In this episode, musician and composer Dustin Yoder stops by to discuss his journey into film and break down why he believes film scores matter. Dustin will be teaching a course on this subject for ACS Night School in October 2025.

In this episode, writer/director Cassie Keet discusses her latest film ABIGAIL BEFORE BEATRICE, which shot in Arkansas and premiered in June 2025 at the Bentonville Film Festival. Cassie utilized the Panavision New Filmmaker grant for the production. She received the grant after winning the Favorite Feature Audience Award for Filmland: Arkansas in 2023.

Writer/director Jared Cliff LaReau + composer Mathew Mozzoni stop by to discuss their longstanding friendship and creative collaboration on the feature WEST OF GREATNESS: THE STORY OF THE WESTWEGO MUSCLE BOYS, which premiered in June at the Bentonville Film Festival. The synopsis reads: "In a fading Louisiana town, Jerome dreams of Hollywood while Terry seeks escape from a troubled home. United by desperation, they train for a high-stakes bodybuilding competition that becomes their shot at something more. Filmed over 18 months, West of Greatness blazes a bold new trail in cinematic storytelling, blending raw documentary with scripted drama. It's a haunting, human story of ambition, survival, and the quiet bond that forms when there's nothing left to lose"

In this episode, producer + cinematographer Gabe Mayhan discusses his new projects including the hit crime doc SOUTHERN FRIED LIES.

In this episode, we talk with Jonny Banks, one of the producers and stars of the new film SHAKEY GROUNDS that is out now on streaming services. He discusses getting this film off the ground and into production, along with how they ended up shooting in Northwest Arkansas.

In this episode, long-time producer MaryIlene Blondell discusses her first time in the director's chair and her experience making the documentary RISE ABOVE: THE CARL JACKSON STORY.

In this episode, we chat with SAG-AFTRA actor Raeden Greer about what she teaches students in her Acting for Film + TV class at ACS Night School.

The competition in the Student Shorts category during Filmland: Arkansas 2024 was fierce. But the people had their say and they loved "Show Pub Queen". It's easy to see why. The film is a post-modern, surreal look at aspiring celebrity, influencer culture and sexual commodification. And it also has singing. We recently chatted with the team behind the film including Writer/director Ren Tsukamoto, Producer Javion Lee and Director of Photography Nikolett Kovács in the Little Rock Public Radio studios. 

In this episode, we chat with filmmaker Lisa Marie Evans about being a self-taught filmmaker and her documentary IN HER WORDS: 20th CENTURY LESBIAN FICTION.

In this episode, we chat with renowned documentarian Larry Foley stops by the show to discuss his latest film, CRIES FROM THE COTTON FIELD, about the journey of Italian immigrants to Lake Village, Arkansas, and on up to Tontitown in the Ozarks. He also discusses his previous works and the elements of storytelling he believes make for a good film.

In this episode, we chat with Brett Helms, Levi Smith and Emmanuel Rodriguez from Leaping Dog Films about their shorts "The Tickle Monster" + "That One Little Thing". Both films screened during our 2024 Filmland: Arkansas program and "The Tickle Monster" won the Audience Award for Favorite Professional Short Film. Reel Talk Arkansas is a production of the Arkansas Cinema Society + Little Rock Public Radio. Theme music by Princeaus.

In our latest episode, RJ Daniel Hanna returns to the show to discuss his new film SUCCUBUS, starring Brendan Bradley, Rachel Cook, Olivia Grace Applegate, Rosanna Arquette and Ron Perlman. SUCCUBUS is about "a new father struggling with fatigue, emotional insecurities, and a failing marriage, who joins a dating app, only to swipe right on what may be an inhuman presence."

In this episode, filmmaker Kim Swink reflects on the 10th anniversary of Valley Inn, her dream project that helped kickstart the film industry in Northwest Arkansas.

In this episode of Reel Talk Arkansas, we chat with filmmaker Jason Miller about his feature length debut GHOSTS OF THE VOID.

In this episode, we chat with Emily Railsback and Tara Shaffer about their upcoming film ROAD TRIP TO TOTALITY, a narrative that blends fiction with documentary set during the April 8th solar eclipse.

In this episode, we chat with Raeden Greer about her career and acting philosophy. Raeden has spent more than a decade as a working actor in film and television. Her acting credits include NCIS: New Orleans, a recurring role on American Horror Story: Coven and supporting roles in both big-budget and independent films. Greer trained with Anthony Abeson in New York City and has worked on camera with Forest Whitaker, Saoirse Ronan, Julia Garner, Kathy Bates, Will Ferrell, Abigail Breslin, James Franco, Stephen Dorff and more. She has lived and worked in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Louisiana. In addition to her acting work, she is also a producer and director.

In this episode of Reel Talk Arkansas, we chat with hiphop artist Big Piph and his collaborator Kenneth Bell on their latest web series, DELTA TRUES, which explores life in the Mississippi Delta.

In this episode we talk with Alexander Jeffery and Tamra Corley-Davis about the return of the El Dorado Film Festival after a three-year hiatus.

In this episode, we chat with musician Brooks Tipton -- touring member of Manchester Orchestra -- about his recent work as a film composer for films like PAPAW LAND, ELSEWHERE & MERRY GOOD ENOUGH.

In this episode, actor/writer/producer...and now comedian and poet, Jennica Schwartzman stops by to discuss overcoming fear and pushing forward creatively.