Episode 134: Filmmaker Landon Ramirez on mosh pit therapy

About this episode

Host Jason Schreurs interviews indie filmmaker Landon Ramirez about his short film, Pit, and its exploration of community within the mosh pit.

On episode 134, host Jason Schreurs welcomes indie filmmaker Landon Ramirez to talk about his short film, Pit. The film portrays how punks find connection and community within the mosh pit's swirling energy. Pit features a dance troupe depicting the surreal elements of the film, and realizes Landon's artistic vision for Voices with Impact, a film grant program and festival. https://www.citrine-presents.com/shorts/mermaids/pit-by-landon-ramirez-coming-soon Featured song clips: Greys - "Use Your Delusion" from If Anything (Carpark Records, 2014) Gwar - "Ham On The Bone" from America Must Be Destroyed (Metal Blade Records, 1992) Gob - "Soda" from Too Late... No Friends (Mint Records, 1995) The SCREAM THERAPY BOOK is now available! Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health is a memoir-plus that has been heralded by New York Times best-selling authors. Like the podcast, it links the community-minded punk rock scene with the mental wellness of the punks who belong to it. ORDER A COPY OF THE BOOK! screamtherapyhq.com/book SCREAM THERAPY MERCH STORE! teepublic.com/user/scream-therapy About this podcast: Scream Therapy explores the link between punk rock and mental health. My…

People in this episode

Host: Jason Schreurs

Guest: Landon Ramirez

Topics covered

• mosh pit therapy
• community
• punk rock
• mental health
• filmmaking

Keywords

• mosh pit
• punk
• mental health
• short film
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Voices with Impact, Carpark Records, Metal Blade Records, Mint Records, Citrine Presents

Books & works: Pit, Scream Therapy: A Punk Journey through Mental Health

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