The Joy of Horror: From Hell House LLC to Locations w/ Gore Abrams & Danny Bellini | Episode 136

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.

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Connect with Gore Abrams & Danny Bellini
Website → https://www.locationsmovie.com
Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/locationsmovie
Danny’s Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/hypobifty
Gore’s Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/goreabrams

Chapters
00:00 - Intro
03:06 - Origins of Creative Partnership
06:02 - Hell House LLC
09:02 - Found Footage and Horror
12:05 - The Birth of Locations
14:49 - Writing During the Pandemic
20:58 - From Script to Screen
31:55 - Shooting on Film vs. Digital
34:10 - Risk and Trust in Filmmaking
39:11 - Cost of Creativity: Budgeting for Film
49:17 - The Aesthetic of Film vs. Digital
52:06 - Recent Horror Genre Contributions
53:10 - Comedy-Horror Connection
01:03:10 - Evolution of Storytelling
01:18:58 - Unexpected Challenges in Filmmaking
01:21:10 - Navigating Film Festivals and Submission Strategies
01:29:20 - Validation and Recognition
01:36:08 - AI in Filmmaking
01:40:05 - Future Aspirations

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