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Actress Danielle Harris explains the Horror Con circuit to Darren & Josh as they research their upcoming movie!

Release Date: 10/14/2025

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

Season 2: Episode 5: Josh and Darren do more research at Days of the Dead in Las Vegas, Nevada, and chat with fans and filmmakers alike. From the Soska Sisters to the Exorcist’s Pazuzu’s Eileen Dietz to CJ Graham (Jason Vorhees), all the way to Art the Clown himself, David Howard Thorton. Team members Brannigan Wilson and Cyrus Soliman take the mic to interview horror fanatics as the guys move closer to locking down their new horror pitch. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an...

Darren and Josh FREAK OUT that their movie is SCREWED!

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

EPISODE 4: Two films. Similar Concept. WHAT DO YOU DO!?!? Darren and Josh chat about the film Horrified that was announced this week… they talk about horror at the Oscars… casting Red Wedding… and Darren’s new film Twisted (trailer just dropped). Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having ANY career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU! For more information, along with ways to “join the...

What is it ACTUALLY like moving to LA to work in the Film Industry

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

EPISODE 3: While Darren and Josh are off sinning it up in Las Vegas, we’ve got a special takeover episode. Addison joins us to share firsthand advice from taking her first real steps into the film industry in her first few months fresh out of film school including what it’s actually like to take the leap and move to Hollywood. Plus, Uncle Creepy returns with another wild Page One Rewrite. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who...

Twisted Pictures and Saw Producer Mark Burg Hears The Idea!

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

Season 2: Episode 2: Darren and Josh fumble through a first pitch of the Killer Con idea and Saw producer Mark Burg has thoughts! Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having ANY career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU! For more information, along with ways to “join the crew”, please visit. Would you like to be involved with the making of this show? You can’t make a movie (or a podcast)...

Pitching a Movie to Freddy Krueger Himself (Robert Englund)

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

Darren and Josh come back for Season 2 (the very start of pre-production), with special guest, Robert Englund. They talk acting, horror, all things Freddy, and the guys try to harpoon their white whale for their upcoming film. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having ANY career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU! For more information, along with ways to “join the crew”, please visit...

Darren & Josh Talk About Recent Work... CENSORED!

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

MINI-POD: Darren and Josh Talk About Their current Work… Censored! During their hiatus, Darren and Josh took a break from planning Season 2 of the show and stopped down to chat about their current projects… beware… tons beeps. Hope you enjoy this mini-pod of real-talk. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having ANY career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU! For more information, along with ways...

Mini-Pod: How to Kill Someone With a Curling Iron

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

MINI-POD: HOW TO KILL SOMEONE WITH A CURLING IRON Darren and Josh try to keep the algorithm happy with a short episode this week. Darren breaks down how his next movie broke down… and he and Josh do an autopsy on one of Josh’s kill scenes from his movie Crawlspace, breaking down how he shot a “curling iron through the head” on a low-budget film. SECRETS REVEALED!!! Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having...

End of Season 1! Our Next Steps + HUGE Season 2 Announcements!

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

EPISODE 25: END OF SEASON ONE… and looking forward! Darren and Josh sit down to discuss the path forward and talk about the upcoming relaunch for “Season Two: Casting, Funding & Preproduction”. Many exciting things on the way as the filmmakers take the NEXT STEP toward getting their movie/movies made! Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having ANY career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU!...

SORORITY ROW HORRORCON PANEL

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

EPISODE 24: Josh takes a break in Florida with his family for Thanksgiving… Darren is annoyed (but then again… when ISN’T he?!?). So this week, we jump into the way-back machine and visit HorrorCon and the Sorority Row panel with a few special guests: director Stewart Hendler, producer Mike Karz, the writer/director of the original House on Sorority Row Mark Rosman, star of the House on Sorority Row Eileen Davidson and co-screenwriter Josh Stolberg. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film...

VIDEO PITCHING WITH DARREN & JOSH

Darren & Josh Make a Movie

EPISODE 23: As they prepare to take their new ideas to the town, Darren and Josh talk about different types of video pitching… from sizzle reels to spec trailers to documentary pitches to full-on immersive video project pitches. This is an episode not to be missed on YouTube as they are showing all the assets they’ve used to sell their projects to Hollywood. Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having ANY...

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Now that Darren and Josh have decided to package the “Killer Con” idea and spec out “The Privilege”... the team moves from idea “inception” to story creation. And who better to talk through how the Horror Convention/Comicon circuit really works than Danielle Harris, who has been in the horror game since age 10! The guys pick her brain in order to find story beats for their new film. AND they decide that Danielle must be in the film as well!

Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having ANY career in the entertainment industry... this is for YOU!

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EPISODE SEVENTEEN | Credits

Produced | ......Addison Marshall

Host | ...........................Darren Lynn Bousman

Host | ...........................Josh Stolberg

Editor | .............Vance Westerdale

Jack of All Trades/ Photographer | ...Morgan Rooms (a SPECIAL thanks for helping to produce this episode!!!!)

TikTok Guru | ............Madeline Rounds

Graphics & Art | ............Shay Harmon

Original Music | .............Andrew Scott Bell

VO | .............................Scott Marshall

Rotating Editing Team | .............Addison Marshall, Thomas Bryant, Brandon Bruno, Jackson Avery Steele, Vance Westerdale, Sasha Blore

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Danielle Harris can be found on Instagram here: @HorrorGal

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