We are joined by Mark Cantu, writer and director of Massacre Academy, Wolf Hollow, and the upcoming GRIND cosmic horror comedy, and actor Brian Ceponis, whose long list of work includes movies such as 2024's Cabrini, Wolf Hollow, and an insanely fun role in GRIND!

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Cantu and Brian Ceponis to dive into their creative processes, discuss their past and upcoming projects, explore the role of mental health in their work, and share our mutual love for cinema. We also talk about their upcoming film, GRIND, a hilariously fun cosmic horror ride you won't want to miss. Support GRIND by visiting their crowdfunding campaign here: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/grind-a-cosmic-horror-comedy#/

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WATCH THE INSANE TRAILER FOR GRIND!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNHa62jZ6oE

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