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 Die and how it lead him into writing and producing. What film festivals are helpful in distribution of your film, how ideas get put on the "backburner", finding cast that elevates your film, how agencies can help you get your movie into the right festivals, low-budget distribution, and new methods for funding your films are only a few of the topics we tackle in this jam packed episode.Follow look on social media @lukebarnettCheck out Faith Ba$ed at https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Based-Luke-Barnett/dp/B08KGRJJMRHave a great week, everybody!Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

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, and tricks to pulling people together to get the most out of your film. Daniel also discusses working with his partner and the distribution process with Indie Rights. This and so much more! Check out The Improvisor here: https://tubitv.com/movies/659154/the-improviser?start=true&tracking=google-feed&utm_source=google-feedAnd follow along with everything Daniel is making at https://rebellensfilms.com Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

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 friend who convinced him backed out of the production. He also discusses how Tim Burton's films inspired him, learning from youtube videos, buying his own gear to build his production company, and starting 605 Films. This was an absolutely wonderful episode and I really hope to have Roman back on sometime during Season 5 of LOW-BUDGET REBELS. Make sure to follow Roman and his company 605 Films!Twitter: @Studio605filmsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/studio605productionsInstagram: @studio605Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

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 building blocks that you can learn from on every project. We also talk about self-motivation and the passion that has to go into every project, even when you aren't ever sure of the outcome. Daniel also tells the story of how he was inspired by hardware to become a filmmaker.While the audio quality of this episode is a little lower than normal, I thought that this episode was one of the most inspirational I've ever done. Daniel is a wealth of knowledge on creative thinking! Make sure to check out Daniel's film Ghosted!Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

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 doctor, to going to acting school, and the sudden life changes needed when his brother got cancer, to finally getting back to acting and producing. He also tells a wild story about being robbed by a man with a machete during the production of the Thulsa Doom Video feature Bilby.This and much more!Check out Thulsa Doom Videos at https://www.thulsadoomvideo.comFollow Thulsa Doom Videos on Twitter: @thulsadoomvideoWatch Thulsa Doom Videos short films and trailers on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/thulsadoomCheers!JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

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 help on truly indie projects, and the wild techniques we've had to use to get our low-budget movies made. All of this and so much more!Make sure to follow Matt on social media: @mediaartstalentCheck out all the things and learn more about his films: https://www.mediaartsandtalent.com/Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

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 motivate him.We talk about how going to film festivals, even festivals that have turned your film down, can be a great way to network and push forward with your projects. Tony also discusses how he kickstarted his first short film and learned to utilize his budget as he moved forward into his first low-budget feature: Last Chance Charlene.This and so much more!Make sure to follow Tony on social media @tonygapastioneFind out more about Tony at http://www.tonygapastione.com/Check out where you can watch LAST CHANCE CHARLENE today: https://bravemaker.com/last-chance-charlene/Cheers,Josh StifterThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

On this week's episode of the Indie Film Hustle Network podcast LOW-BUDGET REBELS, I sat down with Director and Producer of many films including the up-and-coming CRAVE, Jason Horton, to discuss all this indie film. We talk about how to make money as an independent filmmaker, the way documentaries can help fund passion projects, and the need to find a niche in the market when looking to find an audience. We also discuss his means of getting into the film industry, taking jobs that would help him learn the ins and outs of filmmaking, the specific types of documentaries he made that helped him make money, along with the films that didn't do as well as he expected. This and so much more!Check out J. Horton's work on youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@JHortonAlso, make sure to follow him on social media.Twitter - @thejhortonFacebook - @thejhortonWebsite - https://www.thejhorton.com/Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

There's nothing better than being inspired by one of my own podcasts -- and this was definitely one of those! Writer turned producer turned director Samuel W. Reed joined me to have a conversation about how he went from attempting to make a living writing in LA to eventually falling into producing. We discuss the perils of attempting to write spec scripts and how that's challenging in the modern market and what it means to be a "producer" on low-budget films (spoiler alert: you have to wear a lot of hats.)Samuel also opens up about how the low-budget film he produced, BIRDIES, ended up gaining a following that turned into a profit for the film. If you want to get an understanding of how your low-budget movie can make money, this is wonderfully inspiring. This and so much more!Follow him @SamuelWReed on Social Media.Check out his website: samuelwreed.com Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

If you like creepy, messed up, visually stimulating found-footage movies - have I got a picture for you! Robbie Banfitch took time to join me to discuss his new film THE OUTWATERS. It's a trip of a flick made on a shoestring budget. It is the exact kind of inspirational, DIY experiment in filmmaking that I love to talk about and I had a wonderful conversation with Robbie. We discuss the pressures of releasing a film, the process of creating a found footage movie and where the title "The Outwaters" came from, our love of reality t.v., making of documentaries that inspire us to want to make films, and people from our past seeing the art we've made.We also discussed filming in the desert, how to film yourself naked in a scene, reasons for a good soundtrack on a film, and terrible criticisms of your films and how we deal with them. This and so much more!The Outwaters is playing in theaters all over the U.S. right now so make sure to go check it out and follow @TheOutwaters on twitter!This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

It's exciting to have been doing this podcast for so long that I'm getting guests back who are finding distribution and releasing their follow-up films! This week I had the pleasure of chatting with my friend Alejandro Montoya Marin about his new film Millennium Bugs which will be releasing February 7th. We talked about the horrors (and the fun) of making our second features, crowdfunding, and the challenges and stress that go along with making a movie in the modern age.We also discussed anxiety and ways we've found to overcome the stress that comes with directing feature films. Plus, we do a deep dive into problems that can come up during the distribution process. This and so much more!Follow Alejandro:instagram.com/alejandromontoyamarinhttps://twitter.com/pushstartfilmsCheck out Millennium Bugs:https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/millennium-bugs/id1660828042Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

This week, I had the pleasure of talking with director Stephen Tramontana about his adventures in low-budget filmmaking. We talk about growing up around the horror of the '80's, Charlie Band and Brian Yuzna, the movies we missed and found later in life, the writing process, the best behind-the-scenes for films, Stephen King's dollar babies and the short film A Very Tight Place. We also chat about how his hilarious low-budget films Killer Pinata and Bride of the Killer Pinata came to be! This and much more.Remember to head over to speakpipe.com/lowbudgetrebels and leave us a low-budget film question, comment, or recommendation!Thanks for listening!JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

It's been a while! I took a little break from podcasting for the holidays, but I'm excited to be back with another fantastic conversation with another wonderful filmmaker. Sean Nichols Lynch is the creative mind behind Red Snow, a vampire Christmas comedy that screened at Frightfest the same year as Greywood's Plot screened.In this episode, Sean and I discuss the film festivals we enjoyed with our films, the process of making a film like Red Snow, watching VHS films as kids, regrettable attempts at films and learning from mistakes, trailers ruining films, and sitting down to dinner with interesting characters. Plus so much more. Remember to head over to speakpipe.com/lowbudgetrebels and leave us questions, comments, and low-budget film recommendations!Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

This was a FUN one. One of my favorite director/actors, Josh Ruben, took time out of his busy schedule to jump on the show to talk about his start in indie filmmaking and how he went from working for CollegeHumor to directing his first feature and building his career of that. He also discusses what thing he learned in the early days of creating shorts, the importance of score in films, utilizing small budgets, hitting a creative wall and finding inspiration, acting in a film shot on 16mm, putting your stamp on a script you didn't write, and much more.Follow Josh on social media:Instagram @joshrubenhttps://joshruben.onfabrik.com/Cheers,Josh StifterThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

On this very special episode of Low-Budget Rebels, I had the pleasure of chatting with the filmmaking team of Alex Knapp and Max Gardner. Their film Go/Don't Go is a genre-bending, slow-burn thriller set in a post-apocalyptic world. A movie made on a very tight budget and utilized everything the filmmakers had at their disposal.In this episode we get a little emo, discussing the emotional impact filmmaking has on the artist, as well as the struggle and challenges that come with attempting to release a low-budget film. We also discuss how the pandemic affected our creativity and progress as artists, why we look for the benefits of forcing ourselves to write inside of a box of what we know is possible, balancing professional work with creative work, and how important knowing your location and schedule is. Follow Alex and Max everywhere!On Instagram:@maxmgardner@alexknapp@amcreativenycWebsites:www.maxmgardner.comwww.Alex-Knapp.comwww.amcreative.nycwww.godontgo.filmCheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

On this weeks episode of Low-Budget Rebels, I was able to sit down and chat with my good friend Alex Kahuam.We talk about our adventures in the U.K. and the wild fun that was had at Fright Fest, his feature film Forgiveness, working with Ted Raimi, and the the process of making films with minimal takes. We also discuss finding name talent for your film and the benefits, creating projects inside of the limitations that you set for yourself, and the benefits of creating a professional short film like Alex's Redlight.Follow Alex on Instagram @alexkahuamMake sure to watch for the release of Forgiveness and check out Failure as it hits festivals in the coming year!Also, make sure to head over to speakpipe.com/lowbudgetrebels and leave me a message! I'll play it on the next episode of the podcast.As always, stay rebellious and keep making your art!Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

Shudder has been one of my favorite streaming platforms over the last few years. They consistently release wonderful new horror films and independent features I probably wouldn't see anything else. They also feature these lower-budget films on their main page - making it more likely that I'll actually see them.One of the films I saw because of this is SLAPFACE.I had the pleasure of chatting with Jeremiah Kipp about where he started, his career trajectory, and diving deep into why horror films have become such an important expression of art. We also discuss where the idea for Slapface came from and how the process of working on his own film differed from being a "hired gun" on other projects.Make sure to check out Slapface on Shudder and follow Jeremiah Kipp on Instagram and Facebook! https://www.shudder.com/play/5c9da4c647252821Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

This week I was joined by two wonderful directors, Brandon Dermer & Kyle Newacheck, to discuss their new independent film I'm Totally Fine. Our conversation twists and turns from the early projects that inspired them like The Big Lebowski and Aerosmith music videos, to the creative process in writing a movie with limited resources, to the tricks and movie magic you can get away with when you can convince an audience to suspend disbelief. We also discuss the writing process and how the pandemic affected many filmmakers in both positive and negative ways. This and much more! Make sure to rent or purchase I'M TOTALLY FINE wherever you watch movies and help support independent filmmaking.Also, make sure to head over to speakpipe.com/lowbudgetrebels and leave me a message! I'll play it on the next episode of the podcast. As always, stay rebellious and keep making your art!Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

Hey there!Director and Producer team Mike L. Germaine and Theresa Frankel took time away from their busy schedules to join me to talk about their new low-budget film Church of Darkness! We discussed why Mike chose this project to be his directorial debut and how working as a professional for many years effected how he made the film. We also talked about time management on low-budget sets, working with a new cast and working with seasoned professionals, how our pasts have shaped our process, and the challenges that come with working on projects like these. Make sure to follow them:Twitter: @theresafrankel @churchofdarkInstagram: @theresafrankel_912 @starlightfilms_tmfghttps://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.8f21392b-142f-47c5-99e4-10978129aa1d?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wbCHEERS!JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement

And WE'RE BACK on the AIRWAVES!This week I had the privilege to sit down and chat with Pierce Berolzheimer, a filmmaker I met at Frightfest Film Festival in the U.K. His movie CRABS! was one of the opening films at the festival on the main screen and it was an absolute blast to watch with that audience. In the episode we talk about the amount of work that goes into low-budget films, the hurdles you have to jump through to keep moving forward, trends and creating your own universes. We also chatted about Pierce's early days of filmmaking with friends and how he finally made the decision to make his first feature.All this and so much more! Make sure to follow Pierce on Social Media @piberolzAnd check out CRABS on AppleTV or pick up the BluRay on Amazon when it releases. It's a blast.Cheers,JoshThis show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4556512/advertisement