https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/behind-the-production--7321980AJ Epyx Productions—from making movies in the backyards of Staten Island to building an independent production company whose work has earned film festival awards, reached audiences around the world, and ultimately found a home at Vintage City Studios. Hosted by André Joseph and Albert Albanese, the podcast offers a raw and intimate look at the journey behind the company: the projects that tested them, the films that defined them, the people they met along the way, and the victories, mistakes, setbacks, and unexpected moments that shaped their approach to filmmaking. Each episode revisits a different chapter of the AJ Epyx story through candid conversations, behind-the-scenes memories, production war stories, and lessons learned from nearly two decades of independent filmmaking. From no-budget backyard shoots and festival runs to feature-film distribution and the evolution into a professional studio operation, nothing is off limits. This isn't just a podcast about how movies get made. It's about the people, persistence, friendships, sacrifices, and experiences behind the production.

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How do you go from making movies in your backyard to producing award-winning independent feature films? On Episode 04 of Behind the Production, hosts André Joseph and Albert Albanese take a trip down memory lane to explore how their filmmaking process has evolved since the early days of AJ Epyx Productions on Staten Island. From shooting homemade movies with limited equipment, small crews, and big ambitions to tackling full-length feature films with professional actors, larger production teams, and international distribution, André and Albert reflect on the creative and technical lessons that shaped their journey. They discuss the evolution of their writing, directing, cinematography, editing, and overall approach to storytelling, along with the growing pains, unexpected challenges, and hard-earned experiences that helped transform a backyard filmmaking passion into an established independent production company. It's an honest, entertaining conversation about learning by doing, adapting to new technology, making mistakes, and never losing the creative spark that started it all. Because every filmmaker starts somewhere, and sometimes the biggest lessons come from the smallest productions!
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How do you go from making movies in your backyard to producing award-winning independent feature films? On Episode 04 of Behind the Production, hosts André Joseph and Albert Albanese take a trip down memory lane to explore how their filmmaking process has evolved since the early days of AJ Epyx Productions on Staten Island. From shooting homemade movies with limited equipment, small crews, and big ambitions to tackling full-length feature films with professional actors, larger production teams, and international distribution, André and Albert reflect on the creative and technical lessons that shaped their journey. They discuss the evolution of their writing, directing, cinematography, editing, and overall approach to storytelling, along with the growing pains, unexpected challenges, and hard-earned experiences that helped transform a backyard filmmaking passion into an established independent production company. It's an honest, entertaining conversation about learning by doing, adapting to new technology, making mistakes, and never losing the creative spark that started it all. Because every filmmaker starts somewhere, and sometimes the biggest lessons come from the smallest productions!
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