142. Brent Hodge Director, Producer of The Holy Game | PharmaBro | I am Chris Farley

09/11/21 • 78 min

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Join Scott and Mark with their guest, Brent Hodge, as they talk about the journey of coming to film Industry. Brent Hodge is a Canadian-New Zealander documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur. He is best known for his documentaries I Am Chris Farley, A Brony Tale, The Pistol Shrimps, Freaks and Geeks. He has also done corporate work for

ESPN, Time magazine, Karlie Kloss, CBC Music, Tourism Alberta, and National Film Board of Canada (for the movie Hue: A Matter of Colour), as well as technology startups Uber, City Storage Systems, Lightstep, Hootsuite and Steve Russell's analytics startup Prism Skylabs.

Early Life:

Hodge grew up in the City of St. Albert, Alberta, but moved to Victoria, British Columbia at the age of 12. He was first exposed to filmmaking in his entrepreneur class at Mount Douglas Secondary School. After high school, he attended the University of Victoria for a year before completing a degree in commerce at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand. Upon completing his degree he returned to Canada, attending School Creative in Vancouver, during which time he did sketch comedy with Chris Kelly, Zahf Paroo as well as Ryan Steele and Amy Good murphy from The Ryan and Amy Show. Hodge holds dual citizenship for both New Zealand and Canada.

Story of “I Am Chris Farley”:

Chris Farley lived his life full speed and committed to make everyone around him laugh out loud, and I Am Chris Farley will tell his hilarious, touching and wildly entertaining story for the first time ever – from his early days in Madison, Wisconsin, and at Marquette University, through his work at the legendary Second City to his rapid rise to the top of the comedy world on “Saturday Night Live” and in hit films like Tommy Boy and Black Sheep.

About Brent Hodge:

Brent Hodge is a Canadian-New Zealander documentary filmmaker and entrepreneur. He is best known for his documentaries I Am Chris Farley, A Brony Tale, The Pistol Shrimps, Freaks and Geeks: The Documentary, Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh, Who Let the Dogs Out and Pharma Bro. He has been nominated for six Leo Awards for his documentary movies Winning America, What Happens Next? and A Brony Tale, winning one for A Brony Tale in 2015. He was nominated for two Shorty Awards under the "director" category in 2014 and 2015 for his work on The Beetle Road trip Sessions and A Brony Tale. Hodge also won a Canadian Screen Award in 2014 for directing The Beetle Roadtrip Sessions with Grant Lawrence.

Hodge directed I Am Chris Farley in 2015 with Derik Murray of Network Entertainment. The documentary is based on the life of comedian-actor Chris Farley and features interviews with numerous actors, comedians, and others who worked with Farley during his career. The film was long-listed for an Academy Award.

In 2014, Hodge released his critically acclaimed documentary A Brony Tale. It delves into the world of the teenage and adult fans of the television show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

(called "bronies") through the eyes of musician and voice actress Ashleigh Ball on her trip to the 2012 BronyCon.

Outline of the Episode:

● [02:03] Brent Hodge Introduction.

● [04:31] How Brent Came Into Film Industry

● [07:50] How Brent completed the documentary with “ I Am Chris Farley”.

● [13:10] How was the experience with the big names during the documentary.

● [19:58] How you prepare for the Interviews.

● [27:29] Journey during the “Who let the dogs out”.

● [33:27] Talking about the Soccer film.

● [42:10] Insight on Importance of Re-evaluating the work on Consistent Basis.

● [53:40] How Brent follows the north American Soccer team.

● [58:07] Favourite Conspiracy

● [59:46 ] Piece of Information that is Illegal to know.

● [01:04:34] Talking about the discoveries during the documentary that are crazy and how to handle the situation with Crew.

● [01:08:11] Guilty Pleasure

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Instagram: http://instagram.com/hodgeepodgee/

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hodgeepodgeeluvsyou

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Early Life:

Story of “I Am Chris Farley”:

About Brent Hodge:

In 2014, Hodge released his critically acclaimed documentary A Brony Tale. It delves into the world of the teenage and adult fans of the television show My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

(called "bronies") through the eyes of musician and voice actress Ashleigh Ball on her trip to the 2012 BronyCon.

Outline of the Episode:

● [02:03] Brent Hodge Introduction.

● [04:31] How Brent Came Into Film Industry

● [07:50] How Brent completed the documentary with “ I Am Chris Farley”.

● [13:10] How was the experience with the big names during the documentary.

● [19:58] How you prepare for the Interviews.

● [27:29] Journey during the “Who let the dogs out”.

● [33:27] Talking about the Soccer film.

● [42:10] Insight on Importance of Re-evaluating the work on Consistent Basis.

● [53:40] How Brent follows the north American Soccer team.

● [58:07] Favourite Conspiracy

● [59:46 ] Piece of Information that is Illegal to know.

● [01:04:34] Talking about the discoveries during the documentary that are crazy and how to handle the situation with Crew.

● [01:08:11] Guilty Pleasure

Catch!

Website: https://www.hodgeefilms.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/hodgeepodgee/

Twitter: http://twitter.com/hodgeepodgee

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/hodgeefilms/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/hodgeepodgeeluvsyou

Connect with AmigosPC! Website:https://www.amigospc.net Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TwoandahalfAmigos Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amigospc Twitter:https://twitter.com/AmigosPC

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Listen to the AmigosPC podcast on the following platforms:

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141. Erica Deutschman, the "Little Less Delusional Erica" from Cross Rhodes

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Join Scott and Mark with their guest, Erica Deutschman. She is an actress and a writer. She has been in a few Hallmark Holiday films and most recently she wrote Cross Rhodes which is on the PopternativeTV on YouTube. Cross Rhodes was co-written by Erica Deutschman and it follows the life of a delusional actress named Erica Rhodes. She thinks she’s a lot more famous and successful than she actually is. More than the story of Cross Rhodes and the future plans for the show, get ready to have an exciting time with Erica as she talks about Comedy, Hollywood and Hallmark movies and all things fun. Stay tuned, and enjoy the episode!

The Young Erica Deutschman into Acting

Erica Deutschman got into acting. She shared that her grandmother was an actress, and they did little plays in her house in Kingston. They used to play with wigs, costumes and mess around with it. She then remembered her sister and I loving what the girls in Mary Kay were doing and how she started thinking that this is what she wanted to do. The three of them then talked about their childhood photos, which are mostly embarrassing as they don’t have a choice as a kid, and how those were kept in old shoeboxes. It’s funny to reminisce about these times as they talked about how Erica started her wanting to become an actress.

Comedy is Number One

Erica shares her take on what she is passionate about. She has acted in a few Hallmark Holiday films and did a few sketches like Cross Rhodes. If she is to choose between the two though, she would definitely have comedy as number one. She likes making people laugh, and even jokingly shared that she will die if someone appreciates and claps on her jokes, which is the main reason why she does not do stand-up comedy. She also loves to add in a strong comedic voice to the Hallmark movies. Because, who does not love a good pun, a little wordplay, and a little snappiness?

Cross Rhodes Future Plans

Shooting at the time of pandemic was tough, with all the protocols in place, such as a 14-day quarantine for everyone. Cross Rhodes’ first episode premiered on June 5th of this year and she mentioned that they already shot the second episode. They have plans on doing seasons of it with six episodes each. Now that things are being lifted and they have more flexibility with doing it, we certainly are looking forward to more of the delusional Erica Rhodes.

About Erica Deutschman:

Erica Deutschman is originally from Montreal. She is an actress and writer, known for Cross Rhodes (2021), Typical Love Story (2020), and Lost Girl (2010). She also starred in films like, A Christmas Crush and A Cheerful Christmas. She enjoys tennis, and long walks on the beach.

Outline of the Episode:

[01:56] Erica Deutschman talks about Cross Rhodes and introduces herself as the “little less delusional Erica.”

[04:27] How did the young Erica get into acting?

[05:36] Scott, Mark and Erica reminisce on the old shoe box photos they had.

[09: 55] Erika talks about her experience co-writing the show Cross Rhodes.

[11:41] Mark brought up a show that Erica didn’t realize was public, which was material for a pitch package for “Just for Laughs Festival.”

[14:28] “Hallmark Christmassy” Rom-Com stuff versus Comedy, what is Erica more passionate about?

[18:55] Erica shares some pointers for fresh and upcoming young people in the industry.

[21:30] Where is the hotspot of film and comedy in Canada?

[23:23] What are her thoughts of LA when she lived for two months?

[26:57] Talking about Wi-Fi as Mark reconnects to the show

[30:30] The gym, the place where Erica has seen the most Hollywood people from.

[34:06] No namedrop, Erica shares the heartthrob that she describes as her ‘sexual awakening’ at 12.

[39:04] Erica talks more about Cross Rhodes and future plans for despite the COVID situation and now that they will have more flexibility as protocols are lifting.

[47:58] Flat Earth Theory

[55:04] Parades where people gather are supposed to be fun, until a zombie apocalypse

[01:03:09] Where can you find Erica and Cross Rhodes?

Catch Erica Deutschman!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericadeutschman/

https://www.instagram.com/erica_rhodes_crossrhodes/

PopTernative TV, Cross Rhodes Episode 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfO9OO83GmE

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143 Joshua Schubart After series on IFTnetwork, The Tick, and High Maintenance

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Join Scott and Mark with their guest, Joshua Schubart, as they talk about the film industry, what inspired Joshua to create After and the struggles he had to overcome growing up! Today, Joshua shares his thoughts on how marriage, friendship and daily routine help him come up with new ideas for his projects.

The portrayal of ‘’big’' men in entertainment

Joshua also breaks down the stereotypes of ‘’big’’ men in movies and entertainment in general. How showing your true feelings and talking about subjects like mental health is still taboo for men in Hollywood. Also, Joshua talks about how he wants to play the Thing in a Marvel movie and lists some of his favorite movies/series of all time!

About Joshua

Born and raised on Long Island, New York, Joshua Schubart has been working as a professional actor for over a decade. Joshua had a tough childhood, growing up homeless and in the foster care system. At 14, his foster parents put him in Catholic school, and his life took a turn for the better. He discovered acting in his early teens, as an escape from his day-to-day challenges. Joshua has been seen in projects ranging from small indie films to walking the boards at the Metropolitan Opera. Some of his recent work includes a recurring role in the Amazon series The Tick, and appearances in Seven Seconds (Netflix) and High Maintenance (HBO). His voice can also be heard on a long list of audiobooks available on Amazon Audible, including Blue Summer, Lorelei and Blaze of Ecstasy.

Outline of the Episode:

(00.30) INTRODUCTION

(02.30) MAKING AFTER

(03.30) GETTING MARRIED

(04.40) MEN IN ENTERTAINMENT

(08.00) COMEDY ASPECTS

(10.00) WIFE'S REACTION

(14.20) FRIENDSHIP

(15.40) PASSION

(17.00) SCHOOL

(19.30) MODELING

(21.30) WRITING A MOVIE