People take advantage of other people... we all have dealt with this issue one way or another. But are we somewhat responsible for it? On today's show we chat with rapper and actor Humpbakk Chunk and dive into this topic deeply! Now Humpbakk has been an artist a very long time and her entrepreneurial approach is pushing her career forward in the mu…

From writing, stand up comedy to filmmaking... Jordan Ray Smith & Alonzo Ross are a duo of creatives getting ready to hit the filmmaking scene head on! Their new film "495" is a fantastic example of what passionate filmmakers can accomplish with little resources! This is their first feature film and it's an extraordinary achievement for such young …

Today we sit down with director Steve Barnett and producer Alan Powell to discuss their new film Valiant One releasing January 31st, 2025 in theaters across the country! Steve and Alan are owners of Monarch Media and have had their hands on multiple films from 300, The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Mist and many more! These remarkable filmmakers break…

Can filmmaking be fun? On today's show we ask that question to filmmaker Chase Dudley! Take a ride with us as we discuss his films, his work ethic, determination and real views on what it's like as a "working director" in this indie community. We've all had our good days and bad but why do we really make films? Is it the art? The notoriety? The mon…

On the show today we chat with actor and up and coming filmmaker Bob Peavler! Now Bob is a veteran and has found an outlet for his TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) and couldn't be happier. Four years ago he started his new journey with writing, acting and now filmmaking! He has written two books and his newest, Mayhem: The Retribution is in early produ…

Welcome to Season 6 of the Around The Reel Podcast! We are excited to kick thing off this year with one of the premiere indie filmmakers out there! Mr. J. Horton! Now this guy has built a catalog of at least 90 films over the years and has created a business for himself to make movies for a living. He's been nothing but gracious giving back to the …

John asks a question at the Rich Rodriguez press conference, we all wonder what John could have said to provide his credentials, and much more! Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST and save 20% off your order with our promo code at checkout. http://bookexchangewv.com!…

On today's podcast we welcome back filmmaker and host of Around The Reel Samantha Hanna! We've had a crazy year with some ups, downs and a lot in between! And on today's show we share those moments in all their glory! Samantha guides us on her journey and dives into some very deep and emotional moments she's dealt with. Her healing has been a bless…

John, Kevin, and Ash discuss WVU's potential hiring of Rich Rodriguez and the beginning of RR2 era football at WVU. What will he need to be successful? John revisits WVU's recent basketball games, and discusses their recent wins. Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST and save 20% off your order with our promo code …

John and Kevin discuss Kevin's current overseas season and whether or not Kevin gets mad being dunked on. The guys discuss the departure of Neal Brown and wonder who will be next to fill the shoes of the WVU head coaching job. Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST and save 20% off your order with our promo code at …

On today's show I wanted to share a little about how I edit a film and how important learning this craft really is. I believe a movie is made in the edit and as a filmmaker, it's up to you to have an idea how to do it yourself just in case you run into roadblocks during the journey! Efficiency, organization, style, tone, tempo... all of it matters …

Kevin Jones is back! John asks him about his retirement, and pitches the idea of a statewide tour to celebrate the end of his career. The guys talk Coach Huggins coaching TBT, WVU football, and WVU basketball's next game against Gonzaga. Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST and save 20% off your order with our pro…

Today we have the pleasure to chat with Seattle actor Eric Peddy and find out why and how this talented young man chose acting as his profession! Over the years we've learned that having a support system is key but not essential for your success. It really depends on what type of person you are! Eric, from a young age, was told that the creative ar…

John and Ash are back and we're talking about everything WVU sports! Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST and save 20% off your order with our promo code at checkout. http://bookexchangewv.com!By J Flow Entertainment

Today we steer away from creativity and dive into a conversation about this year's election! Political stances, left, right, middle and everything in between has taken a lot of energy from all of us and we felt it important to not try to ignore the elephant in the room (see what I did there?) We here at Around The Reel have different views on a lot…

Today we have the pleasure to chat with actor and filmmaker Ren Caldwell in a robust, honest and fun conversation about being a non-binary artist in this industry! What an eye opening discussion that brings to the forefront how important a script is and how a filmmaker may be able to expand their story by considering a different approach! A writer …

Making a feature film ain't easy but it's definitely doable! On today's show we sit down with filmmakers Mike & Allison Hayhurst, a husband and wife team for Evening Squire Productions. Their new film, "And Through The Portal We Go" is a fantastic new feature that was nominated for numerous awards at the Gig Harbor Film Festival and is currently in…

Imagine if you had the same urgency in your day to day filmmaking as you would with a 48 Hour Film Festival? Would you have more finished films under your belt? Makes you wonder?! On today's podcast we chat with filmmaker T.J. Hemmen and discuss his new film 4:04, how important a team is and how impactful a 48 can be on your creative output! T.J. s…

John, Kev, and Ash talk beating Oklahoma State, Diddy's parties, and the exhibition game against James Long's University of Charleston. Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST! Save 20% off your order with our promo code at checkout. http://bookexchangewv.com!

Welcome to the Around The Reel Podcast! This week we sit down with filmmaker Chris Shern to discuss his new film Vic Effects and what it takes to run a crowdfunding campaign! But our biggest question... why do you make movies? It's something we ask ourselves a lot and today we put Chris on the spot! From visual fx to building worlds... Mr. Shern br…

Welcome to Season 5 of the Around The Reel Podcast! We've had a helluva run and this year will be even more explosive! Today Aaron introduces the show and shed's some light on the new changes coming, new guests, new format and dives into a few thoughts on life, change and how enablers can ruin your chances at being great! We couldn't be happier to …

John and Ash talk about our beating Kansas! We talk Diddy and the allegations against him, and we try to get John nominated to the WVU Sports Hall of Fame! Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST! Save 20% off your order with our promo code at checkout. http://bookexchangewv.com!…

Today we welcome filmmaker Brielle Wines to the show! Brielle is an up and coming filmmaker in the PNW and her latest film entitled The Beginning shows off her storytelling talents! Making movies isn't easy however, for Brielle, it's been smooth sailing. With multiple features and shorts, from YouTube to Amazon Prime, Brielle has locked in and has …

Kev's playing away from home so it's John and Ash! We talk to a fan in our brand-new segment we're still working on, The Final Rage Cast Four Minute Anonymous? Title TBD, of course. We talk the Pitt game, the Elite 8 reunion, and more. Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST! Save 20% off your order with our promo co…

Kev, Ash and John are back together - And Ash actually WATCHED A GAME! We discuss the Albany game, whether or not we should replace the Coliseum entirely, and we ponder, once again, about our tailgate we need to do! Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST! Save 20% off your order with our promo code at checkout. http…

WE'RE BACK!! After a hiatus due to TBT, work, moving house, and returning to Japan ... Kevin, John and Dave are back to talk about everything WVU, life, and everything else. We're back with a commitment to weekly episodes. Video episodes will also return soon! Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our BRAND NEW CODE 4CAST! Save 20% off you…

On today's show we chat with director Steve Moon and Actress Ginger Cressman about their new film "Diamond", a story about an alcoholic singer whose life has not turned out as she has dreamed. What's crazy about this feature length film is that Steve got this movie shot in one day!! We discuss how that was accomplished and we also chat more about w…

Today on our show we sit down with musician, rapper, writer and actor Jeffery Messenger for one of the wildest conversations we've ever had on Around The Reel. Jeffery shares with us his insights on art, music, film and then goes deep into a message that will stimulate your thinking and make you question a lot of things you think you know! Definite…

Kevin and John are here in a slightly delayed episode talking baout Hawk Tuah, Kevin's ultimate NIL price to leave WVU (if they had it back in the ancient times), John talks Joe winning the NBA championship, and more. Don't forget to shop at The Book Exchange with our code BX4FINAL4! Save 25% off your order with our promo code at checkout. http://b…

On today's episode we sit down with some of the cast & crew from our new film Jason Voorhees: The Hunt! From Jason Brooks and Logan Cannon to Jon Meggison and many others we chat all things Horrorverse and more! The biggest question we dive into is "Do you find the work you do satisfying to yourself?" "Can you give yourself credit for the gift you …

Today we chat with filmmaker Dorian Vasquez and discuss his new film Porch Pirate currently on its way to Amazon Prime and many other streaming platforms! Dorian is a self taught filmmaker and has completed his first feature which is a huge step in the right direction to success! Our conversation travels down multiple topics: film school, distribut…

Kevin, John, and Ash are back and they're discussing everything about the current WVU men's basketball team! Ash catches a vibe, John champions the WNBA, and Kev talks about his youth camps in Charleston this summer. Our friends at The Book Exchange want you to look and feel your best and save you money with our codeBX4FINAL4 - save 25% off your or…

Today we sit down and chat with filmmaker Jan Jalenak about her new film Shattering, a fantastic short she's currently pushing through the filmmaking circuit! Jan discusses how she got into filmmaking and how life's adventures never stopped her from becoming a filmmaker! We also dive into facing your fears, sharing your work and how difficult that …

On today's episode we chat with filmmaker Luke Hristou and discuss his upcoming pilot Real Rat - a series that he's created to celebrate the basketball community in Spokane Washington! Right now Luke and our own Coach Rick have set out on the adventure to get this series made! From conception to crowdfunding, we find out why Luke's passion about th…

On today's show we welcome filmmakers Bayou Bennett and Daniel Lir, a husband and wife Dream Team! These guys have taken the filmmaking world by storm and create films that not only entertain but have a message! We discuss their film "Connection" and dive into the motivation behind their work, their team and how they've accomplished some of the mos…

John, Ash, and Kev are back to discuss the WVU football spring game, the two Pat's (McAffee, White), AAU program, and if you like the taste of alcohol or not. We also discuss the new WVU basketball team and what it's shaping up to be.By J Flow Entertainment

We here at Around The Reel have always been a bit skeptical of film festivals. Are they just a money grab piggybacking off of filmmakers hard work? Throwing out useless award titles to get you to submit your film? Well, our guest today runs a very respectable and prestigious festival and she's proved otherwise! Today we welcome Cheryl Crooks the Ex…

Today we chat with filmmaker Erik Franklin and discuss his upcoming film "Don" which is currently raising funds on Indiegogo! Erik chats with us about all things filmmaking especially the dynamics on sets, working with actors and dealing with fallout. We also have some fun talking Star Wars, horror films and so much more! One of the best interviews…

Ash, Kev, and John are back together after a month of not being able to record together. We chat everything WVU basketball, including a letter John will present to the new coaching staff, his first encounter with Coach DeVries, we try to guess what the new coaches jobs will be (poorly), thoughts about the NBA playoffs, and why Tropic Thunder is the…

On today's show we have the pleasure to chat with actor Harrison Jones & filmmaker Tim Luna! The team behind the new short film Thirty2! Such a pleasure meeting these two passionate creatives and watching their film! We discuss multiple topics on the show today including: their experience making the film, today's society and how hard it can be to n…

Today we sit down with documentary filmmaker Ward Serrill and chat about his new film Dancing with the Dead: Red Pine and the Art of Translation! The film follows Bill Porter through the art of Chinese translation and his quest to find hermits in the Zhongshan Mountains. It's a story about enlightenment through poetry! During our discussion we find…

Today's part 2 of our premiere weekend for Samantha Hanna's new documentary A Will And A Way! On this episode we sit down at the K Diamond K Guest Ranch and rant about religion, film festivals and how wonderful Sam's new doc truly is! It's quite remarkable where our conversations lead but for some reason, they all make sense... at least for us! Pro…

On today's show we are live from the K Diamond K Guest Ranch in Republic Wa where Samantha Hanna premiered her new documentary "A Will And A Way!" We dive into the emotion behind the film during our conversation, why it was important for her to make and as usual, steer way off course into some very hilarious conversations! Steve Eaton also joins us…

Today we take Around The Reel on the road to Capitol Hill located in Seattle Wa and have a furiously fun conversation with creative Tony James! Tony is a DIY multimedia artist! Actor, singer/songwriter, podcaster, videographer the list goes on... Our discussion takes us around the spectrum of his art to the nostalgic area of the city, relationships…

Today we chat with filmmaker Matt McKinney and dive into multiple topics including allowing freedom to artists, writing and the 100 hour rule. 18 minutes a day is all it takes! Can you discipline yourself to set a schedule that allows you to work on your craft daily for 18 minutes? Imagine what that may do for you and your dream! Commitment is key …

SQUIRM WARNING - John talks about some truly disturbing things in the beginning of this episode as he details his vasectomy. We talk about Ashley's birthday (happy birthday Ash!), we talk about the WVU basketball season, and more.By J Flow Entertainment

On today's podcast we sit down with the creative minds behind a new documentary entitled "American Grail A Quest For The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker. Filmmaker Andy Sarjahani and Mark Michaels break down their experience making this fascinating film and how it took Mark 17 years to finalize his adventure. We discuss the process of getting this film mad…

Today we celebrate our 4 years with episode #200 of Around The Reel! Join us for the fun as multiple talented artists join us live to celebrate creativity, pursuing the dream and more importantly... supporting one another through this crazy journey! Ladies and Gentleman, thank you for supporting our show and we are proud to continue this radio show…

Today we chat with filmmaker and director of the McMinnville Short Film Festival Heather Older! It's Heather's second year leading this 13 year film festival in Oregon and she shares with us the success it's had in her community and worldwide! Filmmakers are always in search of a way to showcase their work and network with other likeminded folks an…

TBT is moving out of West Virginia for its regional, but we've got a good feeling about selling out Pittsburgh venues. John is joined by returning Head Coach James Long and General Manager Chase Harler as we talk about rosters, playing style, what went wrong last year, and more. Our friends at The Book Exchange want you to look and feel your best a…