Filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg offer a raw and unfiltered look at how a film gets made as they take listeners through the development, production and post-production of a brand-new film. No sugarcoating. No industry PR fluff. No spin. Just the messy, frustrating but often exhilarating truth about filmmaking... from idea to distribution.
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Signup to Generate a PitchFilmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg offer a raw and unfiltered look at how a film gets made as they take listeners through the development, production and post-production of a brand-new film. No sugarcoating. No industry PR fluff. No spin. Just the messy, frustrating but often exhilarating truth about filmmaking... from idea to distribution.
Darren & Josh Make a Movie is hosted by Josh Stolberg. The show has published 38 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Saw 2's Director Pitched a Saw 8 Movie That Never Got Made!?" (6 March 2026, 36 minutes), "Darren & Josh expose their BRAINS as Darren's new film TWISTED drops!" (10 February 2026, 55 minutes), and "Darren & Josh Crash Days of the Dead" (4 February 2026, 41 minutes).
Darren & Josh Make a Movie publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 56 minutes across 38 episodes.
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Josh Stolberg hosts Darren & Josh Make a Movie, a tv show with 38 episodes published.
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Episode #7
<p >The main feed of Darren & Josh Make a Movie is officially on pause… but we're not going</p> <p >anywhere.</p> <p >Welcome to Hollywood Hell the unfiltered side show where Darren and Josh air out their</p> <p...
Episode #6
<p >Season 2: Episode 6: </p> <p >The release of Darren's new horror film TWISTED (starring Lauren LaVera and Djimon Hounsou) is the occasion, as Darren and Josh discuss the dynamic tension between studio/producer notes...
Episode #5
<p >Season 2: Episode 5:</p> <p >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...
Episode #4
<p>EPISODE 4:</p> <p> 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...
Episode #3
<p >EPISODE 3:</p> <p >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...
Episode #2
<p >Season 2: Episode 2:</p> <p >Darren and Josh fumble through a first pitch of the Killer Con idea and Saw producer Mark Burg has thoughts! </p> <p >Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull...
Episode #1
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...
Darren & Josh Make a Movie
<p >MINI-POD: Darren and Josh Talk About Their current Work… Censored!</p> <p >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…...
Darren & Josh Make a Movie
<p >MINI-POD: HOW TO KILL SOMEONE WITH A CURLING IRON</p> <p >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...
Episode #25
<p >EPISODE 25: END OF SEASON ONE… and looking forward!</p> <p >Darren and Josh sit down to discuss the path forward and talk about the upcoming relaunch for "Season Two: Casting, Funding & Preproduction". Many exciting...
Episode #24
<p >EPISODE 24:</p> <p >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...
Episode #23
<p >EPISODE 23:</p> <p >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...
Episode #22
<p >EPISODE 22: DARREN GETS SPOOKED!!!</p> <p >While Josh spends time on story, Darren travels to Orlando Florida for the Spooky Empire</p> <p >Convention to sign autographs (and more importantly) research the Killer...
Episode #21
<p >Producer Addison Marshall joins Darren & Josh as they brainstorm the two final ideas… The Privilege and Killer Con (we're looking for a new name if anyone has any good titles). We attempt to narrow down the ideas to...
Episode #20
<p >EPISODE 20: </p> <p >Darren and Josh take the show on the road to Los Angeles' new industry convention HorrorCon!</p> <p >They take the stage with several of the key BTS creatives of the Saw franchise to do a deep...
Episode #19
<p >EPISODE 19: </p> <p >The Maestro… The Conductor… the wonderfully talented thespian Tobin Bell joins Darren and Josh to talk about his incredible career, how the role of John Kramer changed his life, and some of his...
Episode #18
<p>EPISODE 18:</p> <p>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...
Episode #17
<p >Episode 17:</p> <p >Darren and Josh sift through the brimming mail bag to answer questions about everything from music rights to Saw spoilers to how the hell Jessica Biel caught Darren in his underwear. Plus, the...
Episode #16
<p>EPISODE 16:</p> <p>Darren and Josh welcome actress and Saw favorite Shawnee Smith to talk about movies, acting, and Hollywood.</p> <p>Join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the...
Episode #15
<p >EPISODE 15: </p> <p >Darren and Josh sit down with producer Sean E. DeMott to talk about what a producer does. Apparently, it involves everything from finding a live goat at 3AM to understanding what Gap Financing...
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