New Animal Podcast

The incredibly talented writer, director and producer Andy Mitton hops aboard the show to delve into a vast array of topics! The filmmaker behind THE HARBINGER, THE WITCH IN THE WINDOW, WE GO ON and YELLOWBRICKROAD joins us to discuss careers, representation, film school, our conceptions of success and so much more! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! He vacuums when he has t...

The absolutely incredible novelist Paul Tremblay hops aboard the show! One of my favorite all-time authors, it was a true honor getting the chance to chat with the writer who brought us such gems as A HEAD FULL OF GHOSTS, DISAPPEARANCE AT DEVIL'S ROCK, the basis for Universal and M. Night Shyamalan's KNOCK AT THE CABIN (the superior THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD) and the upcoming THE...

The multi-talented filmmaker Kurtis David Harder leaps onto the show to discuss his latest film, INFLUENCER, as well as his previous work, including SPIRAL and his producorial efforts that include Z, V/H/S/94, SUPERHOST and HARPOON! We discuss producing, shooting on a budget, film schools and so much more! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! He goes to airports to fly on plan...

Welcome! The delightful co-writer of such brilliant films as THE NIGHT HOUSE, last year's HELLRAISER, STEPHANIE as well as one of my all-time favorite films, SUPER DARK TIMES, Luke Piotrowski hops aboard the New Animal Podcast! We cover a plethora of topics and touch on the overall approach to screenwriting, entering the WGA, Luke and Ben Collins' approach to co-writing, getting a writin...

Let's ballet with Abballe! Firstly, apologizes for being fully incompetent as you will undoubtedly revel in some harsh audio on my end. That said, our wonderful and splendid guest, Andrew Abballe, did a much better job modulating his volume! We leap into delicious conversation with Mr. Abballe about being a director of photography, his feelings on film school, other lessons and jobs on set an...

The wonderful Amy Rutledge jumps aboard the New Animal Podcast to discuss her career, all things acting, her favorite type of auditioning, her inspirations and so much more! The RENT-A-PAL star (along with a diverse slew of many other credits) dives deep into the world of filmmaking and performing and we couldn't be more delighted to have her on!  Our theme music is composed and performed by...

Don't be a sadistic leech! Borderline incompetent introduction on my part but nevertheless! The wonderful and generous director of SADISTIC INTENTIONS and last year's THE LEECH hops aboard the New Animal Podcast to chat about both films, his career up to this point, his writing process and so much more!  Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! He uses the internet somet...

The family that makes films together! The wonderful, generous and brilliant Toby Poser and John Adams (of the powerhouse filmmaking family The Adams Family) hop aboard the New Animal Podcast to discuss their filmography, their approach to making films fully independently, their attitude towards collaboration and so much more!  It was such a pleasure hearing about the truly independent nature of ho...

Scare me! Well, in fact, Josh refrained from doing that, as he was incredibly cordial and delightful! On today's episode, we welcome Josh Ruben to the show to discuss SCARE ME and WEREWOLVES WITHIN as well as his upcoming, debut graphic novel, DARLA! Speaking of, we at New Animal heartily encourage our listeners to check out the Kickstarter campaign for DARLA! It has amazing perks and it&apos...

The magician of sound! The wondrous, illustrious and incredibly talented Jalen Thompson launches himself onto the show to discuss his career, his inspirations, his advice and all things sound! Not only was he our sound mixer on STRAWBERRY FLAVORED PLASTIC, but he has done oodles of projects before and after and has many delightful tidbits to share! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt...

Beware of CREEPING DEATH! Filmmakers Tyler Dane Sutton and Matt Sampere leap recklessly onto the New Animal Podcast to discuss their upcoming feature film CREEPING DEATH as well as many other things! We get into the film's origins, production and overall journey as well as what inspires the two, motivates them forward and oh so much more! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Bari...

Today, we go BEYOND! The wonderfully delightful Jackson Stewart joins us this week for a frolicking discussion about his film BEYOND THE GATES, his career, his inspirations and the journey of getting his film made, sold, and out there to the masses! Jackson was refreshingly candid and very kind, and we were so grateful to have him on! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! He is...

The one! The only! VICTOR LAZARO! The brilliant Steadicam operator (and camera operator!) joins us for an in-depth discussion about his career, his beginnings, his passion for cinema and so much more! This is a really wonderful conversation and we were so grateful to have him on the show. This is also a great resource for anyone looking to get started in the world of Steadicam! Our theme music is...

Thesping with a thespian! Relentless charmer Nicholas Urda leaps willfully into the New Animal Podcast stratosphere to discuss a bevy of delights, including acting for the stage vs. the screen, ambition,  drive, his process and oh so much more! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! When the leaves fall, he catches 'em! Please rate/review and subscribe to us on Apple Podcas...

Hawkins our wares! The incredibly talented Gabrielle Hawkins jumps onto the show to talk ALL things cinema, from her amazing short film CRIMINALS to her approach to writing, producing, directing and a whole lot more! Her perspective and passion offer so much and we were so grateful to have her on! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! When he's aboard an aircraft, he likes...

The powerful duo behind ALONE WITH YOU! The wonderful Emily Bennett and Justin Brooks hop aboard the show to discuss one of last year's most impactful horror films, their ALONE WITH YOU, as well as chat about their backgrounds, inspirations, approach to cinema and so much more! They shed endless amounts of light on DIY filmmaking, getting it done, and what drives them. Listen in! Our theme mu...

Extra! Extra! You know the rest. That's right! We are launching both a Patreon on February 1st, 2023 and are thrilled to announce that New Animal Motion Pictures classes will be in session starting in March! Confused? Wondering why? What? How? This update will fill you in on some of the juicy details! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! He's a gentleman who really a...

Happy 2023! Get ready for a magnificent 2023! Join us on this abbreviated welcoming episode of Season 2 as we give a tease of the offerings ahead, our goals and ambitions for the new year, and our approach to it all! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! He's a chap who really knows how to drink coffee! Please rate/review and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or w...

The man who does it all! The wonderful Matt Mercer takes a ride on the New Animal Podcast train to discuss his incredibly diverse and varied career that spans acting, producing, directing and editing. He offers so many personal, brilliant insights during our chat and I couldn't be more grateful for his generosity of time and wisdom! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! So...

Somewhere around Bristow, on the edge of the desert... The incomparable Aidan Bristow joins us on this episode for a jaunt down memory lane as well as espouses a multitude of insights, brilliant advice and so much more! It was such a joy catching up with him and we so appreciate his points of view on auditioning, staying positive, learning and preparing (and, again: so much more!) Our theme music...

This title will make more sense once you've listened! Join us on this check-in with all of you as well as a slew of updates about THE BLUE HAYWORTH, positivity, turning corners and all things New Animal Motion Pictures! We also tease what's to come in the coming weeks! Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! He's been to more than one state in the United States of...

The brilliant cinematographer in your eyes AND ears!   The one and only Yoni Shrira hops aboard the New Animal Podcast train to deliver juicy tidbits regarding DPing, filmmaking, defining success and so much more! An old friend and cinematographer of STRAWBERRY FLAVORED PLASTIC, Yoni was kind enough to join us for an extended conversation.   Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile...

Surprise! A special (or not so; that's up to you!) Thursday drop of a brand new episode! This one is quite personal to me. I've had a series of days holed up at home to create, contemplate, plot and plan and it's allowed me some introspection and realization that I wanted to share! Get ready to dive into creating, self-discovery, self-analyzation, positivity and so much more! Or may...

Join us on this informative, perilous, exciting and twisty five minute update episode! In it you will hear updates, more updates, admissions and further updates!  Our theme music is composed and performed by Matt Barile! He's got a fantastic ability to cartwheel! Please rate/review and subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts! Feel free to not rate/review...

The Skipper of the Episode! The brilliant, uber-talented multi-hyphenate Mr. Graham Skipper hops aboard the New Animal Podcast bullet train! On this go-around we discuss everything from schooling, film festivals, his amazing work in the horror genre in films such as Joe Begos' ALMOST HUMAN, Jackson Stewart's BEYOND THE GATES and his directorial debut SEQUENCE BREAK! We dive deep into age...