Raising funds to help release AFAR next month! Discount copies now available of all my movies on region free Blu-Ray (ship worldwide): kunaki.com/msales.asp?P... And 4K DRM FREE Digital copies: vimeo.com/user97932016...

THE WAVES OF MADNESS hits YouTube! www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3H3... AND check a look at how we made THE WAVES OF MADNESS in a studio apartment! SPOILER ALERT - if you haven't seen the movie. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMAX...

I finally got MONETIZED on YouTube! Thank you all so much for making this happen! But, now I have no idea how monetization actually ...works. So feel free to watch some of my videos so I can check a look at what happens... when you watch them. THANK YOU! www.youtube.com/channel/UCAP...

The DVD for AFAR is getting MUCH closer! Stay tuned!

Now that AFAR is winding down, what should I move onto next? THE CASTELLUM OF BLOOD (The Waves of Madness sequel) or Something Else entirely?

So, I'm about 5-10 watch hours away from being able to apply for monetization on YouTube! Feel free to watch literally anything on my YouTube channel to help me push this junker across the finish line! www.youtube.com/@JasonTrost2...

I remember thinking AFAR would be less work than a regular movie at the beginning. 70 clips later, I’ve finally got this interactive DVD cooking!

Last day of post-production on AFAR! Current mood:

Talking to @jasontrost.bsky.social was such an absolute joy. A true DIY filmmaker who does it for three love and his way. It's a great listen for all aspiring filmmakers

NEW EPISODE! It's the just @hibachijustice.bsky.social & @odstspartan.bsky.social this week as they have a conversation with director @jasontrost.bsky.social on the blending of video game & movie language with the launch of his latest: THE WAVES OF MADNESS! creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/...

I just need 80 more watch hours to apply for monetization. Do YOU have what it takes?! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Not only will AFAR be an interactive DVD/Blu-ray AND a choose-your-own-horror novel… but now it’s also going to be a Steam game as well! Stay tuned!

I just need about 100 more watch hours to submit my youtube channel for monetization. What an odyssey! Who wants to help me push this bucket of bolts across the finish line?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDby...

Just hit 50% done with post production on AFAR! Fingers crossed for a spooky October release!

Thinking about starting a Patreon. What do you think? Yes, no, maybe, ideas? I’d run it during my quest to make THE CASTELLUM OF BLOOD, with regular updates & behind-the-scenes on how I’m building that world from scratch. Would you be into that?

I’ve made the tough call to cancel JTRO FEST. Asking people to pour their energy into this with me just wasn’t the right time. Refunds are on the way for ticket holders. Next up: releasing AFAR next month + getting THE CASTELLUM OF BLOOD off the ground. Thanks for the support.

Just watch 400 hours left until I can apply for monetization on YouTube! Are there 3-4 people out there who want to take on the full challenge of this playlist?!

Real talk: What’s stopping YOU from submitting to JTRO FEST?

Who's coming to the love interactive premiere?!

Proofing the “AFAR:Choose your own horror” paperback!

Just 2 weeks left to get your tickets for JTRO FEST! If you’re planning to submit a short or a script, all you need to do before the campaign ends is grab your ticket, that locks in your intent to submit so we can schedule. Final deadline for submissions is September 29th. LFG!

Update! In addition to film submissions, JTRO FEST is now accepting short film scripts (5 pages and under). I’ll be reading them live with surprise guests and giving DIY advice on how you can bring your vision to life with the resources YOU have!

Don’t let your creativity drift away. Come to JTRO FEST and we’ll celebrate whatever you make! Worried about budget or gear? Think outside the box: narrate a story, make a phone call scene over black. Get creative! I believe in you. Let’s show the world what YOU can do!

Got an idea? Got a phone (or any type of camera)? Then you’ve got NO excuse not to have your creation celebrated at JTRO FEST. Zero gatekeeping. Shorts, panels, workshops, awards... ALL DIY. I’m doing an AMA so drop your questions about the fest, AFAR, or DIY filmmaking below!

Here is the trailer for AFAR! My interactive film experiment that is a love letter to 90s FMV games and survival horror gamres. We're having a live playthrough premiere on October 4th at JTRO FEST. Link in the comments if you are interested. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rDq...

JTRO FEST is coming! A DIY micro film fest with zero gatekeeping, every ticket buyer gets their short played! Headlining: the live-streamed AFAR premiere, an interactive horror where YOU help me shape the story in real time.

I just need 1,000 more watch hours to get monetized! 3/4 of the way there! Why not celebrate by watching the 12 Hour Watch Challenge series ONE MORE TIME!? Thank you so much everybody! So close! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

I'm roughly 3/4 of the way to get monetized on YouTube! Just another 1,000 or so hours to go! In celebration... here is another one of your favorite videos!

Thinking about launching AFAR with a 2-day virtual fest: live screening, DIY panels, and a micro short film fest (under 5 mins) where every ticket buyer gets their short played. Zero gatekeeping. All heart. All DIY. JTRO FEST. Would you be into that?

NEW EPISODE — @JasonTrost.bsky.social Talks The Waves of Madness, and the process of making it. “If I'm gonna make a side-srolling movie that takes place in real time...” — Jason Trost Listen now 🎧 tinyurl.com/JTroPod #CynicCritique #WavesOfMadness #FilmSky #IndieFilm #CultCinema

Into the depths of AFAR now! Stay Tuned!

I’m halfway to YouTube monetization, I just need 20–30 peeps to watch my 12hr playlist in full! It’ll help me release more weird indie stuff (perhaps my next project AFAR) for free. Toss it on in the background. I'd really appreciate it! Link in comments.

Final (hopefully) week of VFX on AFAR! Stay tuned!

Susurros desde la Oscuridad: 2024 - The Waves of Madness www.susurrosdesdelao...

Let's go! 12 hour AMA!

Rest in Power HULK!

Doing a live Q&A on YouTube! Come on over and AMA!

Join us in less than 2 hours as we chat w/ the extremely talented @jasontrost.bsky.social about his #Cthulhu worthy #thewavesofmadness and other films he's acted in #hatchet3 #Studio666 #rushmore We are elated to show him how we say goodbye here at #delightinfright www.youtube.com/live/Q_uABfy...

THE WAVES OF MADNESS - Blu-Ray (Standard Edition) is FINALLY back in stock on the Umbrella Store! RISE!

What's behind you?! #AFAR is getting closer! Stay tuned.

What the PREQUEL?!

Will you head into the lights? #AFAR Stay tuned!

The Journey Continues! #AFAR Stay tuned!

AFAR is coming to life! Stay tuned!

Do you have what it takes?! Watch my riveting new trilogy capper, before it...watches...YOU!

Doing some preliminary pondering about fundraising perks for the upcoming THE WAVES OF MADNESS sequel fundraiser. Any ideas/requests?

Due to overwhelming popular demand, I have crafted a sequel to my most watched film of the year, somehow, I think this one is EVEN BETTER than the original! I've heard it takes 2-3 watches to fully understand. Will you take the challenge... AGAIN?!?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEC-...

The Waves of Madness (2024) Pretty damn good for how low budget it is! It’s like a mixture of Lovecraft, Resident Evil, with a dash of Silent Hill 2. It feels like a game from the PS1/PS2 era, and the 2.5D side-scrolling gimmick is really well done.

Have you attempted the 12 Hour Watch Challenge yet? How long did you make it?!

Anyone game to take the challenge and watch this entire video (feel free to watch it more than once even) to help me get monetized so I can keep creating more for everyone! Just 300 full views and I'm there!