Episode
'Mantis' w/ Director Justice Hardy & EP Lindsey Barnes
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- Lone Star Silver Screen
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- Jun 30, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2174
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Summary
This week, Austin is joined by writer/director Justice Hardy and Executive Producer Lindsey Barnes to discuss their new film, Mantis , a sci-fi/horror/thriller. They discuss the origins of Mantis ' heady concept (interviewing murder suspects up to 36 hours after they die), the role of an EP on an indie film, what films influenced Mantis (and which ones would make a killer double feature with it), and the magic of good Tex-Mex. PRODUCTION NOTE: Austin's audio is a little muddy in the intro. It only lasts about 10 seconds. This is why we don't record with headsets, kids. MANTIS IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXLRFtBjbCN/ 941 PRODUCTIONS IG: https://www.instagram.com/941_productions_/ Chapters 00:00 Origins of Mantis 07:55 The Role of an Executive Producer 14:04 Creating a Collaborative Environment 24:54 Screening at the Dallas International Film Festival 30:40 Sound Design and Editing Process 36:55 Future of Mantis and Production Studio