Director, Writer, Cinematographer, and all around talent, Mary C Russell joins me on this episode of the podcast to talk about how she went from script supervisor, to writer, to director and camera operator.

We also discuss the time I got kicked out of my own movie, her short film Carved, the struggle of getting a pitch off the ground, the joys and woes of film festivals, dream film projects, the problem with looking young, and how film sets are like family.

Follow Mary on social media:
https://www.instagram.com/maryr13
https://www.facebook.com/mcrussell1

and check out her website
marycrussell.com

This and SO much more!

For those of you who like digging into the minutiae and details of the indie film process, have I got an episode for you!

This week I'm joined by Jeff Frumess to talk about the making of and hardships behind no budget films. His film Romeo's Distress screened as a midnight movie at Nightmares Film Festival and can be seen on Amazon right now. It's a trip of horror, insanity, and Lynchian oddness. If you want to go on a wild, guerrilla film making ride, you couldn't pick a better movie.

We also discuss mispronounced names, color correction, making a movie in black and white, the troubles with sound design, finding the right crew, punk rock distribution and much more!

Romeo's Distress on IMDB
TRAILER
frumess.com

CHEERS

Josh

In this fantastically inspiring episode of the podcast, I talked to filmmaker and soon to be Twin Cities Film Fest alum Jessica Ellis about what it was like to make her first feature!

While the film might not be the normal "Flush Studios fare", I found the movie to be really important for independent filmmakers. It shows how crowdfunding can work. It shows how independent films need to start breaking molds and norms even more from the system. Jessica also has a helluva' story about having HEART SURGERY in the middle of crowdfunding the film!! And there were fires...

Follow her on @baddestmamajama

And get tickets today for What Lies West - https://www.showplaceicon.com/Browsing/Movies/Details/h-HO00002817

A while ago, I saw this amazing, indie film called Get My Gun. As I watched it, I kept just thinking about how wonderfully polarizing the flick would likely be and how it doesn't give a shit what you want to happen. It just goes for it. Exploitation without forcing it down your throat. A well crafted story with some really f*cked up moments and a rebel without a crew spirit.

Plus, the filmmaker behind the film, Brian Darwas, turns out to be a really great guy. So, we sat down this morning to b.s. about his process, critics, guerrilla style shooting in New York, guys with leaf blowers, and more.

Make sure to check out Get My Gun on SHUDDER today!

ENJOY!

Holy Meatballs! We're back!

Between finishing Greywood's Plot, getting Scumbag going, going to Scotland, and everything else, I have been terrible about podcasting. But I have 4 more amazing guests lined up that I couldn't be more excited about!

This week... not so much...

JKJKJJJjjjjkkkjJKJKKJJJKJjjjkkk!!!! This week I was blessed to be joined by Daniel to talk about things I've talked about with Jenny. Daniel gives us the skinny on an audition he went to for a movie that's NOT being made by me. We also do some really awful Italian impressions and pontificate about the Super Mario Bros movie.

Another Sunday. Another art and inspiration filled podcast!

This week I was able to head over to the World Monster HQ studio to sit down and chat with John Bivens about comic book art, old comic stores, how he got into working on the amazing projects he's been a part of and SO much more.

If you want to check out John's work head over to his site and/or follow him on social media at any of these locations:

http://john-bivens.com/

twitter - @John_Bivens
instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bivensjohn/
facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ArtOfJohnThomasBivens?ref=nf

CHEERS!

Josh

It's pretty rare that I get nervous before a podcast, but it's also pretty rare that I see a movie but an independent filmmaker that strikes me in the way that Lowlife did!

On this weeks episode, I hopped on skype to chat with the amazingly talented RYAN PROWS about everything from making films in highschool to his opinions on film school now that he's made a movie. We also discuss our first features, collaborating with a team, adventures on the film festival circuit, why we don't watch TV shows very often, and when waiting to make something becomes too much and you have to just go out and do it yourself!

You can watch LOWLIFE right now on Hulu or get the BluRay that's packed with bonus content.

AND FOLLOW RYAN on SOCIAL MEDIA to keep up with everything he's working on -

@ryanprows

CHEERS!

Josh

I found time, even with my ridiculously busy schedule these days, to chat with the really awesome Dallas Gibson about his writing process, filmmaking, getting work published and seen, and so much more. It was a wonderfully chill little chat and it honestly inspired me to start writing more.

Follow Dallas on Social Media and check out his screenplays on amazon!

https://twitter.com/thedallasgibson

https://www.madkodeyfilms.com/

THE GLADE Screenplay is on AMAZON NOW! Just search Dallas Gibson The Glade.

CHEERS!
Josh Stifter

First time filmmakers in the digital era are an interesting breed. Many of them aren't trained through filmschool but rather have learned from youtube or trial and error. They often aren't afraid to make something, learn from it, and move on. Some might look at these features and say, 'They made trash' or 'Why not spend your time making something good?' (trust me, I've heard this one many times) but I see these films and feel inspired.

Sean Ashley is one of these people who has inspired me.

He created a no budget film, Homicide McLeod, that was not only fun to watch, it was picked up by Troma Entertainment and has built a cult following of fans. His persistence and DIY spirit proves that "one mans trash is another mans treasure" truly applies to film making.

On this episode, Sean and I talk about making our first features, getting something done and putting it out there, the challenges of finishing a project, comic book convention experiences, and much more!



You can check out Homicide McLeod on TROMA NOW! and make sure to follow along as Sean makes Homicide McLeod 2: Homicide Never Dies (HAHAHA)

Follow Sean at:
Twitter - @HomicideMcLeod
Instagram - @rtrashley

CHEERS!

Holy hanna, I can't believe this happened.

LLOYD KAUFMAN called me to chat! Can you believe it!?

In this episode we talked about #shakespearesShitstorm, my animation, his influence on young filmmakers, our love for the film Society, sheep vaginas, Troma documentaries, bootlegs in China, a new Troma/Flush crossover Valentine's Day animation, and so much more.

Lloyd is not only an inspiration, but he's also entertaining as hell.

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For those subscribed to the patreon - The Phantasm episode of The MOVIE Meatloaf podcast should be up now on PATREON as well! It's a goodin'

CHEERS! Have a great week!