Episode 2 💪 Carlisle Eubanks | MOVIE MAKER - Broke but Unbroken
Chopping It Up with Keith Saarloos · Released August 14, 2025 · Santa Ynez Valley, California
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Carlisle Eubanks grew up running the hills of the Santa Ynez Valley—then ran straight into Hollywood, writing and directing films that landed at Sundance and beyond. In this episode, we talk about his newest film, Broke—a modern western starring Wyatt Russell, Dennis Quaid, Tom Skerritt, and Mary McDonnell—that smells like the Valley in every frame.
Carlisle takes us from making home movies with his brother on local ranches to surviving blizzards in Montana while filming on a shoestring budget. We get into the grit it takes to make your first feature, the beauty of casting actors who can break your heart without saying a word, and the deep connection between the film’s story and the questions every person faces about purpose, choices, and not giving up.
This isn’t just about filmmaking—it’s about the long road between dream and reality, the hay squeezes and rodeo dust that make a story real, and the hope that carries you through when quitting looks easier.
If you’ve ever wondered how far a kid from the Valley can go—or needed proof that you can drag your dream home and make it happen—this is the conversation.
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