TowerCast

TowerCast

TowerCast is a podcast coming to you from film makers just like yourselves! Members from Tower Productions are here to talk to you about indie film making! Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/Towerprod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/towerprod YouTube: https://www.YouTube.com/c/towerproductionsep

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April 10, 2025 19 mins

This week on the TowerCast Podcast, we sit down with the one and only John Waters—cult film legend, trash cinema trailblazer, and all-around icon. From Pink Flamingos to Serial Mom, we dig into his wild ride of a career, his love for the outrageous, and what keeps him inspired after decades of gloriously defying the mainstream.


We’re also talking about his upcoming one-man show, “A Good Friday Evening with John Waters,” happenin...

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Lloyd Kaufman, the legendary co-founder of Troma Entertainment and the mastermind behind The Toxic Avenger, has spent decades pushing the boundaries of independent filmmaking. In this exclusive interview, we dive deep into his fearless approach to cinema, the DIY spirit of Troma, and his unfiltered thoughts on the future of indie films. From cult classics to Hollywood resistance, Kaufman has seen it all—and he's got a lot to say.


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This week on the #TowerCastPodcast we talk to a very prolifically talented individual who is highly regarded as “The Most Famous Actor You’ve Never Seen”.


Doug Jones is an individual who’s widely revered in the creature feature world and beyond acting in films such as Tim Burton’s Batman Returns, Guillermo Del Toro’s Mimic, also playing Abe Sapien in Hellboy 1 & 2, The Faun and Pale Man characters in Pan’s Labyrinth, and...

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August 28, 2023 75 mins

This week on the #TowerCastPodcast we talk to the immensely talented actor and filmmaker Ellar Coltrane! You might know Ellar from films such as “Boyhood”, “The Last Movie Star”, “The Circle”, and many more amazing works he has been a part of! Join us as we deep dive into his approach as a storyteller, his love for indie and guerrilla filmmaking, and his connection to El Paso by being one of the voices for locally produced anima...

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Wrapping up our guests from the Las Cruces International Film Festival, this week on the TowerCast podcast we talk to Directors Shirin Neshat and Shoja Azari who’s film “Land of Dreams” stars Sheila Vand Matt Dillon, William Moseley, Isabella Rossellini and many more, was the opening film of the Las Cruces International Film Festival. They discuss with us their journey as storytellers, their process as directors, and the influen...

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June 26, 2023 44 mins

This week on the #TowerCastPodcast we talk to the remarkable Writer, Actor, and Director, Ed Stone!Join us as we discuss his conversations with the legendary Mel Brooks about bringing to life “Paws of Fury” along with TowerCast Alumni, Rob Minkoff. Stone also talks to us about his career as an actor and a writer, his early days working with Spielberg, and advice for storytellers wanting to get into the industry. Join us for this a...

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June 19, 2023 31 mins

This week on the #TowerCastPodcast we talk to a film legend!Live from #LCIFF we have a lengthy chat with Director, Kevin Reynolds! cover films like “Waterworld”, “Fandango”, “The Count of Montecristo”, “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” and many more!We talk to Kevin about his start in storytelling, his experiences working with Spielberg, his professional and friendly partnership with Kevin Costner and much more! You won’t want to mi...

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May 22, 2023 14 mins

On this new episode of the TowerCast Podcast, the boys are coming to you from the Las Cruces Film Festival talking to the one and only Gaius Charles (Friday Night Lights, Grey's Anatomy, Land of Dreams). He walks us through his filmmaking journey which started at a young age! Tune in as we talk about his start in storytelling, what he feels he contributes as an actor, and his advice for storytellers all around. This one you d...

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On this very special education of the TowerCast Podcast, the boys have an invigorating conversation with the one and only Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad, The Mandalorian, Do the Right Thing, Kaleidoscope). Thank you to the Las Cruces International Film Festival for bringing him down and helping us set this up!Tune in as we talk about his start in storytelling, what he feels he contributes as an actor, and his advice for storytel...

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The #TowerCastPodcast boys hit the road in their return to the El Paso Film Festival! This festival always welcomes us with open arms and we are always grateful to attend and be able to connect with awesome likeminded storytellers. In this episode we talk to: Festival Director, Ross Marks, Xzavier Estrada, Devin Macias, Ryan Rox, Jackie Barragan, Sol Tryon, and Michael Brook. Stay tuned for more great episodes coming soon inclu...

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April 6, 2023 87 mins

This week on the #TowerCastPodcast we have Producer, Javier González! Javier is a Juarez native who rolled his bones in New York on major motion pictures and television shows. He shares stories about his mentors in producing and how he absorbed great advice. His work would allow Javier to work with people such as James Franco and Matt Dillion and companies such as A24 and Amazon Studios. Join us as we share set stories and discu...

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November 25, 2022 146 mins

Storytellers! This week the #TowerCast boys are BACK! Join us as we deep dive into one of the most prolific individuals in the industry with over 70 titles to her name including, “Spy Kids”, “Grindhouse”, “Desperado”, and “Sin City”.   This week on the #TowerCastPodcast we have Texas’ very own, Elizabeth Avellan! Elizabeth worked alongside Robert Rodríguez, Quentin Tarantino, Nimród Antal, and many more independent storyt...

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April 14, 2022 16 mins

The Tower Boys bring you the final interview from this year's Las Cruces International Film Festival as they talk to William H.Macy  (Shameless, Fargo, Magnolia, Boogie Nights). They discuss how his Storytelling career started, his experiences in key films, and his advice to storytellers all around. This is one episode you won't want to miss! The podcast will be available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and all maj...

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April 7, 2022 18 mins

In this episode of the TowerCast, the boys talk to the wonderful Melissa Barrera (In the Heights, Scream, Vida, All the World Is Sleeping). They talk about her inspiring trajectory from Mexican Film and TV to the United States, the doors she is opening for LatinX Storytellers, and fascinating behind-the-scenes stories from her amazing filmography.

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March 31, 2022 57 mins

The TowerCast Boys talk to Animation giant, Rob Minkoff (The Lion King, Stuart Little, The Haunted Mansion). Join us as we talk about his start in animation, an exclusive behind the scenes look at the making of The Lion King, among other films in his filmography, and advice for storytellers everywhere!

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The TowerCast boys have been busy making films, but are BACK with the TowerCast Podcast LIVE from the Las Cruces International Film Festival! We talk to amazing storytellers who give great insight, stories, and advice from their own filmmaking experiences. This episode we speak to Ross Marks, Jesse Friday, Daniel Herrera, Lauren Chavez-Myers, Christianna Carmine, and Alexandra Boylan. This is only Part 1 of our time at LCIFF so sta...

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October 21, 2021 92 mins

The TowerCast guys head to the El Paso Film Festival LIVE from Downtown El Paso! The gang talks to various filmmakers from all over the world who were selected to be part of this amazing festival.

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The TowerCast guys get together with various Writers/Directors from the first annual Behind the Screen Film Convention which took place on Saturday, September 25, 2021 and was a Francisco Castañeda event in association with Desert Gems and elpcreatives. They talk in a panel form about the inspiration of their films, the challenges of making them, what it was like working with visual artists to make original works of art for their f...

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The gang goes on the road to the San Antonio Film Festival!! They have the oppurtunity to speak to some amazing people. Some of the people include legendary editors, Anne Goursaud and Lynzee Klingman. They have worked on films such as The Outsiders and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. They tell us stories about how they got the oppurtunity to work with legendary directors.  

Our Second guest on the show is the Director of the ...

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August 20, 2021 106 mins

Join us as the crew Welcome Michael Head and Monique Machado. They discuss about their experience on the unreleased Russo Brother's No Sleep ’Til Film Fest. They do discuss the process they take anytime they are faced with a 48 hour film competition!

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