Reel Wisdom with Derek Diamond

Producer and podcaster Scott duPont joins the show to chat with Derek about how being a frustrated actor led to his career as a producer, advice on how to find investors for a film project, the process of making the documentary “Movie Money Confidential,” and the inspiration behind his podcast “Finance Your Movie.”Watch "Movie Money Confidential" for free HERE Follow and subscribe to the...

Writer-Director Lee Chambers joins the show to chat with Derek about what made him want to work in film, going to film school in England, the importance of listening to advice, and why filmmakers should attend festivals. Check out Lee Chambers' website HERE Follow and subscribe to the show   HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A work of art in its own right, a great movie poster excites us and piques our interest without telling us more than we should know going into a movie. For this month's Top 5, Derek lists his (and your) Top 5 Movie Posters! Follow and subscribe to the show   HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek celebrates nine years of The Derek Diamond Experience by hosting a special "Ask Me Anything" episode. He discusses what guest fell through the show that he wishes he could have interviewed, some of his favorite celebrity interviews, and gives an update on the festival run of "The Feature." Follow and subscribe to the show HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Derek had the pleasure of chatting with filmmaker James Kerwin (Yesterday Was a Lie, Star Trek Continues) on the "Writing and Directing Independent Film" panel at Pensacon 2023! They talk about what inspired James to get into filmmaking, working on his first feature film, directing for hire vs. directing your own projects, and questions from the audience. Learn more about James at HERE Follow and...

After missing last year's Pensacon, the Defending Bad Movies panel is back! Jason Robbins (Nerd Cave Retro) and Wally Phelps (Dead Game) join Derek as they once again say nothing but good things about some of the worst movies of all time. Follow and subscribe to the show HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary author Kevin J. Anderson joins the show to chat with Derek about what made him want to become a writer, growing up a Star Wars fan, the process behind adding logic to the Superman lore in "The Last Days of Krypton," and his upcoming appearance at Pensacon. Purchase Kevin's books HERE Follow and subscribe to the show HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eric Roberts is an Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee, with over 600 credits on IMDb. On this special episode, Derek chats with Eric about interacting with fans at conventions, what made him want to become an actor, and why his role in The Righteous Gemstones is the most fun one he's had in his 44-year career. He also talks about working on the set of The Dark Knight , his most challenging rol...

Screenwriter and author Daniel Carey joins the show to chat with Derek about what made him want to become a writer, some of the lessons he's learned in the film industry, why he wrote his "Screenwriting Tribe" book, and the purpose of his "Screenwriting Tribe" workshop. Follow and subscribe to the show HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmaker Javan Garza, actor/producer Dawn Hamil, and actor Steven Marlow join the show to chat with Derek about the making of "Savage." They discuss how Javan came up with the idea of the film, how Dawn and Steven became involved, how they coped with long days on set, and the upcoming premiere at the Saenger Theater. Get tickets HERE Use the promo code FRIENDS20 to get a discount when purchasing...

When it comes to nostalgia, few things hit harder than memories of watching your favorite animated shows. For this month's Top 5, Derek lists his (and your) favorite childhood cartoons! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After months of work and preparation, "The Feature" premiered in Pensacola, FL and was a huge success! For this week's podcast, Chad Sanders and Jeremy Branch return to chat with Derek about the surprising attendance numbers, the reception of both "The Feature" and "Those Creatures Out There," and some of their favorite questions from the Q&A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

In part three of this special behind the scenes look of "The Feature," guest host Jeremy Branch (The Pop Culture Nihilist, Lucid Memory) returns to chat with Rob Eubanks, Leah Christine Johnson, and Thomas Carter Rochester about how they got their respective roles in the film, putting elements of themselves in their characters, and the pros and cons of live and taped auditions. Check out Jeremy on...

Filmmakers David Van Der Like, Chad Sanders, Milan Smith, and Ray Guillory join the show to chat with Derek about the inspiration behind "The Nightlings" and its documentary, "Those Creatures Out There." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two of this special behind the scenes look of "The Feature," guest host Jeremy Branch ( The Pop Culture Nihilist, Lucid Memory ) returns to chat with Jase Gibson, Samantha Savoie, and Jeff Stewart about how they got their respective roles in the film, why their chemistry was important, how they brought their characters to life, and some of the more challenging moments from the set. Check o...

In part one of this special behind the scenes look of "The Feature," guest host Jeremy Branch ( The Pop Culture Nihilist, Lucid Memory ) chats with Derek Diamond ( The Parker Syndrome ), Steve Wise ( Sur'vi ), and Chad Sanders ( Bit House ) about how Derek created the idea of the film, Steve and Chad's respective roles as First Assistant Director and Producer, the biggest lessons they learned whil...

After 397 days, The Derek Diamond Experience podcast is back! Derek explains why the show is returning, what you can expect going forward, and lists his (and your) Top 5 Movies of 2022! Follow and subscribe to the show HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After nearly eight years and over three hundred episodes, The Derek Diamond Experience has come to an end! For this special episode, Derek reviews “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” gives his thoughts on the latest “Spider-Man: No Way Home” trailer, lists his Top 5 Movie Endings, and gives more information on his new show, “Feature Presentation.” Follow Feature Presentation: Facebook.com/featureprespod Tw...

This week, Jason Robbins (Nerd Cave Retro), Wally Phelps (Monsters Anonymous) and Mike Eveland (The Jester's Court) join Derek to discuss the Ghostbusters franchise! They reminisce on their first memories of the original film, why they all consider it to be "perfect," and why Ghostbusters II is a worthy sequel. They also talk about the success of The Real Ghostbusters animated series, and their ex...

It's that time again! For this month's watch along, Jason Robbins and Wally Phelps return to join Derek in watching the 1984 classic, "Ghostbusters"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Derek takes a look back at the most downloaded episode in the history of the show: his conversation with Jason David Frank! (NOTE: This originally aired as Episode #132 on January 31, 2017) Actor and martial artist Jason David Frank chats with Derek about growing up in California, wanting to be an actor at an early age, why he loves appearing at conventions, his time on set of Mighty Mo...

This week, Derek is joined by filmmaker Gigi Hozima to talk about growing up in Saudi Arabia, the importance of having her mother’s support in her creative endeavors, and moving to England to study filmmaking. She also talks about moving to New York City to pursue her filmmaking career, her emotional reasons for writing her latest film, “That Abandoned Place,” and advice for aspiring filmmakers. H...

This week, Derek hosts a special live podcast and talks about some changes in his personal life, recaps the DC Fandome event, lists his Top 5 Horror Movie Villains, and makes an announcement regarding the future of the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, producer Joel Soisson joins the show to chat with Derek about how his love of art led to his career in film, being brought in to do a rewrite of the “The Lion King”, and the role of a producer in the industry. Joel also discusses his time as a producer on “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure”, how the pandemic affected his career, and advice for aspiring producers. Hosted on Acast. See...

Yes, we're supposed to be here today! For this month, Derek is joined by actor and podcaster Thomas Carter Rochester (Lights, Thunder, Action!) to watch the classic Kevin Smith film, "Clerks"! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.