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Darren & Josh Make a Movie

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

By: Josh Stolberg
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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.2025 Art
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  • Teaser Trailer
    Jun 12 2025

    Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the moviemaking 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!

    Each week, Darren & Josh will offer an insider’s look at ALL aspects of fimmaking, from breaking a story all the way to the blood-soaked, red- carpet premiere. Along the way, the guys will consult with hundreds of expert, industry professionals, providing a fun and interactive masterclass on how to bring your idea to the big screen.

    For more information, along with ways to “join the crew”, please visit www.DJMakeAMovie.com. You can’t make a movie without an army... come say hi and shout at us!

    To stay up to date with the latest, follow along on Instagram, Tik Tok, X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky and YouTube at: @DJMakeAMovie.

    TEASER | Credits

    On Rain | .......................Anthony Sasso

    On Lightning | ...............Drew McAnany

    Camera | .............Chris Davidson

    Produced by | ................Addison Marshall

    Host | ...........................Darren Lynn Bousman

    Host | ...........................Josh Stolberg

    Jack of EVERY Trade | ...Morgan Rooms

    Social Media Guru | .......Chase Bellows

    TITLE SEQUENCE | Credits

    Narration | .....................Tobin Bell

    Sequence Designer | ......Jason Ragosta

    Music by | ......................Andrew Scott Bell

    Editor | ..........................Daniel Tong

    Logo Animation | ............Brian Chow

    Sound Mix | ....................Nick Bozzone

    SOCIAL TAGS | Follow the Team (we don’t bite, unless it’s in the script)

    Darren & Josh Make a Movie |
    X/Instagram/Facebook/Tik Tok/Threads/BlueSky/YouTube - @DJMakeAMovie

    Email – DJMakeAMovie@gmail.com Website – www.DJMakeAMovie.com

    Darren Lynn Bousman |
    X – Darren_Bousman

    Instagram - @DarrenBousman Facebook - @DarrenLynnBousman

    Josh Stolberg |
    X/Instagram/Facebook/Tik Tok - @JoshStolberg

    Addison Marshall |
    Instagram - @AtMarshall2004

    Chase Bellows |
    Tik Tok - @KrazyHauntzillaOfficial Instagram - @KrazyHauntzilla YouTube - @Hauntzilla

    Morgan Rooms |
    X/Instagram/Tik Tok - @RKDM111

    Jason Ragosta |
    X/Instagram/Facebook - @JasonRagosta

    Andrew Scott Bell |
    X/Instagram/Facebook - @andrewscottbell

    Daniel Tong |
    X - @DanielTong17

    Instagram - @danieltongeditor Facebook - @DanielTong

    Brian Chow |
    X/Instagram - @chowb321

    Facebook - @BrianC

    Nick Bozzone |
    X/Instagram - @Bozz1Sound Facebook - @NickBozzone

    DISCLAIMER: This podcast may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of film and media for educational and commentary purposes. We believe this constitutes a “fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. The material is used for non-commercial, educational, and critical purposes, and no copyright infringement is intended. Please reach out to DJMakeAMovie@gmail.com if you have a concern.

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  • Pre-Pre-Pre-Production – Meet Your Hosts
    Jun 17 2025
    Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the moviemaking 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! This first “ears-only” episode finds Josh & Darren telling their break-in stories and they share a few of their blunders while trying to break into Hollywood. They work out some of the kinks on this new venture… was this episode supposed to be VIDEO also? YES! Did Darren drop the hard drive containing all the footage for the episode? YES! For more information, along with ways to “join the crew”, please visit www.DJMakeAMovie.com. Would you like to be involved with the making of this show? You can’t make a movie (or a podcast) without an army… come say hi and shout at us! To stay up to date with the latest, follow along on Instagram, Tik Tok, X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky and YouTube at: @DJMakeAMovie. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode AND answer our call: “What kind of movie should we all make together?” “Favorite horror subgenre?” “What should we watch out for?” Don’t miss next week’s second episode, where the guys start development, with a few very special guests. WITH VIDEO! Unless Darren takes the drive home again. EPISODE ONE | Credits Produced by | …………….Addison Marshall Host | ………………………Darren Lynn Bousman Host | …………….……..…Josh Stolberg Jack of EVERY Trade | …Morgan Rooms Social Media Guru | …….Chase Bellows Lighting Team | ………….Wes Alley Original Music | ………….Andrew Scott Bell Camera Sage | ………..….Will Barratt TITLE SEQUENCE | Credits Narration | ………………...Tobin Bell Sequence Designer | ……Jason Ragosta Music by | ……………...….Andrew Scott Bell Editor | …………….…….…Daniel Tong Logo Animation | …………Brian Chow Sound Mix | ……………..…Nick Bozzone SOCIAL TAGS | Follow the Team (we don’t bite, unless it’s in the script) Darren & Josh Make a Movie | X/Instagram/Facebook/Tik Tok/Threads/BlueSky/YouTube - @DJMakeAMovie Email – DJMakeAMovie@gmail.com Website – www.DJMakeAMovie.com Darren Lynn Bousman | X – Darren_Bousman Instagram - @DarrenBousman Facebook - @DarrenLynnBousman Josh Stolberg | X/Instagram/Facebook/Tik Tok - @JoshStolberg Addison Marshall | Instagram - @AtMarshall2004 Chase Bellows | Tik Tok - @KrazyHauntzillaOfficial Instagram - @KrazyHauntzilla YouTube - @Hauntzilla Morgan Rooms | X/Instagram/Tik Tok - @RKDM111 Jason Ragosta | X/Instagram/Facebook - @JasonRagosta Andrew Scott Bell | X/Instagram/Facebook - @andrewscottbell Daniel Tong | X - @DanielTong17 Instagram - @danieltongeditor Facebook - @DanielTong Brian Chow | X/Instagram - @chowb321 Facebook - @BrianC Nick Bozzone | X/Instagram - @Bozz1Sound Facebook - @NickBozzone DISCLAIMER: This podcast may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of film and media for educational and commentary purposes. We believe this constitutes a “fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. The material is used for non-commercial, educational, and critical purposes, and no copyright infringement is intended. Please reach out to DJMakeAMovie@gmail.com if you have a concern.
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    41 mins
  • Subgenre Showdown At The Mystic Museum
    Jun 24 2025
    Episode 2: Subgenre Showdown At The Mystic Museum Special Guests: James A. Janisse (aka Dead Meat James), Chelsea Rebecca, and Hana Mae Lee join Darren & Josh for a lively discussion about all things horror. In this episode, Josh and Darren explore one of their favorite oddities shop—The Mystic Museum. The group talks about everything from their favorite kills to subgenre deep-dives as they share laughs, scares, and plenty of inspiration in order to help Darren and Josh zero in on the perfect horror subgenre for their film. This is one chillingly fun episode you don’t want to miss! So join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the moviemaking 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 information, along with ways to “join the crew”, please visit www.DJMakeAMovie.com. Would you like to be involved with the making of this show? You can’t make a movie (or a podcast) without an army… come say hi and shout at us! To stay up to date with the latest, follow along on Instagram, Tik Tok, X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky and YouTube at: @DJMakeAMovie. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode AND answer our call: “What kind of movie should we all make together?” “Favorite horror subgenre?” “What should we watch out for?” Don’t miss next week’s third episode, where Josh pitches potential film ideas to a writer’s group and Darren seeks guidance from the producers perspective. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE MYSTIC MUSEUM! (https://www.themysticmuseum.com/) EPISODE TWO | Credits Produced/ Edited by | …………….Addison Marshall Host | ………………………Darren Lynn Bousman Host | …………….……..…Josh Stolberg Jack of EVERY Trade | …Morgan Rooms Social Media Guru | …….Chase Bellows Original Music | ………….Andrew Scott Bell Camera Sage | ………..….Will Barratt SPECIAL GUESTS James A. Janisse (aka Dead Meat James) - Instagram/ Twitter - @deadmeatjames Chelsea Rebecca - Instagram/ Twitter - @carebecc Hana Mae Lee - Instagram/ X - @hanamaelee Grave Condition’s Instagram social - @graveconditionband Erick Wessel - Owner of The Mystic Museum Terri Rivera - Co-owner of The Mystic Museum TITLE SEQUENCE | Credits Narration | ………………...Tobin Bell Sequence Designer | ……Jason Ragosta Music by | ……………...….Andrew Scott Bell Editor | …………….…….…Daniel Tong Logo Animation | …………Brian Chow Sound Mix | ……………..…Nick Bozzone SOCIAL TAGS | Follow the Team (we don’t bite, unless it’s in the script) Darren & Josh Make a Movie | X/Instagram/Facebook/Tik Tok/Threads/BlueSky/YouTube - @DJMakeAMovie Email – DJMakeAMovie@gmail.com Website – www.DJMakeAMovie.com Darren Lynn Bousman | X – Darren_Bousman Instagram - @DarrenBousman Facebook - @DarrenLynnBousman Josh Stolberg | X/Instagram/Facebook/Tik Tok - @JoshStolberg Addison Marshall | Instagram - @atmarshall2004 @atmproductions Chase Bellows | Tik Tok - @KrazyHauntzillaOfficial Instagram - @KrazyHauntzilla YouTube - @Hauntzilla Morgan Rooms | X/Instagram/Tik Tok - @RKDM111 Jason Ragosta | X/Instagram/Facebook - @JasonRagosta Andrew Scott Bell | X/Instagram/Facebook - @andrewscottbell Daniel Tong | X - @DanielTong17 Instagram - @danieltongeditor Facebook - @DanielTong Brian Chow | X/Instagram - @chowb321 Facebook - @BrianC Nick Bozzone | X/Instagram - @Bozz1Sound Facebook - @NickBozzone DISCLAIMER: This podcast may contain copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of film and media for educational and commentary purposes. We believe this constitutes a “fair use” of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act. The material is used for non-commercial, educational, and critical purposes, and no copyright infringement is intended. Please reach out to DJMakeAMovie@gmail.com if you have a concern.
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    47 mins

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