We interviewed H.G. Lewis at the Buffalo-Niagara Film Festival, so we discuss his films and the marketing of exploitation fare. John reminisces about Full Moon productions from Charlie Band, no stranger to big marketing on a small budget. (Scroll down for the MP3 link.) Length: 29:03 Download: mdm007-ballyhoo.mp3

A listener question sparks a discussion about storyboard software and creating animatics. Next we turn to the latest Romero zombie film, Diary of the Dead. Is the current zombie trend nearing its end, or are there more gems on the horizon? Links: Toonboom Storyboard Adobe Premiere Diary of the Dead The Living Dead series Shaun of the Dead Fido The Zombie [...]

We discuss production, distribution, and music rights with writer/director Matt Ehlers. His new feature film, SMOKING LAWS, will be screening at the 2008 Rochester High Falls International Film Festival. Visit www.smokinglawsmovie.com to find out more, or go to www.eggwork.com for some side-splitting shorts. Length: 23:50 Download: mdm005-smoking-laws.mp3

John Vincent of Philrose Productions sculpts and casts a corpse mask, then begins work on mechanical elements. This is a video supplemental to episode 004. View Online (Length: 3:16) Download: mdm004c-special-make-up-fx-2.mp4

The crew at Philrose Productions make a head casting. This is a video supplemental to episode 004 of The MAD DOG MOVIES Podcast. View online (Length: 2:18) Download: mdm004b-special-make-up-fx-1.mp4

John gives an overview of casting molds and sculpting make-up effects. (Watch this feed for our supplemental videos.) We also discuss an indie feature shot on the HVX200 entitled SIGHT. Read more about it on the DVXuser.com forums at http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=126125 Pictured: Corpse sketch by Derek DeVoe Podcast length: 29:48 Download: mdm004-special-make-up-fx-and-hvx200.mp3

Listener feedback from around the world! Bones from Rochester asks about securing music rights for short films, and we do our best to answer. (Remember, we’re not lawyers.) Meanwhile, in Sydney, Australia, young Nick wonders if he should move to Hollywood to get into the business. Length: 30:49 Download: mdm003-music-rights-and-getting-your-start.mp3

Humor in horror, what it takes to get the right distribution, and the gore factor. Length: 18:13 Download: mdm002-adventures-in-distribution.mp3

The premiere episode! After a brief introduction, we discuss the history of stop motion animation. Plus, our approach to special effects and the reasons we plan to shoot HD with the Panasonic HVX200. Length: 22:51 Download: mdm001-start-and-stop-motion.mp3

The Mad Dog Movies Podcast covers the world of indie filmmaking. Go behind-the-scenes with hosts Mike Boas and John Vincent as they discuss special effects, make-up, animation, writing, directing, and formats of film and HD video. Download Promo: mdm000-promo.mp3