Filmmaker - Josh Mason

In this episode of The Tiberius Show, filmmaker and studio owner Josh Mason breaks down how he turns video games and pop culture into fan films, why he skipped film school, and how he actually makes a living doing this stuff. We dig into resourceful producing, rain-soaked shoots that turned out better than planned, and the business side that keeps the cameras rolling. What you’ll hear·        Origin story: from a high school To Kill a Mockingbird project to a full-time career·        Fan films 101: legal lines, what “don’t monetize” really means, and why some projects explode without huge budgets·        Resource-driven creativity: picking Tomb Raider because the right actor and cosplay were available·        Producing on a shoestring: Zelda vs. Mario budgets, where money helps and where ideas win·        When things go wrong: filming in the rain, protecting gear, adapting fast·        Business model: spinning fan-film attention into real client work and a digital marketing agency·        Self-taught path: gear, editing, leadership on set, and what film school might not teach·        New project reveal: “Cinematic Adventure,” a love letter to movies set in a theater where films come to lifeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tiberius-show--3352195/support.