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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Reel Early
Claim This Podcastby Larry Sternshein
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51 episodes
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Podcast Overview
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.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 25, 2026
Jordan Santacana, Filmmaker
<p>On this episode I'm joined by indie Filmmaker Jordan Santacana as we discuss his two short films <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgg9_3eEV54&t=9s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"4 Graves for Ximena"</a> and the award winning <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVKxDQ3ez-k&t=16s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"Trapo Sucio: A Mofongo Western"</a>. 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. </p><br><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkX6lYTMoQE&t=2s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jordan Santacana Director Reel </a></p><br><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/reelearly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reel Early Links</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 11, 2026
Max Deering Returns
<p>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.</p><br><p><a href="https://www.polygon.com/horror/562913/sinners-black-vampire-movies-list-watch/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Where Sinners fits in the Black vampire movie canon</a></p><p><a href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/adkinsundisputedpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Action For Everyone Podcast </a></p><p><a href="https://muckrack.com/maxwell-deering" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Max Deering Info </a></p><br><p><br></p><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/reelearly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reel Early Linktree </a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
October 22, 2025
Halloween Recs with Carmelita Valdez McKoy, Preston Mitchell and Matt Bledsoe
<h2>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. </h2><p><br></p><p><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/carmelitasays.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Carmeltia Valez McKoy</a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/prestomit.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Preston Mitchell </a> <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/mattbled87.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matt Bledsoe</a></p><br><p><a href="https://linktr.ee/reelearly" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reel Early Linktree</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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