Around The Reel CCC Entertainment Group

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

Today we chat with filmmaker Erik Franklin and discuss his upcoming film "Don" which is currently raising funds on Indiegogo! Erik chats with us about all things filmmaking especially the dynamics on sets, working with actors and dealing with fallout. We also have some fun talking Star Wars, horror films and so much more! One of the best interviews we've had so we hope you enjoy our conversation with Mr. Erik Franklin!

Indiegogo link:

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/don--7/x/26635305#/