Ep 425: Chad Ferrin

The Movie Crypt

PUBLIC VERSION. Filmmaker Chad Ferrin (H.P. LOVECRAFT’S THE DEEP ONES, UNSPEAKABLE, THE GHOULS, EASTER BUNNY KILL KILL!) joins Adam, Joe, and Arwen to discuss his career journey. From growing up on a farm… to his move out West where he worked as a PA on films like HALLOWEEN: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS and HELLRAISER: BLOODLINE… to his brief time with Troma Entertainment… to selling his house to finance his first feature film UNSPEAKABLE… to his incredible 20 year run of making films happen his way and waiting for permission from no one… Chad’s story is one that’s sure to inspire every DIY filmmaker out there who’s tired of playing games and ready to start shooting! Dr. Arwen provides “Hollywood Therapy” for an up and coming filmmaker with the age old dilemma of trying to find financing and Chad shares one of his own trade secrets on putting a budget together in this extremely candid conversation.