In today's episode I'm joined by Kurt Carley! Kurt has an extensive career, proudly donning the title as creature actor or suit performer - giving us roles in movies such as Godzilla 1998 (the man in the suit), the Underworld series, Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities, and more! (If you haven't seen them - Batman: Dead End and World's Finest are both DC Comics related shorts that Kurt also appears in)

We talk about some awesome movies that inspire us, fun behind the scenes stories, and what it takes to be a creature actor!

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In today's episode we are joined by writer/director Richard Burgin! Richard has over a decade of filmmaking experience, starting with the video editing class he took in middle school. Richard made the comedy sketch The Eagle Program (2015) during his freshman year of college. Working with his father, Richard W. Burgin, Richard made two short films based on his short stories, All Ears (2016) and The Identity Club (2018). After his father's death in 2020, Richard dedicated Fang (2022) to him and pushed himself harder than ever before to be the best filmmaker he could be, like his dad would have wanted. Richard is a passionate, dedicated filmmaker with an obsessive work ethic and a wild imagination.

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In today's episode we are joined by writer/director Joe Lam! Under Shining Light Pictures, he's worked on numerous Narrative Films, Documentaries, and Music Videos. His latest short film, Fugitive Zero has won 56 awards during its festival circuit. The Fetus is a horror-comedy about a couple who, after discovering they’re pregnant with a half-demonic fetus, must stop her deranged father from feeding it victims and ensuring the creature’s birth—before it kills her. Starring Bill Moseley (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) & Lauren LaVera (Terrifier 2 & 3).

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In today's episode I'm joined by Aaron B. Koontz. Aaron is the founder of Paper Street Pictures and is responsible for producing projects such as The Artifice Girl (2022, dir. Franklin Rich); Shelby Oaks (2025, dir. Chris Stuckmann). Aaron is the showrunner for Syfy's new series Revival and has even ventured into writing and directing with films like Scare Package 1 & 2.

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In today's episode I am joined by guest co-host Diego Osorio (https://www.youtube.com/@osoriofilmproductions). We welcome Liam O'Donnell to the podcast. Liam has been mostly known for the continued exploration into the universe of Skyline - building from the 2010 film with entries in 2017, 2020, and potentially 2025. He is a director and writer, known for Skyline (2010), Beyond Skyline (2017) and Skylines (2020). Starting his career doing incredible visual effects work with Hydraulx, Liam has since established themself as a sci-fi and action aficionado. Action 4 Everyone podcast is a podcast series he hosts - focusing on an appreciation for action cinema! Check it out for some amazing interviews with industry professionals.

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In today's episode we are joined by musician and audio engineer Bobby Thompson. Bobby has well established himself as a force in the realm of sound design, scoring/editing/sfx for an array of shorts and even a couple feature films. His most recent was Cheevies Films Production's Torture The Flesh, directed by Derek Braasch. We get to discuss his inspirations, favorite films, and what exactly makes or breaks the sound design of a project.

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This week I was joined by Diego Osorio, of Osorio Film Productions, where we discuss his newly released short film, Encounter: Fang, and some of his inspirations as it pertains to his creative process! Be sure to check out Encounter: Fang on YouTube and stay tuned for more projects from Osorio Film Productions!!!

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In today's episode I'm joined by Daniel DelPurgatorio. Daniel recently released his feature 'Marshmallow' on VOD. With a taste for the horror/scifi, Daniel and I get to dive into his inspirations, creative processes, and the victories that you can find within any film that is released.

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