Reel Early is about movie geeks. I talk to people throughout the world to find out the similarities and differences in how we each became the movie geek we are today.
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On this episode I'm joined by indie Filmmaker Jordan Santacana as we discuss his two short films "4 Graves for Ximena" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgg9_3eEV54&t=9s) and the award winning "Trapo Sucio: A Mofongo Western" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVKxDQ3ez-k&t=16s). In addition we talk about the filmmakers that have influenced him, how his brother shared his love of film with him, and so much more.
Jordan Santacana Director Reel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkX6lYTMoQE&t=2s)
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11 Jun 2026
Max Deering Returns
I welcome back past guest Max Deering to the show. We discuss what he's been up to since the last time he was on including his job as producer for the podcast Action For Everyone. We spend lots of time taking a deep dive into the films he loved growing up. All this and more on the season six premiere of Reel Early.
Where Sinners fits in the Black vampire movie canon (https://www.polygon.com/horror/562913/sinners-black-vampire-movies-list-watch/)
Action For Everyone Podcast (https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/adkinsundisputedpodcast/)
Max Deering Info (https://muckrack.com/maxwell-deering)
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22 Oct 2025
Halloween Recs with Carmelita Valdez McKoy, Preston Mitchell and Matt Bledsoe
Happy Halloween. On this special episode of Reel Early I'm joined by past guests Carmelita Valdez McKoy, Preston Mitchell, and Matt Bledsoe to discuss Halloween recoommendations through the lens of an Aunt or Uncle showing their nieces or nephews two spine tingling horror movies. What double features did everybody choose? Listen and find out.
Carmeltia Valez McKoy (https://bsky.app/profile/carmelitasays.bsky.social) Preston Mitchell (https://bsky.app/profile/prestomit.bsky.social) Matt Bledsoe (https://bsky.app/profile/mattbled87.bsky.social)
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86,179
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
9 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
8 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 57 / 100
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YouTube
76
Engagement
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