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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)

tv & film film interviews

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Filmmaker/Musician Michael J Epstein

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/08/11

I've been busy as hell doing contracts, building the Flush audience, finishing up The Good Exorcist for Troma, writing Keith., writing Static Requiem, talking to Strauss about puppets, getting comics made, planning the future, and about a million other things, BUT somewhere in that mess - I've found time to record another podcast!This week, I have the extremely inspiring Michael J Epstein, who I met at South Texas Underground Film Fest earlier this year. His short documentary/mocumentary played

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Filmmaker/Director/Actor/Reality TV Star John Valley

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/08/03

This week, I have the amazing John Valley on the show. I met John on Rebel Without A Crew: The Series and we seemed to have a lot in common. He recently finished his feature film Duncan, which I had the pleasure of viewing early and, as you'll hear in this episode, I loved! A wonderfully weird, dark, fun flick.We discuss making movies, I ask some hypothetical questions, and John talks about getting hit in the nuts in front of Robert Rodriguez.ENJOY!P.S. I'm starting a list of hypothetical questions

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Filmmaker Natalie Rodriguez

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/07/27

Good morning! I hope everyone is doing well and keeping motivated. It's been a helluva' struggle for a lot of us, including myself. But this past weekend I really tried to push myself to get some stuff done. I began working on my newest animation. I prepped some contract work. I painted. I chatted with with Keith about our movie Keith starring Keith that will hopefully be filming in the spring of 2021 (and I'd love for my patrons to be involved!) Regardless of all that, I actually had time to sit

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Filmmaker Evan Kidd

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/07/14

It's been way too long since I've been able to sit down in Flush Studios with a guest and just chat about film making, but luckily Evan Kidd reached out to me at the perfect time! Evan is a shoestring budget filmmaker who has been going out and making his own ideas, whether documentary, short, or feature length. We chatted about his process, how he got into making his own movies outside of the studio system, the challenges of DIY film, trying interesting things, and discusses where filmmakers can

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Director Tyler MacIntyre

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/04/13

Hey everyone! Quarantine life goes on and on, but so does the Flush Studios podcast.This week I was able to chat with Tragedy Girls director, Tyler MacIntyre, about the challenges and fun that goes into filmmaking. We talk about where the script and idea for the brutal satire came from, issues that arise in filmmaking, how we can often find our features in the edit, making a good murder, the fun of special effects, and much more.You can see Tragedy Girls right now on HULU!

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Filmmaker Brendan Steere

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/04/06

How's everyone doing during these very confusing times?Stressed?Bored?Adapting?I get it. On the plus side, I had the chance to sit down with one of the sweetest, nicest people ever, Brendan Steere, to talk about his movie The VelociPastor.We chatted about where the idea came from, how music influenced our process in film, great band names, the challenges of working with a minuscule budget, the importance of a strong script, how this pandemic has effected our process, the amazingly awful feeling of

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Season 2 Episode 10: Producer/Filmsman Parker Gibbs

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/03/30

This has been one helluva' week. We've been self-quarantined, while I took on way too many contracts and other little projects (including the Project 88 video with Max and a Corona Virus related gig, AND started my new job to make sure that my family can keep on keepin' on.But it didn't stop me from podcasting and starting on some other fun projects as well! Gotta' keep moving forward, right? Adapt!This week, I wanted an easy, relaxing conversation, so I sat down with Parker (aka Fresh Pot) Gibbs to

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Season 2 Episode 9: Filmmakers and Festival Runners...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/03/23

I've talked a lot about film festivals recently and how difficult it can be to navigate which ones work for a film. The cost and the effort can be completely not worth it when all is said and done. However, with the South Texas Underground Film Festival, I've always felt like my effort has been worth it because of how much love and care the folks that run it put in. I had the pleasure to hop on skype with Mariella And Robert Perez to talk about how their amazing festival got started, the effect the

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Season 2 Episode 8: Documentary Filmmaker Taylor Morden

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/03/16

This week, I'm joined by documentary filmmaker Taylor Morden from PopMotion Pictures to discuss his process and how he got started making documentary feature films. We also chat about ska music, movie renting, challenges and differences between documentary and narrative filmmaking, and more.Check out everything from Taylor Morden at popmotionpictures.com including the brand new trailer for The Last Blockbuster. Enjoy!

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Season 2 Episode 7: Filmmaker J.J. Perez

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/02/27

This is the last of three podcast episodes recorded at South Texas Underground Film Festival, but it won't be the last time I talk to someone from that fest. It was such an amazing time and I'm honored to have the opportunity to sit down with J.J. Perez to discuss his process of making the film Beneath. From the troubles with getting a project like that started, to the issues faced attempting to film in a cave, to what he's been able to do with the movie since finishing it - this was an incredibly

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Season 2 Episode 6: Short Film Director and Producer...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/02/18

Hey friends!A new podcast is here! I was able to hop on Skype with Lisa Belcher to chat about how she went from working in business to moving to Hong Kong to making short films to starting on a feature. We also discuss the pantsless professional that is Avery Merrifield, film festivals, how important business is in filmmaking, and the different struggles that directors face.... oh, and business cards. We talk about business cards... Lisa's short film Guest of Honor will be available online on the

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Season 2 Episode 5: Actor and Podcaster Nasty Neal Jones

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/02/17

TWO POSTS IN ONE DAY!I've stockpiled quite a few episodes and I really hate to behind with these. Also, I've been so busy with preproduction, contract work, and prepping some other cool stuff that I just haven't had time to post all that much. But this is a good one -I was joined by podcast/actor Neal Jones a.k.a. NASTY Neal to talk about podcasting, acting, and being sans bellybutton. I met Neal at stuff when the short documentary Umbilicus Desidero played before Greywood's Plot. It was an awesome

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Season 2 Episode 4: FIlmmakers Riley Cusick And...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/02/10

Hey everyone!I love that podcasting affords me the opportunity to sit down with all kinds of different artists and creative people to talk about why and how we do the things we do, and this week was no different. I was joined by director and writer Riley Cusick and his writing/film making partner Carson Bailie to talk about film festivals, collaborating on projects, and their short film Sweetie.Enjoy.

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Season 2 Episode 3: Photographer and Artist Moustache...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/02/10

It's Monday, which means there's a brand new podcast!This week I'm joined again by the Emmy Award winning animation director Mike Owens and his friend Moustache Jim. Moustache Jim is a ridiculously talented photographer, a master barber, a kind soul, and one helluva' moustache wearer. We discuss creativity, where Moustache Jim got his name, the artistic process, telling a story through photos or any other form of art, thinking outside of the box to create something new, and the ability to be able to

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Season 2 Episode 2: Flush Studios A.D., VFX artist,...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2020/01/20

HAPPY MONDAY!!!I'm into week one of the podcast schedule and so far I've made it! Wednesday's podcast will be the Josh and Jenny show; while Mondays will be with a guest or two.And this week, I have two of my favorite guests in the world. I'm joined by Daniel Degnan (Father Gil) and Nathan Strauss (Fly Guy/Igor) to chat about how I met Strauss, living in the sub-basement, our first films, failure, Greywood's Plot fun, and making the dog man mask.We also awkwardly face technical difficulties... don't

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Season 2 Episode 1 : Filmmaker and Podcaster Alex...

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2019/12/20

This is one of my favorite episodes of the podcast I've ever done. Very often, I record these episodes, and while I learn a little bit about the guest or am inspired to create, I rarely can say it changed my process or the way I work. That can not be said about this episode! Alex Ferrari not only came on to talk about his book, but to discuss how he turned failure into success, predatory film distribution tactics, how you can make money off of your independent feature and the need for change in the

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Episode 116: Fresh Pot Saves The Good Exorcist

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2019/12/17

I've told the story a few times on the podcast or in interviews about the PA with a heart of gold that saved me from quitting Rebel Without A Crew when I got bronchitis.This week I had the privilege of jumping on skype and having a few drinks with Parker "Fresh Pot" Gibbs to talk about what it was like for him being behind the scenes on Rebel Without A Crew. We discuss the success and shortcomings of the show and the movie. We also talk about some of the things we would've loved to see on the show

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Director Bryan Winn

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2019/10/31

Bryan Winn made a black and white movie as well. His is MUCH different than mine. In this episode, Bryan talks about his movie THIEVES, We discuss the independent spirit and what it takes to complete a feature film. We pontificate about how important having good people around you is, discuss using what you have to add value to your movie, and get really excited about not getting permits to shoot our movies. Bryan also tells us how he blew up a strangers car without them knowing. All of this AND

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Episode 113: Mary C Russell Will Mess You Up

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2019/10/24

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

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Episode 112 - Jeff Frumess Is Gothic Noire

Low-Budget Rebels: An Indie Filmmaking Podcast ·

2019/10/17

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

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