Making a movie is easy. Making a movie with your mates without ending the friendship is the real challenge.

In this episode, we’re hitting the road to dissect the chaos of our latest feature film. We’re deep-diving into the "build the plane while flying it" philosophy, looking at how we transitioned from short-form content to a full-scale production. No gatekeeping here, just a transparent look at the wins, the catastrophic financial decisions, and why we’d probably do it all over again.

Inside the Episode:

The Pivot: Moving from commercial work to narrative features.

Budgeting for Disaster: What it actually costs to fund a dream.

Team Dynamics: Keeping the creative chemistry alive under pressure.

Post-Production Blues: Is the film actually any good?

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THE GREAT WHITE SHARK OF PODCASTS IS BACK. 🦈🚴‍♂️

Welcome to Episode 7 of JoyRide, the world’s only moving podcast. If we stop moving, we die (unless it's at a red light of course). In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on our latest production, The Price, and discussing the raw reality of independent filmmaking in 2026.

We tackle the "Gatekeeper" problem head-on. Why are the same 20 people making every big film? We discuss how to cast incredible actors without using expensive platforms, why sound is 70% of your movie, and how Kevin Smith’s Clerks proves you don't need a massive budget to create a cult classic.

🎁 EXCLUSIVE RESOURCE: We’re being 100% transparent. We are linking our Pitch Deck below for you to use as a resource for your own projects. No gatekeeping here, go make your film.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fjNSJpfsbCwSaxyBYImj-JNkczP37QWept9lpMZPKiU/edit?usp=sharing

In this episode:

The journey from stage play to feature film script.

Casting The Price: Why we received 30+ tapes and the "choices" that changed our characters.

A look at the first two minutes of our pilot, All In.

Simon Pegg’s advice: Just use the camera in your pocket.

The technical "fail" that left Michael’s camera dead (and why we kept rolling anyway).

Chapters:

0:00 - The Only Moving Podcast in the World

1:20 - Steve-O & Passing Out at the Cliffs Pavilion

2:50 - From Stage Play to Screenplay: Slugs and Snails

4:50 - Casting The Price: The Response was Insane

9:00 - The Harsh Reality of Auditions (Actor's Perspective)

13:30 - Pitching All In to Sky & Channel 4

15:00 - Reaching out to Steve Stamp & Asim Chaudhry

18:40 - FREE RESOURCE: Our Investor Pitch Deck

19:45 - All In - The First Two Minutes

21:40 - Simon Pegg’s Secret to Success

24:30 - Breaking the Gatekeepers: Making Films for £25k

27:25 - Michael’s Camera Dies (Technical Chaos)

29:20 - The Death of the Mid-Budget Film

30:15 - Heading to the Wes Anderson Exhibit

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#JoyRide #IndependentFilm #FilmmakingTips #Screenwriting #Casting #PitchDeck #London #PodcastClips #AllIn #ThePrice #AntiGatekeeper

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Ideas are like... well, everyone has one. In Episode 6 of Joy Ride, we dodge lorries and angry drivers in Central London to discuss where ideas actually come from and why execution is the only thing that matters.

We break down the difference between a "good idea" and a "finished product," pitch a concept for a gritty UK Western, and realise that we actually invented Squid Game years before Netflix did (sort of).

Plus, we debut a brand new sketch, "Pierre," and discuss how collaboration can turn a bad idea into a great film—or a networking event into a poker game.

In this episode:

Why ideas mean nothing without action.

The "UK Western" concept.

SKETCH: The controversial Detective Pierre.

Why Horror is the best genre for indie filmmakers.

"The Price": Our million-dollar game show idea.

Drop your best (or worst) idea in the comments; we might just turn it into a fake ad in the next episode!

#JoyRidePodcast #Filmmaking #CreativeProcess #London #Podcast

Hosted by Ben Mills (http://instagram.com/benmillsdop) and Michael Mulqueen (http://instagram.com/MichaelMulqueenActor).

JOYRIDE — a Joyscroll podcast. Recorded entirely on bikes in London.

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