Are We Rolling?

Every production hits a moment where it could all fall apart. The ones that survive usually saw it coming. In Episode 6 of Are We Rolling?, Todd, Frank and Jason talk about the warning signs, the hard calls, and what actually keeps a production on its feet.

Frank, Todd and Jason have a conversation about how productions can actually cut budgets without gutting the story. Partway through, the conversation turns to the federal government's newly proposed 20% tax credit — a perfectly timed addition. Listen to Episode 5 now.

Hollywood has always told the world it's the center of the film universe. But the movies are leaving. The studios are leaving. Are the Oscars next? In Episode 4 of Are We Rolling?, Frank, Todd, and Jason ask the question the industry keeps avoiding: is Hollywood still a place, or just a brand attached to an industry that's already moved on?

Jason, Frank, and Todd on the question at the heart of every film hub: does it feel like it's here to stay? They unpack what makes Louisiana a real filmmaking home, from crew depth, to tax incentives, and Academy Award-wins, and why the work of selling it never really stops. Plus: the federal film tax credit, the reshuffling of indie budgets, and an inside look at a recent Tom McCarthy film th...

Todd Lewis, Jason Waggenspack, and Frank Monteleone on how producers decide what to say yes to, why rejection is built into the process, and how passion, business, timing, and people all factor into whether a project actually gets made. Along the way, they explore why Louisiana continues to matter as a filmmaking home — from incentives and infrastructure to the creative energy that keeps stories,...

Jason, Todd, and Frank introduce themselves and dig into what are we rolling means, the many kinds of producers, how long a project can take to be finished, and why so many bad movies get made. fullarmorproductions.com/podcast