From Toronto to Tokyo: The Path to Vertical Filmmaking

This week's guest is Ron Reid Jr., a Toronto native who originally traveled to Japan with just $400 in his pocket and has since established himself as a prominent filmmaker and actor in Tokyo. His award-winning documentary work includes 614, which chronicles a pastor's vision to aid communities by living amongst them, as well as Love Letter to Kumamoto, a project born from his earthquake relief efforts. On screen, Ron has appeared as Detective Allen and can be seen in the upcoming NHK drama The Queen of Mars this December. Beyond his own productions, he is deeply committed to training the next generation of filmmakers and supporting fellow artists through his workshops.