Season 1 Episodes

Inspired by The Running Man, Death Race, and Surviving the Game, the cast broods over who would win in a winter take all/deathmatch Credits Executive Producer: Michael Petrow Producers: Jimmy Skinner Guests : Dan Goldberg, JD Renaud Recorded at: Panda Bear Studios Audio Engineering & Editing by Micheal Petrow The Reel Debaters podcast combines "comedic" debates and industry interviews from the doorstep of Manitoba's Film Industry Where Canada makes movies www.thereeldebaters.ca

This week, the cast talks to Doug Morrow, owner of Character Illusions Makeup Studio and a 30-year veteran in the film industry, specializing in beauty and character makeup, puppets, and prosthetics. Doug shares stories about working on set on Jumanji (1995) and Happy Gilmore (1996), what it takes to "make it" in the film industry, and coming home to work in Manitoba. Credits Executive Producer: Michael Petrow Producers: Jimmy Skinner, Mark Cowell Guests : Doug Morrow Recorded at: Panda Bear Stu...

This week, the cast speculate what on-screen technology is best in life Trailer of the week: Bloodshot Credits Executive Producer: Michael Petrow Guests : Danielle Kayahara, Chris Stanton, Dan Goldberg Recorded at: Panda Bear Studios Audio Engineering & Editing by Micheal Petrow The Reel Debaters podcast combines "comedic" debates and industry interviews from the doorstep of Manitoba's Film Industry Where Canada makes movies www.thereeldebaters.ca

This week, the cast digs deep into overdone cliches, first dates, breakups, and fighting; the boys get candid about what they've learned from big-screen romance Credits Executive Producer: Michael Petrow Producers: Jimmy Skinner Guests : Mark Cowell, Dan Goldberg Recorded at: Panda Bear Studios Audio Engineering & Editing by Micheal Petrow The Reel Debaters Podcast combines "comedic" debates and industry interviews from the doorstep of Manitoba's Film Industry Where Canada makes movies www.there...

This week, the cast gets inspired by films like Idiocracy, Bulworth, Vice, and Lincoln to argue who could be the best politician Trailer of the Week: Irresistible Credits Executive Producer: Michael Petrow Producers: Jimmy Skinner Guests : Chris Stanton, Mark Cowell Recorded at: Panda Bear Studios Audio Engineering & Editing by Micheal Petrow The Reel Debaters Podcast combines "comedic" debates and industry interviews from the doorstep of Manitoba's Film Industry Where Canada makes movies www.th...

This week on The Reel Debaters the gentleman go over their review of Star Wars Rise of Skywalker (ONE OF US TOOK 4 NAPS DURING THE MOVIE ) accents and should they be organic, James Bond never being cast as a woman, future star power of young actors today and lots more! In the living room this week is Micheal Petrow with returning debaters from the first episodes Aron Doell and Steve Taylor. Email [threeeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:threeeldebaters@gmail.com) Twitter @reeldebaters Instagram @reeldebaters [Click here to give us a review](https://ratethispodcast.com/reeldebaters)

Can you imagine having done something that changes how to live so much that you'd have to start considering hiring a bodyguard? Inspired by 1992's "The Bodyguard", The Reel Debaters look at movie history's guardians and leave safety at the door in the weeks episode. Premise: Come up with a unique backstory and situation as to why you would need the services of a bodyguard. Pick any character that you deem fit and argue why that character would make a great agent of protection in your situation. Rules: No super powers, one bodyguard only, no enhancements Points are awarded based on the 3 above categories so bring your A game. In the living room this week is Mark Cowell, Chris Stanton, Micheal Petrow and special guest Denzel Leblanc from Wesley Studios Podcast. Trailer of the week: New Mutants (April 2020) Email [threeeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:threeeldebaters@gmail.com) Twitter @reeldebaters Instagram @reeldebaters [Click here to give us a review](https://ratethispodcast.com/reeldeba…

Happy New Year Debaters and welcome back to another year or film debate shenanigans. Ever hear of Netflix? Crave perhaps? How about Hulu , Disney + and Amazon Prime? All kidding aside, 2019 was the year streaming services really doubled down to become a dominant form as to how we consume our media so we decided to kick off 2020 with a debate that we feel is worthy of a good binge. Premise: It's 2025 and all the streaming services have either conceded to Disney and closed up shop OR they were purchased by the happiest place on earth. You have the funds, time and resources to make your own streaming service to compete with them. What are your features, price, layout, content and lastly one new piece of content to launch your service? This is an all around debate so when voting we considered creativity, price, look, content and originality. In the living room this week are your usual suspects with Micheal Petrow, Chris Stanton, Jimmy Skinner and Mark Cowell. Trailer of the week: Tenet (2…

Welcome debaters to our first ever "year in review"....man that feels good to say! In the living room this week as always to help close the show off before the year is out is Jimmy Skinner, Micheal Petrow, Chris Stanton and Mark Cowell. We decided that instead of a debate to end 2019 we'd go over some of our highlights from the year like most loved debate, debater of the year (even though wins don't count for anything) our favourites and flops of 2019 for our choices in movies, Micheal's Review of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge and a few other surprises for you guys. Thank you to everyone who helped us along in getting the show off the ground. Thank you to the listeners because with out you, this is just a late night conversation in a bar and for showing us there is a place online for conversations like ours. Aron Doell for the design work, Steve Taylor for all the production advice and lastly the cast, Martin Navarro, Chris Stanton, Mark Cowell and Jimmy Skinner for your efforts week in and…

The Trailer to a movie is a delicate 2.5 minutes of mystery, intrigue and hope. If done properly they’re reviewed by podcasters like us and carefully scrutinized for Easter eggs and brief moments of the enjoyment to come. If done wrong, you loose some of your potential audience ( Sonic the Hedgehog for example) and end up conveying the wrong message all together. This week instead of just reviewing one, we use the trailer as part of our feature presentation. The premise: We all agree on watching a trailer that none of us have seen. The kicker is that the trailer needs to be viewed in silence and with nothing but our creative juices and wit we have to come up with the plot without any lines, lyrics or laugh tracks Trailer of choice for the debate….Andrew Lloyd Webbers Broadway success turned feature length musical CATS (meow, purrrrr, sing, dance, wash rinse repeat?) In the living room this week is Mark Cowell, Jimmy Skinner, Micheal Petrow and Chris Stanton Trailer of the week: No Tim…

This week on The Reel Debaters we tackle the long standing holiday office party/family tradition, The Secret "Santa" and debate it the only way we know how. Premise: If you could shop for any character, what would you buy them for your secret Santa. The Rules are as follows: We had to keep an Ensemble cast in mind ( minimum 4 people ) We had a 500.00 budget We could pick from any film genre, its just too damn easy to make these holiday movies only In the living room this week from worst to best at buying Christmas presents is Jimmy Skinner, Micheal Petrow, Chris Staton (debate topic courtesy of Chris) and special guest comedian Chad Anderson Trailer of the week: Sonic the hedgehog , the better trailer from 2 weeks ago Email [thereeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:thereeldebaters@gmail.com) Instagram @reeldebaters Twitter @reeldebaters ***Chad Anderson has a comedy album you really need to check out, follow the link below**** [Chad Anderson, Live at Wee Johnnys](https://smarturl.it/ChadAnde…

Fact: motivational speeches make The Reel Debaters cry This week on the show we picked the "motivational speech" scene and put it through our idea machine and came to this conclusion: The Premise: Pick any motivational speech from any movie and replace the audience from that movie with a completely different scenario/audience from our personal lives. Rules: Aim for the feels, the sappier the better. This week in the living room in order of who looks like Michael Cera the most is Jimmy Skinner, Mark Cowell , Micheal Petrow and Special Guest Chrissy Latimer. Trailer of the week: Midway Email [thereeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:thereeldebaters@gmail.com) Instagram @reeldebaters Twitter @reeldebaters

Happy Halloween Debaters! Today on the the show Micheal Petrow, Martin Navarro and with the help of our resident horror expert Jimmy Skinner take a deep dive into what they love about the Horror Genre. With the amount of ideas coming out of the dark side of cinema it was hard to focus on just one thing so welcome to a fire side conversation about some of favourites when it comes to the best series or stand alone movies are out there, what we think of when we talk about vampires and zombies, what horror movie we think we could survive and much more. So go steal some of your kids candy (or eat what you bought) and enjoy the show. ***Without the help of Jimmy this episode would not be possible as the majority of us know nothing near what Jimmy knows about scary movies so a huge shout out to Mr Skinner everyone*** Email [thereeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:thereeldebaters@gmail.com) Instagram @reeldebaters Twitter @reeldebaters

Welcome to the 1st episode in our ongoing series about making movies in Manitoba This week on the podcast Micheal Petrow, Mark Cowell and Martin Navarro sit down with director, actor, producer and stuntman Bj Verot and pick his brain on how he got into stunt work, what it takes to learn the craft and some of his favourite stunts he has performed over the years. Email [thereeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:thereeldebaters@gmail.com) Instagram @reeldebaters Twitter @reeldebaters

There is law that states if a person is murdered inside their home the real estate agent has to disclose it to the new potential buyers. When we heard this we thought one thing only ... MAKE A DEBATE ABOUT IT! This week on The Reel Debaters we turn on the sales pitch and see who can close the deal. The debate: You're a real estate agent tasked with selling a piece of property that was featured in a horror movie and convince the 3 other debaters to purchase it, and judge whose pitch is the best. In the living room this week to argue this halloween themed debate are Martin Navvaro, Christopher Stanton, Micheal Petrow and special guest Bueno from Winnipeg Finest Podcast. Trailer of the week: Dolittle Email [thereeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:thereeldebaters@gmail.com) Instagram @reeldebaters Twitter @reeldebaters

Welcome to our first Reel Talk Episode. Whats Reel Talk? Simply put, it's the conversation we get into while producing the show that dosen't have a home to live for eternity on the internets. You'll be getting interviews, trivia, some good ol' Top 10's and a few other segments that will show up now and again. Our first episode was recorded live at The Park Theatre in Winnipeg on September 29th at the Manitoba Podcast Festival. We got to sit down with a ton of local podcasters and talk shop but specifically we got to argue with Nick Bueno from Winnipeg Finest Podcast and Denzel Leblanc from Wesley Studios and argue super powers, cult films and the price of action figures. Special thanks to the staff at The Park Theatre and to the podcasts Thick and Sweaty, Kojb Films and Witch Police Radio for putting it on Email [thereeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:thereeldebaters@gmail.com) Instagram @reeldebaters Twitter @reeldebaters

Ever think to yourself "hey self, what bad guy/girl from a movie would run a great daycare"? We're guessing not much but thats why you listen to us, so you don't have to. This week on The Reel Debaters we're celebrating evil doer's in a whole new light. The debate: The last daycare in town is run by a movie villain/antagonist. If you had to leave your kids with one for the day, who would it be and why would they make a for a great daycare teacher. The rules: They had to be an a%$hole, have an ulterior motive that's beneficial to them only and commit an act that they clearly weren't sorry. General bad guy stuff. In the living room is Mark Cowell, Martin Navarro, Jimmy Skinner and Micheal Petrow. Trailer of the week: Birds Of Prey Email [thereeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:thereeldebaters@gmail.com) Instagram @reeldebaters Twitter @reeldebaters

Sex ed, family health, health class, it’s been called a dozen things over the years but no matter what you call it it’s still awkward talking about pregnancy and what not in front of your peers. The Reel Debaters this week decided to find out what would happen if movie character taught it instead your gym teacher. Debate: If you could pick any character played by Arnold Schwarzenegger to teach you about the birds and the bee’s, who would it be and why ? Rules: No Terminator, we are already on the verge of the sex bots taking over the human race so a real person had to teach this class. In the living room with Micheal Petrow is Martin Navarro and Mark Cowell. Chris Stanton had a pet emergency so please send your love to his kitty kat. Trailers of the week: Knives out and Ford vs. Ferrari ( Apologies for missing the audio ) Email [thereeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:thereeldebaters@gmail.com) Instagram @reeldebaters Twitter @reeldebaters

Raise your hand if you have heard of the classic video game [Rampage](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rampage_\(video_game\))… (giant animals terrorizing a city while they beat each other to a pulp) Keep your hand up if you liked the video game “inspired” movie Rampage with Dwayne “ The rock” Johnson…. ...Where did all the hands go? Whatever side of the Rampage coin you land on ,this debate should add some fuel to the fire as to how we think it should have been done Premise: Instead of limiting the movie to just the monsters from the video game, you have been given the chance to remake it using ALL of Hollywood’s monsters and ghouls to make your own Rampage. You are charged with arguing why your pick would be run the other 3 monsters into the ground and win the fight and reign as Kaiju Supreem. Rules: 1.Monsters or Ghouls Picked are the same size as they are in the movies , Martin learned this the hard way. 2.All powers from the movie you pick from are fair game to use in the ruckus Mov…

The perfect Prank is hard to pull off. You need timing, people who know how to keep their yap shut and a victim who won’t see it coming but imagine for a moment you had all of this PLUS and unlimited budget and one of the best mind fuck movie plots to use as said prank , now were talking right! This week on The Reel Debaters the boys are taking advantage of all the loved or not so loved ones in their life with an over the top prank debate that is full of hilarity and dark ideas. The Premise: Pick any mind fuck movie , use its plot as the basis for your prank and convince the other debaters your prank is the best use of said movie plot. The Rules: None, make your prank big and bold! Movies being used this week are The Goonies, Vanilla Sky, Big Fat Liar and SAW In the living room in order darkest mind to kindest heart is Micheal Petrow, Mark Cowell, Jimmy skinner (Jimmy’s second appearance) and Martin Navarro ( 2 very funny local comedians from Winnipeg ) Trailer of the week: A Beautifu…

"Your new tag team champions of the world are ...." If these words "ring a bell" then this episode is gonna be more of a treat than normal. This week on The Reel Debaters Hollywood and Wrestling are combined for one over the top match up. The Debate: If you could take 2 different characters played by the same actor and put them together to make a tag team duo, who would they be an why? The rules: No super heroes or super powers. We all know Superman would win if we picked him, this about creativity and not about invincibility people!. Actors chosen for the debate are Michael Cera, Brad Pitt, Uma Thurman and Jack Black This week in the living room in order of Paul Bearer to Hulk Hogan is Jimmy Skinner, Martin Navarro, Micheal Petrow and Christopher Stanton. Trailer of the week: Zombieland Double tap Email [thereeldebaters@gmail.com](mailto:thereeldebaters@gmail.com) Instagram @reeldebaters Twitter @reeldebaters

This week, the cast debates which on-screen parents they want as their own Trailer Of The Week: Top Gun: Maverick Credits Executive Producer: Michael Petrow Producers: Martin Navarro, Mark Cowell Recorded and Mixed at: Panda Bear Studios By Micheal Petrow The Reel Debaters Podcast combines debates, reviews, and interviews from the doorstep of Manitoba's Film and TV Industry Where Canada makes movies www.thereeldebaters.ca

This week, the cast debates which movie should have a themed restaurant Trailer Of The Week: Jumanji: Next Level Credits Executive Producer: Michael Petrow Producers: Martin Navarro Recorded and Mixed at: Panda Bear Studios by Micheal Petrow The Reel Debaters Podcast combines debates, reviews, and interviews from the doorstep of Manitoba's Film and TV Industry Where Canada makes movies www.thereeldebaters.ca

This week, the cast debates and draws inspiration from the likes of Death Race and Cannonball Run to debate which car is the best to use in a cross-country race. The winner gets pink slips Trailer of the Week: Deadpool teaser and a fan-made Black Widow Trailer Credits Executive Producer: Michael Petrow Producers: Martin Navarro, Mark Cowell, Steve Taylor Recorded and Mixed at: Sick Bad Panda Podcast Studios The Reel Debaters Podcast combines debates, reviews, and interviews from the doorstep of ...