This week Gayla and Frank read listener mail, discuss random stuff, and share a Val poem read by Vandercook Lake student Samaj Swinson.

In today's episode, Gayla and Frank spend time talking filmmaking and the creative process with Michael Mike Canon. Mike was a key camera operator for "Cinema Twain", working with Val, Brad Koepenick, and Leo Scott. Some of his work appeared in the documentary "Val".

Mike writes, directs, and produces award-winning films, including "When a Flame Stands Still" and "CA•DENCE". Mike has graciously offered private screenings of these two short films for our listeners! You can contact Mike for a link and follow him via his social media pages.

https://michaelmikecanon.com/
Instagram: MichaelMikeCanon,
Facebook: Michael Mike Canon
Facebook: When a Flame Stands Still
Facebook: C A • D E N C E The Film
Instagram: @Cadencefilm_16mm
https://cadence-film.org
IMDb page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5868860/

Cinema Twain
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6857412/
https://valkilmer.com/cinema-twain/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-OMaZePxuw
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LS0OA0uIs2s&feature=youtu.be
https://gersh.com/comedy/val-kilmer-citizen-twain/

In this minisode, Frank and Gayla read listener emails. One fan desires to VALidate Val and another shares how Val's courage has become her own as she overcomes cancer. Plus, Frank shares a bit of his Val podcast journey.

You can contact Gayla and Frank or send your Val stories to validatedvkpod@gmail.com or log onto the Facebook page "VALidated: The Wisdom of Val Kilmer" to message your stories there. You can follow the fb page to get updates about Val and the show - or follow at #VALidatedvkpod on Instagram and Twitter.

You can also find Frank’s Christmas Album at
https://music.apple.com/us/album/for-you/1485458570

Be on the lookout for Brad Koepenick's podcast, "Our Spin on Things", where Brad and his son battle over the best music. It will be coming to a listening platform near you - Soon!