In Episode 5 of Masters of the Micro Budget, host Jason D. Morris sits down with filmmaker Michael Seabolt, director of Zombie Strain, to break down the real numbers behind a $75K stoner horror comedy.
Michael talks about building a zombie comedy around a small location, shooting in 9 days, paying cast and crew, navigating post and delivery costs, working with a distributor, and the hard truth that recouping a microbudget feature can take years.
This episode digs into the real economics of independent horror filmmaking: budget ranges, funding sources, production pressure, marketing confusion, distribution reporting, streaming platforms, and what Michael would change if he made the movie again.
Watch Zombie Strain: Tubi: https://tubitv.com/search/Zombie%20Strain
Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Zombie+Strain&i=instant-video
Plex: https://watch.plex.tv/search?q=Zombie%20Strain
Xumo: https://play.xumo.com/
Roku Channel: https://therokuchannel.roku.com/
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Zombie Strain Links:
https://linktr.ee/zombiestrain
Masters of the Micro Budget:
Website: https://masters.filmrogue.net/home/
If you are making a microbudget horror film, this series is built for you. Real budgets. Real decisions. Real lessons.
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