Around The Reel

Today writer/director George Tramountanas of the new feature film "Win A Trip To Browntown" joins us for a fun, energetic and informative conversation about filmmaking, distribution, sales agents and many other topics for indie filmmakers! It's a huge thing making movies and it takes a lot of energy, time and desire to accomplish. What George and his team were able to achieve in thi...

Today we welcome actor G Larry Butler to the show! Larry has been in the acting world for 37 years and has a massive amount of work from indie films, Anime and Hollywood! In this episode we go into a ton of information for actors! From set protocol, acting techniques, acting classes and dealing with criticism Larry breaks it down.  With his deep insight, Larry takes us on a journey through Hollywo...

Today we welcome filmmaker Peter Anthony to our show! Peter is the director and writer of the hit fan film "Friday The 13th Roseblood"! We get to pick his brain on how and why he made this amazing film, what pushed him to dive into filmmaking and his absolute love of the Friday The 13th franchise! As filmmakers, we all have our visions and beliefs and everyone of us has our own uniquenes...

Today we welcome Peter 'Drago' Tiemann to our show! Peter is a filmmaker here in the PNW and his new feature film " The Stairs" is a remarkable horror film now available for streaming on multiple platforms! Peter shares with us his style, his filmmaking process, how he started as a stunt guy and then smoothly transitioned into directing! We also dive in to his distribution stra...

Filmmaker Tom Putnam joins us today for a super informative conversation on how he and his team created a "Release Strategy" that pushed them into a successful filmmaking career! With the films Burn, The United States Of Insanity and The Dark Divide, Tom shares vital information for anyone thinking about pursuing filmmaking as a career! We also dive into his documentaries, why he made th...

Actress Kendra McDermott joins us today with a fun, inspirational and energizing conversation about her rise as an actress here in the Pacific Northwest! Her new feature film, "Win A Trip To Browntown" is currently available on streaming platforms everywhere and we dive into her experience making this wonderful comedy that not only brings big laughs but reminds us all how important famil...

It was an honor chatting with our guest Dr. Hal Bradley! His story is truly inspiring! His new book, "A Fox In The Lion's Den" is a #1 Bestseller on Amazon for a very clear reason. Recruited by the Mexican drug cartel as a teenager, Dr. Bradley rose up the ranks to become the top drug smuggler of narcotics in the United States. With multiple near death experiences, he survived to tu...

Today we sit down with filmmaker and podcaster John DiMarco! John is a talented artist who not only hosts the podcast "Chasing The Frame" but is also a great filmmaker and cinematographer! In this episode we discuss his new short film "Kevin & Winnie", his film festival run, working with others in his filmmaking community and how his podcast hit a hurdle that would've...

Today we have the pleasure to chat with Zhaun and Shannon Dagley. These two wonderful entertainers are members of the Motley Crue tribute band Lewd And Crued! Music reminds everyone of moments in their lives and this episode does just that! Join us as we learn about how Lewd And Crued began, their journey and what it really takes to perform a show with the level of energy and enthusiasm this band...

Today we welcome Lindsey Valentine to the show! Lindsey is a clothing designer and entrepreneur with a true human experience! From her past trials she has been able to flip the script on mistakes she's made and also form a successful clothing line business as well as a non profit that sets out to help those struggling to find a new path on life! This show goes deep into what makes us judge, w...

Today we have the pleasure to speak with Filmmaker Scott Linson on Around The Reel! Scott is a creator here in the PNW and has a fascinating story, a wonderful sense of humor and is a determined entrepreneur! Our show is about the artist! Yes! We discuss the arts but our goal is to get to know the person behind it! Scott shares an amazing story of opportunity, ups and downs and what it takes to st...

Today filmmaker Tokala Tatum joins us for a deep, touching and powerful conversation on filmmaking and the emotions that come with it. Tokala is Native American and he shares with us his culture, why he made his new film "Torn Apart", the struggles making the film and also how he personally changed during the process. It's a difficult subject matter Tokala is tackling in this story....

Today we welcome Ray Mack to our show! Ray considers himself a "Home Cook" and with his skillset has created a very successful YouTube Channel called Ray Mack's Kitchen & Grill! With close to 600K subscribers Ray Mack delivers a very real and raw cooking channel for his viewership. From home cooked meals, recipes and more Ray entertains as well as preaches his philosophy on how...

Today on Around The Reel we welcome photographer Ian Phares to the studio! We are always trying to explain the creative world to those who don't understand it and on this episode Ian drops the knowledge to end the confusion! As a photographer Ian has a philosophy that is not only inspiring but also; true! Join us as we dive into the world of an artist that believes you have to take your shot,...

Today we celebrate our 100th episode of Around The Reel and we couldn't have been blessed more by the support! On todays program we welcome Sone Tuvale to the studio! Sone is an actor here in the PNW and is the essence of what makes the film community here so special! Not only do we get to know about his drive & ambitions but we also learn what makes Sone's passion come to life! Also...

Today we welcome Z Nation's very own Russell Hodgkinson to Around The Reel! Russell has done some amazing tv and films! But this very Human discussion sheds a new light on what it is really like to be an actor in this industry. We dive into so many wonderful topics from his career, how it can be hard to say "NO", learning by doing, losing your steam and so much more! We also go into...

On todays episode we welcome filmmaker Michael Hawes! Michael has done multiple jobs on film sets from PA, Boom Operator, Juicer, Voice Actor to Director! He is a Swiss Army Knife filmmaker! Join us as we learn about his experiences on sets of feature films, Disney productions, Ghost Hunters and so much more! Now a resident of the Pacific Northwest, Michael is here to push his filmmaking career to...

Today we welcome  director SJ Chiro to our show! SJ's most recent film East Of The Mountains is a milestone film for an indie filmmaker! What's it like to direct a film with major stars like Tom Skerritt and Mira Sorvino? We talk about it right here! SJ is an actors director and her philosophy for creating a film is linked with love! As a leader she connects with her cast, her crew and a...

Today we welcome Raymond Power back to our show! Raymond is an actor here in the Pacific Northwest that is not only going after his dream but offering inspiration, knowledge and hope to everyone pushing through the filmmaking industry! He has an incredible story but besides that has a fantastic work ethic! We discuss his approach to acting, how he found his team of supporters from Agents to Manage...

On today's show the three of us discuss the importance of embracing "Who You Are!" It's important to recognize that all of us have garbage. Stuff in our lives we aren't proud of and that we hope stay under the rocks we buried them under. However, today we reveal some of our trash! In this industry and especially this culture, baggage can catch up with you so why not pull a...

One of the best shows we've done! Today we welcome Leslie Goyette & Michele Englehart to Around The Reel! These two wonderful filmmakers created the feature film Maysville! A stunning indie film that proves with dedication, commitment and work you can create a magical film that competes with the studios! We dive in on how they created Maysville from production, financing, planning, locati...

Today we sit down with Guitarist Switchblade Blake! Music is an artwork in and of itself! Musicians are amazing creatives that can tap into something most can't comprehend. Switchblade is that kind of musician! He is the essence of practice makes perfect! In 3 short years this young artist has defied what most take a lifetime to accomplish! He is an absolutely amazing musician! We chat about...

On today's episode Samantha and Aaron sit down with their daughter and artist Eva Carlson. Eva is 12 years old and is an amazing creator! From sketching, painting and a variety of other art forms including Glass Blowing there hasn't been a platform she hasn't excelled at! We discuss family, how she is dealing with the pandemic at school, friends, boys and above all else her desire t...

On today's episode we welcome back Actor Carl Covington for an emotionally charged discussion that dives into race , culture , our compassion as people and how we all can work together collectively to make the right changes today! We need to have new dialogues and not the same " cookie cutter " conversations that have been had for years and years that don't move the needle in a...

Today we welcome filmmaker Carly Vester to the show! Carly has made two outstanding documentaries! 700 Feet Down which tells the story of the fall of the Narrows Bridge and also Stand Up; which follows two women who fight through the harrowing waters of the Puget Sound! Our conversation takes us on a remarkable journey of filmmaking: from shooting a documentary, finding the story within the footag...