On today's episode we're chatting with Thomas J. Cooksey, the Co-Founder and CEO or Reel Deal Digital. Thomas has been making films since his high school media arts class; and along with the work he produces through RDD, he teaches media arts at the Parks and Recreation Department in NYC. We cover everything from correct exposure in TV to making rounds on the festival circuit. Check out Thomas on Instagram, watch his latest film on Youtube, listen to The RDD Podcast, and buy some merch!

With over ten years of experience in Film production, Thomas Cooksey has created a large portfolio of work. He is currently a Media Arts Teacher with the City of New York and created the city wide video production curriculum for all of the media labs in the NYC Parks Department. Thomas currently is the CEO, Head Director, and Cinematographer of Reel Deal Digital Production Company. He is very passionate about what he does, creative, and determined to succeed.

Reel Deal Digital is a full-service film/video production company built for today. They specialize in high-quality content creation from pre-production to post-production. Founded by four friends in 2017, Reel Deal Digital tries to break the mold by producing artistic and thought-provoking projects across the film, television, and digital platforms. Their company is committed to innovative storytelling and constantly tackling every day social issues.