Adam Pease and Ryan Short, the directors of “TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears,” talk to the film critic Robert Horton about how their documentary came about, and why TAD was such an appealing band.

Jeff Chiba Stearns talks to Robert Horton about how a reunion led to his film "One Big Hapa Family," and about his latest project, “Mixed Match.”

At Vermillion in Seattle, Dan Merchant, the director of "Lord, Save Us from Your Followers," talks to the film critic Robert Horton about why he made his film and why he put himself in it.

Now that Season 2 of Reel NW is in re-broadcast, it seemed like an excellent time to sit down with Reel NW producer Dan Dumas and chat about how he finds the films on Reel NW and what makes a Reel NW film.

Season 2 of Reel NW was really diverse, with everything from documentaries about homeless shopping cart racers to a “horror film” about parents who suddenly started dressing like teens. What are you looking for in a Reel NW film? Is diversity one of your goals?

 
 
Filmmaker Ian McCluskey, the director of "Summer Snapshot," talks about the precarious nature of documentary funding, and why he never sees his audience as just viewers.

The film critic Robert Horton talks to Steve Edmiston, the director of “The Day My Parents Became Cool,” about the making of his film.

This week, the film critic Robert Horton recommends a few films with religious themes.

This week, the film critic Robert Horton suggests three films you might like if you liked “Clear Cut.”

Film critic Robert Horton interviews the filmmaker Peter Richardson, whose film “Clear Cut: The Story of Philomath, Oregon" airs on Reel NW on Monday, Dec. 12, at 10 p.m.

The film critic Robert Horton ponders whether there is a particular quality to Northwest film.