In this filmmaker in focus episode, I was joined by Eric Jacobus, the writer/director, actor, and stuntman extraordinaire, nehind films like Contour, Death Grip, and the Rope a Dope series, and sat down with me to talk about his experience as in indie filmmaker and how he distilled that into a practical blueprint for making movies in his newest book, Badass on a Budget: A Timeless Guide for Zero-Budget Action Filmmakers.

Eric Jacobus is the founder of The Stunt People, and you can learn more about him and his various works in film, print, video games, and podcasting at his website EricJacobus.com. His book, Badass on a Budget, is available on Kindle and in paperback at Amazon, and check out his filmmaking on his YouTube channel @ericjacobusofficial

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In the new Filmmaker in Focus episode, I sat down with Gui Agustini, who you may have seen on Elsbeth, or The Time Traveler's Wife, and he's the voice of Roberto da Costa on X-Men '97, but what you may not know is that he's a very talented and accomplished filmmaker too!

In this interview, we talked about his journey in filmmaking, some of his inspirations, his future in front of and behind the camera, and, of course, a little bit of X-Men '97.

You can find Gui doing all kinds of things from music to acting reels to appearances on Instagram, and you can check out some of his short films on YouTube.

And if you want to check out our first interview on X-Friends, talking about X-Men '97 season one, you can find that here.

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Filmmaker Robin De Vernon Ryding from Fulfilment Pictures is back for a brief update on his short film, Fatherhood, and to talk about the past, present, and future of the Fulfillment Pictures Arts Short Film Festival in East Kilbride, as it prepares for its 2nd annual event.

You can find Robin on Instagram, and make sure to check out FulfilmentPictures.com and their collection of short films and videos on YouTube.

Enter the FP Arts Short Film Festival Ticket Giveaway for a chance to win a 3-day pass to the festival!

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Writer/Director Emmanuel Duga joined the show to talk about his inspirations and aspirations as a filmmaker, working with friends, filming locally, and his feature work, Nothing Ever Happens in Burbank, CA.

Nothing Ever Happens in Burbank, CA is available now on Amazon, and check out the trailers for his other films, Jeff Gets A Job and The Stranger, on YouTube. You can find Emmanuel on Instagram @manmanduga and stay up to date with Emmanuel's work at PresentTenseFilms.com.

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In this Filmmaker in Focus episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with writer/director Wes Clark to talk about his beginnings in filmmaking, artistic inspirations, controlling your own distribution, and how that all applies to his new film: How to Start a Cult in 5-Easy Steps.

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For this Spotlight Session episode, broadcaster, musician, actress, multimedia artist, and director Sook-Yin Lee is our Filmmaker in Focus. We talk about working with John Cameron Mitchell, free love, unconventional approaches to filmmaking, and the process of developing her ex-boyfriend's graphic novel on sex work into her latest feature film, Paying for It.

Paying for It lands in the US at The Quad in New York, starting January 30th, and Los Angeles, at Laemmle Theaters, starting February 3rd.

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Thanks for pushing play on this special episode of The Sheist podcast! I was joined by writer/director Elliot Hasler for a one-on-one discussion on his filmmaking journey, his inspirations, the future of the industry, and his newest film, VINDICATION SWIM.

Elliot will be touring with the film in North America in association with Freestlye Digital Media, starting Oct. 17th at the Quad in New York. More dates include:

• Atlantic Highlands, NJ SmodCastle Cinemas Opens 10/18
• Trumbull, CT AMC Marquis 16 Opens 10/19
• Los Angeles Laemmle Royal Opens 10/24
• San Diego AMC Mission Valley Opens 10/25
• Santa Barbara Metropolitan Paseo Nuevo Opens 11/5
• Toronto Imagine Cinemas Carlton Opens 11/14
• London, ON Hyland Cinema Opens 11/15

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I was very fortunate to sit down with a film industry veteran in the truest sense of the word. He's the cinematographer behind some of your favorite films like "White Chicks", "Murder at 1600", and "Monster." He's the writer and director of "Decoding Annie Parker" and "Last Call", and he's got a new book and companion film, "GRQ" (Get Rich Quick). Steven Bernstein joined the show to share his experience, his wisdom, his insight, and more!

!!GIVEAWAY!! You can be entered to win a copy of Steven's book. All you need to do is share this episode on Instagram or Twitter and tag @SheistPodcast by September 26, 2025, and you'll be entered to win one of four original copies. If you don't win and want to buy the book, you can find it at all good bookstores and online at Amazon. You can find Steven on Instagram and check out his podcast Filmmaker and Fans.

Thanks to everyone who took the time to listen to the episode. Please remember that the opinions expressed on this show are just those opinions.

If you enjoyed what you heard, word of mouth is still the best way to help. So, please tell somebody. But liking, subscribing, and sharing help too. This show is an extension of TheSheist.com and part of The Sheist Podcast Network.

If you’d like to be a guest on the show or have something to tell me, you can contact me at info@thesheist.com or at @SheistPodcast on Twitter. And as usual, be well, stay safe, and have fun no matter where you get your movies!