated TWO feature length animated films. His style is completely original and his take on the medium is like nothing I've ever seen.In this episode, we discuss the differences between live-action and animation directing, the challenges of asking friends to help on work, how good food on set can make a complete difference, cut out animation versus traditional animation, how to overcome your own shortcomings, the tedium of creating art, different steps to making animation, and comfort movies. Make sure to follower Eric on social media:@ericpowerupericpowerup.netCheers, everyone!

This is a special episode for me.Jeremy Wanek and I have been friends for many years and worked together on more projects than I can even remember. He's one of the hardest working people I've met in the industry and has worn all kinds of hats from editor to camera operator to colorist to vfx artist. He's done it all.Our conversation goes all over the place, as you'd expect a chat between two friends would. We talk about why Jeremy and I like to jump around from different types of work, how he started in the industry, being understanding and kind to each other and the effect that can have on a career, and much more!Remember to head over to speakpipe.com/lowbudgetrebels and leave me a message! It's a great way to get involved with the show and to let us know what YOU'D like to learn more about in the venture of low-budget filmmaking. Cheers!

I like to use the term "punk rock filmmaker" a lot recently.It's not only a nod to an "edgy" style, but also a nice way to discuss folks who use what they have, break the rules of the process, and do whatever the hell they want to get their movie made. This weeks guest, Jason Zink, embodies this idea of doing whatever you can to get your movie made and then doing whatever you can to get your movie seen, and working your ass off to find an audience for what you do. From his start of just pushing out a few features and shorts, doing whatever he can to learn and prepare to make Straight Edge Kegger, to his crazy adventure of getting the movie on Shudder - Jason Zink is one of those filmmakers that plays by his own rules and proves that the crazy amount of work and blood and ideas and money can pay off if you keep hustling.Go watch Straight Edge Kegger when it drops on Shudder soon and make sure to follow and watch Jason as he continues his adventure in filmmaking!Website: weirdontoppictures.comIMBD: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3679749/Staight Edge Kegger: https://screamteamreleasing.com/products/straight-edge-kegger-blu-ray

It seems like a lot of my episodes of this Low-Budget Rebels podcast start out the same. I ask the guest how they started, they say they picked up a camera when they were 7, and the rest is history. But not this week. Elena Weinberg didn't get into actually directing until later, starting as an actress in Austin, Texas (a place we both have very fond and interesting relationships with) and slipping into directing out of necessity with her husband - Elena tells an inspiring story of how she made her way from a series of shorts to her first feature film A Room Full of Nothing. We discuss everything from transitioning from shorts to features, the benefits and challenges of working with a partner, the ups and downs of filming in different cities, and our favorite event in the world.... but you'll have to listen to find out what it is! You can follow Elena on social media at:Twitter: @ElenaWeinbergInstagram: @ElenaIsRadelenaweinberg.comCheers everyone! Make sure to leave me a voice message at speakpipe.com/lowbudgetrebels

After a week off, I think I've come back with one of the most knowledgeable guests yet. Noam Kroll is known for many things. A jack of all trades in every regard, Noam has not only made multiple feature films and shorts, he's created a reputation as making some of the best LUTs for cameras and editing, film grain packages, the wonderful "Show Don't Tell" podcast, and much more. He's become one of those people in the film community that we all are constantly looking to for inspiration and new ideas. As you'll find out, I'm also extremely jealous that he got to shoot on Super 16mm.... We cover a lot of topics including how Noam started out filming videos with his brother, the benefits of being a jack of all trades, the importance of good casting, filming with 16mm, getting back to the roots of why we started a project, and the importance of managing your restrictions on any project. You can follow Noam @noamkroll on most social medias and check out his movies, podcasts, blog, and LUTs at noamkroll.com Cheers!

This week on Low-Budget Rebels, I'm joined by one of the coolest humans I know, and someone who I might have more in common with than anyone I've ever met. John Hale started making stop-motion movies as a kid (sound familiar?) and taught himself every part of the process of low-budget monster movie making (again, sound familiar?). We talk about his short film The Conduit and struggles that came along with it. Waking up in cold sweats, obsessing over little details, and finding ways to fix overlooked mistakes are only a few of the topics John covers in this conversation. We also discuss being dads as well as artists, and the unconventional paths we may have taken to get where we are.You can follow John all over the social medias as @darkdragonfilms and check out his website https://www.darkdragonfilms.net/The Conduit is available on BluRay and DVD, as well as on Amazon Prime!CHEERS!

On this episode of the Low-Budget Rebels Podcast, I sat down with the incredible documentary filmmaker Tommy Avallone to talk about his 3 doc features, his one narrative film, his process coming up with documentary ideas, movies that are hard to watch, filming Santa, talking about Bill Murray, SXSW 2018, distribution, finding the interesting character in any moment of filming, how I got on Rebel Without A Crew (again), being patient in the process, finding your take on an idea, and famous houses.Make sure to check out all of Tommy's movies I Am Santa Clause (which apparently IS on Amazon Prime and I'm just an idiot), The Bill Murray Stories: Life Lessons Learned from a Mythical Man, and Waldo on Weed - along with everything else he's created in the past!IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2056650/Twitter: @TommyAvallone3Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rockhardkilla

A second episode already!?? Yes. Yes it it.I had the pleasure to chat with the extremely fun and energetic Rakefet Abergel. You may know her from Superbad, New Girl, or the Disney Channel - but she has really impressed the horror community with her short films Jax in Love and Boo. On this episode, we discuss the jump from acting to writing to directing, the genre film scene, influences to get into acting, accidentally becoming a horror filmmaker, being easily scared, comedy mixing with horr, kids being scared of dolls, falling for the trick of the Blair Witch, trying not to post spoilers, festival awards, and so much more!This was such a fun conversation and you can tell I was having a blast by my visceral laughter in the background through the whole episode.Make sure to follow Rakefet and Boo on social media and check out Boo when it premieres on ALTER October 19th.Twitter @rakefet27Instagram @kef827IMDB https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1679525/

On this riveting episode of the Low-Budget Rebels podcast, I sat down with the extremely talented Jaysen Buterin to talk about his award winning feature Kill Giggles. We chat about first experiments with heavy cameras, hoarding props from past movies, our favorite film fest experiences, black and white filmmaking, adapting and going with the flow on a low-budget film, being prepared for the actual low-budget production, actors being familiar before day one, using friends as cast and crew, the challenges that come with being your own producer, writing for what you want and using what you have, Rod Serling, saving the world with a six week movie, and the trials that can come along with getting distribution. All of this and even more! Cheers!

This is seriously one of my favorite chats I've had. Cape Town, South Africa director and actor Ryan Kruger has an incredibly interesting background and enough insight to make me get off our Zoom conversation and instantly want to start making more art. His movie Fried Barry (starring Gary) is playing On Demand at Fantasia film fest in the coming weeks and looks to be one helluva' weird trip! You can check it out at fantasiafestival.com/en/ Make sure to follow Ryan on social media to keep up with future projects and to find out when and where you can see Fried Barry next!

I've been busy as hell doing contracts, building the Flush audience, finishing up The Good Exorcist for Troma, writing Keith., writing Static Requiem, talking to Strauss about puppets, getting comics made, planning the future, and about a million other things, BUT somewhere in that mess - I've found time to record another podcast! This week, I have the extremely inspiring Michael J Epstein, who I met at South Texas Underground Film Fest earlier this year. His short documentary/mocumentary played before Greywood's Plot and completely set the mood for the night. He's written and directed several features, played in bands, and much more. This dude is prolific as all get up! After you listen to this episode, go watch some of his twisted, crazy content. You will be utterly impressed, not only by the amount he's produced, but also by how intense and original it all is. Follow him on social media, check out his site (https://www.michaeljepstein.com & launchover.com), and go watch his movies! CHEERS!

This week, I have the amazing John Valley on the show. I met John on Rebel Without A Crew: The Series and we seemed to have a lot in common. He recently finished his feature film Duncan, which I had the pleasure of viewing early and, as you'll hear in this episode, I loved! A wonderfully weird, dark, fun flick. We discuss making movies, I ask some hypothetical questions, and John talks about getting hit in the nuts in front of Robert Rodriguez. ENJOY! P.S. I'm starting a list of hypothetical questions. If you have any that you'd like me to ask of my guests, let me know! I'm creating a big ol' tag board of them so that I can grab at random (or not) and go on wild conversational tangents with my guests.

Good morning! I hope everyone is doing well and keeping motivated. It's been a helluva' struggle for a lot of us, including myself. But this past weekend I really tried to push myself to get some stuff done. I began working on my newest animation. I prepped some contract work. I painted. I chatted with with Keith about our movie Keith starring Keith that will hopefully be filming in the spring of 2021 (and I'd love for my patrons to be involved!) Regardless of all that, I actually had time to sit down with two really talented filmmakers and chat this weekend! In this first episode, I was joined at Flush Studios via Zoom by the extremely talented Natalie Rodriguez. Natalie is in the process of putting out her first feature film, The Extraordinary Ordinary, and is in post on her second feature. She's made shorts and is also an author! We talk about the stresses of the process and how we cope with the pressure and self doubt that comes with making art. You can check out Natalie's work at extraordpictures.com and follow her on social media @extraordpictures! Cheers! P.S. I hope you all enjoy the new theme song by Curtis Allen Hager featuring the wonderful voice over work of my buddy Bentley Michaels! If you're in need of score or V.O. - these are two that you should definitely hit up.

It's been way too long since I've been able to sit down in Flush Studios with a guest and just chat about film making, but luckily Evan Kidd reached out to me at the perfect time! Evan is a shoestring budget filmmaker who has been going out and making his own ideas, whether documentary, short, or feature length. We chatted about his process, how he got into making his own movies outside of the studio system, the challenges of DIY film, trying interesting things, and discusses where filmmakers can get their movies seen once they're completed. You can check out Evan's movie Son of Clowns on Amazon Prime right now and be sure to follow him on twitter @MrEvanKid Cheers!

It's been awhile - but Jenny and I are back to talk about what we've been up to, how the world might be punking us, terrible contracts, Troma, putting our balls on the dashboard, and more! The Flush Studios Podcast is about to get a huge overhaul. If you have any suggestions, comments, or concerns, feel free to let me know. It's time to get freakaayyyy!!!

Hey everyone! It's a solo update podcast, your favorite. I felt like I have a lot of stuff I needed to talk about and get out there and pick your brain about, so I decided to do a podcast would be the best way to get it out there. Topics on this weeks episode The Podcast revamp/ Life and the News/The Comic I'm producing/Greywood's Plot screening and the release/ Scumbag/ Other new scripts and movies/ My involvement with Troma/ What Goosebumps book would I adapt/ Any new cartoons?/ The Super 8 short film/ How you can help! Thanks for listening. Cheers!

Hey everyone! Quarantine life goes on and on, but so does the Flush Studios podcast. This week I was able to chat with Tragedy Girls director, Tyler MacIntyre, about the challenges and fun that goes into filmmaking. We talk about where the script and idea for the brutal satire came from, issues that arise in filmmaking, how we can often find our features in the edit, making a good murder, the fun of special effects, and much more. You can see Tragedy Girls right now on HULU!

How's everyone doing during these very confusing times? Stressed? Bored? Adapting? I get it. On the plus side, I had the chance to sit down with one of the sweetest, nicest people ever, Brendan Steere, to talk about his movie The VelociPastor. We chatted about where the idea came from, how music influenced our process in film, great band names, the challenges of working with a minuscule budget, the importance of a strong script, how this pandemic has effected our process, the amazingly awful feeling of watching your movie with an audience, and some of the fun "mistakes" that made it into our final films. This was seriously one of the most fun and enjoyable podcasts I've ever done thanks to Brendan's willingness to be completely candid and so extremely nice. Hopefully you all enjoy it as well! You can see more from Brendan by following him @brendansteere and checking out thevelocipastor.com to keep up on his movie! Cheers!

Jenny and I needed to chat so we sat down for a podcast to talk about COVID-19, have some beers, run our chainsaw, play and teach our kids, make jokes about awful things, be the reason for the virus, and tell stories about the first time we said we loved each other. This and so much more! ---------------------------------- If anyone is struggling during this time, don't be afraid to reach out. Jenny and I aren't perfect, but if we can help in any way, we want to. Direct message or email me! We'll get through this. Cheers! Josh

This has been one helluva' week. We've been self-quarantined, while I took on way too many contracts and other little projects (including the Project 88 video with Max and a Corona Virus related gig, AND started my new job to make sure that my family can keep on keepin' on. But it didn't stop me from podcasting and starting on some other fun projects as well! Gotta' keep moving forward, right? Adapt! This week, I wanted an easy, relaxing conversation, so I sat down with Parker (aka Fresh Pot) Gibbs to talk about what this outbreak has done to the film community and people who work in our industry. We also discuss The Purge, new ideas coming from this quarantine, the worry over toilet paper, how this virus could change the industry for awhile (or possibly forever), and waking up in the morning to watch TV as a kid. All of this and way more! Stay positive, everyone. Keep each other motivated and assured that this too will pass. If anyone needs anything from me, don't be afraid to reach out. We're in this together and we're quarantining and staying safe for each other. Cheers.

I've talked a lot about film festivals recently and how difficult it can be to navigate which ones work for a film. The cost and the effort can be completely not worth it when all is said and done. However, with the South Texas Underground Film Festival, I've always felt like my effort has been worth it because of how much love and care the folks that run it put in. I had the pleasure to hop on skype with Mariella And Robert Perez to talk about how their amazing festival got started, the effect the coronavirus has had on film fests, why they're festival is different than others, and how important it is to care about what you're doing. Also, a man might be pooping behind the electrical box.... ENJOY!

I'm a little shocked, but somehow Jennifer and I found the time to hide away from the kids to record a podcast! We cracked open some drinks and discussed the effects of being quarantined, review Bumblebee, pontificate on how much we hate a certain youtuber, talk about my new bald wife, reveal my new job, and try to stay positive. This and SO MUCH MORE. Stay safe, everyone! Cheers.

This week, I'm joined by documentary filmmaker Taylor Morden from PopMotion Pictures to discuss his process and how he got started making documentary feature films. We also chat about ska music, movie renting, challenges and differences between documentary and narrative filmmaking, and more. Check out everything from Taylor Morden at popmotionpictures.com including the brand new trailer for The Last Blockbuster. Enjoy!

Last weeks episode with Jennifer seemed to strike a chord with a lot of you. Saying I was going to "give up on filmmaking" made some people mad. Even the hypothetical of it. Especially Jennifer. The fact that you all had a reaction made me really think... Over the weekend, this has been stewing in my head and I wanted to just take a half-hour to get my thoughts out into the world to let you know why I feel the way I do. Flush Studios and I need to go in a different direction - and for the sake of the journey, I wanted to share my ideas with you. Cheers!

Okay! A new Josh and Jenny Podcast is here! I really wanted to take a second to chat with Jenny and about something serious to me. The idea of "giving up" and not doing this anymore. The hypothetical of ending my filmmaking career and just pursuing the dolla' dolla' bills. No longer concerning myself with art or telling stories, but instead taking my financial status to the next level. Jenny didn't much approve of this conversation, but she went along with it anyways.

This is the last of three podcast episodes recorded at South Texas Underground Film Festival, but it won't be the last time I talk to someone from that fest. It was such an amazing time and I'm honored to have the opportunity to sit down with J.J. Perez to discuss his process of making the film Beneath. From the troubles with getting a project like that started, to the issues faced attempting to film in a cave, to what he's been able to do with the movie since finishing it - this was an incredibly fun conversation and I can't wait to talk to J.J. again! FYI, I have seen the movie now and will have him on very soon to discuss more specifics. Check out the trailer for Beneath here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Pw5WRVQgE ENJOY!

A little late, but Jenny and I got a new podcast recorded. And this is a FUNNY one! We discuss our spirit animals, my disdain for a certain comedian, beavers, The Matrix, passing out, Jenny's "splash zone", movies that scared Jenny, my diarrhea, and how many movies people see in a month. This and more! Enjoy.

Hey friends! A new podcast is here! I was able to hop on Skype with Lisa Belcher to chat about how she went from working in business to moving to Hong Kong to making short films to starting on a feature. We also discuss the pantsless professional that is Avery Merrifield, film festivals, how important business is in filmmaking, and the different struggles that directors face.... oh, and business cards. We talk about business cards... Lisa's short film Guest of Honor will be available online on the 18th of February and you can see Javelina Run (starring the ever amazing Avery Merrifield and Aaron Hale) at film festivals around the country soon! You can see more from Lisa at: jumprockpictures.com And make sure to check out Guest of Honor at : https://youtu.be/Eqfbmv4mIe0 Cheers!

TWO POSTS IN ONE DAY! I've stockpiled quite a few episodes and I really hate to behind with these. Also, I've been so busy with preproduction, contract work, and prepping some other cool stuff that I just haven't had time to post all that much. But this is a good one - I was joined by podcast/actor Neal Jones a.k.a. NASTY Neal to talk about podcasting, acting, and being sans bellybutton. I met Neal at stuff when the short documentary Umbilicus Desidero played before Greywood's Plot. It was an awesome block of films and this one couldn't have fit better with my feature. Neal also does a podcast that you should check out. As you'll hear, he's had some really fantastic guests! Check out Neal's podcast Without Your Head at withoutyourhead.com or wherever podcasts are listened to!

Hey everyone! I love that podcasting affords me the opportunity to sit down with all kinds of different artists and creative people to talk about why and how we do the things we do, and this week was no different. I was joined by director and writer Riley Cusick and his writing/film making partner Carson Bailie to talk about film festivals, collaborating on projects, and their short film Sweetie. Enjoy.

It's Monday, which means there's a brand new podcast! This week I'm joined again by the Emmy Award winning animation director Mike Owens and his friend Moustache Jim. Moustache Jim is a ridiculously talented photographer, a master barber, a kind soul, and one helluva' moustache wearer. We discuss creativity, where Moustache Jim got his name, the artistic process, telling a story through photos or any other form of art, thinking outside of the box to create something new, and the ability to be able to talk to anyone. This and so much more! Also, you can watch Moustache Jim shave a man here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfx1GnYGFs8 moustachejimstudios.com If you have any questions for Mike Owens, he'll be returning SOON to talk about his new comic, animation, WOMO Studios, and more! Check out his Emmy Award winning show Danger and Eggs on AMAZON and feel free to leave any questions you might have for him here!

Sorry, everyone. We're a day late already. But yesterday got crazy and we just couldn't make it happen... BUT, we're back!!! AND Jenny is hosting. Wowwy, are you in for a treat :) We talk about the weather... CHEERS!

HAPPY MONDAY!!! I'm into week one of the podcast schedule and so far I've made it! Wednesday's podcast will be the Josh and Jenny show; while Mondays will be with a guest or two. And this week, I have two of my favorite guests in the world. I'm joined by Daniel Degnan (Father Gil) and Nathan Strauss (Fly Guy/Igor) to chat about how I met Strauss, living in the sub-basement, our first films, failure, Greywood's Plot fun, and making the dog man mask. We also awkwardly face technical difficulties... don't worry about it! Next week I'll have another awesome guest or two and we'll keep it going as long as we can! Who's excited about the new schedule?

The Josh and Jenny episodes of the podcast will now be dropping every Wednesday! We've finally found a time that works for both of us to podcast on Tuesdays, so we're making this a regular thing. Hooray. That also means that my guest episodes will hopefully continue to hit every Thursday, which means TWO podcasts a week! Exciting, right? On this week's episode, Jenny and I discussed her untimely death. We discuss the Minnesota accent and how I warm myself up, the homoeroticism of dorm living, my new obsession with jazz and blues, my abrasive sense of humor, the word "handsome", rural living, my arduous death, Billy Einglish, Jenny's lack of interest in movies, and much more! This was a pretty damn funny episode (if you can get past Jenny randomly cooing in the background...) Make sure to tune in next week when Jennifer HOSTS her first episode of the show! Cheers!

It's nearly the new year! How dang exciting is that!? Jenny and I are getting together to talk about our aspirations for the new year and to talk about yoga. We also chat about my love for stressful movies, not blinking, finding inspiration and trying to follow trends with art, Jenny's camper, my love of Kurt Cobain, career changes, and fun fishing stuff. That and more. Enjoy! --------------------------------------------------- I can't wait to have you all join me in 2020 on the Patreon as we change things up! I'm going to be taking more time to focus on what I want to do with this patreon and Flush Studios in general. I'm going to put out some quality content and hopefully make some stuff that you're all excited to show to people. I've got some big ideas, so let's see what I can pull off! CHEERS!

This is one of my favorite episodes of the podcast I've ever done. Very often, I record these episodes, and while I learn a little bit about the guest or am inspired to create, I rarely can say it changed my process or the way I work. That can not be said about this episode! Alex Ferrari not only came on to talk about his book, but to discuss how he turned failure into success, predatory film distribution tactics, how you can make money off of your independent feature and the need for change in the community. An independent film revolution is on the rise, and Alex is ready to lead it. While this episode is VERY centered towards indie filmmakers, I think there's something everyone can learn from his lessons here. Alex's book can be purchased here - https://filmtrepreneur.com/rise-of-the-filmtrepreneur-book/ Make sure to follow Indie Film Hustle and Alex on all social media platforms you use! Twitter - https://twitter.com/indiefilmhustle Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/ifilmhustle/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/indiefilmhustle Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdTCujcLOEJe4ujH-NL6oUg You can get in contact with Alex through http://alexferrari.com/ And definitely check out INDIE FILM HUSTLE TV ! They not only feature a ton of great content, but it'll also be home to some exclusive The Good Exorcist stuff soon!!! I can't freakin' wait! Cheers. Josh

I've told the story a few times on the podcast or in interviews about the PA with a heart of gold that saved me from quitting Rebel Without A Crew when I got bronchitis. This week I had the privilege of jumping on skype and having a few drinks with Parker "Fresh Pot" Gibbs to talk about what it was like for him being behind the scenes on Rebel Without A Crew. We discuss the success and shortcomings of the show and the movie. We also talk about some of the things we would've loved to see on the show that didn't make the cut, the rules that we had to break to get the movie done, my struggles with putting together a simple slider, being a patron, and salads.

Jenny and I are back! It's been a crazy week and we needed to air our grievances, update everyone on what we've been up to, talk about working hard and vacationing hard, bicker a bit, analyzing our parenting tactics, and rant about old men. This was a pretty raw episode. Not sure if people like this sort of thing, but we enjoyed ourselves (even if it doesn't sound like we did at times) and still felt like it was a really great episode to put out there. Let us know what you think! We're hoping to bring the podcast back full force and would love your input.