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Ricky Glore joins Masters of the Micro Budget to break down how Sweet Meats became a $22K Troma-connected horror musical.

We get into the real path behind the film: comedy, crowdfunding, rebuilding after a project fell apart, learning while making the movie, production costs, marketing choices, and what it actually takes to get a microbudget feature finished and released.

No fluff. No vague inspiration. Real budgets. Real decisions. Real lessons.

#MastersOfTheMicroBudget #SweetMeats #RickyGlore #MicrobudgetFilm #IndieHorror #Troma #FilmRogue #HorrorFilmmaking #IndieFilm by @dead_end_films

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A $75K stoner zombie comedy sounds fun.

But what happens after the movie is finished?

In Episode 5 of Masters of the Micro Budget, filmmaker Michael Seabolt breaks down the real economics behind Zombie Strain: 9 shoot days, limited locations, paid cast and crew, post costs, distribution, streaming platforms, and the long road to recouping a microbudget horror feature.

This is a great one for indie filmmakers who want the truth about making and releasing low-budget horror.

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Episode 1 of Masters of the Micro Budget premieres TODAY @ 10am PST May 17.

I’m kicking off the series with Shawn Burkett, director of Don’t F**k in the Woods, for a conversation about what it actually takes to get a microbudget feature made and out into the world.

We talk about the decisions behind the film, the production realities, the things that worked, the things that hurt, and what Shawn would carry into the next one.

I built this show for filmmakers who are trying to figure out their own path.

Show site: https://www.masters.filmrogue.net

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@filmroguereviews

Please subscribe to FilmRogue on YouTube before the first episode drops. by @dead_end_films

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2 months ago

Masters of the Micro Budget premieres May 17th

Sub now: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@filmroguereviews

Get all the info: https://masters.filmrogue.net/home/

Some of our guests that are providing a masters series discussion on micro budget filmmaking:

Nathan Dalton + Team: Haunted House of Pancakes
Massimilliano Cerchi: MAYDAY
Michael Seabolt: Zombie Strain
Mark Hensley: Clown N Out in the Valley
Alex Srednoselac: Cashing Out
Tim Chismar: Naked as Created
John Isberg: Final Summer
Ryan Cavalline: Mountain Devil
William Instone: Butchers Bluff
Shawn Burkett: Don't F**ck in the Woods

+ many more!

"Masters of the Micro Budget" is a new FilmRogue interview series premiering in May 2026, featuring candid, practical discussions with indie filmmakers who produced feature films for under $100k. It focuses on real-world, no-nonsense advice regarding budgets, distribution, marketing, and ROI, rather than standard, glossy interviews.

#MastersOfTheMicroBudget #FilmRogue #MicroBudgetFilm #IndieFilm #IndependentFilm #HorrorFilmmaking #Filmmaking #IndieHorror #FilmDistribution #NoBudgetFilm #LowBudgetFilm #FilmmakerLife #FilmMarketing Masters of the Micro Budget by @dead_end_films

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We've been working on something and we are really excited to finally start sharing.

Masters of the Micro Budget is a new FilmRogue interview series documenting how independent films are actually made and released.

Not the fantasy version. The real version.

Budgets. Shoot days. Marketing spend. Distribution. Recoup. Mistakes. Smart decisions. What worked. What absolutely did not.

Episode 01 lands May 17.

Please subscribe to the FilmRogue YouTube channel before launch. It really helps us build this into a useful archive for indie filmmakers.

YouTube.com/@FilmRogueReviews

Masters.FilmRogue.net/home

#MastersOfTheMicroBudget #FilmRogue #MicroBudgetFilm #IndieFilm #IndependentFilm #HorrorFilmmaking #Filmmaking #IndieHorror #FilmDistribution #NoBudgetFilm #LowBudgetFilm #FilmmakerLife #FilmMarketing by @dead_end_films

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3 months ago

This alien rat didn’t come for candy—it came for chaos. Halloween just went intergalactic. 👽🐀

#DarkComedy #HalloweenHorror #SpaceRodent #horrormovies #IndieHorror #indiefilm #spookyseason by @dead_end_films

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9 months ago

Would you fight a space rat with a rake? These friends are about to find out. 👾

#YouTubeHorror #HalloweenHorrorNights #SurvivalHorror #CultHorror #practicaleffects #80shorror

🫵 Pre order available now!

https://srscinemastore.com/products/space-rodent-the-blu-ray by @dead_end_films

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THE SPACE RODENT

Giant alien rodents, absurd comedy, and practical effects collide in hilariously terrifying fashion.
SRS Cinema proudly announces the digital pre-order and upcoming digital release of The Space Rodent (dir. Jason D. Morris), the wildly inventive indie horror-sci-fi comedy that’s been making waves on the film fest circuit.

On a quiet Halloween night in Cavell, Illinois, four friends—Mac, Dean, Amanda, and Skylar—have their festive plans derailed when monstrous alien rodents descend through a wormhole in search of a new home. Their arsenal? Kitchen tools, quick wit, and desperation. The result is an over-the-top, gleefully pulpish romp that mixes grotesque creature effects, sharp humor, and a delightfully low-fi sense of menace.

UK Film Review calls it a “fun sci-fi/horror/comedy ride … the space rodents themselves are glorious creations – clearly puppets but carrying menace” UK Film Review.

Recently won awards include ;
🏆 Horror Hound: Audience Choice – Coolest Creature; Best Special Effects
🏆 Silver Wings International: Best Narrative Feature
🏆 Bracciano Film&Arts: Best Film
 Gothamite Film Awards: Best Director
🏆 Castle Film and Media Festival: Best Feature
🏆 SacTown Movie Buffs: Best Director; Best Feature; Best Lead Actor; Best Lead Actress; Best Supporting Actor; Best Supporting Actress; Best Writer

🫵 Pre order available now!

https://youtu.be/MpFRanxS33Y

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https://srscinemastore.com/products/space-rodent-the-blu-ray

#Horror #Halloween #horrorcomedy #HorrorCommunity #horroraddict #Scifihorror #indiefilm by @dead_end_films

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10 months ago

After Horror Hound our website became under attack by hackers! We get it back after a few days of work and we are back up and running!🎉
deadendfilms.org by @dead_end_films

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Join us today @horrorhoundfilmfest for the indie film panel @5pm where we will be talking about film stuffs.

The Space Rodent screens tomorrow at 2pm don't miss the red carpet photo op, Q&A after the screening.

Pre-order the blu-ray now from SRS Cinema:

bit.ly/42lOEfG by @dead_end_films

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Screening tomorrow @HorrorHound
Pre-order The Space Rodent:
http://bit.ly/42lOEfG by @dead_end_films

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