Tragedy Academy

Bonus! Detention: Indie Films & Unscripted Laughs

Jay and Jonah went to a film festival. Reporting back on it takes a few detours.

In this bonus Detention episode, Jonah returns to the studio after the Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival. He and Jay discuss independent filmmaking, the creators they went to support, and the fun of seeing people put their own strange ideas on screen.

The conversation also finds its way to childhood knockoff toys, ADHD, celebrity fashion choices, and Michael Jordan's mustache. An attempt to stay on topic has about as much success as you'd expect. Beneath the nonsense is a shared appreciation for people who make something and put it out into the world.

Detention note: Explicit language, adult humor, and frequent tangents.

What We Explore

* The Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival
* Supporting independent filmmakers
* The work of Reel Idiots
* Knockoff toys and childhood memories
* ADHD and following a thought wherever it goes
* Celebrity image and questionable fashion choices

About Jonah

Jonah is a former Tragedy Academy intern and a returning guest. He joins Jay for this unscripted conversation about their film festival experience and the tangents it inspired.

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