We talk make-up effects, drive-in movies, and the film business with Michael Del Rossa of Multivision FX. This episode was recorded in January of 2013, [...]

mdm004c REPOST FOR IPOD Special Make-Up FX Video 2

Nov 28th, 2008

I recently discovered that our video episodes haven’t been playing nice on the iPod and iPhone. After trying MOV and MP4 formats, I’m now reposting [...]

mdm004b REPOST FOR IPOD Special Make-Up FX Video 1

Nov 28th, 2008

I recently discovered that our video episodes haven’t been playing nice on the iPod and iPhone. After trying MOV and MP4 formats, I’m now reposting [...]

mdm010 Midnight Movies

Aug 11th, 2008

Is now the time to recapture the glory days of midnight movies? Plus, is Hellboy II the latest film in a trend of eco-horror? Divine(?) [...]

mdm009 Credits Credits Credits

Aug 4th, 2008

At the end of every movie, hundreds of names zip by on the screen while audiences race to the restrooms. What do all those people [...]

mdm008 Tribute to Stan Winston

Jul 28th, 2008

We kick off with a discussion of the upcoming Definitive Document of the Dead from Roy Frumkes, then talk about our special effects hero, Stan [...]

mdm007 Ballyhoo

Jul 21st, 2008

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 [...]

mdm006 Storyboards and Zombies

Jun 9th, 2008

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. [...]

mdm005 Smoking Laws

Apr 2nd, 2008

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 [...]

mdm004c Special Make-Up FX Video 2

Mar 11th, 2008

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. [...]

mdm004b Special Make-Up FX Video 1

Mar 11th, 2008

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 [...]

mdm004 Special Make-Up FX and the HVX200

Mar 11th, 2008

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 [...]

mdm003 Music Rights and Getting Your Start

Mar 11th, 2008

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, [...]

mdm002 Adventures in Distribution

Feb 11th, 2008

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

mdm001 Start and Stop (Motion)

Feb 11th, 2008

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 [...]

mdm000 Promo

Feb 10th, 2008

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, [...]

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