Around The Reel

Welcome to Season 5 of the Around The Reel Podcast! We've had a helluva run and this year will be even more explosive!

Today Aaron introduces the show and shed's some light on the new changes coming, new guests, new format and dives into a few thoughts on life, change and how enablers can ruin your chances at being great!

We couldn't be happier to get this show back on the air and are very excited to bring all of you some of the best information, some of the best laughs and some of the most intriguing guests in the creative industry! Welcome back to Around The Reel! LFG!

Today we welcome filmmaker Brielle Wines to the show! Brielle is an up and coming filmmaker in the PNW and her latest film entitled The Beginning shows off her storytelling talents! Making movies isn't easy however, for Brielle, it's been smooth sailing. With multiple features and shorts, from YouTube to Amazon Prime, Brielle has locked in and has proven that she is capable of delivering! We discuss her drive, her source of inspiration and the work she's accomplished as a black woman in this industry! We had an amazing time getting to know Brielle and we know you will too so enjoy our conversation with the lovely Brielle Wines!

YouTube Channel Link

https://www.youtube.com/@BrielleWines

IMDb Link

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13804322/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/thebriellewines?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

On today's show we chat with director Steve Moon and Actress Ginger Cressman about their new film "Diamond", a story about an alcoholic singer whose life has not turned out as she has dreamed. What's crazy about this feature length film is that Steve got this movie shot in one day!! We discuss how that was accomplished and we also chat more about who these wonderful artists are and why they are committed to make it in this industry. These two are a lot of fun so please, enjoy our conversation with Steve Moon and Ginger Cressman!

Today on our show we sit down with musician, rapper, writer and actor Jeffery Messenger for one of the wildest conversations we've ever had on Around The Reel. Jeffery shares with us his insights on art, music, film and then goes deep into a message that will stimulate your thinking and make you question a lot of things you think you know! Definitely a facinating conversation that left all of us spinning! Don't miss this awesome discussion with Mr. Jeffery Messenger!

On today's episode we sit down with some of the cast & crew from our new film Jason Voorhees: The Hunt! From Jason Brooks and Logan Cannon to Jon Meggison and many others we chat all things Horrorverse and more! The biggest question we dive into is "Do you find the work you do satisfying to yourself?" "Can you give yourself credit for the gift you share?" Some fun conversations come up in this energetic and even sometimes touching discussion! Welcome to the Horrorverse! LFG!

Today we chat with filmmaker Dorian Vasquez and discuss his new film Porch Pirate currently on its way to Amazon Prime and many other streaming platforms! Dorian is a self taught filmmaker and has completed his first feature which is a huge step in the right direction to success! Our conversation travels down multiple topics: film school, distribution, YouTube and what it means to be a qualifier! It was a blast getting to know Dorian and we know you'll love him too so sit back and enjoy our discussion with Mr. Dorian Vazquez!

Today we sit down and chat with filmmaker Jan Jalenak about her new film Shattering, a fantastic short she's currently pushing through the filmmaking circuit! Jan discusses how she got into filmmaking and how life's adventures never stopped her from becoming a filmmaker! We also dive into facing your fears, sharing your work and how difficult that can be for some creatives to take that step! Jan is a solid, fun and talented filmmaker and it was an absolute honor to chat with her so we hope you enjoy our discussion with Jan Jalenak!

Jan's IMDb

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0416100/?ref_=ext_shr_lnk

On today's episode we chat with filmmaker Luke Hristou and discuss his upcoming pilot Real Rat - a series that he's created to celebrate the basketball community in Spokane Washington! Right now Luke and our own Coach Rick have set out on the adventure to get this series made! From conception to crowdfunding, we find out why Luke's passion about this story is vital for him and the community he's grown to love. Currently, their campaign on Seed & Spark is doing well but still could use all the support it can get! Around The Reel is giving them an assist! Hopefully you can too! So please, enjoy our conversation with Mr. Luke Hristou!

Crowdfunding Campaign Link To Seed & Spark

https://seedandspark.com/fund/real-rat#story

On today's show we welcome filmmakers Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir, a husband and wife Dream Team! These guys have taken the filmmaking world by storm and create films that not only entertain but have a message! We discuss their film "Connection" and dive into the motivation behind their work, their team and how they've accomplished some of the most beautiful work we've seen on the indie level! So sit back, crack open that brew and enjoy our conversation with Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir!

Website:

https://www.dreamteamdirectors.com/about

We here at Around The Reel have always been a bit skeptical of film festivals. Are they just a money grab piggybacking off of filmmakers hard work? Throwing out useless award titles to get you to submit your film? Well, our guest today runs a very respectable and prestigious festival and she's proved otherwise! Today we welcome Cheryl Crooks the Executive Director of Cascadia International Woman's Film Festival to the show! Cheryl breaks it all down! What motivates her board of directors to provide a network for filmmakers, how this festival got started, their very specific selection process and one of the best things we've ever heard... There are no awards! Cascadia is currently underway with their online showings! Check it out via the link in the show notes! This discussion is one of the most in-depth conversations we've had about festivals so filmmakers, listen in and welcome our new friend Cheryl Crooks!

Cascadia Film Festival Link: Get tickets here!

https://cascadiafilmfest.org