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.

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Welcome to Episode 25 of the Big Damn Podcast, titled "Birthdays, Barrens, and Big Damn Premieres"! In this episode, Mike and Logan are joined by special guest and Patreon supporter Bill Feero. We celebrate Logan turning 42 and dive into the final sprint for the premiere of Arbor Day: The Root of Evil. Listen in for details on the Smodcastle Cinemas premiere scheduled for April 24, 2026. We discuss VIP tickets that include early access, a cast photo, and a limited-edition engraved axe. We also talk about our charity campaign, "Plant your body in a theater and we'll plant a tree in the woods," aiming to plant one million trees. Plus, get updates on The Friday Before Christmas 2 dropping on Tubi, the locked status of RIFTERS, and a massive 500% boost in our streaming numbers for February. Keep telling your big damn stories!

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Welcome to Season 3 of The Big Damn Podcast! It’s a new year and a massive milestone for Big Damn Films: Arbor Day of Evil is officially finished. In this episode, the hosts take a deeply emotional look back at the editing process, the realization of completing a feature film after 15 years, and the surreal feeling of seeing the final cut.

We also drop the biggest announcement in our company's history: The World Premiere is coming to Kevin Smith’s Smodcastle Cinemas!.

In this episode:

• Production Diaries: The obsessive reality of editing a horror movie frame-by-frame and the "palate cleanser" logic behind the anthology format.
• The Arborist: Why the practical effects and the "Arborist" character design (and silhouette) are terrifyingly effective.
• Premiere Details: Tickets go on sale soon for the premiere at Smodcastle Cinemas.

2026 Roadmap: Updates on Drifters, the 37-Hour Film Festival, and future projects.

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