After graduating the pair went to Hollywood and directed IMPACT video magazine, which feature artists and performers such as Bill Hicks, Survival Research Labs, Public Enemy, Robert Williams, Jane's Addiction, and another short film with Butthole Surfers.
[citation needed] In 1987 Stern and Winter drove to Hollywood and sent a copy of Squeal of Death to Sam Raimi, whose film Evil Dead 2 was an inspiration to them.
[citation needed] The pair then worked on a number of short films and music videos for bands such as Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ice Cube.
Freaked starred Winter, Randy Quaid, Keanu Reeves, Bobcat Goldthwait and Mr. T.[2] The film gained a cult following and in 2013 played at Cinefamily in Los Angeles in celebration of the 20th anniversary of its release.
Other recent shows directed by Stern include Comedy Central's rebooted Crank Yankers, Fox's What Just Happened with Fred Savage,[14] and Earth to Ned.