On Episode 136 of The TLB Podcast, James speaks with Gore Abrams and Danny Bellini about their creative partnership and the making of their new horror short film, Locations. The trio discuss their time working on Hell House LLC, the challenges of shooting on film, the realities of independent film production, and the journey of taking a film from script to festival submission. This episode explores the heart of independent filmmaking—risk, trust, and creativity, in an ever evolving media landscape.Support the ShowEarly access on Patreon → https://tinyurl.com/mva2z9seAudio-only on Spotify → https://tinyurl.com/ytfnwx6sConnect with Gore Abrams & Danny BelliniWebsite → https://www.locationsmovie.comInstagram → https://www.instagram.com/locationsmovieDanny’s Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/hypobiftyGore’s Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/goreabramsChapters00:00 - Intro03:06 - Origins of Creative Partnership06:02 - Hell House LLC09:02 - Found Footage and Horror12:05 - The Birth of Locations14:49 - Writing During the Pandemic20:58 - From Script to Screen31:55 - Shooting on Film vs. Digital34:10 - Risk and Trust in Filmmaking39:11 - Cost of Creativity: Budgeting for Film49:17 - The Aesthetic of Film vs. Digital52:06 - Recent Horror Genre Contributions53:10 - Comedy-Horror Connection01:03:10 - Evolution of Storytelling01:18:58 - Unexpected Challenges in Filmmaking01:21:10 - Navigating Film Festivals and Submission Strategies01:29:20 - Validation and Recognition01:36:08 - AI in Filmmaking01:40:05 - Future Aspirations#filmmaking #horror #collaboration #foundfootage #Locations #HellHouseLLC #creativeprocess #filmproduction #filmfestivals #storytelling #AI #filmmaking #DannyBellini #GoreAbrams #thetlbpodSupport the showPatreon Tiktok Instagram YouTube

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