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.

Darren & Josh Make a Movie is a tv podcast hosted by Josh Stolberg, with 38 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Josh Stolberg hosts Darren & Josh Make a Movie, a tv show with 38 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Saw 2's Director Pitched a Saw 8 Movie That Never Got Made!?

  Mar 6, 202636 minS2

  <p >The main feed of Darren & Josh Make a Movie is officially on pause… but we're not going</p> <p >anywhere.</p> <p >Welcome to Hollywood Hell the unfiltered side show where Darren and Josh air out their</p> <p >frustrations about the film industry. In this first episode, they talk about getting AI</p> <p >responses instead of real humans, the annoyance of trying to protect their cast and crew</p> <p >when projects don't get the promotion they deserve, and the emotional toll of watching</p> <p >hard work get sidelined. Josh also opens up about his time wr...

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  Episode #6

  Darren & Josh expose their BRAINS as Darren's new film TWISTED drops!

  Feb 10, 202655 minS2

  <p >Season 2: Episode 6: </p> <p >The release of Darren's new horror film TWISTED (starring Lauren LaVera and Djimon Hounsou) is the occasion, as Darren and Josh discuss the dynamic tension between studio/producer notes and the director's vision, the urgency of promoting your own film, and how to edit under a deadline. Think your job is hard? Try making an exposed brain that doesn't look like a conehead. (Warning: exposed brain ahead.)</p> <p >And check out TWISTED on VOD everywhere!</p> <p >Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making...

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  Episode #5

  Darren & Josh Crash Days of the Dead

  Feb 4, 202641 minS2

  <p >Season 2: Episode 5:</p> <p >Josh and Darren do more research at Days of the Dead in Las Vegas, Nevada, and chat with fans and filmmakers alike. From the Soska Sisters to the Exorcist's Pazuzu's Eileen Dietz to CJ Graham (Jason Vorhees), all the way to Art the Clown himself, David Howard Thorton. Team members Brannigan Wilson and Cyrus Soliman take the mic to interview horror fanatics as the guys move closer to locking down their new horror pitch.</p> <p >Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether...

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  Episode #4

  Darren and Josh FREAK OUT that their movie is SCREWED!

  Jan 27, 202651 minS2

  <p>EPISODE 4:</p> <p> Two films. Similar Concept. WHAT DO YOU DO!?!? Darren and Josh chat about the film Horrified that was announced this week… they talk about horror at the Oscars… casting Red Wedding… and Darren's new film Twisted (trailer just dropped). 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 v...

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  Episode #3

  What is it ACTUALLY like moving to LA to work in the Film Industry

  Jan 20, 202623 minS2

  <p >EPISODE 3:</p> <p >While Darren and Josh are off sinning it up in Las Vegas, we've got a special takeover episode. Addison joins us to share firsthand advice from taking her first real steps into the film industry in her first few months fresh out of film school including what it's actually like to take the leap and move to Hollywood. Plus, Uncle Creepy returns with another wild Page One Rewrite. </p> <p >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...

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