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Darren & Josh Make a Movie

Filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg offer a raw and unfiltered look at how a film gets made as they take listeners through the development, production and post-production of a brand-new film. No sugarcoating. No industry PR fluff. No spin. Just the messy, frustrating but often exhilarating truth about filmmaking... from idea to distribution.

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01:11:15

Actor Tobin Bell (Jigsaw himself) joins Darren & Josh...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/10/21

EPISODE 19: The Maestro… The Conductor… the wonderfully talented thespian Tobin Bell joins Darren and Josh to talk about his incredible career, how the role of John Kramer changed his life, and some of his secrets about how to create memorable characters. AND Tobin weighs in on Darren and Josh’s two film ideas. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover,

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01:32:10

Actress Danielle Harris explains the Horror Con...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/10/14

EPISODE 18: Now that Darren and Josh have decided to package the “Killer Con” idea and spec out “The Privilege”... the team moves from idea “inception” to story creation. And who better to talk through how the Horror Convention/Comicon circuit really works than Danielle Harris, who has been in the horror game since age 10! The guys pick her brain in order to find story beats for their new film. AND they decide that Danielle must be in the film as well! Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh

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01:07:23

Darren and Josh Make TWO movies?!?!? And they open...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/10/07

Episode 17: Darren and Josh sift through the brimming mail bag to answer questions about everything from music rights to Saw spoilers to how the hell Jessica Biel caught Darren in his underwear. Plus, the guys decide on not ONE but TWO movie ideas that they want to make and discuss how they plan to move forward on BOTH. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover,

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01:09:34

AMANDA (AKA SHAWNEEE SMITH) COMES TO GIVE DARREN A...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/09/30

EPISODE 16: Darren and Josh welcome actress and Saw favorite Shawnee Smith to talk about movies, acting, and Hollywood. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having ANY career in the entertainment industry... this is for YOU! For more information, along with ways to “join the crew”, please visit www.DJMakeAMovie.com. Would

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01:04:04

PRODUCER SEAN E. DEMOTT IS THE GOAT! (AND HE CAN GET...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/09/23

EPISODE 15: Darren and Josh sit down with producer Sean E. DeMott to talk about what a producer does. Apparently, it involves everything from finding a live goat at 3AM to understanding what Gap Financing is. But seriously, Sean is a DIFFERENT is the kind of producer… the kind you WANT on your side and in your corner. And Darren and Josh sat down to chat with him to talk about making movies! Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making

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01:03:02

Darren & Josh (& Addison & Brannigan) get trapped in...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/09/16

EPISODE 14: Darren and Josh are joined by Producer Addison Marshall and Vegas native Brannigan Wilson as they nearly DIE in the Las Vegas Escape Room. Both Darren and Josh sound like 4-year-old boys screaming through most of the episode. But before they test their mettle (or is medal, this is Josh and I'm too lazy to look it up) in the death trap, Darren and Josh talk about the listener poll (after all, YOU are helping us choose the movie we make) and they also breakdown some of the producers they

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53:02

HOLLYWOOD HUNGER GAMES: WHICH FILM SURVIVES?!?

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/09/09

EPISODE 13: Darren and Josh take the whiteboard to break down some of the movie ideas they’ve been juggling. But it’s getting to be about that time…shoot or get off the pot! They narrow things down to four or five… to be voted on by YOU, our crew on this crazy adventure. Is it going to be Josh’s Zombie submarine? Darren’s new NSFW batshit crazy idea? It’s time to kill our Darlings and pitch a movie. There can only be one… or two?!? Oh!!!! And Steve “Uncle Creepy” Barton joins us for another “Page

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55:33

COSPLAY TO CAMERA TRICKS: THUNDERWOLF AND DANNY...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/09/02

EPISODE 12: Darren and Josh take to Vegas for a special live episode at the Saraha Casino. Cosplay legend Thunderwolf joins the guys on stage to talk about fan engagement and why he loves movies so much. After that, magician Danny Garcia talks magic and immersive theater and we all discover just how similar stage and street magic is to filmmaking and creating a narrative for the audience. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making

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01:04:43

Spiraling In Vegas - Darren and Josh talk torture...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/08/26

EPISODE ELEVEN: In this episode, Darren and Josh take the show to Las Vegas for a special live recording in front of an audience at the Saraha Casino. They’re joined by actress Marisol Nichols to talk about the making of Spiral and her experiences navigating the industry as a woman in film and television. Horror legend Steve Barton also debuts a brand-new segment, Uncle Creepy’s Corner, and, of course, Darren and Josh can’t resist pitching another wild movie idea. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn

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01:03:00

ADDISON GOES ROGUE & DARREN AND JOSH OPEN THE MAIL BAG

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/08/19

EPISODE 10: Darren and Josh answer listener questions in the Mail Room and Josh pitches out a couple of new movie ideas. Darren tells a film set story about the legendary Paul Sorvino. Josh talks Indie filmmaking and what his first film cost per second of Jurassic Park: Hidden Kingdom. And FINALLY… producer Addison Marshall steps from behind the camera to grill Josh about screenwriting as she begins her own Hollywood break-in story! Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull

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ADDISON GOES ROGUE & DARREN AND JOSH OPEN THE MAIL BAG

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/08/19

EPISODE 10: Darren and Josh answer listener questions in the Mail Room and Josh pitches out a couple of new movie ideas. Darren tells a film set story about the legendary Paul Sorvino. Josh talks Indie filmmaking and what his first film cost per second of Jurassic Park: Hidden Kingdom. And FINALLY… producer Addison Marshall steps from behind the camera to grill Josh about screenwriting as she begins her own Hollywood break-in story! Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull

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01:09:11

An Extremely Unique Dynamic with Darren & Josh

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/08/12

In this episode, actors Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung reveal how they pulled off the whirlwind challenge of filming their feature Extremely Unique Dynamic in just a few days. The coming-of-age story mirrors their own lives, and they open up about their careers, their creative process, and how the idea for the film first came to life. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a

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01:09:23

DARREN AND JOSH GO TO COUPLE’S THERAPY

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/08/05

EPISODE 8: In this candid sit-down, Darren and Josh invite their equally unfiltered wives, Laura & Leila, to pull back the curtain on the not-so-glamorous side of “living the dream.” Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having ANY career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU! For more information, along with ways

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58:50

A Movie Crypt Crossover Episode for Adam and Joe’s...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/07/29

EPISODE 7: This week on Darren and Josh Make a Movie, Darren and Josh crash Adam Green and Joe Lynch’s annual Yorkiethon with a special cross-over episode with special guest Kane Hodder! And yes, we pitch him our movie idea. What’s his response? Well, you’re gonna have to watch. . The guys stay after the show to chat with Adam about some of the difficulties he’s faced making movies for close to three decades. Giveaway winner announced in the show (on the video only... not on the audio). Join

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01:13:19

The ‘SATANIC HISPANIC’ Mike Mendez Spills the Gory...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/07/22

EPISODE 6: This week on Darren and Josh Make a Movie, filmmaker Mike Mendez visits Darren’s lair to talk Big Ass Spiders and Gravedancing. The guys share production horror stories… bad notes… getting a movie financed by the cartel and how Mike bounces between editing Beavis and Butt-Head to making horror movies for close to three decades. The guys also discuss two of the movie ideas they’re banging around and ask Mike for feedback. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull

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02:14

MINIPOD #2: Darren & Josh read their best reviews!

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/07/20

Reason #712 why you should be watching Darren & Josh Make a Movie, as the guys trade a couple of “great reviews” of their films, highlighting just why you should be listening them give advice on filmmaking. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having a career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU! For more

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01:06:49

Darren & Josh visit the black market and Darren...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/07/15

EPISODE 5: This week on Darren and Josh Make a Movie, the guys venture into the dim, stylish corners of the Black Market Liquor Bar. There, they sit down with producers David Tish and Joshua Dietz to talk about what catches their eye in a script and how the dark art of film financing works behind the scenes. But the night doesn’t end there. Still perched at the bar, Darren and Josh dive into your questions, emails, and comments about the pitches Josh shared in Episode 3. From eerie ideas to

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01:01:53

Terrifier’s Lauren LaVera talks Fame, Fear, and her...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/07/08

EPISODE 4: Terrifier’s Lauren LaVera talks Fame, Fear, and her love of Jackie Chan This week on the show, Josh and Darren head to the Horror Vibes Coffee Shop in North Hollywood for a candid conversation with rising scream queen and star of Terrifier 2 & 3, Lauren LaVera. From navigating the brutal realities of the entertainment industry to breaking down what really grabs her attention in a script, Lauren offers an honest and insightful look into life as a working actor in Hollywood. She also opens

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02:00

MINI-POD: Terrifier’s Lauren LaVera joins us...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/07/07

Reason #549 why you should be watching Darren & Josh Make a Movie, as the guys trade a couple of “great reviews” of their films, highlighting just why you should be listening them give advice on filmmaking. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having a career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU! For more

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01:18:45

Pitching an Idea (Feat. Lara Olsen, Bobby Florsheim,...

Darren & Josh Make a Movie ·

2025/07/02

Episode 3: The Writers Room (Feat. Lara Olsen, Bobby Florsheim, Mark Gingras and Lee Nelson) This week, Josh and Darren are on two different missions—but working toward the same big goal: bringing a movie idea to life. Josh heads into the writers’ room with three powerhouse screenwriters—Lara Olsen, Bobby Florsheim, and Scott Milam. Listen in as they share how they broke into the industry, swap creative stories, and help Josh brainstorm and shape his first pitches for the film. It’s an inside look

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