The Derek Diamond Experience

After months of waiting, the WWI thriller “1917” has finally hit theaters. Adam Waldron and Joey Truncale (The Unicorn Wranglers) return to chat with Derek about their immediate impressions of the movie, and why the performances by the characters stands out just as much as the cinematography (0:51). Finally, actor Jasper Cole joins the show to discuss growing up in Georgia, being introduced to acting, how he found his niche playing a villain, and advice for aspiring actors and filmmakers (43:28).

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The Derek Diamond Experience invades the Pensacola Indie Fringe and Comedy Festival! In this special panel, host Derek Diamond draws the name of a terrible comedy film from a hat and the panelists have to do their best to provide redeeming qualities of the movie with hilarious results! Panelists include Julio Diaz, Jason Robbins, Wally Phelps, and Chad Sanders.

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The Skywalker Saga has reached its conclusion with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.” Steve Wise (Sur’vi), Jason Robbins (Monsters Anonymous), Jonathan McIntosh (The Maple Leaf Murders), Wally Phelps (Monsters Anonymous), and LaVonne French (Sur’vi) join Derek to review the film. They also discuss the choices made with the characters, address the criticisms that it retconned “The Last Jedi,” the story possibly being “too safe,” and what the “Star Wars” franchise means to them.

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In 2012, Lucasfilm was purchased by Disney, and with that came the announcement of new Star Wars films. Steve Wise, Jason Robbins, and Jonathan McIntosh return to chat with Derek about their initial reaction to “The Force Awakens” being announced, why “Rogue One” and “Solo” are better movies than you may remember them to be, the huge success of “The Mandalorian,” defending “The Last Jedi,” and their predictions for “The Rise of Skywalker.”

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One of the most polarizing topics among “Star Wars” fans is the infamous Prequel Trilogy. Steve Wise, Jason Robbins, and Jonathan McIntosh return to chat with Derek about their initial excitement for “The Phantom Menace,” the wasted potential of Darth Maul, the positive and negative aspects of “Attack of the Clones,” and why “Revenge of the Sith” failed to have the emotional impact that it needed.

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The “Star Wars” series is one of the most beloved and polarizing franchises in the history of film. Steve Wise (Sur’vi), Jason Robbins (Monsters Anonymous), and Jonathan McIntosh (The Maple Leaf Murders) join Derek to discuss their first memories of “Star Wars,” some of the iconic moments from the original trilogy, and debate the changes that were made for the Special Edition rereleases.

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Derek is ending 2019 with a bang by hosting the first “Gulf Coast Filmmakers Showcase,” and he’s talking with three of the filmmakers that will be featured! Jeffrey Frame chats with Derek about his latest short film “Shoreline” (0:45). Plus, Nick Smith joins the show to talk about directing “The Verso Verdict” as part of the “100 Hour Film Race” (22:18). Finally, writer/director Amelia Gilley chats with Derek about the process of making her short film “Alters” as part of the “48 Hour Film Festival."

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The “Whodunnit” genre of film has made a return with Rian Johnson’s “Knives Out.” Steve Wise & Julio Diaz join Derek to discuss what makes the film more than a traditional murder-mystery, & the great performances by the cast (0:56). Plus, actress Brittney Leist chats with Derek about how what made her want to be an actress, & working together on “The Parker Syndrome.” (34:56). Finally, artist Sam Sawyer joins the show to discuss her career, & the inspiration behind “Salem."

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Taika Waititi’s satiric comedy JoJo Rabbit has become one of the best reviewed movies of 2019. Steve Wise (Sur’vi) returns to discuss watching the film at the Orlando Film Festival, the wide range of emotion portrayed throughout the film, and why it’s as close to a perfect film as you can get (1:10). Finally, Derek chats with acting coach Michelle Danner about growing up in the entertainment industry, why she became an acting instructor, and the transition to becoming a film director (28:15).

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In the short time since its initial release, “The Mandalorian” has taken the internet by storm. Jason Robbins and Wally Phelps, co-writers of “Monsters Anonymous,” return to discuss the first two episodes of the series, why it feels like classic “Star Wars,” and of course, the big reveal (1:03). Finally, Derek is joined by writer/director Nathan Ives to discuss the importance of timing in life, his documentary “Somewhere in the Middle,” and the perception of success in the entertainment industry.

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