Lone Star Silver Screen
Lone Star Silver Screen
Austin Zook
'Mantis' w/ Director Justice Hardy & EP Lindsey Barnes
36 minutes Posted Jun 30, 2026 at 7:00 pm.
Origins of Mantis07:55 The Role of an Executive Producer14:04 Creating a Collaborative Environment24:54 Screening at the Dallas International Film Festival30:40 Sound Design and Editing Process36:55 Future of Mantis and Production Studio
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This week, Austin is joined by writer/director Justice Hardy and Executive Producer Lindsey Barnes to discuss their new film, Mantis, a sci-fi/horror/thriller. They discuss the origins of Mantis' heady concept (interviewing murder suspects up to 36 hours after they die), the role of an EP on an indie film, what films influenced Mantis (and which ones would make a killer double feature with it), and the magic of good Tex-Mex.PRODUCTION NOTE: Austin's audio is a little muddy in the intro. It only lasts about 10 seconds. This is why we don't record with headsets, kids.MANTIS IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXLRFtBjbCN/941 PRODUCTIONS IG: https://www.instagram.com/941_productions_/Chapters00:00 Origins of Mantis07:55 The Role of an Executive Producer14:04 Creating a Collaborative Environment24:54 Screening at the Dallas International Film Festival30:40 Sound Design and Editing Process36:55 Future of Mantis and Production Studio