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Drew Treglia on Sovereign Filmmaking, Crowdfunding, and Unmasking Illusion
Published 1Â week, 5Â days ago
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In this Grand Theft World interview, hosts Richard Grove and Scott Armstrong talk with independent filmmaker Drew Treglia about creating Jones Plantation and Barnum World, crowdfunding mechanics, and using cinema to expose systemic authority and propaganda.
00:00 - Why rights do not come from government
00:24 - Introducing Drew Treglia and his films
09:49 - From parking business to filmmaking: failure, the forklift, and committing to the craft
16:30 - Embracing the suck: work, self-reliance, and valuing your time
20:14 - Learning filmmaking: film school, early features, and developing a director’s eye
25:10 - Building Jones Plantation: pitches, lookbooks, Indiegogo, and crowdfunding
30:52 - Shooting Jones Plantation: locations, weather, COVID restrictions, and production survival
38:07 - Directing, cinematic influences, and the craft behind the camera
41:33 - Barnum World: propaganda, Barnum statements, and the mockumentary format
48:34 - Script foundations, production logistics, and rewriting under pressure
56:08 - Making Jones Plantation a Trojan-horse cult film
01:03:18 - Crazy Eddie: a new vigilante trilogy and independent cinema without compromise
01:07:17 - Researching dark history, Hollywood narratives, and the power of storytelling
01:22:32 - Funding and promoting independent projects through audience partnerships
01:27:56 - Crazy Eddie, policing, natural rights, and building alternatives to government
01:33:14 - Education, homeschooling, and rebuilding self-reliant adults
01:35:20 - Social-media growth, provocative posts, clips, and platform friction
01:43:42 - Digital billboards, lead magnets, and marketing films directly
01:49:14 - Where to find Drew’s work and plans for the 9/11 anniversary event
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