Joe Begos, director of Bliss, Christmas Bloody Christmas, Jimmy and Stiggs, and more, joins us in the Crypt for a conversation about independent filmmaking, shooting on film, and carving your own path without the system behind you.

Joe discusses his films, the chaos that inspires his work, his polarizing writing and visual style, and maintaining full control over his films. We get into moving to Los Angeles with nothing, skipping film school, self-funding projects, and the reality of surviving as an independent horror filmmaker.

We also talk film vs digital, world-building and taking wild ideas seriously, practical effects, working with Eli Roth, and the current state of the industry. We give our thoughts on Scream 7, remakes, horror conventions, and the mindset it takes to keep making movies your way no matter what it costs.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:00:48 - Moving to LA, Starting Out In Filmmaking, Writing Out of Necessity

00:07:35 - Joe's Polarizing Writing and Visual Style, Maintaining Control of His Films

00:19:53 - Starting Out In Short Films and Getting Into Film Festivals, School of Begos

00:28:29 - Joe's World Building, Christmas Bloody Christmas, Taking Crazy Plots Seriously

00:35:54 - Jimmy and Stiggs Sequel Idea, The Film Performing Under Expectations, Making Small Budgets Work

00:43:43 - Film vs. Digital, Not Making The Vampire Element of Bliss Too Obvious

00:57:30 - Joe Brings Gifts, Abel Ferrara Inspiration, Easter Eggs

01:08:48 - Arthouse Theaters and Video Stores, AI in the Film Industry, The Industry Is Moving Backwards

01:26:08 - Working with Eli Roth on Jimmy and Stiggs, Getting No Noise Complaints While Making the Film, Connection to Infamous Murderers

01:36:56 - Ryan Murphy's Monster Series, Joe's Next Projects, Shooting in LA

01:44:06 - People Take LA for Granted, Theme Parks, Conventions, and Haunted Attractions

01:54:27 - Haunted Attractions, Horror In the Mainstream, How Horror Conventions Changed

02:09:26 - Scream 7 Review (Spoilers)

02:17:31 - Joe's Texas Chainsaw Massacre Idea, Problems With Remaking Classics, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer

02:26:58 - Joe's Socials and Outro

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Grimmlife Collective is a horror and true-crime travel channel hosted by Michael and Jessica Kolence, known for exploring filming locations, cemeteries, abandoned sites, and dark history locations across the world. Their work blends on-location storytelling, horror fandom, and documentary-style deep dives into the strange and macabre.

From traveling Europe and Disney cruises to abandoned videos, fear of flying, prophetic dreams, and night terrors. We talk Dark Universe, react to the Scream 7 release and trailer, get into horror sequels and fan theories, and why trailers are ruining movies.

We get into the real exorcism of Anneliese Michel, listening to the tapes, covering Ted Bundy, being contacted by victims of cold cases, and why we’re fascinated with the morbid in the first place.

Michael and Jessica open up about convention politics, celebrities who don’t care, the horror industry being highly competitive and cliquish, navigating social media hate, insecurities on camera, and why they stopped daily vlogs. We also get into aliens, Bigfoot, Area 51, conspiracy theories, world-ending scenarios, and the strange psychology behind negativity in the YouTube community.

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:00:57 – Traveling the World: Europe, Disney Cruises, Abandoned Videos, Living Life Through A Lens

00:06:21 – Dark Universe, Movie Trailers, Bone Temple, Scream 7 Teaser Reaction, Scream Fan Theories, Sequels and Remakes

00:16:29 – Vegas and LA Tear Everything Down, Embracing History, Fear of Flying, Prophetic Dreams, and Night Terrors

00:26:59 – Conventions/Signings, Celebrities That Don't Care and Bad Experiences With Them, Being In a Bad Mood While Signing

00:37:00 – Horror Fans Are Great, But the Horror Industry is HIGHLY Politicized and Competitive. Not Letting the Professional Side Override the Fan Side.

00:44:50 – Navigating Social Media, Creativity, Still Getting Nervous, Jessica Starting Her Own Channel, Why They Stopped Vlogs, and Insecurities

00:58:56 – Area 51 Skit, Believing In Aliens, The Pyramids, Big Foot, Loch Ness Monster, Unannounced Projects

01:11:27 – The Real Exorcism of Anneliese Michel, Listening to the Exorcism Tapes

01:28:08 – Covering True Crime, Ted Bundy, Getting Contacted By Victims of Cold Cases, Sleepy Hollow

01:38:58 – Why Are We Fascinated With Morbid Subjects?

01:45:00 – Addressing the Haters in the Comment Section, Engaging With Fans, Pet Peeves of the "YouTube Community"

02:00:00 – Adam the Woo's Passing, Telling People You Care, Staying Positive, Separating Work Life From Personal Life

02:09:50 – World Ending Conspiracies

02:20:14 – Anticipated Films of 2026, Going to the Movies, Theater Etiquette, Who Still Watches 3D

02:29:33 – TFTC Poster, Grimmlife Socials, and Outro

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Joe Lynch and Becca Howard are the hosts of ⁩ A Couple Of Old Fashioneds, a filmed movie podcast where they surprise each other with double features and talk through their reactions and analysis of the films.

They join us in the Crypt for a crossover episode about how their show started, discovering movies together, and why introducing someone to a film they’ve never seen is exciting.

We talk film bros vs real movie fans, screenwriting, film school, fan fiction, and learning by watching movies.

Joe and Becca also break down working together on Suitable Flesh, low-budget filmmaking, bad crews, editing, and staying sane in the industry. We also get into Vegas, dive bars, Joe Bob’s Jamboree, pitching projects, anxiety, and how the novelty of Hollywood eventually wears off.

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00:00:00 – Intro

00:02:20 – Introducing New Movies to People & The Genesis of A Couple of Old Fashioned's

00:11:10 –Film Bros vs. Film Enthusiasts

00:20:11 The Film Industry, Screenwriting, Film School, Fan Fiction, and Screenwriting Methods

00:32:40 – Suitable Flesh - Bad Crew Memebers, Continuity Errors, Writing, Directing, Editing, The Female Gaze, and Feeding Your Crew Right

01:05:23 – Being Grateful On Set

01:17:22 – Loving the Role You're In and Separating Work from the Relationship

01:31:06 – Double Down Saloon, Vegas, and Joe Bob's Jamboree

01:41:40 – Unannounced Film, Writing Inspirations, and Pitching

01:50:09 – The Novelty of Hollywood is Gone, Pitching, Anxiety, Debuting a New Film, and Creative Partners

02:07:15 – A Couple of Old Fashioneds

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