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Today on Too Opinionated, we're joined by rising actor and filmmaker Chad Andrews, the writer, director, and star of the dark comedy thriller The Butchers.

Currently making waves on the film festival circuit, The Butchers has screened at the Sherman Oaks Film Festival, where it won Outstanding Cast, and continues its run through major events including the 2026 Pendance Film Festival and Toronto Shorts International Film Festival—before its global release on YouTube.

The Butchers follows two best friends… who also happen to be psychopathic butchers selling human body parts on the black market.

When they attempt to impress a powerful crime boss, they realize they've made one critical mistake—they forgot the body.

What follows is a chaotic spiral of:
🔪 Bad decisions
💀 Escalating violence
😂 Dark, absurd comedy

The film blends the tones of Tarantino, Edgar Wright, and Martin McDonagh, balancing brutal violence with sharp humor and unexpected emotional depth.

Chad stars as Steve, alongside Andrew Merrigan and Conni Miu (The Boys, Priscilla), who also produces. Together, they anchor a story about loyalty, morality, and the unsettling idea that even monsters can care about each other.

Best known for his acting work in:
📺 The Madness (Netflix) opposite Colman Domingo
📺 Fellow Travelers (Showtime)
📺 Ghosts (CBS)
📺 Hell on Wheels (AMC)
🎬 The Princess and the Bodyguard (Prime Video)

With The Butchers, Andrews makes a bold transition behind the camera, proving himself as a filmmaker with a fearless voice and sharp command of tone.

In this episode we discuss:
🎬 Making The Butchers
🔪 Blending horror, comedy, and crime
🎭 Acting vs directing
🎥 Building an indie film from the ground up

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