Russell Gets Revenge
An eight episode black comedy fiction podcast about a mild-mannered accountant on a quest for vengeance. Written and created by Peter Hoffman Kimball, starring Josh Callahan, and featuring such voice talent as Ptolemy Slocum from HBO's Westworld and Emmy winner Neil Garguilo from MTV's Awkward.
Episodes
Peter and Andrew tackle the beloved 1997 drama Good Will Hunting, exploring how Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's Oscar-winning screenplay creates a surprisingly grounded story about genius, friendship, and finding your path. They analyze the film's lived-in authenticity, Robin Williams' powerful performance, and how the movie balances intimate character moments with bigger emotional beats. In their remake s...
Peter and Andrew tackle their most challenging film yet: Andrei Tarkovsky's enigmatic masterpiece Mirror, a non-narrative exploration of memory, nostalgia, and Soviet history. They discuss how the film abandons traditional storytelling in favor of a dreamlike meditation on childhood, war, and personal trauma, and why Tarkovsky prioritized artistic expression over audience accessibility. The hosts explore the film...
Peter and Andrew dive deep into Christopher Nolan's masterpiece The Dark Knight, exploring how it transcended the superhero genre to become a complex meditation on chaos, order, and moral compromise. They discuss Heath Ledger's iconic Joker performance, the film's post-9/11 themes of surveillance and security, and how it changed superhero cinema forever.
In their signature "Hollywood Remake" se...
Peter and Andrew explore Billy Wilder's Oscar-winning classic The Apartment, a deceptively light comedy that tackles heavy themes of loneliness, corporate culture, and moral compromise in 1960s America. They analyze how Wilder crafts sympathetic characters caught in morally complex situations and discuss the film's surprising depth beneath its entertaining surface.
The duo then imagines how to remake this adu...
If you enjoy Russell Gets Revenge, check out the new podcast from its creator. This is a conversation podcast where two screenwriter/filmmakers discuss great works of cinema, their own screenwriting projects and philosophy, and creatively reimagine how Hollywood would remake classic films. Check out the podcast here or search for "How To Make Films and Influence People."
In this first episode, Peter and Andre...
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Peter talks with multi-talented filmmaker Phoebe Hart about her career, her perspectives on storytelling and art, and specific...
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Peter talks with Emmy-winning writer, comedian, and producer Hugh Fink. Hugh won an Emmy for his writing with Saturday Ni...
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Peter talks with writer/director Michael Gamarano Singleton about storytelling, filmmaking, going to sport college, and com...
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Host Peter Kimball speaks with filmmaker Sasha Levinson, director of the feature length documentary "Sylvie of the Sun...
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In this first episode, host Peter Hoffman Kimball speaks with director Jonathan Sims, creator of the immersive, virtual rea...
If you loved Russell Gets Revenge you are going to... well, we actually don't know if you'll like Top New Filmmakers, the new interview podcast from creator Peter Hoffman Kimball. Instead of the hilarious dark comedy fiction of Russell and his merry band of vengeance-seekers, we have fairly serious interviews with up-and-coming filmmakers. Lots of shows interview A-list celebrities and famous directors, but ...
Season Finale: Russell finally meets the elusive killer. But will he get his vengeance? Will they share a kebab? Or will it be an absolute bloodbath with no one spared?
This episode starring:
Josh Callahan, Ptolemy Slocum, Neil Garguilo, Tyler Hopkins, Chase Kimball, and Peter Hoffman Kimball
Email us at Terry@DontMatterMedia.com
Theme Music by Shawn Korkie
Cover Art by Roppuri
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Russell makes a shocking discovery about the killer's website. Then, as he prepares to finally get his vengeance, all the people in his life weigh in on his chances.
This episode starring:
Josh Callahan, Neil Garguilo, David Alfano, Nick Casalini, Muriel Montgomery, Katie Hotchkiss, Tyler Hopkins, Chase Kimball, Piper Gillen, Michael Klimkowski, Jamison Scala, Gillian Bellinger, and Peter Hoffman Kim...
Things aren't looking good for Russell and his hunt for the killer. But he still has a ticket to Germany, a name to look up, and an appetite for kebab. What could go wrong?
This episode starring:
Josh Callahan, Lexi Notabartolo, Jamison Scala, Gillian Bellinger, and Peter Hoffman Kimball
Email us at Terry@DontMatterMedia.com
Theme Music by Shawn Korkie
Cover Art by Roppuri
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In light of the American Thanksgiving holiday, Russell Gets Revenge will be releasing the next full episode next week. Check us out next week, Episode 6: "You Took an Oath".
As always, find out more at www.russellgetsrevenge.com
Russell packs for his revenge/sight-seeing trip to Germany and ties up loose ends at home. Before he can go, though, one big question remains: will he get the time off work?
This episode starring:
Josh Callahan, Neil Garguilo, Tyler Hopkins, Chase Kimball, and Peter Hoffman Kimball
Email us at Terry@DontMatterMedia.com
Theme Music by Shawn Korkie
Cover Art by Roppuri
A Don&a...
With the private eye's help, can Russell find the killer? And even once he does, there are so many other considerations: how to get a weapon in Germany, how to escape without being caught, and what will the neighbors think?
This episode starring:
Josh Callahan, Neil Garguilo, Gillian Bellinger, Michael Klimkowski, David Alfano, Nick Casalini, Muriel Montgomery, and Peter Hoffman Kimball
Russell starts his search for the man who killed his wife. And what does that search look like? Scouring Yelp for a private eye, going to Michaels to buy yarn and index cards for his "Homeland"-style mission board, convincing his friends and family he's not crazy. This isn't going to be easy, but he's going down the rabbit hole.
This episode starring:
Josh Callahan, Gillian B...
Russell's friends and family try to help him and keep him from seeking revenge. Russell gives them a chance - but will he find love again or is vengeance his only answer?
This episode starring:
Josh Callahan, Gillian Bellinger, Jamison Scala, Michael Klimkowski, Piper Gillen, Nick Casalini, Muriel Montgomery, and Peter Hoffman Kimball
Email us at Terry@DontMatterMedia.com
Theme Musi...
We meet Terry Van der Horst and his friend Russell - a mild-mannered accountant on a quest for revenge. One year ago, Russell's wife was murdered and now he has enlisted his friend Terry to document his mission of vengeance. Russell's friends Sebastian, Nick and Muriel all share their own thoughts on Russell's situation.
Written & Created by Peter Hoffman Kimball
This episode starr...
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