Originally from Iowa, Jim Stramel is a longtime resident of Richmond. As a college student in Florida, he hopped in a van bound for Virginia and hasn’t looked back. Jim started making films on 16mm, work that culminated in his first full-length movie Thrillbillys (2001). Since then, Jim has moved on to making horror films, such as Degenerates Ink. His latest work is the webseries Reviled, which explores the dark world of zombie pit fighting.

Over a couple of beers, Colin talks with Jim about how he got his start making films, his influences, “Old” Richmond, and why he likes working with musicians. Hopefully after this conversation, Sony will be calling soon!

Listen at: http://americanrambler.libsyn.com/episode-141-jim-stramel