EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 1H 43M
#401 - David Stephens: The Real Roof Man - The Film and the Fugitive
from The Hard Yarns Podcast · host Cameron Branch and Daniel Delby
We’re joined by David Stephens, writer of Roof Man, the upcoming true-crime movie starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, based on the unbelievable real-life story of Jeffrey Manchester.Known as The Roof Man, Manchester robbed dozens of McDonald’s, escaped prison, hid inside a Toys “R” Us for months, and lived a double life while on the run. In a world-first exclusive, we share a 10-minute interview with Jeff Manchester himself from prison.We also pull back the curtain on the filmmaking industry — how true stories like this get made, what studios look for, and how a script becomes a major film.Stranger than fiction — because it’s real.PATREON Support The Hard Yarns and get access to exclusive drops, content, live shows and promo codes : www.patreon.com/thehardyarnspodcast FIND US Email: [email protected] Instagram: @thehardyarnspodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehardyarnspodcastTikTok: @thehardyarnspodcast Web: https://www.thehardyarns.com SPONSORS All Trades Cover - https://www.alltradescover.com.au Crafted Finance - https://www.craftedfinance.com.auHard Yarns is Produced by B32media #hardyarns #podcast #comedy.
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We’re joined by David Stephens, writer of Roof Man, the upcoming true-crime movie starring Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst, based on the unbelievable real-life story of Jeffrey Manchester.Known as The Roof Man, Manchester robbed dozens of McDonald’s, escaped prison, hid inside a Toys “R” Us for months, and lived a double life while on the run. In a world-first exclusive, we share a 10-minute interview with Jeff Manchester himself from prison.We also pull back the curtain on the filmmaking industry — how true stories like this get made, what studios look for, and how a script becomes a major film.Stranger than fiction — because it’s real.PATREON Support The Hard Yarns and get access to exclusive drops, content, live shows and promo codes : www.patreon.com/thehardyarnspodcast FIND US Email: [email protected] Instagram: @thehardyarnspodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thehardyarnspodcastTikTok: @thehardyarnspodcast Web: https://www.thehardyarns.com SPONSORS All Trades Cover - https://www.alltradescover.com.au Crafted Finance - https://www.craftedfinance.com.auHard Yarns is Produced by B32media #hardyarns #podcast #comedy.
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#401 - David Stephens: The Real Roof Man - The Film and the Fugitive
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