Join host Tim Kirkman for Reel Lives, a podcast that explores the intersection of cinema and the human experience. Unlike the typical “open mic” podcasts where a few guys sit around and talk over each other, Reel Lives focuses on a single film to uncover the personal stories behind the screen—from superfans, scholars and psychologists to the very artists who brought the story to life. Whether you’re a dedicated cinephile or passionate about the psychology of film, Reel Lives will remind you how movies shape who we are and what we believe. It’s a look at how sitting in a dark theater with a bunch of strangers can make us feel more connected to ourselves and each other... one film at a time.
Tim Kirkman (Creator/Host)
Tim Kirkman received Emmy, GLAAD, Gotham and Independent Spirit Award nominations for his first feature, Dear Jesse, winner of the Audience Award at Frameline and named Best Documentary of the Year by the Boston Society of Film Critics. He also directed the Sundance hit Loggerheads, winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Outfest; Lazy Eye (Netflix); The Night Larry Kramer Kissed Me; and 2nd Serve. He co-directed the NAACP Award-nominated short Freeman Vines (with André Robert Lee), which played at festivals including Tribeca, Florida, Hot Springs, Nantucket and Hamptons. Best With Todd Shotz, he co-founded T42 Entertainment, a Los Angeles-based production company focused on amplifying LGBTQ voices and stories. They produced Joanna Gleason's feature directorial debut, The Grotto, as well as her short Morning Into Night.
Tim taught at UCLA’s School of Film, Television and Digital Media and USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, as well as Hunter College in New York City, the Vermont College of Fine Arts, Transylvania University, Sessions College and Bluegrass Community College. A Writers Guild of America member since 2006, Tim has received an Alfred P. Sloane Award.