In episode one we are chatting to writers/actors/producers Matthew Backer and Drew Weston about their writing process, how to fundraise for a short film and how they balanced acting and co-producing.

If you would like to watch the crowdfunding pitch video mentioned in the podcast you can access that here.


This is a limited series podcast about the making of ‘Die Bully Die’, a comedy horror short that won Best Live Action Short at the 2024 Sydney Film Festival. Get ready to hear all the gory details about short film making, from pre-production to post-production.

For more information on the short film ‘Die Bully Die’ check out our Instagram and IMDb.

Produced and hosted by Nicole Thorn and Annie Zhang.


Featuring original music from ‘Die Bully Die’, courtesy of Katie Weston.
Additional music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/bath-house/make-it-pop

Cover art by Kyan Woodpower


You can find us at;


@diebullydie
@nicole_thorn_
@banannie.z (Annie Zhang)
@matthewbacker
@drewboyweston
@everythinginanegative (Nick Lacey)
@basedfilm_
@katiewestonmusic
@kyan_woodpower

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