The MAD DOG MOVIES Podcast

We talk make-up effects, drive-in movies, and the film business with Michael Del Rossa of Multivision FX. This episode was recorded in January of 2013, [...]

I recently discovered that our video episodes haven't been playing nice on the iPod and iPhone. After trying MOV and MP4 formats, I'm now reposting [...]

I recently discovered that our video episodes haven’t been playing nice on the iPod and iPhone. After trying MOV and MP4 formats, I’m now reposting [...]

Is now the time to recapture the glory days of midnight movies? Plus, is Hellboy II the latest film in a trend of eco-horror? Divine(?) [...]

At the end of every movie, hundreds of names zip by on the screen while audiences race to the restrooms. What do all those people [...]

We kick off with a discussion of the upcoming Definitive Document of the Dead from Roy Frumkes, then talk about our special effects hero, Stan [...]

We interviewed H.G. Lewis at the Buffalo-Niagara Film Festival, so we discuss his films and the marketing of exploitation fare. John reminisces about Full Moon [...]

A listener question sparks a discussion about storyboard software and creating animatics. Next we turn to the latest Romero zombie film, Diary of the Dead. [...]

We discuss production, distribution, and music rights with writer/director Matt Ehlers. His new feature film, SMOKING LAWS, will be screening at the 2008 Rochester High [...]

John Vincent of Philrose Productions sculpts and casts a corpse mask, then begins work on mechanical elements. This is a video supplemental to episode 004. [...]

The crew at Philrose Productions make a head casting. This is a video supplemental to episode 004 of The MAD DOG MOVIES Podcast. View online [...]

John gives an overview of casting molds and sculpting make-up effects. (Watch this feed for our supplemental videos.) We also discuss an indie feature shot [...]

Listener feedback from around the world! Bones from Rochester asks about securing music rights for short films, and we do our best to answer. (Remember, [...]

Humor in horror, what it takes to get the right distribution, and the gore factor. Length: 18:13 http://www.maddogmovies.com/podmedia/mdm002-adventures-in-distribution.mp3 Download: mdm002-adventures-in-distribution.mp3

The premiere episode! After a brief introduction, we discuss the history of stop motion animation. Plus, our approach to special effects and the reasons we [...]

The Mad Dog Movies Podcast covers the world of indie filmmaking. Go behind-the-scenes with hosts Mike Boas and John Vincent as they discuss special effects, [...]