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
#272: Rebecca Day
The impact of Covid-19 has affected everyone and has changed the world in many ways. Film producer and psychotherapist Rebecca Day joins the show to chat with Derek about why she wanted to work in th…
00:45:05 |
Thu 13 Aug 2020
#271: Tom Deschenes
The epicenter of all great films can be narrowed down to a few common things. A great story is one of those things. Filmmaker, screenwriter, and award-winning author Tom Deschenes joins the show to c…
00:58:01 |
Thu 06 Aug 2020
#270: Ryan Brookhart
Derek is joined by artist and filmmaker Ryan Brookhart to discuss growing up in Ohio, recreating films as a kid, their thoughts on those that are critical of creative mediums, their mutual love of mo…
00:55:06 |
Thu 30 Jul 2020
#269: Kyle Couch
Derek is joined by filmmaker Kyle Couch to discuss his small town roots, how that played into his love of storytelling, and becoming a filmmaker. Kyle also talks about why it’s a good thing for filmm…
00:41:37 |
Thu 23 Jul 2020
#268: Steve Wise Part 3
Writer/director/producer Steve Wise joins the podcast to discuss all things screenwriting. We discuss the lessons Steve learned during his time at the University of Central Florida, how to get starte…
01:10:37 |
Thu 16 Jul 2020
#267: Mike Mayhall
Writer/director/actor Mike Mayhall joins the show to chat with Derek about how Covid-19 has affected his work, wanting to be an actor from an early age, and performing in Disney and Universal stage s…
00:43:15 |
Thu 09 Jul 2020
#266: Hamilton Roundtable Revisited
To celebrate the release of the Hamilton film on Disney +, Derek is revisiting the Hamilton-themed episode of the podcast!
(NOTE: This was originally released as Episode #195)
Hamilton has become one o…
01:05:26 |
Thu 02 Jul 2020
#265: Cam Cowan
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, known for its lemurs and unique biodiversity. But the real Madagascar is much different than the world imagines. Former lawyer turned documentary…
00:56:13 |
Thu 25 Jun 2020
#264: Jen Bagley and Mary Hewey
Filmmakers Jen Bagley and Mary Hewey join the show to chat with Derek about how they met, what gave them the idea to make a documentary, learning Jack and YaYa’s stories, the challenges of making the…
00:34:54 |
Thu 18 Jun 2020
#263: Top 10 Villains in Film and TV
Why are we fascinated by villains? There have been multiple occasions in film and television where the villain is more interesting than the protagonist. This week, Derek hosts a live edition of the p…
00:50:20 |
Thu 11 Jun 2020
#262: Miles Doleac
Actor/writer/director Miles Doleac joins the show to chat with Derek about growing up in Mississippi, the rise of creative arts in the southeast, encouraging words for aspiring filmmakers, what made …
00:49:37 |
Thu 04 Jun 2020
#261: Victoria Vertuga PLUS Top 10 Comedy Films
During the pandemic, we’ve been looking to movies and television for a distraction. One genre that rarely fails to serve as a distraction is comedy. Derek lists his top 10 comedy films, and also read…
01:12:24 |
Thu 28 May 2020
#260: Writing for Comedy Panel
From the archives of unreleased episodes comes a fun panel from the inaugural Pensacola Indie Fringe and Comedy Festival! Panelists Scott Warner, Marianne del Gallego, Clayton Habecker, Connie Morris…
00:42:35 |
Thu 21 May 2020
#259: Top 10 Sci-Fi Films
One of the most important film genres of Derek’s childhood is science fiction. His love of classics such as “Star Wars” and “Back to the Future” helped shape his taste in movies. On this week’s podca…
00:48:18 |
Thu 14 May 2020
#258: Hugh Jackman Retrospective
Since seeing “X2” in theaters back in 2003, Hugh Jackman has been one of Derek’s favorite actors, and this week he’s bringing his Jackman fandom to the podcast! Derek hosts a special Facebook Live sh…
00:43:47 |
Thu 07 May 2020
#257: Top 10 Disney Animated Movies
Derek’s bringing a dose of “The Daily Diamond” morning show to the podcast! He talks about why Disney films have a certain “magic” about them and some of his special Disney memories. He also lists hi…
00:50:37 |
Thu 30 Apr 2020
#256: Stephen King Film and TV Adaptations Panel
During this time of quarantine, Derek has delved into the archives of unreleased podcasts to bring you a panel from Pensacon! Derek is joined by Steve Wise, Jason Robbins, Nathan Simmons, Nik Flagsta…
00:50:14 |
Thu 23 Apr 2020
#255: Thomas Carter Rochester
The “Jumanji” reboot surprised everyone by being one of the most fun action/comedies in recent memory. Thomas Rochester (Lights, Thunder, Action Podcast) joins Derek to discuss their mutual love of t…
01:03:44 |
Thu 16 Apr 2020
#254: Megan Freels Johnston PLUS Onward Review
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pixar’s “Onward” was forced to end its theatrical run early. Derek hosts a live review of the film and talks about why “Onward” was surprisingly good, the smart storytel…
01:09:58 |
Thu 09 Apr 2020
#253: Who (or What) is Tiger King?
"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" is the only show crazier than the world outside right now. Derek breaks down the Netflix series that provides a look into the world of big cat conservationist…
00:53:45 |
Thu 02 Apr 2020
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