Welcome back to the monthly behind-the-scenes look at Big Damn. In this episode, we reflect on the fantastic Orlando screening of Arbor Day: The Root of Evil at the Universal Cinemark at CityWalk. Even while competing with San Diego Comic-Con, the event drew around 41 attendees and officially cemented the film as a sleeper cult hit, catching the eye of local horror fans and a Halloween Horror Nights influencer. We are also thrilled to celebrate a massive environmental milestone: we have reached our goal of planting 250 trees, officially turning our little grove into a small forest. 

The Arborist is packing his bags for a busy autumn. We are heading to Fairfax, Virginia on September 12th, followed by a massive homecoming at Jersey Horror Con in Edison, New Jersey. The hometown crowd will be treated to a free screening with convention entry, a Q&A session, and exclusive photo ops with the Arborist in full costume. After that, we are traveling to Arizona for Flagstaff Creepy Con, where we will feature celebrity guest hosts and partner with Kids Need to Read for a book donation drive. 

Wrapping up the episode, we answer listener questions and tease that an official Blu-ray and DVD announcement will be coming within the next 30 days. Looking ahead, next year promises a jam-packed production schedule, including finishing Z*Con, filming Arbor Day 2, and putting a spotlight on new films from John Johnson. 

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Join us on this episode as we recap our recent experiences on the road and behind the scenes of Big Damn Films! We discuss the overwhelming success of our recent roadshow stop, our upcoming plans for Orlando, and the invaluable networking opportunities from our recent trip to VidCon. Plus, we share updates on future projects, including the "Arbor Day" sequel and some exciting (and super secret) developments.

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In Episode 27 of The Big Damn Podcast, we are talking all about our recent movie premiere and the fun things coming up on our summer roadshow! It has barely been a year since we launched this trajectory to the big screen, and the premiere went as well as we could have hoped. We had an incredible time bringing together family, friends, and crew at a beautiful location while getting the VIP treatment. We also reflect on screening at Kevin Smith's theater and the inspiring shared vision of making a living playing movies with friends. Plus, we share some hilarious sequel ideas from a 12-year-old who is already writing parts two and three!

• The Roadshow Begins: Our first stop is in Hanover, Maryland at the Cinemark Egyptian 24 on June 6th.
• Upcoming Content: We are planning future interviews with our directors, actors, and crew members.
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Welcome to Episode 26 of the Big Damn Podcast, appropriately titled "Better Late Than..."! We recorded this episode back in March 2026, when we were blissfully sweating through the final 30-day countdown to the Arbor Day: The Root of Evil premiere. Now releasing on May 23rd, this episode is a perfect time capsule of independent filmmaking anxiety.

Listen in as Michael and Logan navigate some 11th-hour hurdles, including the recent storms that sidelined our composer in Hawaii and how Tamara Johnson stepped up to save the 5.1 surround sound mix. Plus, Michael shares reactions from showing the trailer at MegaCon, we give a shoutout to Dread Alert Media, and we look ahead to future 4K physical media releases. While the April 24th SModcastle premiere is now in the rearview mirror, the mission continues: we are contributing to the Arbor Day Foundation with every ticket and unit sold to plant a tree in the woods! Catch us on the 10-city US Roadshow kicking off June 6th at the Cinemark Egyptian 24 in Hanover, Maryland. Tickets at bigdamnentertainment.com.

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Welcome back, Garden State Ghouls, to episode seventy-five of the "Uncanny Jersey" podcast.

Uncle Jack here at the kitchen table. I’ve got a lukewarm Wawa coffee in front of me, a nice Italian Hoagie in the fridge for later, and we are about to go deep. We’ve spent the last month traveling up and down the Parkway, peeling back the layers of this state we call home. We’ve been looking for the truth behind the Cryptids, the Urban Legends, and the dark history that refuses to stay buried in the soil of the Garden State.

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Welcome to Episode 25 of the Big Damn Podcast, titled "Birthdays, Barrens, and Big Damn Premieres"! In this episode, Mike and Logan are joined by special guest and Patreon supporter Bill Feero. We celebrate Logan turning 42 and dive into the final sprint for the premiere of Arbor Day: The Root of Evil. Listen in for details on the Smodcastle Cinemas premiere scheduled for April 24, 2026. We discuss VIP tickets that include early access, a cast photo, and a limited-edition engraved axe. We also talk about our charity campaign, "Plant your body in a theater and we'll plant a tree in the woods," aiming to plant one million trees. Plus, get updates on The Friday Before Christmas 2 dropping on Tubi, the locked status of RIFTERS, and a massive 500% boost in our streaming numbers for February. Keep telling your big damn stories!

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Welcome to Season 3 of The Big Damn Podcast! It’s a new year and a massive milestone for Big Damn Films: Arbor Day of Evil is officially finished. In this episode, the hosts take a deeply emotional look back at the editing process, the realization of completing a feature film after 15 years, and the surreal feeling of seeing the final cut.

We also drop the biggest announcement in our company's history: The World Premiere is coming to Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle Cinemas!.

In this episode:

• Production Diaries: The obsessive reality of editing a horror movie frame-by-frame and the "palate cleanser" logic behind the anthology format.
• The Arborist: Why the practical effects and the "Arborist" character design (and silhouette) are terrifyingly effective.
• Premiere Details: Tickets go on sale soon for the premiere at Smodcastle Cinemas.

2026 Roadmap: Updates on Drifters, the 37-Hour Film Festival, and future projects.

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Episode 23 is the year-end curtain call. Michael and Logan look back on the chaos and the wins of 2025, what it actually took to get back behind the camera, and how the weird detours shaped the way Big Damn Films thinks about making work going forward. 

They also unpack the creative domino effect that turned “one idea” into multiple projects, why Arbor Day is built to let them test a whole bench of collaborators, and what 2026 is shaping up to be with Arbor Day landing on Arbor Day plus multiple long-gestating Darkstone releases and more time out in the wild promoting, selling, and showing up. 

In this episode:

• A 2025 recap: what worked, what surprised them, what they are carrying forward 
• The “one mockumentary” idea that spiraled into “let’s make three movies” 
• Why Arbor Day is a talent-lab for actors, writers, directors, and “day players” 
• A 2026 preview: bigger releases, more promotion, more conventions 

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Episode 22 of The Big Damn Podcast, titled Nurturing the Rise of a Horror Icon, takes you behind the scenes of a major milestone for Big Damn Films. Michael and Logan sit down right after wrapping production on Arbor Day: The Root of Evil to unpack how this project grew from a small concept into a full cinematic feature with a powerful new horror presence at its core.

They explore the chaotic fun of directing six different shorts with one unified crew, the emotional weight of completing their first feature as a company, and the standout performances that helped shape the new horror icon audiences will meet soon. The episode also includes updates on editing progress, holiday shipping news for The Fright Before Christmas 2 physical release, and a reminder of what Patreon members receive before anyone else.

This is an honest, grounded conversation about building a studio, shaping a new genre villain, and celebrating the momentum that fuels Big Damn Films.

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In today’s episode, Michael jumps on solo — coffee in hand — right after Big Damn Films wrapped principal photography on Arbor Day: The Root of Evil. 

This is short, but meaningful.

Why this episode is late? Because we were finishing a movie.

This is officially the FIRST feature completed by Big Damn Entertainment as a for-profit company. The crew has earned rest. The directors crushed it. The movie is in the can. And yes — our Big Damn Horror Icon is officially born.

Inside this episode:

• why the wrap is such a personal weight lifted
• post-production timeline + schedules being created
• cast & crew paperwork being finalized
• Patreon supporters already saw the first look at our Big Damn Horror Icon
• we are well on track and deeply excited for what’s next
• this is a new chapter for Big Damn Films — for real

Michael also owns the bumps, the hard moments, the stress, and the reality that this wasn’t easy — but it got done. Completion changes everything. Now the movie exists. Not as an idea. Not as a pitch. As footage.

A special thank you goes out to:

• Patreon members (you already got the exclusive peek)
• our entire cast & crew
• the directors
• our investors
• DJ for our music cues

If you’ve been with Big Damn Films since Browncoats: Redemption — welcome back.

If this is your first episode — buckle in.

We’re excited. We’re grateful. We’re proud.

And… yes.

We’re back.

Keep telling your Big Damn stories.

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