Reel Wisdom with Derek Diamond

The cast and crew of Sur’vi continue their discussion about preproduction, Derek’s role as a co-producer and sound operator, how Desso became Jason’s body double, the post-production process, and funny on-set stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sur'vi cast and crew members Steve Wise, Anna Faulkner, Chris Kubiak, Jason Robbins, Gabby Faulkner, LaVonne French, Desso Faulkner, and Ray Alfafara join the show to talk about the initial idea for the film, how it evolved into what it became, how they each got involved, their role on-set, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Held and David Ducorbier from The Week In Geek return to discuss the upcoming summer blockbuster films! Will Avengers: Infinity War live up to the hype? Will Solo: A Star Wars Story overcome its production nightmares and be a solid film? Can Deadpool 2 meet the high standards set by its predecessor? We talk about these and so many more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Vice Chairman Emeritus of Waffle House Bert Thornton joins the show to talk about growing up in Tampa, his football tenure at Georgia Tech, why he transitioned from a career in IT to Waffle House, and his book Find an Old Gorilla Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek's former Battle of the Brands co-host Adam Gumbert joins the show to preview WWE WrestleMania 34! They talk about what they expect from Ronda Rousey's in-ring debut, who will be Braun Strowman's mystery partner, the status of The Undertaker, what will happen on the RAW after Mania, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We take another look into the world of minor league baseball! Several members of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos staff join the show to talk about their time with the organization, what they do to prepare for a baseball game, some of their favorite Blue Wahoos moments, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek hosts a special Facebook Live AMA! He recaps his recent trip to Los Angeles, finally completing his movie script, what to expect for upcoming episodes, and the plan for Episode 200! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Waldron, Ian Waldron, and Joey Truncale from The Unicorn Wranglers return to talk about the craziness of NFL Free Agency. What were the Arizona Cardinals thinking when they signed Sam Bradford? Will Case Keenum bring a spark to the Denver Broncos offense? Why is Kirk Cousins getting paid $84 million guaranteed? We debate all these questions and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Writer & voice actor Bill Corbett joins the show to talk about his time at Pensacon 2018, working in theater, his time on Mystery Science Theater 3000, how Rifftrax was created, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author Claudia Gray joins the show to talk about her time at Pensacon 2018, what made her want to become an author, how she got involved with the Star Wars universe, the Star Wars: Bloodline and Leia: Princess of Alderaan books, some of her upcoming projects, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author S. Usher Evans returns to chat with Derek about why she became an author, her new Demon Spring book series, her upcoming appearance at Pensacon, the process of writing a book, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pensacon staff members Mike Ensley, Steve Wise, Kat Bishop, and Georgia Beliech join the show to talk about the inspiration behind the convention, how each of them got involved, their best and worst behind the scenes memories, and the upcoming Pensacon 2018! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor and artist Eddie McClintock joins the show to talk about growing up in Ohio, his unique journey to California, how he became an actor, his time on Warehouse 13, his artwork, and his upcoming appearance at Pensacon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Waldron, Ian Waldron, and Luke Thompson return to recap the craziness that was the 2017 NFL season! They also review their preseason predictions, recap their individual teams, draft needs, give their predictions for Super Bowl LII, and debate the question "Is Tom Brady the greatest quarterback of all time?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Frank Ford chats with Derek about growing up in Ohio, discovering his passion for comedy, why his mom was crucial to his career, the difference between improv and stand up comedy, how Four Day Weekend came to be, his book Happy Accidents: The Transformative Power of "Yes, and" at Work and in Life, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder what it would be like to con your way above the poverty line? Or at least make a show about it? Then you've come to the right place! Michael Daw, Chris Jadallah, Grant Tyson, and Max Rowe discuss their upcoming pilot Scam County, the inspiration behind it, the local film scene in Pensacola, funny on-set stories, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Waldron, Joey Truncale, and Gabe Sauer join Derek to debate the most polarizing film in Star Wars history: The Last Jedi! Does it deserve its low Rotten Tomatoes fan score? Was it the refreshing change the franchise needed? Was Canto Bight truly unnecessary? And really, what was up with Luke milking that creature on Ach-To? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedians Christina Cusack, Nicole Dickson, Kay Joyce, Brynne Mac, and Olivia Searcy join Derek to talk women in comedy! They discuss why they wanted to pursue comedy as a career, breaking into the business, the preparations for stand up and improv shows, the local comedy scene, and why Japanese toilets are amazing! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's-a-me, Mario! Voice actor Charles Martinet joins Derek to discuss what made him choose acting as a career, how he got the iconic role of Super Mario, how he came up with the voices of other Nintendo characters, and his upcoming appearance at Pensacon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The biggest panel in Derek Diamond Experience history! Jeremy London, Matthew Campbell, Steve Wise, Nicole Dickson, Jonathan McIntosh, Lisa VanAmburg, Jennifer Kay Godwin, Shannon Williams, Stephen Pitre, and Zas Pitre join Derek to discuss the London Arts Acting Studio, the amazing film community along the Gulf Coast, and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam Waldron and Joey Truncale join Derek to talk Star Wars! In this special two-segment show, they give their preview and predictions for Star Wars: The Last Jedi. After watching the film, they sit down to give their immediate reactions (WITH SPOILERS). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek Diamond hosts another Facebook Live AMA! Discussion include his time working the Emerald Coast Classic basketball tournament, if alien life forms exist, his favorite Christmas songs, his most irrational fear, the weirdest thing he's done for money, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pacific Coast Wrestling owner Mike Scharnagl chats with Derek about growing up a wrestling fan in New Jersey, why he created his own promotion, the rise of indy wrestling, creating a fun culture for the wrestlers and the fans, the upcoming PCW Refuse to Lose event, the future of the promotion, and how PCW was created in a day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek Diamond hosts another Facebook Live AMA! Discussion include Sur'vi beginning its festival run, his favorite Kardashian, fries vs. tots, favorite movies, Steelers rookie wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, favorite Backstreet Boy, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh Gay, Jamie Briggs, Sarah Myers, and Anna Striano join Derek to talk pet peeves and things they can't stand! Topics include chipped fingernail polish, loud eaters, hoarders, people who are rude in movie theaters, poor grammar, bad drivers, wooden spoons, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.