#62 Special Features: Filmmaker Ben Williams

This week The Reel Debaters Micheal sat down with Manitoba film professional Ben Williams to talk the 48 Film fest, a canadian wide film festival coming in 2021 that celebrates movies made in 48 hours. Ben Williams is the new Director for the The 48 Film Festival Inc. formed in April 2020. For the last six years he served as the Director of Development and Marketing and Production Centre Director of the artistic, development and operational leaders for the Winnipeg Film Group. Ben has studied digital filmmaking at the New York Film Academy in Manhattan. For over 15 years, he has worked in digital media studios in NYC, Chicago and Shanghai and has freelanced as a video editor in the U.S. and Canada. Most notably, he worked for JWT/New York in the broadcast and entertainment division and for Wieden+Kennedy in Shanghai on an award winning, groundbreaking Nike campaign featuring NBA superstar Kobe Bryant. Additionally, he can also be counted among the first generation of podcast pioneers and independent digital producers to emerge in the online communityWanna send us your opinion on this week's episode? Hit up our voicemail and drop us a comment.RD voicemail Events:HousekeepingLike being in the know? Hate FOMO? Follow us online below to never miss a live show, contest or give away and don't forget to subscribe to the show on your podcast player.TwitterFacebookInstagramYoutube ShortsDonate to the causeCast & Crew- Executive Producer, Editor, Mixer Captain of the USS Debater Micheal Petrow - Co-Host/Co-Producer and Comedian Commander Martin Navarro- Co-Host/Co-Producer and Comedian Lieutenant Commander Jimmy Skinner - Co-Host/Co-Producer Pop Culture Officer Mark Cowell  -Co-Host/Co-Producer Visual Arts Officer Rob Strachan   -Co-Host and Nerd/Geekdom Officer Charles Fernandes  -Co-Host and Entertainment Officer Ian Bawa -Co-Host and Live Show Moderator Emily ClarkeAbout UsCould James Bond be a Chef? Should The Ghostbusters have their own restaurant? What would Indiana Jones and Lara Croft's wedding look like? Maybe you wanna find out if Conan The Barbarian could teach Sex Ed? Welcome to The Reel Debaters, where real life meets reel life... Each week you’ll hear 4 debaters sit down as they come up with a new tussle where they compare, contrast and insult each other with their takes for your listening pleasure. They'll either insert themselves into a story and see how they fare or bring the characters into real life scenarios that make less than no sense.As a bonus you'll get access interviews from within the film industry and listen to "reel talks" about our favorite moments, scenes and storiesTune Thursday for a new episode and if there’s something you wanna hear beaten to death send us an email [email protected]