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Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast

Independent Filmmaker Josh Stifter of Flush Studios and the Robert Rodriguez"s series "Rebel with a Crew," sits down and speaks with indie filmmakers about life in independent filmmaking, the creative process, and making it in the crazy film business of low-budget film.Proud Member of the IFH Podcast Network (www.ifhpodcastnetwork.com)

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Season 5 Episode 15: THE LEGEND OF EL CHUPACABRA...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2024/06/10

This week I had the pleasure of chatting with writer and director Rob Mabry.If you look at our film's synopsis, you can instantly see that my film Greywood's Plot and his The Legend of El Chupacabra have some things in common. Watching the movies, it's interesting how unique both movies are as well!Rob and I discussed his rise from early days of playing with cameras, to the break in his filmmaking process and coming back to it through 48 hour film fests and making a plethora of shorts, to eventually

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Season 5 Episode 14: FEY Director Scott McElroy

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2024/06/03

Director Scott McElroy came on the show to discuss his feature film Fey, a twisting, independent psychological-thriller about a rock band that goes to a secluded studio to record their album and finds out they may be in for more than creating tunes and drinking booze.We discuss a wide variety of independent filmmaking topics including how to direct when you don't have technical knowledge, building a friend and family group that you can call on for help when it's time to get out and make a movie, and

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Season 5 Episode 13: MY FRIEND MOLLY Filmmakers The...

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2024/05/28

Even with the busy holiday weekend, I was able to chat with two indie filmmakers who've made some interesting movies and are looking to take them out to theaters and try a new model of low-budget film distribution. While they're called The Farx Brothers, you'll find out early in this episode that they are not actually brothers. Nick and Kyle are two Minnesota based filmmakers creating short form movies and proof of concept videos. We discuss their background, how they each bring different ideas and

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Season 5 Episode 12: KUYASHII GONZO Director Jeff...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2024/05/20

I'm in my studio and recording new episodes of Low-Budget Rebels Podcast! For my first episode in the new studio, I have Romeo's Distress director Jeff Frumess on to talk about what he's been up to since the last time we chatted on the show.Not only has he been running his patreon page and youtube channel, he's also directed a new film called Gouge Away, and created a gonzo style documentary using diaries and home videos called Kuyashii Gonzo: Blood Visions and Chaos Magic! We also discuss a wide

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Season 5 Episode 11: BAMPIRE Director Taylor Morden

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2024/04/08

On this episode of the podcast, Josh Stifter sits down for a conversation with returning guest Taylor Morden. They discuss what has happened since they recorded the last episode, The Last Blockbuster and it's run on Netflix, the challenges of getting projects off the ground, being hired to direct a movie about Build-a-Bear Workshops, and Taylor's newest adventure in crowdfunding with his horror/comedy Bampire! Make sure to go over to bampiremovie.com and help support this fun and unique take on

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Season 5 Episode 10: ONCE AND FUTURE SMASH Director...

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2023/12/27

On this episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Michael J Epstein. In his second appearance on the show, he discussed the movies he's directed since the pandemic. Experimenting with mocumentary mixed media projects that included short scenes from other filmmakers during the pandemic and mocumentaries, Michael and his partner Sophia Cacciola have made three incredibly experimental films including The Transformations of the Tranformations of The Drs. Jenkins, The Once and Future

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Season 5 Episode 9: THIS IS YOUR SONG Director Hassan...

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2023/11/21

This Is Your Song is a beautiful, sad, and completely unique film about relationships gained and lost.I had the pleasure of sitting down with independent filmmaker Hassan Said to talk about the process of making such an ambitious film. Filmed as one long take, the movie tells a story that many of us can relate to - but also will impress the hell out of all you indie filmmakers.We discussed the casting process, the massive endeavor that is filming large takes, things that can go wrong on a film like

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Season 5 Episode 8: LOVE VIRTUALLY Director L.E....

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2023/11/06

On this weeks episode of Low-Budget Rebels, I had the pleasure of talking with first time feature filmmaker of the new sci-fi comedy Love Virtually L.E. Staiman and his co-writer Cheston Mizel. We discussed how they got into making movies and why a comedy about the Metaverse seemed enticing. They tell me about the writing process and how it came together during the Covid quarantine, what the biggest challenges were, and how the process of editing this movie challenged them. They also discuss the

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Season 5 Episode 7: FROGMAN Director Anthony Cousins

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2023/10/23

I am so excited for you all to hear this weeks episode of Low-Budget Rebels!My friend Anthony Cousins hopped on the show to talk about his new film FROGMAN and the shorts that helped him get to where he is. We discussed the movies and t.v. shows that introduced us to the world of filmmaking, his decision to pursue filmmaking, and the sacrifices that you have to make to do what you love. We also discuss the challenges of moving from short films to features and the inspiration behind the stories we

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Season 5 Episode 6: BREAD AND BUTTER Director Liz...

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2023/10/15

Happy Monday!And we're rollin' into it with a brand new podcast episode. Liz Manashil is a wonderfully different type of director than the folks I usually get on the show. Her two features, Bread & Butter and Speed of Life, are fascinating character studies that are not only low-budget inspiring but a type of movie that makes me want to work outside of the box. She also was the kind of candid chatter that I LOVE to have on the show. She discussed growing up as a precocious and quiet child, the

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Season 5 Episode 5: HOUSE OF ASHES Director Izzy Lee

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2023/10/06

I've decide to release this episode early for everyone so that we can help get the word out that the amazingly talents and interesting Izzy Lee is making a feature film and needs your support!Izzy Lee is a visionary low-budget short film director who is embarking on the adventure of creating her first feature length horror film called House of Ashes. You can help donate to the campaign today by going to : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/izzylee/house-of-ashes-a-horror-feature-film-by-izzy-leeIn

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Season 5 Episode 4: RUB Director Chistopher Fox

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2023/10/02

Happy Monday!On this weeks episode, I talked to RUB director and writer Christopher Fox about his style of filmmaking. We discussed his start in audio recording and engineering, along with playing in bands, and how it led him to making movies. We also chat about the writing process, wearing multiple hats on a movie set, the few positive things that can come creatively from utilizing AI, watching movies that inspired us as kids, finding ideas for films in your reality, hunting down sets that you know

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Season 5 Episode 3: BARBARA Director Rob Hagans

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2023/09/25

Hey, everybody. It's time for another Low-Budget Rebels conversation!In this episode, Rob Hagans and I sat down to chat about his films and the process of making them. Rob is the talented DIY filmmaker behind indie films such as Barbara and Around the World. We discuss filmmaker gear and the ability to use what you have to bring your stories to life, how the low-budget film medium allows for you to make raw and unique films, the joys of American filmmaking and the ability it grants low-budget

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Season 5 Episode 2: FAITH BA$ED Filmmaker Luke Barnett

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2023/09/18

Happy Monday, everyone!On this weeks LOW-BUDGET REBELS, I chatted with the wonderful producer of FAITH BA$ED - Luke Barnett. I've chatted with Luke a bit on social media and we've tried to put together an episode for awhile but it's finally come together into one of the most informative podcast episodes to date!Luke and I discussed the shift from focusing on acting to producing and what lead him to making his movie Faith Ba$ed the way that he and his team did. He talks about his start at Funny Or

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Season 5 Episode 1: THE IMPROVISOR Director Daniel...

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2023/09/11

We're back with a brand new season of Low-Budget Rebels podcast!In this episode, I sat down with the director of an interesting dark comedy called THE IMPROVISOR to talk about his film, the process of making it, and what he learned about filmmaking along the way. We discuss the early stages of finding inspiration and attempting to learn the craft of storytelling, the amount of time it can take to create a low-budget feature, ways to work with your cast and crew when you don't have a large budget,

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Season 4 Episode 22: PLACID PARK Director Roman Jossart

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2023/04/18

We've reached the end of Season 4!On this episode, I was joined by the highly recommended Roman Jossart. He's directed multiple feature films and produced a plethora of content over his short but prolific career in indie horror. In this episode, Roman and I discuss those early days of having the realization that, 'It's time to just go make a movie!' He tells the tale of how he gambled on himself and bought his first gear to make his first feature (without ever making a real short!) and how his

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Season 4 Episode 21: GHOSTED Director Daniel Pacquette

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2023/04/10

It's time once again for another Low-Budget Rebels podcast. On this week's episode, I had a blast chatting with U.K.-based filmmaker Daniel Pacquette. Daniel has been a part of many productions (including one of my favorite films ever!) and has made low-budget features such as the romantic comedy Ghosted. In this episode, we talk about balancing creativity with practicality, the plight of the independent filmmaker to overcome falling into only seeing our faults but instead, learning to grow, and the

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Season 4 Episode 20: THULSA DOOM FILMS Filmmaker...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2023/04/03

It's that time of the week!A brand new Low-Budget Rebels podcast episode is here!I sat down to chat with U.K. producer, actor, writer and filmmaker Hector Helsing. His company, Thulsa Doom Video, has produced over 40 short films and two features over the past few years. He talks about forming this business with two other filmmakers, how the pandemic pushed them to begin this artistic journey, and where it's led them to today. He also discusses his journey from studying with the prospect of being a

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Season 4 Episode 19: BLUE MOON Director Matthew Alson...

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2023/03/27

On this week's episode of Low-Budget Rebels, I was finally able to get BLUE MOON director Matthew Alson Thornbury on to talk about his process and all this independent film. We talk about those early memories in our lives and how they shaped our filmmaking goals, getting ideas out of our heads, the cathartic need to put ideas out in whatever way possible, and the strange art of directing ourselves in features.We also talk about the wonderful John Orr, the benefit of being able to call on friends to

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Season 4 Episode 18: LAST CHANCE CHARLENE Director...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2023/03/13

Every once in a while I do one of these shows and someone brings a completely unique perspective that surprises me.This week's guest - Tony Gapastione - did exactly that. In my research for the episode, I looked into Tony's background and came to find out we had a similar upbringing. An upbringing that eventually led us both to making low-budget indie films. Tony has a wonderfully positive perspective, even through some trying and difficult situations. He talks about how using letdowns and trials to

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