Just in time for March Madness, Ruth & Ray talk with old friend and hit "Hoosier Hysterics" podcaster Ward Roberts about his new movie "Invaders From Proxima B" -- just snapped up by Buffalo 8 and coming your way soon -- the time Ward made Bloomington IN explode when he got IU legend Bobby Knight to return; life as an actor and moviemaker in Hollywood as part of Drexel Box; his daughter's acting debut; and his in-the-works Cole Porter documentary. Its a good un!
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00:00 A little about Ward Roberts, our special guest! How we know him. What does "Buffy The Vampire" and Ward have in common? A petty story about Ruth, Ray, his ex, and a Hollywood house party.
00:10:00 "Hoosier Hysterics" Podcast Spoiler. Autobiography contenders for Ruth and Ray. A tangent on Travis Betz (YouTube Creator of the Year awardee), a long time partner of Ward Roberts and co-creator of Drexelbox Films.
00:19:00 Breaking news on Ward Robert's latest film and an anecdote about DrexelFest00:23:00-Interview with Ward RobertsAbout the cast and crew of Drexelbox FilmsTeaching film for IU in LA
00:33:00 "Hollywood Hysterics" Podcast, a podcast for Indiana University Basketball Fanatics. How it started and gained a loyal following. Storytelling through sports history.
00:42:00 IU basketball Icon, a Bobby Knight Story with "Hollywood Hysterics" that drew hundreds in Bloomington, Indiana before Bobby Knight's passing.Is Ward making a doc about IU basketball?
00:46:00 Ward talks about his in-production documentary about legendary musician and fellow Hoosier, Cole Porter.
00:49:00 Making Guerilla style films with family, friends and micro-budgets. The love and lore or indie filmmaking.
We talk about Ward's past indie films, "Dust Up", "The Demon Lo", and "Little Big Top" How Ruth lost a friendship over Ward's somewhat controversial film, "Dust Up". How the Coen Brothers, Robert Rodriguez inspired Ward.
Ward's TV career.
00:57:00 Let's talk about Ward's latest film, "Invaders from Proxima B" How the film, cast and crew manifested with top-notch talent and old friends. You may recognize most of the cast from other films, TV series and national commercials.
01:00:00 Original music of "Invaders from Proxima B", how Ward wrote and performed original tunes for the film and what inspired him.
01:12:00 Where to follow Ward, his films, and "Hoosier Hysterics" podcast, and more on social media.Don't miss this! We end the episode with a very special performance from "Invaders from Proxima B"- performed and written by Ward Roberts
Find Ward Roberts at:
https://drexelbox.com/about-us/https://www.wardroberts.com/
"Hoosier Hysterics"
https://open.spotify.com/show/42MrbSHFT1R9bPzrtXncwB
"Invaders from Proxima B"
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