On our premiere episode of the podcast, we talk with Ohio-based filmmaker Grant Peelle about the keys to conducting an interview, as well as his experiences in filmmaking.

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  • What does it take to become a great storyteller? If you listen to this episode, you may learn a few things about that. We have our friend, Grant Peele, on the podcast. Grant is a director and cinematographer out of Wilmington, Ohio, who has made documentaries, “#standwithme” and “I’m Fine, Thanks.” He has worked with Stillmotion, now MUSE Storytelling, and is the co-founder of the Collective Film Project.

  • In this episode, Grant talks about the relatively unorthodox way that he became a filmmaker. We go in-depth about filming interviews and the importance of conducting one.

• Talking Points

  • Grant’s connection with Stillmotion, now MUSE Storytelling, and how it helped him become a great filmmaker

  • The art of conducting an interview and the importance of connecting with the interviewee

  • The importance of a postmortem and how it can set you up for future success

  • The “Peanut Butter and Jelly” technique to engage the interviewee into a more interesting conversation

• Social Media

  • IG: @grantpeelle

  • Muse Storytelling

  • #standwithme on Vimeo (also available on Amazon)

  • I’m FIne, Thanks on Vimeo (also available on Amazon)