Thanks to The Mike Wagner Show for the interview! We discussed the new documentary ‘Concussed: The American Dream,’ which is now available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video and more. I shared some of my inspirations along the journey to becoming a filmmaker. Part of that journey has been working with director, writer, and producer David Kano which dates back to around 2012. Tune in to this episode of The Mike Wagner Show!
Head to Speech Masterclass - Concussed: The American Dream with Dr. Tabia Pope & Producer Ray Roman
September is Concussion Awareness Month! Watch Concussed: The American Dream on Apple TV to understand this Masterclass. Dr. Tabia Pope was joined by Associate Producer, Videographer and Video Editor, Ray Roman to discuss the harsh reality behind the glamor that has surfaced exposing the devastating toll of head trauma on football players. In case you haven’t seen the film trailer — check out!
Film Courage: First Steps To Making A Documentary
Here’s my interview with Film Courage discussing the first steps to making a documentary. We also discussed ‘Concussed: The American Dream’, the just released new documentary which is now Available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, and on DVD through Amazon.
Ray Roman Interview on The Jan Price Show "All About Movies"
Watch the interview from The Jan Price Show “All About Movies” where I discuss the film Concussed: The American Dream directed by David Kano, Executive Produced by Brett Favre and Produced by Zach Tataryn and I. This documentary delves into the journey of Super Bowl champion Tyler Sash, tracing his rise from a small-town upbringing to a career in the NFL, which was ultimately cut short due to concussions. The film also draws a parallel with the experiences of NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre, highlighting his struggles with the long-term effects of a 20-year professional football career. Thanks to Jan for having me on the show. If you’re interested in watching the film it’s available on various platforms including Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play, Microsoft, Fandango, Vimeo, and Youtube.
Super Bowl LII Recap
I've recently returned from a trip to the Super Bowl in Minneapolis, MN. It was freezing! I've experienced the cold before but never below zero. Luckily, I came prepared and survived the weather. There were various events, and interviews I captured throughout the week. One of the events covered was the Brain Health Summit, you can watch their live stream of the event here. Another memorable moment was getting a follow up interview with Brett Favre for the documentary I'm currently in post-production on.
On this trip I traveled to Minnesota and North Dakota making that a total of 30 states I've traveled to. Besides the cold, I did not know what to expect on this trip and reflecting back on my 5 days in the Bold North I have to say I enjoyed it!
The food was delicious from the burgers, to the pasta, pizza, and so on. Read some of my recent yelp reviews here.
How Film Courage Inspired My Filmmaking Career
Transitioning into Post-Production
We're still wrapping up interviews and transitioning into post-production. For those who don't know -- a lot goes into the editing process before you actually begin the creative aspect. For example a quick breakdown includes: importing media, transcoding video files, syncing the audio and video together, playing back and logging notes on each interview (50+). I'll keep you posted but for now here's a couple photos from the last few interviews!
Episode 3 of the Ray Roman Podcast: Filmmaking, and Influences
Episode 3 of the Ray Roman Podcast I give an update on what I've been working on the past year. Also, an excerpt from the Tapout & Chill podcast from last year where I talk about filmmaking, and what music videos have influenced me. Enjoy and don't forget to follow me on SoundCloud if you want to hear future episodes!
February 23, 2017
It was a busy day gathering interviews for the documentary I'm working on, ending the night at the Smash Global Pre-Oscar Gala. A couple photos from the day posted below.
21-day filmmaking trip
I've returned from a 21-day filmmaking trip across the country. The last venture was a 12-day filmmaking trip that I posted about 3 months ago. Some of the states this time around include California, Arizona, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada. Checkout some of the set photos and other selfies below!
