Episode 3: The Writers Room (Feat. Lara Olsen, Bobby Florsheim, Mark Gingras and Lee Nelson)

This week, Josh and Darren are on two different missions—but working toward the same big goal: bringing a movie idea to life.

Josh heads into the writers’ room with three powerhouse screenwriters—Lara Olsen, Bobby Florsheim, and Scott Milam. Listen in as they share how they broke into the industry, swap creative stories, and help Josh brainstorm and shape his first pitches for the film. It’s an inside look at how raw ideas evolve into potential scripts.

Meanwhile, Darren is in Toronto, wrapping up his new film, and takes time to sit down with producers Lee Nelson and Mark Gingras of Urban Post. What do producers look for when deciding which scripts get funded? How do they assess a pitch, a writer, or an idea’s market potential? Darren gets the scoop straight from the source.

So join filmmakers Darren Lynn Bousman and Josh Stolberg as they pull back the curtain on the movie-making process. Whether you’re a film junkie, an emerging filmmaker, a horror lover, or someone who dreams of one day having a career in the entertainment industry… this is for YOU!

For more information, along with ways to “join the crew”, please visit www.DJMakeAMovie.com. Would you like to be involved with the making of this show? You can’t make a movie (or a podcast) without an army… come say hi and shout at us!

To stay up to date with the latest, follow along on Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, and YouTube at: @DJMakeAMovie. We’d love to hear your thoughts on the episode AND answer our call: “What kind of movie should we all make together?” “Favorite horror subgenre?” “What should we watch out for?” “Do you have a favorite of Josh’s one-liners!?!?

Don’t miss next week’s fourth episode, where Darren and Josh speak with guest Lauren LaVera about being an actor in the industry. From embodying intense roles to navigating the business side of Hollywood, it’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

Special Thanks to Lifeboat Productions for allowing us to shoot in their offices!

EPISODE THREE | Credits

Produced/ Edited by | …………….Addison Marshall

Host | ………………………Darren Lynn Bousman

Host | …………….……..…Josh Stolberg

Jack of EVERY Trade | …Morgan Rooms

Social Media Guru | …….Chase Bellows

Original Music | ………….Andrew Scott Bell

SPECIAL GUESTS

Lara Olsen -

Bobby Floresheim -

Scott Milam -

TITLE SEQUENCE | Credits

Narration | ………………...Tobin Bell

Sequence Designer | ……Jason Ragosta

Music by | ……………...….Andrew Scott Bell

Editor | …………….…….…Daniel Tong

Logo Animation | …………Brian Chow

Sound Mix | ……………..…Nick Bozzone

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