This episode of Make It. Share It. features filmmakers Ean Verdugo and Caleb Davis. Ean and Caleb discuss their journey of making and sharing a TV pilot for a show called Restorage, which won the Audience Award at The Austin Film Festival and is playing at The Slamdance Festival as this podcast goes live.

This sci-fi dramedy revolves around a dysfunctional family with an unusual inheritance—a mystical storage unit. 

We talk about personal turning points in their respective creative journeys, starting small, the power of boundaries in creativity, mystery boxes, the unknown power of TikTok casting, (don’t knock it until you try it), ranking Season Two of Stranger Things, sharing Restorage, and more.

Mentioned During The Show:

Virtual Slamdance Pass

Olympic National Rainforest (true to our word, Caleb!)

More about Ean and Caleb:

Ean’s Site

Caleb’s Site

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Chapters:

00:03 Introduction to the Podcast

00:39 Meet Ean and Caleb

01:27 Favorite Vacation Spots

05:08 Turning Points in Creativity

11:54 The Genesis of Restorage

12:10 The Synopsis and Concept of Restorage

19:18 The Creative Process Behind Restorage

29:57 Discussing Stranger Things and Movie Budgets

34:20 The Unexpected Success of TikTok Casting

41:36 The Journey to Film Festivals

44:00 Sharing Restorage And Its Future

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