About the Podcast

Josh Olson was the only student in his second grade class to see The House That Dripped Blood. Many years later, he wrote and directed the no-budget horror film, INFESTED, a brutal assault on The Big Chill, with zombies. He went on to write the screenplay for A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE and was nominated for the WGA, BAFTA and Academy Awards for Best Screenplay. He kept losing to Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, but that’s okay.

He has written features and TV shows with Harlan Ellison, Walter Hill, Slash, Willie Nelson, and Mick Jagger. His Village Voice essay “I Will Not Read Your Fucking Script” became an internet phenomenon, getting upwards of five million hits.

The ten-part audio drama BRONZEVILLE which he wrote, starring Laurence Fishburne, Larenz Tate, Tracee Ellis Ross, Omari Harwicke and Tika Sumpter was a popular and critical hit, and is currently being developed for TV. He and John Brancato (THE GAME) recently wrote and sold the feature spec TRIGGER WARNING, which is being produced by Thunder Road.

Joe Dante is a director known for his satirical blend of horror and comedy viewed through the lens of grounded, relatable American life. his career in film began as a movie critic at age 12. A few years later, he conspired with Jon Davison to produce The Movie Orgy, an experimental exploration of ‘50s pop culture that metamorphosed into a hit phenomenon bringing Dante to college campus showings nationwide.

Soon after, he followed Jon to Hollywood where he edited trailers for producer Roger Corman before co-directing his first feature, Hollywood Boulevard. His first solo film, Piranha, successfully kickstarted his legendary career with titles like The Howling, Gremlins, The ‘Burbs, Innerspace, and more.

Joe’s dedication to preserving the history of cinema and his near encyclopedic knowledge of movies led to the creation of Trailers From Hell, a web series offering viewers a brief history lesson of movies discussed through their respective trailers.

Don Barrett’s musical roots were cultivated by steady doses of Chuck Berry, Sonic Youth, Mahler and Mingus. He began his musical career as a drummer, when a typical evening would find him playing a punk rock festival before heading home to wrap a commission for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.

Fast forward to Hollywood where his film scoring odyssey began with two shows for Fox — Family Guy and American Dad, and CBS’ Touched By An Angel.

On any given day, Don can be found in Magnolia Park pounding out chords and reaching for his click book. His studio, Patio 7, welcomes all kinds, colors and cultures. The Wisdom Tree is visible from his window and Morricone’s score to “Once Upon A Time In America” will most likely be on repeat.

Kris Millsap is a freelance creative with more than 20 years of industry experience in commercials, television, and film. He has worked with a wide range of clients, including ad agencies, production companies (for commercials and film), and screenwriters who need someone to help breathe visual life into their podcast.

Josh Olson is deeply jealous of Kris’ skills.