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Welcome to Twin Shadow Productions. Here we discuss movies, booze and life. Come join Stephen, Tom and Margarita as we drink with you on our journey to discovering how to make it through film production, film editing, set life and everything and anything else one drink at a time. So grab a glass, si…

Twin Shadow Podcast


    • May 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    TSP Ep 108: Interview of Filmmaker Josh Ampuero

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 144:52


    In this episode, Tom, Steve, and guest co-host, Alex Duarte, interview friend and filmmaker Josh Ampuero of Turbulence Studios. Josh lays down the truth! He discusses writing scripts within your budget, writing comedy, and his feelings on film festivals. To top off a wonderful interview Tom graces the three with one of his finest scripts, his Jaws, "The Screaming Teeth". So get your piggly wigglys aboard the Slippery Squid! If you'd like to learn more about Alex you can find is Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@firsttakefilms68 And if you'd like to discover more from Josh you can find his Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@JoshMakesMovies1/featured

    TSP Ep 107: Having an Audience or For You; Dear Viewer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2023 105:06


    In this episode, Tom and Steve discuss what it means to have an audience, how to grow an audience, if they are a bunch of dumb-dumbs, and how to get them to join your cult! Then Special Guest, Randy, makes an appearance and he's very hungry! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 106: Accepting the Edit or Cut Slice, Trim Chop, Clip Crop!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 183:16


    In this episode, Tom and Steve discuss their new insights on editing and accepting what you have to work with; then Tom vs ChatGPT: Tom writes a script and ChatGPT writes a prose of the same story. Stay tuned and find which writer reigns supreme! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 105: Interview of Documentarian Javon Manning

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 132:31


    In this episode, Tom and Steve get the privilege of interviewing documentarian and videographer, Javon Manning. Javon shares his methods on shooting B-roll, his approach to shooting documentaries, the film scene in Denver, and shares info on his next documentary. They three also geek out about anime! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two! If you would like to discover more about Javon, you can find his website here: https://www.glassvalleyproductions.com/

    TSP Ep 104: The Death of Sex in Cinema or How I Learned to Stop Fearing Nudity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 61:08


    In this episode, Tom gives his favorite books on storytelling; then the two discuss the WGA's stance on AI and sex in cinema or rather the current death of sex in film. So come along with us and let's get naked! Here is the Variety article on the WGA's stance with AI: https://variety.com/2023/biz/news/writers-guild-artificial-intelligence-proposal-1235560927/

    TSP Ep 103: How to Handle Bad Scenes in Your Film or Everything, Everywhere, Just Once.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 99:09


    In this episode, Tom and Steve discuss the WGA seeking better residuals in the new world of streaming, a healthy mindset when a scene is bad, and they read another awesome script by Mr. Blue. So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP 102: Interview of Actor and Filmmaker Douglas Vermeeren

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 58:29


    In this episode Tom and Steve get to interview actor and filmmaker, Douglas Vermeeren. Doug shares some motivational advice, his experience working with the late Tom Sizemore, and shares his methods on marketing his films. So come along with us and see the lines! If you'd like to learn more about Doug, you can visit his website here: https://www.douglasvermeeren.com/

    TSP 101: AI And How it Can Help or The Calvary is Not Cumming it already Came

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 188:04


    In this episode Tom and Steve return to the old formula discussing news on AI, Hellboy, and slapping. Then they try a new bit of sharing wisdom from actual accomplished filmmakers (unlike those two), with first up being Mark Duplass doing a keynote at SXSW 2015. Lastly, oh wait they have a main topic, but that's not the fun part! At the end Tom has a special surprise script! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two! Save us AI Jesus! If you would like to see Mark Duplass's SXSW interview (and you should watch), you can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZeWOAliA6Y

    TSP Versus Nope

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 59:44


    In this new special series of versus' (proper grammar? who knows!?) episode, Tom and Steve battle it over the movie Nope! Do you see it? Do you don't see it!? Nope! Oh, really? Probably better than half the shit out there! Nope! So decide with us! Who wins! Fatality! Nope!

    TSP Ep 100: Interview of Co-Host Tom Casper

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 140:42


    In this monumental episode, the two have somehow survived and have crawled their way to the official 100th episode. Stephen interviews Tom and they discuss the job of the podcaster, the process of writing, the worst advice to receive, and then they get way toooo messed up! So come along with us and celebrate!

    TSP Ep 100: Interview of Co-Host Stephen Tejas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 94:34


    In this monumental episode, the two have somehow survived and have crawled their way to the official 100th episode. Tom interviews Steve. So come along with us and celebrate!

    TSP Special: Interview of Director of Photography Ksusha Genenfeld

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 128:32


    In this episode, Tom and Steve get to interview Director of Photography, Ksusha Genenfeld. She talks about her film, A Wounded Fawn, her favorite films, and educates the lads on the process and positions under cinematography. Lastly, they finish off with some good ol' tentacle porn! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two! If you'd like to learn more about Ksusha, you can find her website here: https://www.ksushagenenfeld.com/

    TSP Special: Oscars Nominations 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 73:52


    In this special episode, Tom and Steve are graced by a true cinephile, Marvin Himenez. The three sleep deprived belligerent monkeys discuss the Oscar nominations of 2022! So come along with and smash some golden statues with us!

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    TSP Christmas Special: Interview of Screenwriter and Novelist C. Robert Cargill

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2022 100:35


    We bring a Christmas surprise with an interview of C. Robert Cargill, screenwriter of Sinister, Dr. Strange, and Black Phone. We discuss how Cargill got into screenwriting, the secret cabal of indie horror filmmakers, writing goals, and we get a hint of his latest project: The Gorge! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two! Happy holidays everyone and see you in the new year!

    TSP Special: Interview of Horror Master Stacey Sytulek Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2022 72:35


    We continue our discussion with The Mistress of Night, Stacey Sytulek! We talk about scary movies, and then we get real deep discussing alcohol and addiction. It's always difficult to discuss and face such topics. But we end on a lighter note with another of Tom's scripts and bare witness to Stacey's amazing acting chops! So come along with us and see who is afraid of the dark! If you'd like to see more of the star, Stacey, you can find her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/silenceofthestace/

    TSP Special: Interview of Horror Master Stacey Sytulek Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 72:38


    The wonderful and diabolical or rather wonderfully diabolical or maybe diabolically wonderful, Stacey Sytulek, joins us again for another interview or maybe to co-host? Who knows!? But she's back to discuss Disney/Marvel news, her favorite horror movies of the year, and who she would kill first: Tom or Steve! So come along with us and see who survives! Clue: all of us... If you'd like to see more of the star, Stacey! No? Not Stacey? You mean her cat... If you'd like to so see more of the star, Lana Del Purr, you can find her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/lanadelpurrr/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D&fbclid=IwAR3PcWmTOEwjUIl_bJuRe65JbRdquVZM-PFHNALBSvhL_MrOuWcXt0mXU9U

    TSP Ep 99: Halloween Special - Review of Alien

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2022 89:20


    In this episode, Tom and Steve review that shit show of a movie called Alien, by hack Ridley Scott. They just don't make them like they used to. So come along the Nostromo! Music: Hey by Juanitos https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Juanitos/Welcome_in_the_House_of_FUN/juanitos_-_02_-_hey/?fbclid=IwAR1Ua0HUg3AIM7lIyqbsmRtKGE4vrueD0oMna2xKoaLtZUKoFAaPr442Jcs

    TSP Special: The Crossroads of Desperation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2022 76:47


    In this episode, Tom and Steve get spiteful as they come to the crossroads of desperation! Special guest, Lety, joins them to discuss Everywhere, Everyone, All at Once (or whatever it's called); then they read another masterpiece by Tom! So watch us take the path of pious man!

    TSP Special: Another Cut of Dickhead Finished in Big Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 103:19


    In this special episode, Tom and Steve relax and reflect after just completing another cut of their film, Dickhead; then they fight with their cocks! So come along with us and chill in the mountains.

    TSP Special Interview of Filmmakers Alan & Eric Moctezuma and Nathan H. Taylor Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2022 68:48


    In this second half, Tom and Steve continue their interview of, the brothers, Alan and Eric Moctezuma along with Nathan H. Taylor. They discuss technique in cinematography, scripts, and discovering ones voice. Along with another classic script read, written by the great Tom "two toes" Casper! So lets all be schmootual friends! If you would like to see more of our three guests check the links bellow: Alan & Eric Moctezuma https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Qg6UdnvuBFY8Wl_qenmCg/featured Nathan H. Taylor https://www.facebook.com/NTpicturess

    TSP Special Interview of Filmmakers Alan & Eric Moctezuma and Nathan H. Taylor

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 61:31


    In this TSP special interview, the brothers, Alan and Eric Moctezuma along with Nathan H. Taylor join Tom and Steve to discuss their process of local filmmaking in the desert. They discuss casting, budgeting, set locations, upcoming projects, and how much we all want Michael J. Fox to be our sister! So come along with as we learn a thing or two! If you would like to see more of our three guests check the links bellow: Alan & Eric Moctezuma https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Qg6UdnvuBFY8Wl_qenmCg/featured Nathan H. Taylor https://www.facebook.com/NTpicturess

    TSP Special: Live Look on The Writing Process: For Bubbalowski - Draft 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 59:29


    We continue the live look of Tom and Steve working on the second draft of "For Bubbalowski". There was Shakespeare then there Hemingway, and there's these two. Stick with the classics, kids! Anyways, come along with us and let's write.

    TSP Special: Live Look on The Process of Tom and Steve Writing: For Bubbalowski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 112:06


    In this special, we get a deep dive listen as Tom and Steve come up with another masterpiece and it's a real piece! So come along with us and let's write. If you're interested in the Google Docs Script Formatter: https://workspace.google.com/marketplace/app/screenplay_formatter/329481250452

    TSP Ep 98: Discussing Netflix and It's Future or The Journal is Insight Into the Soul, Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2022 165:57


    In this episode, Tom and Steve discuss things in, like, a news fashion! They do a deep dive into Netflix and the massive hit it has taken in the stock market! Then the two talk about souls and journals and lucid dreams, followed by another great script by the great Tom "Two Toes" Casper! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 97: Where Have All The Hahahs Gone Or Criticism on Current Comdies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 89:47


    In this episode Tom goes to the moon, and Steve stays behind and watches from afar, not even a telescope can help Steve see where that space cowboy has gone, and, unfortunately, it's on an episode about funny, a thing neither of these troglodytes know about, much like space. Does the troglodyte ponder space? Of course and that's why this podcast exists! So come along and laugh with us!

    TSP Ep 96: Reviewing - Billy Wilder Interview on The Paris Reviw

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2022 159:59


    In this episode, Tom and Steve review The Paris Review's interview of the greatest gigolo Billy Wilder. Heh heh heh, I said jiggle, heh... If interested in the interview of Billy Wilder: https://theparisreview.org/interviews/1432/the-art-of-screenwriting-no-1-billy-wilder?utm_source=The+Paris+Review+Newsletter&utm_campaign=661ac414b9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_08_05_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_35491ea532-661ac414b9-56577934&mc_cid=661ac414b9&mc_eid=7d8bbfd316

    TSP Oscar 2021 Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 148:27


    In this episode Tom and Steve discuss the results of the 2021 Oscars! This episode has been slow to come out due to procrastination and the annoyance of hearing Stephen talk. You could say it's been a slap in the face! But hear it is! Drive my Car! More like drive me to seep!

    TSP Ep 95: Oscar? Who the Fuck is That? Or Best Picture Nominees for 94th Academy Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 111:59


    In this episode, Tom and Steve discuss the best picture nominees for the 94th Academy Awards, and they haven't seen a single one (Don't Look Up don't count)! So this should be an informative one. Then they go onto something good, which is read another of Tom's scripts!!!! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 94: To all my Friends or A Script Read

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 133:03


    In this episode, Tom and Steve prove just how obnoxious they are! Seriously! Listen! Wait, that must be quite clear by now. How about this: they talk about Whoopi the Nazi! They review the movie M, which is child's play next to the masterpiece that Tom has written for this episode! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 93: The Sequel to 2020 was Worse Than the Original Because Tom and Steve are Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 99:53


    Tom and Steve are back! Oh no! What did they talk about, you didn't ask? Well, they talked about things they don't know then things they do know like sadness and depression. Afterwards, they read a script, but with Stephen's cackling who knows!? Some come along and join us again! Always good to see you! Hear you? Imagine you!

    TSP Ep 92: Sabotage and the end of 2021!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 60:39


    In this episode Steve goes it alone to ramble on about something. Who cares? Tom isn't on this one! Oh, woe is the world! So long and happy New Year's!

    TSP Ep 91: Off the Set of Killer Pizza and a Live Audience!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 72:42


    In this episode, Tom and Steve return from working on the set of Killer Pizza, a production from long time friend and former guest, Alex Duarte. They discuss the shoot with an actual audience member, Lety, and then bring her on to discuss the deepest of subjects such as best fast-food. Yummmm! I'd rather eat than listen to these troglodytes! And remember, for $16.99 you can be an audience member too!

    TSP Ep 90: A Look Back at Pick-up Shots for Dead Head

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 96:52


    In this episode, Tom and Steve bring on a special guest, the great Charlie T! But not even he can save these two delinquents and so he is turned to the dark side! They discuss working on the set of Dead Head and how the pick up shots in Vegas went. Then another story by the great and powerful Tomola! They also discuss the tragedy on the "Rust" set. Rest in Peace Halyna Hutchins.

    TSP Ep 89 Part 2: On Chappelle's The Closer or How I Learned to Stop Hating and Love the Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 134:52


    In this second half, Tom and Steve keep talking about things they know nothing about, but then, like star falling on a trapeze group, they get deep and talk about art and it's sacrifice. They also list their favorite movies in different genres. And, lastly, they read another one Tom's scripts! Which is the script and which is real life. Oh ya I think they said something about Cuckooos! Some come along with us and let's just talk.

    TSP Ep 89 Part 1: On Chappelle's The Closer or How I Learned to Stop Hating and Love the Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 79:23


    In this episode, Tom and Steve get into some troubled waters and fling their opinions like poo, discussing Dave Chappelle's latest special, The Closer. Then they go onto to talk about something more within their wheel house and discuss their picks for scary movies to watch on Halloween. Some come along with us and let's just talk.

    TSP Ep 88: Status on Current Feature, Dickhead, or Shut the Fuck Up Donny

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2021 111:27


    In this episode, Tom and Steve discuss they're film and its progress, review the great Big Lebowski, and then get hot and slippery with a karate script read! I know the English! Shut the fuck up, Donny!

    TSP Ep 87: Opinion on the IATSE Strike or Some of Our Top 10 Movies for Making Love to Bombs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 108:24


    In this episode, Tom and Steve discuss the possible IATSE strike and then they name some of their favorite top movies! Some come along with us and support the IATSE!!! The proletariat rules!

    TSP Ep 86: The Sex Organs of the Machine World or Her

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2021 128:40


    In this episode Tom and Steve, discuss movie news that's old like the battle between Scarlett Johansson and Disney. Then they continue the trend of Scar Jo with their review of the Criterion selection: Her. Yes Her! Who!? Her! But unfortunately Scar Jo is not able to save them for long as they discuss the upcoming reshoots for their film, Dead Head/Dickhead. Some come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 85 Part 2: Interview of filmmakers S.G. Warkel & Joe Greening

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 83:01


    Tom and Steve conclude their interview with filmmakers S.G. Warkel and Joe Greening. They discuss the making of their film Hair-Trigger and share some of their adventures in making the film. Then Tom drops a surprise off in the form of a pizza! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two! If you'd like to keep up to date or learn more about Hair-Trigger, you can find it here: https://www.facebook.com/HairTriggerMovie

    TSP Ep 85 Part 1: Interview of filmmakers S.G. Warkel & Joe Greening

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2021 100:27


    Tom and Steve interview filmmakers S.G. Warkel and Joe Greening. They discuss filmmaking, film school, and most excitingly, they're feature Hair-Trigger! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 84: Umbrella of Stars DO they shine for us? Or Review of Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 102:44


    Steve is sober and they review the next film on the Criterion list Les Parapluies de Cherbourg. Then what follows.... what follows... So come along and don't listen to us!

    TSP Ep 83 Part 1: Tribulations of Filmmaking or I'll Make you an Offer...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 86:07


    In this episode Tom and Steve get deep discussing the trials and tribulations of writing and editing and some other stuff against the hurdle that is life. They complain a lot, especially Stephen! So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 83 Part 2: Tribulations of Filmmaking or I'll Make you an Offer...

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 87:03


    In the most exciting conclusion of the year, we instead focus on the second part of TSP where Tom and Steve finish up their part of episode 83. Tom and Steve discuss (SPOILERS!!!) the next film on the Criterion List: The Godfather! Part 2!? Yes! The Godfather Part 2! And they gush all over them Coppolas! All of them! And then DiGiorno! So come along with us and learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 82: The Soap Box or Sanitize the Desensitized

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2021 119:50


    We forgot to upload this episode, so let's see, what do Tom and Steve talk about? Where is the soap box!? These sub-humans discuss the CCP and the dangers of dancing with the devil. Then they try to figure out what self-censorship means. So let's talk about space! SSSSPPPPPPPAAAAAAAAAACCCCCCCEEEEEEE! Take me away Papa Elon!

    TSP 81 Star misunderstandings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 96:28


    This episode Stephen and Tom talk all about Star Wars, At the end we read a Fan Fiction Star Wars Script written by Tom, and Discuss what The franchise means to us. Grab a light saber and relax with TSP!

    TSP Ep 80: Maybe I Shouldn't Have Said That or a Discussion on Music in Cinema

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 78:54


    In this episode, Tom and Steve review the next flick on the Criterion Top 100. They wish they could go back in time and party with Marty's mom. Then those mommy lovers discuss the impact and use of music in films. Stephen prefers kazoos and Tom prefers symphonies in their films. So come along with us as we learn a thing or two!

    TSP Ep 79: The Big Bad Woolf or Adapting Your Work for the Screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 82:57


    The boys discuss adapting your film for the screen in all aspects, but Stephen doesn't understand the topic and performs his best bullshit juggling act! CCCCHHHHHEEEEEYYYYYYYEEEEENNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

    TSP Ep 78: The Great Outdoors or Current Thoughts on the Writing Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 104:57


    In this episode, Tom and Steve escape to the outdoors to reflect on life, censorship, cinema, and the writing process. In regards to the writing, Stephen discusses his current dilemmas as Tom soothes his young infant body. There there, sweet children. So come along with us and enjoy the forest soundscape!

    TSP Ep 77: Lucky Number Slevinsss or Lost in Translation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021 97:19


    In this episode, Tom and Steve get talkie! They discuss evil empires and something else; we are sure! They also get back to the Criterion top 100 aggravated list! They review Lost in Translation and find kindred. Then they read another one of Tom's masterful scripts. Stephen's acting is a bit Stephen so.... Come Along With Us As We Learn a Thing Or Two!

    TSP Ep 76: Walk the Line or When is Too Much Too Much

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 75:12


    In this episode, Tom and Steve get deep, serious, a little wicked! They discuss how to beat an actor or how much is too much! All we have to warn is stay from that Tom! he Paddles stephen.... So come along with us and learn who is more sadistic!

    TSP 75 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 146:00


    Continuation of the Conversation between Tom and Stephen. They discuss art, and read another episode of the Mightiest Adventure.

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