Reel Conversations -- Ep. 27 -- Feat. Director and Animator Yuka Nakamura

Reel Conversations -- Ep. 31 -- Feat. Writer and Producer Aaron Golden

Reel Conversations is a film podcast that seeks to highlight the history of the Real to Reel International Film Festival, presented by the Cleveland County Arts Council. In this conversation, festival director Thomas Manning speaks with writer and producer Aaron Golden about the short film "Easy as Closing Your Eyes," the winner of Best of Fest at Real to Reel 2025. Directed by Parker Croft and executive produced by Oscar-nominee Abigail Breslin, "As Easy as Closing Your Eyes" is also being adapted into a feature film.

Reel Conversations -- Ep. 30 -- Feat. Filmmaker Emma Elizabeth Steiger

Reel Conversations is a film podcast that seeks to highlight the history of the Real to Reel International Film Festival, presented by the Cleveland County Arts Council. In this conversation, festival director Thomas Manning speaks with writer, director, and actor Emma Elizabeth Steiger about her short film "Wait to Tell Mother," an official selection of Real to Reel 2025. Join us July 23-26 at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain, NC for a celebration of independent cinema from around the world. Tickets and the full schedule of films can be found at realtoreelfest.com.

Reel Conversations -- Ep. 29 -- "Feat. Filmmaker Bryce Ferendo"

Reel Conversations is a film podcast that seeks to highlight the history of the Real to Reel International Film Festival, presented by the Cleveland County Arts Council. In this conversation, festival director Thomas Manning speaks with writer and director Bryce Ferendo about his short film "A Thousand Years," an official selection of Real to Reel 2025. Join us July 23-26 at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain, NC for a celebration of independent cinema from around the world. Tickets and the full schedule of films can be found at realtoreelfest.com.

Reel Conversations -- Ep. 28 -- Feat. Oscar-Nominated Filmmaker Tom Van Avermaet

Reel Conversations is a film podcast that seeks to highlight the history of the Real to Reel International Film Festival, presented by the Cleveland County Arts Council. In this conversation, festival director Thomas Manning speaks with writer, director, and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Tom Van Avermaet about "Hearts of Stone," an official selection of Real to Reel 2025.Join us July 23-26 at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain, NC for a celebration of independent cinema from around the world. Tickets and the full schedule of films can be found at realtoreelfest.com.

Reel Conversations -- Ep. 27 -- Feat. Director and Animator Yuka Nakamura

Reel Conversations is a film podcast that seeks to highlight the history of the Real to Reel International Film Festival, presented by the Cleveland County Arts Council. In this conversation, festival director Thomas Manning speaks with writer, director, and animator Yuka Nakamura about her film "The Tiny King," an official selection of Real to Reel 2025. Join us July 23-26 at the Joy Performance Center in Kings Mountain, NC for a celebration of independent cinema from around the world. ⁠⁠Tickets on sale now. [https://www.ccartscouncil.org/realtoreel/]