The Big Damn Podcast | Episode 026 – Better Late Than…

Welcome to Episode 26 of the Big Damn Podcast, appropriately titled "Better Late Than..."! We recorded this episode back in March 2026, when we were blissfully sweating through the final 30-day countdown to the Arbor Day: The Root of Evil premiere. Now releasing on May 23rd, this episode is a perfect time capsule of independent filmmaking anxiety.Listen in as Michael and Logan navigate some 11th-hour hurdles, including the recent storms that sidelined our composer in Hawaii and how Tamara Johnson stepped up to save the 5.1 surround sound mix. Plus, Michael shares reactions from showing the trailer at MegaCon, we give a shoutout to Dread Alert Media, and we look ahead to future 4K physical media releases. While the April 24th SModcastle premiere is now in the rearview mirror, the mission continues: we are contributing to the Arbor Day Foundation with every ticket and unit sold to plant a tree in the woods! Catch us on the 10-city US Roadshow kicking off June 6th at the Cinemark Egyptian 24 in Hanover, Maryland. Tickets at bigdamnentertainment.com.Learn more about Big Damn Films by visiting: https://bigdamnentertainment.com.Want to see the chaos as it happens? 👉 Join our Patreon for early access to live recordings, rough cuts, and more behind-the-scenes mayhem: https://patreon.com/BigDamnFilmsFollow us on socials:Facebook: https://facebook.com/bigdamnfilmsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/BigDamnFilms/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigdamnfilmsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/bigdamnfilmsEpisode Music by Zafer. Find him on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/duende.zafer/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.