Reel Wisdom with Derek Diamond
Derek Diamond is an award-winning filmmaker, content creator and podcaster. Join Derek as he learns about the inner workings of the film industry through one-on-one conversations and roundtable discussions with actors, directors, screenwriters and others from the independent film scene.
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- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 435
- Years Active
- 2014 - 2024
#292: The Mandalorian Roundtable
This week, Steve Wise and Thomas Carter Rochester join Derek for a special roundtable discussion on “The Mandalorian” television series. They discuss their initial expectations for the series when it…
01:36:38 |
Thu 07 Jan 2021
#291: The Empire Strikes Back Roundtable
The Empire Strikes Back is widely considered to be not just the best film in the Star Wars franchise, but one of the best films ever made. Jason Robbins and Wally Phelps return to chat with Derek abo…
01:22:45 |
Thu 31 Dec 2020
#290: Lanett Tachel
Actor/writer/producer Lanett Tachel joins the show to chat with Derek about the positive and negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, what made her want to become an actor, their mutual love of sto…
00:39:36 |
Thu 24 Dec 2020
#289: The Office Roundtable
Since its premiere in 2005, The Office has become one of the most popular shows in recent memory. Wally Phelps and Josh Schenewerk join the show to chat with Derek about the faults of the first seaso…
01:15:44 |
Thu 17 Dec 2020
#288: Christopher Dukes
Actor/stunt coordinator Christopher Dukes chats with Derek about how the pandemic has affected his career, what made him want to become an actor, and how working live performances at Six Flags led to…
00:27:47 |
Thu 10 Dec 2020
#287: Top 5 Christmas Movies
Whether it’s binge watching, family traditions, or casual viewings, Christmas films have had special meaning to audiences for generations. Derek hosts a special live podcast to discuss non-traditiona…
00:45:03 |
Thu 03 Dec 2020
#286: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Roundtable
One of Derek’s personal favorite movies is the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. In addition to it being a personal favorite, it’s also the first movie he saw in theaters! Jason Robbins and…
01:14:31 |
Thu 19 Nov 2020
#285: Suzanne DeLaurentiis
Producer/director/writer Suzanne DeLaurentiis joins the show to chat with Derek about developing a program that trains wounded veterans to work successfully in the film/television industry, and what …
00:24:53 |
Thu 12 Nov 2020
#284: Tara Johnson-Medinger
Director/Producer Tara Johnson-Medinger joins the show to chat with Derek about how filmmaking has benefitted from the rise of streaming platforms, working in the television broadcast industry and ho…
00:43:42 |
Thu 05 Nov 2020
#283: Evil Dead Roundtable
Revolutionary. Groundbreaking. Groovy. These are just a few words that are commonly used when describing the Evil Dead franchise. Filmmakers Steve Wise and Jason Robbins return to the podcast to chat…
01:00:52 |
Thu 29 Oct 2020
#282: Monsters Anonymous Revisited
Derek takes a look back at a fun interview from 2016 with Jason Robbins and Wally Phelps, the co-writers of the horror comedy film “Monsters Anonymous”!
(NOTE: This originally aired as Episode 101 on…
01:01:26 |
Thu 22 Oct 2020
#281: Jaqueline Fleming and Jeremy Holm
Actors Jaqueline Fleming and Jeremy Holm join the show to chat with Derek about how Covid-19 has affected their career, what made them want to become actors, and how working in theater helped transit…
00:34:37 |
Thu 15 Oct 2020
#280: Top 5 Horror Films
Since the days of Edgar Allen Poe, audiences have been fascinated by the horror genre. And that popularity has grown even more since the inception of horror films. Derek kicks off Halloween Horror Mo…
00:40:00 |
Thu 08 Oct 2020
#279: Danielle Deadwyler
Actor Danielle Deadwyler joins the show to chat with Derek about how Covid-19 has affected her career, the culture of her hometown of Atlanta, and what made her want to become an actor. She also talk…
00:36:11 |
Thu 01 Oct 2020
#278: Paige McCay and Java Moody
Film festivals have become more prevalent with the rise of independent filmmaking. Paige McCay and Java Moody join the show to chat with Derek about what made each of them want to become filmmakers, …
00:40:02 |
Thu 24 Sep 2020
#277: Back to the Future Roundtable
Back to the Future has been regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made. Filmmakers Steve Wise (Sur’vi) and Jessie McCormack (Piss Off, I Love You) join Derek to discuss thei…
00:56:01 |
Thu 17 Sep 2020
#276: Kevin & Nikki Del Principe
Derek is joined by filmmakers Kevin and Nikki Del Principe to discuss how the pandemic has affected their career, why you don’t have to live in Los Angeles to be a filmmaker, and what made them want …
00:57:08 |
Thu 10 Sep 2020
#275: Jessie McCormack
Derek is joined by writer/director/actor Jessie McCormack to discuss how the pandemic has affected her work, their mutual love of 80s films, and how she fell in love with the entertainment industry a…
00:39:04 |
Thu 03 Sep 2020
#274: DC Fandome Recap PLUS Top 5 Live Action DC Movies
DC Fandome, Warner Bros and DC’s virtual Comic-Con, garnered 22 million live viewers and gave us a glimpse into the future of the DC films. Derek hosts a special Facebook Live podcast to recap the ma…
00:47:25 |
Thu 27 Aug 2020
#273: Ben Rekhi
Derek is joined by writer/director/producer Ben Rehki to discuss how the pandemic has affected his career, what may happen with the movie theater business model, and what the “new normal” could possi…
01:01:11 |
Thu 20 Aug 2020
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