BAND WARS: SEASON 2
Narrative Feature
Project Type: Narrative Feature
Project Status: Production
Temp Director: Jason Brooks
Director of Photography: Max Sauer Editor: Bryan Bach
LOGLINE
A married duo with twenty years in the music business travels the world, forcing aspiring bands into wacky, high-stakes competitions for the ultimate prizes: celebrity access, career-making exposure, and the chance to prove they're the ultimate rock-and-roll survivors.
SYNOPSIS
Band Wars TV is a high-energy, chaotic reality competition where the dedication of the independent music scene meets absurd challenges. Driving the mission are Josh and Britni Hamilton, a married duo with over twenty years dedicated to the music business, who travel to put musicians from all genres—from metal and hip-hop to pop and country—through their paces.
Each episode throws aspiring artists into wacky, over-the-top physical and mental competitions that test their teamwork, stage presence, and capacity for humiliation. It’s a hilarious format that blends the viral appeal of shows like Ridiculousness with the high stakes of true competition.
The rewards are career-defining: winners earn massive prizes designed to launch them into the next tier, including professional music video giveaways, essential international exposure, and invaluable meet-and-greets with A-list celebrity talent.
More than just entertainment, Band Wars TV is the flagship content for the Local Warrior mission, dedicated to providing authentic support and resources to diverse, underrepresented artists. Backed by the innovative BandTag App that gamifies fan loyalty, the show is a proven, multi-platform media strategy committed to building the next generation of musical talent across the spectrum.
MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT
The core topic of "Band Wars" is a comedy reality competition that features global musical artists engaging in absurd, physically demanding, and often crude challenges (rather than musical performances). The series aims to promote emerging talent internationally through these unconventional trials, offering rewards like celebrity meetings and music videos, all overseen by zany hosts Hekate and Ticker Van Twizted. It's about finding musical stardom through chaotic, unscripted entertainment.
Key Personnel
The Filmmakers
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Josh Hamilton
Creator, Co-Director, and Technology
Lead Current Role on Project: Creator, Co-Director, Co-Producer, and Lead Outreach/Funding Strategist.
Company Title: Co-Owner, Twizted Images Cinema
Josh Hamilton is one of the visionary Creators and Co-Director/Co-Producer of Band Wars TV and the architect behind the integrated BandTag App, a proprietary gamified loyalty platform central to the brand's national scalability. Josh leverages over 20 years of dedication to the music industry and directs annual filming efforts at major conventions—including Summercon, Horrorcon, Headbangerscon, and Cantannafest—to secure the necessary celebrity connections and support for the series. As the Lead Outreach Strategist for Twizted Images Cinema (10 years), he is an expert in writing core show ideas, handling A-List contact, and transitioning the series into a lucrative, technology-driven live media entity
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Britni Williams
Chief Financial Officer, Co-Director, and Operations
Lead Current Role on Project: Chief Financial Officer, Co-Director, Co-Producer, and Lead Operations/Logistics
Company Title: Co-Owner, Twizted Images Cinema
Britni Williams is one of the key Creators, as well as the Chief Financial Officer, CoDirector, and Co-Producer of Twizted Images Cinema. Britni brings a distinct 20-year history within the professional modeling industry to her role, providing an acute understanding of talent management, branding, and commercial production logistics. As the financial decision-maker, she successfully managed the travel setup and operational demands, including the complex $100,000, 16-state promotional tour for Season 1. Her expertise ensures the financial integrity and operational soundness of Band Wars TV, specializing in logistical planning, complex budgeting, and vendor relations for the fiscally sponsored project.
Your Help
BAND WARS TV is a fiscally sponsored project of Cinematography for Actors, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donation will be tax-deductible!