Reel to Real

August Aguilar

Welcome to Reel to Real, where we discuss the movies we love and the movies we make, and all of the every day life that got us here.

  1. Medieval

    May 29

    Medieval

    Welcome to Reel to Real, hosted by Filmmakers August Aguilar and Blake Hall. In this episode we finally sit down and reflect on the experience of filming our final big sequence for TV LAND and hanging out with Mike Gee. We dive into our love for the Medieval genre, catch a viewing of Spider-Man 2, unravel M. Night Shyamalan's filmography, discuss our recent watches, and more. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think.

    1h 22m
  2. Old School Cool (feat. Mike Gee)

    May 15

    Old School Cool (feat. Mike Gee)

    Welcome to Reel to Real, hosted by Filmmakers August Aguilar and Blake Hall. In this episode we welcome special guest Mike Gee, who flew into town while filming our newest movie "TV Land". We get to know Mike through the movies he grew up watching and the old school originality they bring. We dive into recent watches, share some laughs and stories, and find out how much Mike really loves cars. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think.

    1h 21m
  3. BONUS: Top 10 Reel To Real Episodes (So Far!)

    May 7 ·  Bonus

    BONUS: Top 10 Reel To Real Episodes (So Far!)

    Welcome to Reel to Real, hosted by Filmmakers August Aguilar and Blake Hall. This week we are dropping a bonus episode since we're not recording any new material, we'll be back next week with a new episode. We're celebrating 300 streams and 20 published episodes! So we thought it would be a fun idea to look back at the top 10 streamed episodes so far through a compilation. Enjoy clips from the show, whether you're a returning listener or new here, you'll get a wide range of topics covering our love for filmmaking, movies, video games, books, music, and of course, real life. Thanks for being here, we'll see you next time!

    1h 45m
  4. A.I. Overload

    May 1

    A.I. Overload

    Welcome to Reel to Real, hosted by Filmmakers August Aguilar and Blake Hall. In this episode, we sit down with the movie "Hustle & Flow" and appreciate the mid 2000's gritty approach to stories. We reflect on director's filmographies such as Jordan Peele and Quentin Tarantino, discuss the love for the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and get terrified after watching Alex Garland's movie "Ex-Machina" and how close we are to the A.I. takeover. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think.

    1h 22m
  5. Blame It On My Youth

    Apr 24

    Blame It On My Youth

    Welcome to Reel to Real, hosted by Filmmakers August Aguilar and Blake Hall. In this episode, we sit down with another viewing of "Rear Window" and emphasize the amount of detail and simplicity Hitchcock created. We show our love for Richard Linklater, stroll down memory lane with some of our group movie watches, share our experience of our recent location scouting, and more. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think.

    1h 20m
  6. Growing Up

    Apr 17

    Growing Up

    Welcome to Reel to Real, hosted by Filmmakers August Aguilar and Blake Hall. In this episode, we sit down with "Sunset Boulevard" and go down the Billy Wilder rabbit hole. We examine the growth of an artist as age and interests evolve over time. Plus, reviewing a ton of recent watches like "Logan", "Super Mario Galaxy Movie", and "Rear Window", discussing why Alfred Hitchcock truly was a master of suspense. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think.

    1h 17m
  7. Drama Daze

    Apr 11

    Drama Daze

    Welcome to Reel to Real, hosted by Filmmakers August Aguilar and Blake Hall. In this episode, we rave about Kristoffer Borgli's new movie "The Drama" as we revisit the iconic 1994 classic "The Mask". We catch up on video game nostalgia like "Banjo-Kazooie" and discuss our recent watches, the love for Studio Ghibli and Pixar movies, and more. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think.

    1h 17m
  8. Down To Earth

    Apr 3

    Down To Earth

    Welcome to Reel to Real, hosted by Filmmakers August Aguilar and Blake Hall. In this episode, we catch up over the past couple of weeks with recent watches like "Project Hail Mary", "Freeway", and "Cloud Atlas", the nostalgia of the "Jackass" series, underrated directors like Danny Boyle and Robert Altman, and the disturbing effect of the movie "Kids" that left August. Thanks for listening, let us know what you think.

    1h 14m
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Welcome to Reel to Real, where we discuss the movies we love and the movies we make, and all of the every day life that got us here.

Information

  • Creator
    August Aguilar
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © August Aguilar
  • Show Website
    Reel to Real