Film Hustlers

Send us Fan Mail Working in every aspect of entertainment while also having “the voice of god” can’t be easy. Or can it? Today on the show Pete Sepenuk talks about his past voiceover work with Mark, getting started in editing and filmmaking, and some of the strangest gigs he’s had in his career. Sometimes you never know which job will lead to a career. Pete takes us through working with Mattel, va...

Send us Fan Mail Marco Santiago gives the guys an idea of what small victories look like during your time working up the entertainment ladder. It’s truly a journey, but when we all see big-time stars, it’s hard to not assume overnight fame and ease. The ever impossible question to answer is, “When do you know you’re successful?” can have a lot of different faces but there are clear milestones. Sun...

Send us Fan Mail Paul Espinosa, board member of the Media Arts Center San Diego (producers for the San Diego Latino Film Festival,) joins the guys to let you know where film festivals currently stand in the world of filmmaking during this unknown climate. A documentary filmmaker in his own right, Paul has his anthropological love reflected in his documentary subjects, so he lives what he preaches...

Send us Fan Mail Distilling to the best, Mark, Tuddy and Davie Dave talk about the realistic expectations and process of how you get paid and what you get paid for filmmaking. The guys use the screening of Tuddy’s independent film, Made In Mexico as a real life example of production steps and money moves.  Sometimes the ugly truth can set you up for a beautiful future, but at the end of the day Ho...

Send us Fan Mail Recorded live on the Universal Studios Lot, Jeff Stearns was a rough and tumble kid who reluctantly rolled his way into landing several major acting deals as a young adult (he was really famous in Norway). When tragedy hit, he turned a corner, obsessed with storytelling and the production process, Jeff found himself pumping out content gold. Where can you find it? What TWO questio...

Send us Fan Mail Filmmaker Lorena David seems to have done it all. From unconventionally raising money for indie film in her early career, she has directed and/or produced over a dozen movies and television shows and is currently one of the most sought after editors at the highest level of non-scripted TV. It hasn’t always been easy but it has been fun. Lorena shares her story of how she got her f...

Send us Fan Mail Marketing and publicity giant Charlie “Chuck” Windisch-Graetz (C4) explains the history of how advertising got to the online machine it is now. From the hot history of watching his mother become the West Coast Editor of Vanity Fair to his time working for The New Yorker and Tina Brown, his past experiences help explain what you realistically need now for your social media strategy...

Send us Fan Mail From the Wizards of Waverly Place to Mr. Iglesias, Peter Murrieta has written and produced for many shows while never sacrificing his authenticity. Peter tells us the story of how he first got into writing and the professor that inspired him to pursue the craft. The family life that inspired him to pursue a comedy career and some stories from his career that could inspire you!   S...

Send us Fan Mail Ann Lewis Roberts (EP and head of Roberts Media) is back by popular demand to breakdown what’s happening behind the headlines and curtain in the entertainment landscape. With 6 months of covid and no change in sight, production is in full evolution from the big Warners Brothers groups to small independent, but what does that look like? Ann explains to the guys what is going on wit...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the show, skateboarding legend and neighbor of Mark: Tony Alva! Mark and Rod ask about Tony’s childhood and his road to becoming an icon of the skating world. Tony gets into evergreen career tips, the world of Verticals, and staying true to your values. He also discusses how he built his brand, the struggles of addiction, and how skating can bring you physical and mental...

Send us Fan Mail Mark and Rod talk with Eric Buccio, founder , President, and CEO of Casa Mexico Tequila. They go over Eric’s childhood and what gave him the inspiration to go off on his own and found a tequila company. The guys go over the intricacies of founding your own business and what it would take the average person to start their own tequila company. Plus some funny stories from their past...

Send us Fan Mail Mark and Rod talk with Susan Bonds, Disney Imagineer, Founder of 42 Entertainment, and Pioneer in the field of Alternate Reality Games. She designed the Indiana Jones ride at Disneyland and has created AR games for Disney and Bungie. She gives us an inside look at what it takes to combine artistic vision with rigorous engineering and design.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...

Send us Fan Mail Mark and Rod sit down with Johnnie Porche, the subject of the documentary “Love and Betrayal on The Force,” a documentary Mark produced and directed about Johnnie’s story of being betrayed by a loved one while working for the Riverside police force. The boys outline the trials and tribulations of trying to turn Johnnie’s story into a movie including interviews with Steven Spielber...

Send us Fan Mail Landing a Netflix show and becoming a tv actor is a position undeniably desired and Conor Husting who plays Tad on Ashley Garcia: Genius In Love, tells Mark and Tuddy about the backflips he literally has to do for his job. The guys go over character development, what it’s like on set, and the monotonous audition process. Conor is also of Latin heritage and the community support th...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s show, we debut a little rebranding as Matty Staudt joins Mark and Tuddy to explain podcasting. We signed to their network, now Matty is on to drop a little more knowledge on how this entire thing works, how do you make money and success in podcasting. Podcasts feel so much like indie film making, is it that rough and tumble? Matty also discusses his start and experi...

Send us Fan Mail Feliz NaviDAD Movie 1st Movie allowed in Covid times   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Send us Fan Mail From the set of our new Christmas Movie! Covid Protocol.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Send us Fan Mail Tuddy, Davie Dave and @iceroberts order Pink Dot during show get into Black #AF and talk making movies that have singing in them And Much More!!!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Send us Fan Mail Turn your crowd funding shortcoming into a win! Is your idea fueled by passion or adrenaline? And Much More on Let's get into it!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Send us Fan Mail Award winning editor Richard Alarcon stops by to uncover the mystery behind Tuddy's movie Made in Mexico and we discuss movie making rules in a post Covid -19 world.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Send us Fan Mail Filmmaker Mike Hermosa Zooms in to talk about his Tiger King spoof starring Andy Dick and explains how he bought camera equipment instead of a house to persue his dreams and Much more!!!   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Send us Fan Mail Richard Montoya - co-founding member of the legendary comedy troupe Culture Clash Zooms in to chat about the documentary Carlos Almaraz Playing with Fire and his remarkable career on stage and screen.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Send us Fan Mail Ann Lewis Roberts (ALR) stops in to discuss the state of Non-Scripted TV and gives us some insight on what's selling and much more!!!!    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Send us Fan Mail Fellow Podcaster Carolina Groppa Zooms in to discuss her Podcast- Life with Caca and how hard work and kindness can make your dreams come true and much more!!!!    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Send us Fan Mail Peri Gilpin stops by and talks about her incredible journey from Texas to Hollywood and how being driven and prepared helped her land the role of her life on the legendary show FRASIER and much more!!!!    See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.