Let’s Ruin Our Lives

Govt. Film Footage ft. Mike Davis (Dead, White, & Blue) • LROL #77

In this episode of Let's Ruin Our Lives, host Josh Hensley sits down with independent filmmaker Mike Davis, founder of Stag Films and creator of the underground cult film Dead, White, and Blue. Mike discusses his unique "green filmmaking" process, creating feature-length movies entirely from recycled public domain footage, government films, educational films, military archives, and stock footage. We dive into the DIY spirit of independent cinema, exploitation films, punk rock influences, film festivals, low-budget filmmaking, satire, censorship, media literacy, and the realities of film distribution in the streaming age. Mike shares how Dead White and Blue was assembled from over 300 different public-domain films, the challenges of editing thousands of hours of footage, and why satire remains an important tool for political and social commentary. Topics Covered: • Green filmmaking and recycled media • Public domain footage and government archives • Independent film production on a near-zero budget • Exploitation cinema and cult movies • Punk rock's influence on filmmaking • Film festivals and underground cinema • Streaming distribution and Tubi • Satire, politics, and media literacy • DIY creativity and artistic freedom If you're interested in independent filmmaking, underground movies, cult cinema, DIY art, exploitation films, or creative storytelling on a budget, this episode is for you. Subscribe for more conversations with filmmakers, musicians, artists, writers, and creators who are building their own path outside the mainstream. ***FOLLOW*** DEAD, WHITE, & BLUE @https://www.instagram.com/deadwhiteblue_movie/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/deadwhiteblue_movie/?hl=en] @https://tubitv.com/movies/100053702/dead-white-and-blue [https://tubitv.com/movies/100053702/dead-white-and-blue] #MikeDavis #DeadWhiteAndBlue #IndependentFilm #IndieFilm #Filmmaking #DIYFilmmaking #CultCinema #ExploitationFilm #UndergroundFilm #PublicDomain #StockFootage #FilmPodcast #MoviePodcast #PunkRock #DIYCulture #Tubi #FilmFestival #Screenwriting #MovieMaking #LowBudgetFilm #ArizonaPodcast #JoshHensley #LetsRuinOurLives LET'S RUIN OUR LIVES Hosted and Produced by Joshua Hensley (@https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en)] Camera/Audio/Production • Jesse Lopez (https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en)] LROL LOGO • Jamar Neighbors (@https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en)] INTRO SONG • "Let's Ruin Our Lives" - The MFA - Post Apocalypse Depression (2024) (@https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en)] Watch THE MFA "Let's Ruin Our Lives": @https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO [https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO] Listen THE MFA: @https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg] OUTRO SONG • "Reptile" by Nikolay Domochevsky - Mortal Kombat (Fan Themes): Chapter II EP2: Award Winning Gardens (2024) #punkrock #undergroundart #counterculture MAHALO 🎶🎭💔⚒️💌🎶

HORROR FX MAKEUP TUTORIAL • The Haunting ft. Sydoney Banks • LROL #77

How do Hollywood-style bruises, cuts, scars, and zombie effects actually work? 🩸🎨 In this episode of LROL, horror FX makeup artist Sydoney Banks reveals the fundamentals of special effects makeup, including realistic bruise techniques, fake blood effects, rigid collodion scars, road rash makeup, zombie makeup, and the sanitation practices every makeup artist should know. Whether you're a beginner, a haunt actor, filmmaker, Halloween enthusiast, or aspiring SFX artist, this episode is packed with practical tips you can start using immediately. Watch now and discover why mastering bruises is the foundation of great horror makeup. #FXMakeup #SFXMakeup #HorrorMakeup #SpecialEffectsMakeup #MovieMakeup #HalloweenMakeup #ZombieMakeup #Filmmaking #PracticalEffects #Podcast ***FOLLOW*** UNITED ZOMBIES OF AMERICA @https://www.instagram.com/unitedzombiesofamericauza/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/unitedzombiesofamericauza/?hl=en] SYD @https://www.instagram.com/uzasynystersyd/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/uzasynystersyd/?hl=en] UZA MYSCREATION @https://www.instagram.com/uzamyscreation/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/uzamyscreation/?hl=en] USA HAUNT SEARCH @https://www.instagram.com/usahauntsearch/ [https://www.instagram.com/usahauntsearch/] HALLOZONA @https://www.instagram.com/hallozona/ [https://www.instagram.com/hallozona/] LET'S RUIN OUR LIVES Hosted and Produced by Joshua Hensley (@https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en)] Camera/Audio/Production • Jesse Lopez (https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en)] LROL LOGO • Jamar Neighbors (@https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en)] INTRO SONG • "Let's Ruin Our Lives" - The MFA - Post Apocalypse Depression (2024) (@https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en)] Watch THE MFA "Let's Ruin Our Lives": @https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO [https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO] Listen THE MFA: @https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg] OUTRO SONG • "Reptile" by Nikolay Domochevsky - Mortal Kombat (Fan Themes): Chapter II EP2: Award Winning Gardens (2024) #HorrorFX #FXMakeup #SpecialEffectsMakeup #SFXMakeup #HorrorMakeup #MakeupTutorial #MovieMakeup #PracticalEffects #IndieFilm #FilmMaker #HauntActor #HauntLife #HalloweenMakeup #ZombieMakeup #ScareActor #BruiseMakeup #SpecialEffectsArtist #HorrorCommunity #HorrorFans #HorrorContent #GoreMakeup #CosplayMakeup #CreativeMakeup #BehindTheScenes #PodcastClip #PodcastLife #AlternativePodcast #LetsRuinOurLives #LROL #SydoneyBanks MAHALO 🎶🎭💔⚒️💌🎶

100% HAPPY Pt. 2 ft. Daniel Starbuck of Skeleton Army • LROL #76

#punk #punks #azpunkscene Daniel Starbuck of Skeleton Army and the D-Gents, Jesse, and I met at the lovely and delicious Lovecraft in North Phoenix for nachos, Punk Rock shop talk, and to hear a guy with a ridiculously annoying laugh. Enjoy! ***FOLLOW*** DANIEL STARBUCK @https://www.instagram.com/skeleton_deestar/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/skeleton_deestar/?hl=en] SKELETON ARMY @https://www.instagram.com/skeletonarmyaz/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/skeletonarmyaz/?hl=en] THE D-GENTS @https://www.instagram.com/the_d_gents/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/the_d_gents/?hl=en] LOVECRAFT Speakeasy-style spot for New Mexican-inspired dishes & Texas-style smoked meats, plus craft cocktails, beer & a patio. 3128 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032 Menu: @lovecraftphx.com LET'S RUIN OUR LIVES Hosted and Produced by Joshua Hensley (@https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en)] Camera/Audio/Production • Jesse Lopez (https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en)] LROL LOGO • Jamar Neighbors (@https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en)] INTRO SONG • "Let's Ruin Our Lives" - The MFA - Post Apocalypse Depression (2024) (@https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en)] Watch THE MFA "Let's Ruin Our Lives": @https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO [https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO] Listen THE MFA: @https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg] #punkrock #undergroundart #counterculture MAHALO 🎶🎭💔⚒️💌🎶

100% HAPPY Pt. 1 ft. Daniel Starbuck of Skeleton Army • LROL #76

#punkrock #punk #punks #azpunkscene Daniel Starbuck of Skeleton Army and the D-Gents, Jesse, and I met at the lovely and delicious Lovecraft in North Phoenix for nachos, Punk Rock shop talk, and to hear a guy with a ridiculously annoying laugh. Enjoy! ***FOLLOW*** DANIEL STARBUCK @https://www.instagram.com/skeleton_deestar/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/skeleton_deestar/?hl=en] SKELETON ARMY @https://www.instagram.com/skeletonarmyaz/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/skeletonarmyaz/?hl=en] THE D-GENTS @https://www.instagram.com/the_d_gents/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/the_d_gents/?hl=en] LOVECRAFT Speakeasy-style spot for New Mexican-inspired dishes & Texas-style smoked meats, plus craft cocktails, beer & a patio. 3128 E Cactus Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85032 Menu: @lovecraftphx.com LET'S RUIN OUR LIVES Hosted and Produced by Joshua Hensley (@https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en)] Camera/Audio/Production • Jesse Lopez (https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en)] LROL LOGO • Jamar Neighbors (@https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en)] INTRO SONG • "Let's Ruin Our Lives" - The MFA - Post Apocalypse Depression (2024) (@https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en)] Watch THE MFA "Let's Ruin Our Lives": @https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO [https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO] Listen THE MFA: @https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg] #punkrock #undergroundart #counterculture MAHALO 🎶🎭💔⚒️💌🎶

Creative Sight: On Location At Cvnty Coyote • LROL #75 (Zavelle, Poca Madre, Missing October)

We covered a fashion show! Hosted by the indelible Hazey, owner of AZ DeZign, the show consisted of live bands and DJ's, a fashion walk with the Cunty Coyote models, clothes vendors, and photoshoots. We had no idea what to expect before we got there and it turned out to be a lot of fun. Embrace your inner Cunt! Say no to fast-fashion. ***FOLLOW*** HAZEY: @https://www.instagram.com/zetalyiah/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/zetalyiah/?hl=en] AZ DEZIGN: @https://www.instagram.com/azdezign/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/azdezign/?hl=en] PICHIZU FABRIC: https://www.instagram.com/pichizufabrix/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/pichizufabrix/?hl=en] UNHINGED INK DOLLZ: @https://www.instagram.com/unhingedinkdollz/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/unhingedinkdollz/?hl=en] BANDS ZAVELLE: @https://www.instagram.com/officialzavelle/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/officialzavelle/?hl=en] POCA MADRE: @https://www.instagram.com/pocamadreband/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/pocamadreband/?hl=en] MISSING OCTOBER: @https://www.instagram.com/missingoctober.az/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/missingoctober.az/?hl=en] INTERVIEWS ZERO GRIMGOIR: @https://www.instagram.com/heisundead/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/heisundead/?hl=en] FABI: @https://www.instagram.com/faby.tea/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/faby.tea/?hl=en] @https://www.instagram.com/admiremgt/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/admiremgt/?hl=en] @https://www.instagram.com/contentwithfabianna/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/contentwithfabianna/?hl=en] ALEX AKA PICASSAHOE (ATLAN JOESTAR): @https://www.instagram.com/picassahoe/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/picassahoe/?hl=en] LET'S RUIN OUR LIVES Hosted and Produced by Joshua Hensley (@https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/joshkidding_lrol/?hl=en)] Camera/Audio/Production • Jesse Lopez (https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/t_rec101/?hl=en)] LROL LOGO • Jamar Neighbors (@https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/jamar_neighbors/?hl=en)] INTRO SONG • "Let's Ruin Our Lives" - The MFA - Post Apocalypse Depression (2024) (@https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en) [https://www.instagram.com/motherfuckersoftheapocalypse/?hl=en)] Watch THE MFA "Let's Ruin Our Lives": @https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO [https://youtu.be/Dpa4kBnw5k4?si=vJtkUMK1IXMM_QdO] Listen THE MFA: @https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6WRgszXwXhqdN23n1jET4V?si=F-kZ8iM8TvGekrus2HplKg] SEO Live Fashion Show Live Music Punk Rock Underground Art Counterculture #livefashionshow #livemusic #punkrock #undergroundart #counterculture MAHALO 🎶🎭💔⚒️💌🎶