Episode 8 - If they want Scare Me to be seen by anyone (other than their families) they need distribution. And for that, getting into a festival would surely help. Luckily, Brendan Banks’ 2-minute trailer gets a shocking level of interest from
EPISODE 7 - Good news: the movie is all shot! Bad news: there’s no money to edit it. And with Josh having cashed in his 401K, Scare Me is in danger of dying in post-production limbo. Meet editor Patrick Lawrence in his Ghostbusters-laden den, l
Episode 6 - The days are long, conditions are rough, and our drill sergeant (1st AD Jay Williams) has left production. But the show must go on, and the final shoot day will be a doozy. We move locations for a demonic song and dance number, and
Episode 5 - Welcome to actually making movies. Strap yourself in for frozen pipes, clogged toilets, and cars in ditches as nature itself tries to stop filming. Listen in as Becky Drysdale (Key & Peele) plays a cabbie, and Aya Cash (The Boys) an
Episode 4 - The budget is tight, and we're still short a cast member but Josh has to forge ahead anyhow or they'll miss their production window. Meet Line Producer Andrew Rodes & Production Supervisor Jen Wilmeth as they lead us through a tech
Episode 3 - Josh has commitments from Aya Cash and Chris Redd, but still hasn’t secured funding and shooting starts in just 2 weeks! How do you get the money to make your dream project? In this episode we'll meet producers of this podcast, Mike
Episode 2 - Josh wants to make a film! Cool! Him and every single other person in LA. How the hell is he going to get money, talent and crew? Josh pitches the film to production companies like Alex Bach and Dan Powell of Irony Point, and sets t
Episode 1 - Every film starts with a story, and our story begins with Josh Ruben — the funniest guy you've never heard of. Lean in as host Aaron Kheifets unpacks Josh's origins from Woodstock to College Humor, SNL auditions to the creation of a
MAKE COOL SH!T blends the best parts of comedy, documentary, and reality TV in a true story of hope and process. Season 1 is all about making a movie - a Certified Fresh horror/comedy feature called "Scare Me" featuring College Humor icon Josh