Movie director, Mike Mendez shares the highs and lows of working in the film industry. From indie horror projects like The Covnent to SyFy Channel originals like Lavalantula, his advice is to have a good time and always make the best movie you can, no matter the material. We also discuss his work on Beavis and Butthead and what actors have been great to work with. Check out our instagram for a shot of his impressive toy collection. Follow us for more content on instagram @nativetonguespod Follow Mike @madmanmendez Don't forget to hit Follow and rate and review us on Apple podcasts!

Screenwriter Jeff Howard (Oculus, Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass, Gerald's Game...) spent some time with us this week to offer advice on how to break into and maneuver through the Hollywood system. We got plenty of behind the scenes and pitch room stories, what celebs have been great to work with, stories of failures and some big laughs.   Follow us for more content on instagram @nativetonguespood Please hit Follow and take a moment to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Salvadoran-American playwright, actor, and composer, Brian Quijada joins us this week to discuss his musical upbringing, how he discovered looping, and an ideal afternoon in Chicago. His current touring project, Mexodus is described as a live looping, hip-hop remix about the Underground Railroad that went south into Mexico.   Follow us for more content on instagram @nativetonguespod Follow Brian @mrbrianquijada and www.Brianquijada.com Please hit Follow and take a moment to rate and review us on Apple podcasts!

Few filmmakers have a hit that's as successful and impactful as The Blair Witch Project, let alone as their first movie. Eduardo Sanchez shares with us behind the scenes of how it got made, the impact it had on his life and how his career has evolved from there.   Follow us on instagram from more content @nativetonguespod Follow Ed on instagram @sanchezonthemic Please hit subscribe and rate and review us on Apple podcasts!

Owner of Salt Water Media, winner of the Sophie Kerr prize and true crime author, Stephanie Fowler joins us from the Eastern Shore of Maryland to discuss a very personal book, her investigative methods for researching and the necessity of Cap'n Crunch.   Follow us on instagram for more content @nativetonguespod Follow Stephanie on instagram @stephanie_fowler and www.stephaniefowler.com Follow her business @saltwatermedia and www.saltwatermedia.com  Please hit subscribe and rate and review us on Apple podcasts!

We're taking a bye week to bask in our success and riches from this show......or to prep for what's ahead. Listen now for a preview!

If you have ever wanted tips for navigating the business side of writing, then tune in now.  NY Times Bestselling author, J.D. Barker joins us to discuss his success through lucrative deals in self publishing and traditional mass market, having passive income outside of writing, and his time in Florida babysitting rockstars. Follow us on instagram @nativetonguespod. Follow J.D. on instagram @jdbarker_author and listen to his podcast, Writers, Ink. Please hit subscribe and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts!

Dissecting hit singles, selling out an anniversary tour, producing a podcast with every big musician and writing new music. Chris Fafalios of the band, Punchline stays busy. We hang out this week with the musician and professional podcaster to talk about getting signed and touring with Fall Out Boy and Paramore, two decades in the music business, starting podcasting in 2006, accidentally upsetting a 1990's boy band and the best dive bar in Pittsburgh.   Follow us for more content on instagram @nativetonguespod Follow Punchline @punchlion Listen to Punchline on all streaming platforms. Listen to Chris's podcast One Hit Thunder anywhere you get your pods.

"Who's this shmuck writing with Stephen King?".     NY Times Bestselling author, Richard Chizmar joins us to talk about his books, writing with horror legend Stephen King, Cemetery Dance Publications, being a street urchin and Road House 2. You read that correctly.   Follow us for more content on instagram @nativetonguespod. Follow Richard Chizmar @Richard_chizmar and check out www.Cemetarydance.com to shop limited publications.

Touring with Taylor Swift, playing with Florida Georgia Line, writing with Ed Sheeran, signing with Keith Urban, composing for major national ad campaigns... This all came from saying "yes" to everything, grinding away on the road and in the studio for years, and having some great foresight. Brandon shares his success, his failures, and his clever strategy for the next phase of his musical career. Listen now.   Follow us for more content on Instagram @nativetonguespod. Follow Brandon Ray @brandonraymusic and @ouskrtsmusic. Listen to Brandon Ray's music and Outskrts' music on all major platforms.