Tag: filmmaking

Episode 44: The Mighty Jerd

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Jeff Mueller aka The Mighty Jerd. He is a podcaster, actor and entrepreneur with the goal of helping geeks and nerds lose weight, get stronger and feel better about themselves. He is the co-host of the Geek Fitness Matter Podcast with Ryon Day where they discuss fitness and geekery.

As an actor he has appeared on television (Copy Cat Killers), in films (Mennonite of the Living Dead, I Want To Tell You Something, Riverment), and in commercials.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we discuss:

  • How Jeff got started with fitness
  • How he created the Mighty Jerd “brand”
  • Starting the Geek Fitness Matters Podcast
  • Attending conventions like San Diego Comic Con
  • Tips for getting Comic Con Fit
  • Advice for actors
  • Importance of being fun and easy to work with

Be sure to follow Jeff at TheJerd.com and OfficialJeffMueller.com and on Twitter @TheMightyJerd and check out the Geek Fitness Matters Podcast and follow them on Twitter at @GFMPodcast.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 39: Red Hood The Fan Series

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Ian Lang, the co-creator and star of Red Hood: The Fan Series. Ian’s CD828 Studios and Tim Kou’s Method 2 Madness Films are co-producing the show featuring Red Hood in an original story with an original villain. Jason Todd will be joined by other members of the Bat-family including Nightwing, Damien Wayne, and Red Robin.

The first episode will premiere on YouTube on May 18th and you can follow them now for trailers and behind the scenes features.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

 

In this episode we discuss:

  • 3:00 How Red Hood: The Fan Series got started
  • 12:00 Why they decided to fund the series themselves vs crowdfunding
  • 15:45 Cosplaying and building the costumes for the series
  • 21:30 How the series was filmed
  • 25:00 How the fights were choreographed and filmed
  • 29:15 Promoting the web series and building an audience on social media and at conventions
  • 38:30 Cosplay and promoting the series at C2E2 2018
  • 49:30 Tackle your passion project, even if it fails

Be sure to follow Red Hood: The Fan Series on YouTube so you can see the first episode when it comes out May 18th and follow them on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also make sure to follow @CD828Studios and @Method2MadnessFilms for more updates on this and future projects.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 37: International Mobile Film Festival

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greetings Entreprenerds!

My guests this week are Susan Botello and Aaron Nabus from the International Mobile Film Festival. Susan founded the festival in 2009 as the first film festival to screen films shot with mobile cell phones on a big screen in a traditional film festival setting. The festival is held annually in San Diego and this year will be April 28 and 29.

In addition to the annual festival, Susan works to educate filmmakers and the general public about the use of mobile phones as the most accessible and hands-on way to create films and tell stories. She does this through S. Botello Productions Mobile Film School and through her weekly podcast SBP Podcast, The Voice of Mobile Film.

We’re also joined by one of the International Mobile Film Festival’s Brand Ambassador’s Aaron Nabus, who you may remember from Episode 4 as the co-host of The Hall H Show Podcast, which is the voice for independent creators and artists.

Listen on iTunes or Stitcher.

In this episode we discuss:

  • 3:00 How the International Mobile Film Festival got started
  • 13:00 Bringing on Aaron as a Brand Ambassador
  • 21:30 Storytelling vs Story Sharing
  • 23:00 Tips for filming mobile video
  • 35:20 Video marketing tips for any brand
  • 38:00 Using video to promote your podcast
  • 46:30 How Cosplayers use video
  • 52:00 Challenges of organizing a film festival
  • 1:05:00 Tips for mobile filmmakers
  • 1:09:00 The future of mobile filmmaking
  • 1:14:30 Future plans for the International Mobile Film Festival
  • 1:17:00 One piece of advice for someone just starting out

Be sure to check out the International Mobile Film Festival and get tickets for the festival on April 28 and 29 at the Marina Village Conference Center. Follow them on Twitter @mobilefilmsd, @susybotello and @sbppodcast and on Facebook and Instagram.

Check out Aaron Nabus on Episode 4: The Hall H Show and follow him on Facebook, Instagram and on Twitter @aaronnabus and @hallhdotcom

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!

Episode 31: Quest of the Muscle Nerd

Posted on by Tim Ludy

Greeting Entreprenerds!

My guest this week is Matthew Young, director of the film Quest of the Muscle Nerd, which chronicles the first ever bodybuilding/cosplay competition. The feature length documentary follows the competitions founder and two competitors through their physical training, costume construction and event preparation, culminating in the first ever Muscle Nerd Competition, held at Dragon Con 2017.

The film aims to tell the story of what it is to be a nerd and how the competitors and event coordinator overcome personal struggles to achieve goals and become something more. You can view the first trailer for Quest of the Muscle Nerd below.

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In this discussion, Matt and I talk about:

  • 4:00 Working with Dragon Con
  • 5:00 Why nerdom and fitness aren’t mutually exclusive – avoiding reverse discrimination
  • 8:30 Defining what a nerd is
  • 14:30 How cosplay and bodybuilding serve as backdrops for a more personal story
  • 19:30 Logistics and challenges of filming a live competition at Dragon Con
  • 25:00 How the Muscle Nerd competition fits in at Dragon Con
  • 30:00 Planning the 2018 documentary
  • 33:15 Process of editing the documentary
  • 36:00 Promoting Quest of the Muscle Nerd and generating interest through the teaser trailer
  • 41:22 Stories in the nerd community
  • 42:30 Advice for first time filmmakers

You can view the trailer for Quest of the Muscle Nerd below and be sure to check out more about the film at QuestoftheMuscleNerd.com and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

I’d really appreciate any feedback either on Twitter @UndertheCapes, in the blog comments or through a rating on iTunes or Stitcher. Thanks and see you soon!