Film Fights With Friends

07/11/2025

Jamie Kilstein on his new pilot Blue Belts. With heavy doses of straight talk about life, the entertainment business and old school martial arts, our conversation shows how every life lived holds an important story to be told.

S2 Ep14 of Film Fights with Friends is available now on YouTube, the RAGE Works podcast network and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Creating a television show is no easy task. The vast majority of television pilots, even the great ones, do not result in a series produced. It is a labor of love and dedication to the craft of storytelling. Jamie Kilstein is an actor, comedian, podcaster, jiu-jitsu black belt, creator and star of Blue Belts, his first scripted television project. In this interview we dig into Blue Belts, what it took to get the pilot made, where it is going, its autobiographical influences and the people that went to the mat to bring it to fruition.

Known for his standup on Conan, Showtime, and the BBC, Jamie began his career performing in coffee houses before making his mark at major festivals worldwide. In his early career he was mentored by Robin Williams, who said of him, “Jamie is amazing- he has a spark that energizes my conscience.” In recent years, Jamie pivoted from the world of stand-up into acting and immediately dove into performances on film and stage, immediately booking his first three auditions. With a deep passion for jiu-jitsu and unmatched humor, Jamie uses his experiences to connect with people, sharing both his mistakes and his growth in the process.

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Creating a television show is no easy task. The vast majority of television pilots, even the great ones, do not result in a series produced. It is a labor of...

06/11/2025

05/11/2025

Jamie Kilstein and how art reflects life in his new pilot Blue Belts

Full episode drops in two days on YouTube, the RAGE Works podcast network and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Creating a television show is no easy task. The vast majority of television pilots, even the great ones, do not result in a series produced. It is a labor of love and dedication to the craft of storytelling. Jamie Kilstein is an actor, comedian, podcaster, jiu-jitsu black belt, creator and star of Blue Belts, his first scripted television project. In this interview we dig into Blue Belts, what it took to get the pilot made, where it is going, its autobiographical influences and the people that went to the mat to bring it to fruition. With heavy doses of straight talk about life, the entertainment business and old school martial arts, our conversation shows how every life lived holds an important story to be told.

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Produced by Press Record Studios and Breakfall Studios

04/11/2025

Jamie Kilstein on letting momentum build organically for his new pilot Blue Belts.

Full episode drops Friday on YouTube, the RAGE Works podcast network and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Want early access to episodes, member only content, free tickets to our live events and other cool perks? Consider joining our community and supporting us on Patreon.

Creating a television show is no easy task. The vast majority of television pilots, even the great ones, do not result in a series produced. It is a labor of love and dedication to the craft of storytelling. Jamie Kilstein is an actor, comedian, podcaster, jiu-jitsu black belt, creator and star of Blue Belts, his first scripted television project. In this interview we dig into Blue Belts, what it took to get the pilot made, where it is going, its autobiographical influences and the people that went to the mat to bring it to fruition. With heavy doses of straight talk about life, the entertainment business and old school martial arts, our conversation shows how every life lived holds an important story to be told.

Sponsored by our generous Patreon members and Stunt Contact (use discount code FFWFPOD on your subscription)

Produced by Press Record Studios and Breakfall Studios

03/11/2025

S2 Ep14 with Jamie Kilstein is out now for our Patreon supporters!

Drops Friday on YouTube, the RAGE Works podcast network and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Want early access to episodes, member only content, free tickets to our live events and other cool perks? Consider joining our community and supporting us on Patreon.

Creating a television show is no easy task. The vast majority of television pilots, even the great ones, do not result in a series produced. It is a labor of love and dedication to the craft of storytelling. Jamie Kilstein is an actor, comedian, podcaster, jiu-jitsu black belt, creator and star of Blue Belts, his first scripted television project. In this interview we dig into Blue Belts, what it took to get the pilot made, where it is going, its autobiographical influences and the people that went to the mat to bring it to fruition. With heavy doses of straight talk about life, the entertainment business and old school martial arts, our conversation shows how every life lived holds an important story to be told.

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Produced by Press Record Studios and Breakfall Studios

02/11/2025

What a fantastic chat with Jamie Kilstein, his 'Blue Belts' pilot, martial arts movies, comedy, creativity and living authentically are all on the table. We could have hung out all day!

Drops tomorrow on our Patreon and Friday on YouTube, the RAGE Works podcast network and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Creating a television show is no easy task. The vast majority of television pilots, even the great ones, do not result in a series produced. It is a labor of love and dedication to the craft of storytelling. Jamie Kilstein is an actor, comedian, podcaster, jiu-jitsu black belt, creator and star of Blue Belts, his first scripted television project. In this interview we dig into Blue Belts, what it took to get the pilot made, where it is going, its autobiographical influences and the people that went to the mat to bring it to fruition. With heavy doses of straight talk about life, the entertainment business and old school martial arts, our conversation shows how every life lived holds an important story to be told.

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Produced by Press Record Studios and Breakfall Studios

31/10/2025

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31/10/2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Horror, giallo and...John Hughes?

Director Hank Bedford joins us on our special Halloween episode!

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Hank Bedford is the co-Writer and Director of Eugene the Marine, a genre-bending horror giallo film starring Scott Glenn, Jim Gaffigan, Shioli Kutsuna, Jeremy Bobb and Annette O’Toole. The film premiered at the 2025 Oldenburg International Film Festival to standing ovations and high praise for Scott Glenn’s performance, a performance Glenn has called the best of his career. This is Bedford’s second feature film, his first being the critically acclaimed Dixieland (2015). In this interview we dive deep into the homages and influences that contributed to Eugene the marine and Hank’s career as a filmmaker. During his filmmaking career Bedford was Director’s Assistant on Bennett Miller’s epic wrestling film Foxcatcher (2015), Bedford himself a lifelong wrestler. He has also worked on such films as David O. Russell’s The Fighter (2013) starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg, as well as Scott Cooper’s Out of the Furnace (2013) also starring Christian Bale.

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Special Halloween Episode: Eugene the MarineHank Bedford is the co-Writer and Director of Eugene the Marine, a genre-bending horror giallo film starring Scot...

29/10/2025

Director Hank Bedford on working with Scott Glenn, who stars in his new giallo film Eugene the Marine.

"Scott Glenn Is Riveting in an Old-School Horror Film" - The Hollywood Reporter

Our full Halloween special episode drops Friday on YouTube, the RAGE Works podcast network and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Hank Bedford is the co-Writer and Director of Eugene the Marine, a genre-bending horror giallo film starring Scott Glenn, Jim Gaffigan, Shioli Kutsuna and Annette O’Toole. The film premiered at the 2025 Oldenburg International Film Festival to standing ovations and high praise for Scott Glenn’s performance, a performance Glenn has called the best of his career. This is Bedford’s second feature film, his first being the critically acclaimed Dixieland (2015). In this interview we dive deep into the homages and influences that contributed to Eugene the marine and Hank’s career as a filmmaker. During his filmmaking career Bedford was Director’s Assistant on Bennett Miller’s epic wrestling film Foxcatcher (2015), Bedford himself a lifelong wrestler. He has also worked on such films as David O. Russell’s The Fighter (2013) starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg, as well as Scott Cooper’s Out of the Furnace (2013) also starring Christian Bale.

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28/10/2025

Honoring the art of filmmaking and the horror genre. Hank Bedford on why he shot Eugene the Marine on super 16mm.

Our full Halloween special episode drops Friday on YouTube, the RAGE Works podcast network and everywhere you listen to podcasts.

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Hank Bedford is the co-Writer and Director of Eugene the Marine, a genre-bending horror giallo film starring Scott Glenn, Jim Gaffigan, Shioli Kutsuna and Annette O’Toole. The film premiered at the 2025 Oldenburg International Film Festival to standing ovations and high praise for Scott Glenn’s performance, a performance Glenn has called the best of his career. This is Bedford’s second feature film, his first being the critically acclaimed Dixieland (2015). In this interview we dive deep into the homages and influences that contributed to Eugene the marine and Hank’s career as a filmmaker. During his filmmaking career Bedford was Director’s Assistant on Bennett Miller’s epic wrestling film Foxcatcher (2015), Bedford himself a lifelong wrestler. He has also worked on such films as David O. Russell’s The Fighter (2013) starring Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg, as well as Scott Cooper’s Out of the Furnace (2013) also starring Christian Bale.

Produced by Press Record Studios and Breakfall Studios

Sponsored by our generous Patreon supporters and Stunt Contact

28/10/2025

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27/10/2025

Trick or treat? We have a treat!

A special Halloween episode is dropping on Friday on our YouTube, the RAGE Works Podcast Network and everywhere you listen to podcasts - unless you are a Patreon Supporter. If you support us on Patreon, the episode is live now! Here is a preview!

Paul, Steve and our Guest Hank Bedford chat about the incredible Jim Gaffigan and his performance in Hank's new Giallo Horror film, Eugene the Marine.

An extra treat for or Patreon members is our first ever Martini Shot segment where Paul and Steve dive in deeper into the interview, give immediate reactions and share some cool stuff not in the public episode ;)

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