Barely Living The Dream

Our comedy series PLACEHOLDERS has begun its multi-platform rollout! In honor of that milestone, we talk about the series' humble beginnings, the road to the syndication deal, the stuff we had to do to make the shows fit the criteria, and the related creative processes. Also by request: some quick and dirty definitions of terms we cavalierly throw out during our podcasts. LINKS: Placeholders on Am...

Recorded the week of Christmas, 2015, as Mel and Chris were returning back to Texas after the first leg of production for WICKED TRICKS. Things went really well...for once. We discuss our successes, challenges, and newfound allies. We also talk about our favorite docs about making movies. Lost Soul - http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Soul-Journey-Richard-Stanleys/dp/B00TTRCTG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=...

In our continuing efforts to "keep it real", Mel goes off on his own and gives an inside look into his situation, his current mental state, and other related items. No, it's not a cry for help. Follow us! Twitter: @upstartfilm and @cwarr54 Web: upstartfilmworks.net

Filmmakers Mel House and Chris Warren welcome you to their inaugural podcast, recorded straight from the trenches as they trek cross country to work on an independent feature. In this episode, Chris and Mel talk about their experiences in the Assistant Director position. Plus more horror stories. EXPLICIT CONTENT - we curse a lot. Here are links to some of the stuff we mention: http://www.thinkcre...

Filmmakers Mel House and Chris Warren welcome you to their inaugural podcast, recorded straight from the trenches as they trek cross country to work on an independent feature. In this episode, we set the stage and mention a few touchstones and horror stories. Shots fired, for sure. EXPLICIT CONTENT - we curse a lot. Here are links to some of the stuff we mention: http://malignantmovies.blogspot.co...