Gorilla Ocho Films, LLC

Hollywood New Jersey

Comedy EN ↓ 5 episodes

"Hollywood, New Jersey" is a (podcumentary), a hybrid podcast-documentary-comedy show chronicling the journey of a group of indie filmmakers as they attempt to fund, produce, and distribute a feature film. It serves as both a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process and an entertainment platform featuring sketch comedy, surreal standup, and interviews with other creatives. The goal is to cultivate an engaged audience, foster a brand around independent filmmaking in NJ, and ultimately crowd-fund the film while establishing a creative identity in the industry.

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Gorilla Ocho Films, LLC

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EP005: Turnpike to Redemption, No U-Turns Allowed 19.09.2025 1:21:51

Former Apple boss/friend turned actor Steve “Bogo” Bogosian (aka the Dark Rider from 28 Minute Epic) joins GC & Rocco to talk surviving the modern casting gauntlet, self-tapes vs in-person, why prep beats panic, and how resume “stretching” can nuke a gig. We dig into post-strike trickle-down (why name actors are taking smaller jobs), the rise of vertical “soap-operas,” and what actually makes...

EP004: Watching Superman Bleed: D.I.Y. or DIE Filmmaking 29.08.2025 1:09:26

From Sopranos diners to Ninja Turtles wisdom, the crew unpacks how New Jersey raised them and D.I.Y. filmmaking nearly killed them. Coop shares his Sopranos story, Rocco watches GianCarlo bleed like Superman, Manny refuses to watch new movies, and everyone relives the train wreck of their first feature. Spoiler: it didn’t make them famous… but it did make them believe captivity was a career path....

EP003: Smith Happens 16.08.2025 1:08:21

We tried to pitch Kevin Smith a movie… a few times. This is our origin story. And maybe our villain arc.

EP002: We Fired Our Friends (and ramble about Fantastic Four & Happy Gilmore 2 01.08.2025 1:03:59

Welcome back to Hollywood, New Jersey — the only podcast bold enough to try and fund a $1 million indie Christmas horror Comedy movie without actually having the money yet … but with plenty of opinions, old scripts, and emotional damage. This week: We fire Coop and Manny (don’t worry, they’ll be back… probably) We accidentally attend a film networking event full of drunk strangers and no money...

EP001: Hollywood New Jersey–Filmmaking in the Shadows of Giants 22.07.2025 51:41

Welcome to the first episode of Hollywood, New Jersey — a podcast, a documentary, a variety show, and a creative experiment rolled into one. We’re four indie filmmakers from Jersey striving to make our second feature film… while the biggest player in entertainment (Netflix) sets up shop in our backyard. We talk filmmaking, failure, friendship, and the fire that keeps us creating — even when the...