Hollywood New Jersey

Gorilla Ocho Films, LLC
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"Hollywood, New Jersey" is a (podcumentary), a hybrid podcast-documentary-comedy show chronicling the journey of a group of indie filmmakers as they attempt to fund, produce, and distribute a feature film. It serves as both a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process and an entertainment platform featuring sketch comedy, surreal standup, and interviews with other creatives. The goal is to cultivate an engaged audience, foster a brand around independent filmmaking in NJ, and ultimately crowd-fund the film while establishing a creative identity in the industry.

Episodes

  1. 09/19/2025

    EP005: Turnpike to Redemption, No U-Turns Allowed

    Former Apple boss/friend turned actor Steve “Bogo” Bogosian (aka the Dark Rider from 28 Minute Epic) joins GC & Rocco to talk surviving the modern casting gauntlet, self-tapes vs in-person, why prep beats panic, and how resume “stretching” can nuke a gig. We dig into post-strike trickle-down (why name actors are taking smaller jobs), the rise of vertical “soap-operas,” and what actually makes a film rewatchable: heart.Plus: gearing up our Christmas horror-comedy Milk & Cookies, a new Dark Rider-heavy trailer for 28 Minute Epic, and the line we’ll end on forever: “If you can’t make it in Hollywood, maybe you can make it in Hollywood, New Jersey.”

    1h 22m

  2. 08/29/2025

    EP004: Watching Superman Bleed: D.I.Y. or DIE Filmmaking

    From Sopranos diners to Ninja Turtles wisdom, the crew unpacks how New Jersey raised them and D.I.Y. filmmaking nearly killed them. Coop shares his Sopranos story, Rocco watches GianCarlo bleed like Superman, Manny refuses to watch new movies, and everyone relives the train wreck of their first feature. Spoiler: it didn’t make them famous… but it did make them believe captivity was a career path. Gorilla Ocho Films: DYI or DIE!

    1h 9m

  3. 08/16/2025

    EP003: Smith Happens

    We tried to pitch Kevin Smith a movie… a few times. This is our origin story. And maybe our villain arc.

    1h 8m
  4. EP002: We Fired Our Friends (and ramble about Fantastic Four & Happy Gilmore 2

    08/01/2025

    EP002: We Fired Our Friends (and ramble about Fantastic Four & Happy Gilmore 2

    Welcome back to Hollywood, New Jersey — the only podcast bold enough to try and fund a $1 million indie Christmas horror Comedy movie without actually having the money yet… but with plenty of opinions, old scripts, and emotional damage. This week: We fire Coop and Manny (don’t worry, they’ll be back… probably) We accidentally attend a film networking event full of drunk strangers and no money We review Fantastic Four: The First Steps and ask the big questions like: Why does Galactus walk like a sleepy Godzilla? Can a superhero baby save cinema? And... what even is a character arc? Plus: Behind-the-scenes updates on our current script rewrite (still rewriting it) The slow, painful path to funding our movie Pitching our genius new slasher villain: Pizza Face Our thoughts on Happy Gilmore 2, which may or may not have murdered our inner child Through it all, we hold ourselves accountable as indie filmmakers in a state slowly being devoured by Hollywood East and corporate content. But we’re still here, still doing, still arguing — and still dreaming.

    1h 4m

  5. 07/22/2025

    EP001: Hollywood New Jersey–Filmmaking in the Shadows of Giants

    Welcome to the first episode of Hollywood, New Jersey — a podcast, a documentary, a variety show, and a creative experiment rolled into one. We’re four indie filmmakers from Jersey striving to make our second feature film… while the biggest player in entertainment (Netflix) sets up shop in our backyard. We talk filmmaking, failure, friendship, and the fire that keeps us creating — even when the spotlight is elsewhere. From writing skits to planning a $1M movie on our own terms, we’re documenting the chaos, joy, and purpose behind staying indie when the giants move in. This is for every underdog with a story to tell.

    52 min
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About

"Hollywood, New Jersey" is a (podcumentary), a hybrid podcast-documentary-comedy show chronicling the journey of a group of indie filmmakers as they attempt to fund, produce, and distribute a feature film. It serves as both a behind-the-scenes look at the filmmaking process and an entertainment platform featuring sketch comedy, surreal standup, and interviews with other creatives. The goal is to cultivate an engaged audience, foster a brand around independent filmmaking in NJ, and ultimately crowd-fund the film while establishing a creative identity in the industry.

Information

  • Creator
    Gorilla Ocho Films, LLC
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Gorilla Ocho Films, LLC
  • Show Website
    Hollywood New Jersey