Reel Wisdom with Derek Diamond

Jessica Payne is known for Halfway There, Rogue Tiger, Across LA in 80 Minutes and Flip: Theme and Variations. She loves working across countries and format: film, television, music, audio, and live performance. She is also a director, writer, producer, and the creator and host of the video podcast series "Creator's Cafe."Jessica joins the show to chat with Derek about how growing up on a dairy farm led to her love of theater and performing, how teaching has helped her improve as an actress, her excitement for the future of the film industry, and the importance of looking for inspiration.Follow and subscribe to the show:https://linktr.ee/reelwisdompodCheck out Jessica's website:https://www.kikalabs.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bill Mikita is the writer and producer of the movie “Chasing 3000.” Based on the true story of Bill and his brother’s cross-country trip to see Roberto Clemente get his 3,000th base hit, the story of how a career lawyer became a Hollywood writer and film producer is nothing less than inspiring.Bill joins the show to chat with Derek about what led to “Chasing 3000” becoming a reality, how Ray Liotta became involved and how that impacted the funding of the film. He also talks about the importance of having his brother involved with the process, the charm of baseball stories, and his next project - titled “Brewer’s Boys,” - a story about baseball icon Chet Brewer.Follow and subscribe to the show:https://linktr.ee/reelwisdompodFollow Bill Mikita:https://www.instagram.com/billmikita/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-mikita-7581a63/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarah Alexandra Marks was born in Essex. She first trained as a dancer going on to perform at prestigious venues, most notably The Royal Opera House. She transitioned to screen acting and quickly began racking up an impressive list of Film credits with notable artists and directors.Sarah joins the show to chat with Derek about falling in love with the entertainment industry at an early age, the transition from dancing to acting, making a short film as a tribute to her mother, and her experiences on set of her latest film, “Escape”.Follow and subscribe to the show:https://linktr.ee/reelwisdompodFollow Sarah on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sarahamarks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

George Siegal is a former newscaster, sportscaster, and weathercaster. After his career, he transitioned into the world of filmmaking and formed the documentary film company Move the World Films, Inc. He wrote, directed and produced the award-winning documentary films “The Last House Standing” and “License to Parent.”George joins the show to chat with Derek about the unpredictability of independent filmmaking, how he transitioned from working in news to making film, the raw reality of documentaries, what led to the making of his documentary, "Built to Last: Buyer Beware” and the emotional impact that making the documentary had on him.Follow and subscribe to the show:https://linktree.com/reelwisdompodLearn more about George’s films:https://www.movetheworldfilms.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Sciglimpaglia is a Certified Worker’s Compensation Specialist by the Connecticut Bar Association and is admitted to Connecticut and New York, and also the United States Supreme Court. In addition to the practice of law, Robert is also a professional actor and voice-over artist and is a member of SAG-AFTRA.Robert chats with Derek about why he loves to practice law, how law is intertwined into every aspect of human society, and what led him to pursue an acting career. He also talks about how the infamous 2012 Chevy Super Bowl commercial, “Happy Grad”, became a reality, why the commercial taught him to never “phone in” a performance, some of his favorite roles, and the various aspects of entertainment law.Follow and subscribe to the show:https://bit.ly/3yWWIYJCheck out Robert’s acting website:https://bit.ly/4gk8mxPCheck out Robert’s law website:https://bit.ly/4gipXpP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kurtz Frausun is a four time award-winning experimental filmmaker. He's a graduate of Southern Methodist University, a member of the International Association of Press Photographers, and founder of Versus Opinion Clothing.Kurtz chats with Derek about growing up on classic films, how those led to his pursuit of filmmaking, and their mutual respect for different film styles. They also discuss how an abusive relationship motivated Kurtz’s latest documentary, “Men Behind Closed Doors: Stories For Survival,” how he helped the men involved to become more comfortable in telling their stories, and how simply talking can help us as a society.WARNING: Strong language throughout the episode.Follow and subscribe to the show:https://bit.ly/3yWWIYJWatch “Men Behind Closed Doors: Stories For Survival":https://bit.ly/3XlG8eDCheck out Kurtz's website:https://bit.ly/3Xk1HMG Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jonathan Miller is the founder and CEO of Parsonex Enterprises and its affiliates. A visionary financial professional with over two decades of experience, he has guided Parsonex to be recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in North America.Not content to rest on his laurels in finance, Jonathan has also ventured into the entertainment sector. His debut feature film, "Publish or Perish," produced through Alation Media, has garnered numerous awards at international film festivals.He chats with Derek about how he got involved with “Publish or Perish” and the challenges he faced as a first-time producer. He also breaks down the process of getting a film financed and offers advice to aspiring producers.Check out Jonathan’s website:https://www.parsonex.com/Follow “Publish or Perish” on social media:https://www.facebook.com/publishperishhttps://www.instagram.com/publishperishmovie/Follow and subscribe to the show:https://linktree.com/reelwisdompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Hyde-White is an actor who is known for his roles in "Pretty Woman", "Catch Me if You Can", and the infamous unreleased "Fantastic Four". He sits down with Derek in studio to talk about why he moved from Los Angeles to Pensacola, the early days of his acting career, and their time working together on "The Walker". They also discuss Alex's "Three Days of Hamlet" documentary, how he became involved in Roger Corman's "Fantastic Four" film, and working with the late Bob Newhart.Buy Alex's book, "In the Volume: My Life in Film and TV":https://amzn.to/46rYMEBFollow and subscribe to the show:https://linktr.ee/reelwisdompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we approach the launch of "Reel Wisdom", Derek looks back at an episode of the "Feature Presentation" podcast:Executive Producer Terissa Kelton joins the show to chat with Derek about what made her want to work in the film industry, why using your work as therapy is a good thing, working on the "Harriet the Spy" animated series for Apple TV +, and why it's important to "pay it forward" in the entertainment business.NOTE: This was originally released on September 22, 2022Follow and subscribe to the show:https://linktr.ee/reelwisdompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we approach the launch of "Reel Wisdom", Derek looks back at an episode of the "Feature Presentation" podcast:Filmmaker Jeff Bollow joins the show to chat with Derek about what made him want to get into the film industry, transitioning from acting to working behind the camera, and his "FAST Screenplay" system, why it's important to have alignment in the creative and business sides of filmmaking, and his future aspirations of building an independent film studio.NOTE: This was originally released on July 5, 2022Follow and subscribe to the show:https://linktr.ee/reelwisdompod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actress Shabana Azmi joins the show to chat with Derek about celebrating 50 years in the film industry, the heartwarming support she received from her father, taking the lessons she’s learned and adding them to her acting craft, and growing up in a creative family. She also talks about how her stage work has helped her film career, the landscape of filmmaking in India, embracing her age as an actor, and playing the role of Admiral Parangosky in the “Halo” series.Follow Shabana Azmi on Instagram and Twitter:http://instagram.com/azmishabana18http://twitter.com/azmishabanaFollow and subscribe to the show:http://linktree.com/ddiamondpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Filmmakers Jeff Hupp, Brian Cusac and Merritt Fritchie join the show to chat with Derek about the inspiration behind "Band on the Run," using their connections in the ad business to assemble the crew for the film, how Larry Bagby got involved, and funny stories from the set.Follow Band on the Run:http://bandontherunmovie.com/Follow and subscribe to the show:http://linktree.com/ddiamondpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Eriksen Dickens joins the show to chat with Derek about his unique path to the film industry, the early struggles of starting his own production company and the emotional process of making "His Legacy", a documentary about the life of his late father.Check out Eriksen's website:http://platinumpeek.com/Follow and subscribe to the show:http://linktree.com/ddiamondpodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.