"On The Reel" by Reelbros

In this episode, we sit down with Director Emilio Miguel Torres and Director of Photography Toby Romero — longtime best friends, college roommates, and the creative minds behind the new feature film The Ladder . We talk about their journey from college film sets to premiering at major festivals, what it took to bring The Ladder to life in the remote town of Ketchikan, Alaska, and how their deep co...

This week we are joined by Jarrod Wilson, owner of Pirate Grip & Electric, Pirate Studios, and Pirate Booty Props. With over 17 years of experience the Arizona film industry it's safe to say Jarrod knows his way around a film set. We talk about how a need for a specific light started it all, and why it's all about the people in this industry. This episode is a great perspective from...

On this episode we have a very unique guest, he is an entrepreneur, veteran and documentary filmmaker who found his niche during the riots of 2020 heading out into the streets to document police activity in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the course of two years he has built a successful full time brand as well as established relationships with many local and nation wide law enforcement agencies. From ride...

This weeks guest is Nick Weeber is a Filmmaker and photographer with a focus on shooting with film. Nick is also the owner operator of Wilson Camera a photography store that recently made the transition to only focus on Film cameras and development. We talk about how Nick came to be the owner from his roots back in Michigan. Then we go into the unsettling state of instagram and how we see a danger...

This episodes guest is Kayla Windsor, a member of the production community for over 12 years. She has filled every roll from DP, Camera Operator, 1st and 2nd AC and even DIT. We sat down with her to discuss her journey from filming friends concerts to where she is today. We also take some time to discuss the unfortunate reality of working as a female in the production industry and how she has chan...

Today's guest is Brandon Barnard a founder and director at Matter Films, a Phoenix based Emmy Award winning production studio focusing on commercial media production. During this podcast we discuss Brandon's journey to start Matter Films including the benefits of a partnership with an advertising agency. We also discuss some of the things they don't tell you about traveling for film...

Join us for episode 19 of “On The Reel” with special guest Tony Swann co-founder of Thrillwave a creative media agency based in Phoenix, AZ.  During our almost two hour long discussion we talk about how Tony came to define himself as a “Video Developer”, in a world full of videographers and filmmakers. He’s also our first guest to bring his own props to share with the class, so you’ll wanna tune i...

Our guest Jacen Sievers is a Commercial Emmy award winning cinematographer based in Phoenix, Arizona. With a focus on commercial, narrative, and documentary work he has grown his career to work with brands such as Netflix, Champion, Verizon, American Heart Association and the Arizona Cardinals. Tune into to this episode were we take a deep dive into his early life as a filmmaker, explore why your...

Cole Horchler is a self taught professional architectural photographer. Originally gifted a camera from his grandfather it sparked a deep passion for the art of photography. Now working professionally in and around Arizona and neighboring states, he has grown to become a well known architectural photographer amongst the design and architecture communities. Ever felt imposter syndrome, its a real t...

We are joined by AZ based filmmaker and photographer Tyler Chandler for this episode. Following up after our recent trip up to Flagstaff, AZ, to create a Can Am spec commercial using some of our favorite tools as well as some brand new ones. We chat about what it was like flying our Brand New Freefly systems Alta 8 Pro Heavy Lifter Drone, how sometimes all you need to get stable shots is a couple...

Wait! Before you listen to this episode, make sure you go check out the  Film, cause its what we are talking about! Link Here: https://youtu.be/Y3846KFDmFQ What an exciting episode we have today! With the release of our latest project for Ford Performance with Race Service, RTR, Vaughn Gittin Jr., Ken Block and More. Showcasing the one of a kind Mustang Mach E 1400 Prototype, we decided to do an e...

After a brief hiatus in quarantine, the Bros are back together again for another episode of "On The Reel". We check in and see what everyone has been up too during the worlds Corona Virus Pandemic, turns out John's a Tik Tok Star and Brandon and Alex are Call Of Duty Streamers. During this almost two hour long podcast we talk about everything from how the pandemic has put most of ou...

We recently invited Arizona based commercial photographer Thomas Ingersoll to our studio for a podcast. He's work with large brands like Home Depot, RedBull, Arizona Coyotes, and more. On this episode we talk about how Thomas got his start in the business by bringing out his dads old film camera while riding motorcross. He discusses his unique techniques used to differentiate himself from oth...

On this episode of "On The Reel" the guys sit down to recap the past year, talking about some of their favorite projects, the ones that caused the most headache, and where they see Reelbros headed in the new year. We introduce you to Colby Sassano one of our secret behind the scenes team members, as he guides us through what was one of the most exciting year for our business. Gain insigh...

On this episode of "On the Reel", the bros take a dive into the current reality of marketing and quoting out production services in areas that aren't quite caught up to the standards of other creative hubs such as Los Angeles and New York. It's been a while since we really sat down and hashed out some of the more cumbersome processes of owning a production company, as well as l...

On this installment of "On The Reel", Brian Burling, owner and CEO of eMotimo joins us for an in depth discussion regarding the current and future innovation of remote dolly systems. Unlike other episodes, we actually joined Brian at the eMotimo HQ in San Diego where we took a tour of the facility as well as an in depth look at the evolution of his 4-axis motion controller. Website: http...

For our 5th installment of "On the Reel", we get a chance to meet up with instagram friends and fellow production company Locke and Stache from Springfield, Missouri. We chat with Chris Olson and Josh Pfaff about being a multi - tool on set, what its like starting a business right out of college, and how they got a brewery client to brew them their own beer! You won't want to miss o...

On today's episode of "On The Reel" we met up with Matt Dennison of IFHT Films while attending NAB 2019. Matt is responsible for viral videos such as "The Sickest Edit Ever", his "How to Be...." series, and some of youtube's greatest mountain bike adventure films. He's here to shred the gnar, tell great stories, and rock out with his JVC dad cam! During...

On today's episode, we field a question that came in from one of our listeners who slid into our Dm's. "How do three different creatives come together to create one vision"? After some hard deliberation, we each shared our own unique perspective on why it's possible for three creative professionals to share a common vision in their company. We also go on to discuss the imp...

On this episode of "On the Reel" we sit down at NAB with Zachary Nelson CEO and Co-founder of Motocrane LLC two years after their launch at NAB 2017. We sit down to talk about the trials and tribulations of owning a business, how the team you surround yourself with can lead you to success, why you should channel your failures into doorways for growth, and why you should collaborate in th...