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Your Community Film Group! Reel Dreams And You is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the goal of helping aspiring filmmakers turn their passion into practical careers.

Reel Dreams And You is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering aspiring filmmakers of all ages through education, creativity, and equal opportunity. Organized by And You Films, the Reel Dreams initiative seeks to provide student and novice filmmakers of all ages and backgrounds with skills and resources valuable to pursuing meaningful careers in the film industry. We are community-based and love collaboration - we welcome partnerships with small businesses in West Volusia and beyond. Above all, we aim to foster a welcoming and encouraging industry built on creativity, positivity, and equal opportunity.

10/28/2026

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10/20/2026

Spooky Empire Film Festival welcomes its 2026 Guest of Honor: Clint Howard!

A multi-talented actor with over 60 years of experience in the industry, Clint Howard is known for his wide range of film and television roles across iconic favorites like “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” and “The Waterboy,” as well as more recent hits like “Terrifier 3” and “Buddy!” Whether it’s summer blockbusters, arthouse films, cult horror, comedies, Disney animation, or otherwise, Clint Howard has done it all. You can meet this legendary Hollywood icon all three days of Spooky Empire this October 30th-November 1st, only at the Hyatt Regency Orlando! And be sure to stop by on Saturday, October 31st at 12:30PM for Cinema Café, where you can chat with Clint about the ins and outs of the industry!

Get your Spooky Empire tickets today!: https://linktr.ee/spookyempire

10/20/2026

Reel Dreams And You is thrilled to announce that we have received a grant from the Heintzelman Employee Club Fund at Central Florida Foundation!

Central Florida Foundation stewards philanthropic dollars on behalf of individuals, families, and nonprofits. They partner with people who are determined to make a difference in their community. Knowing that true change demands more than dollars and cents, the Foundation fosters collaboration, fuels ideas, and spearheads the innovation that will transform our region for good. Learn more at cffound.org.

Thanks to this amazing donation, our 2027 Movie Magic Video Camp program is one step closer to being fully funded. We’ve had a blast watching young filmmakers grow in their craft at camp these past two years, and we can’t wait to do it all again next summer. Thank you to the Heintzelman Employee Club Fund at Central Florida Foundation for empowering fresh artistic voices in our community!

10/15/2026

Halloween’s coming to DeLand a little early next week - join us on Friday, October 23rd for the City of DeLand’s annual Haunted Trail!

Featuring a vast assortment of fun, family-friendly offerings - including games, contests, photo stations, food trucks, haunted houses, and more - The Haunted Trail is the perfect way to kick off your holiday festivities. Among this year’s new attractions is the Haunted Movie Experience, a haunted house created by Reel Dreams And You! Enjoy a trip through spooky cinema where you’re trapped in the movies and must find your way out…before it’s too late!

Interested in helping us put on the scares at the Haunted Movie Experience? Scare Actor spots are still available! Reach out to [email protected] to learn more and volunteer (requires availability on October 22nd and 23rd).

Halloween season is upon us - grab your friends & family and come on out to Earl Brown Park next week for The Haunted Trail!

*Video produced by And You Films.

10/09/2026

Doodlyboops assemble - The Fifth House is now on YouTube!

Following a group of outcasts as they navigate daily life at a popular wizarding school, The Fifth House is a comedic Potter Parody celebrating the misfits in all of us. This project marks Reel Dreams And You’s first community film production, and we’re so thankful for our cast, crew, sponsors, and friends of Reel Dreams that made this short possible.

Check it out now on the And You Films YouTube channel!: youtube.com/

10/02/2026

⚡ The Fifth House - a Potter Parody for the rest of us.

🏰 Enrolling Friday, October 9th at 3:30PM.

▶️ Only on the And You Films YouTube channel: youtube.com/

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*The Fifth House is a Reel Dreams And You short film created in partnership with And You Films. Location sponsored by the City of DeLand Parks & Recreation Department.*

10/02/2026

Congratulations to the Award Nominees of the 2026 Spooky Empire Film Festival! Be sure to catch all of these films and more at Spooky Empire this Halloween Weekend - THEN, join us on Sunday, November 1st for the crowning of this year’s winners at the Film Fest Awards Ceremony!

Get your tickets today!: https://linktr.ee/spookyempire

09/25/2026

Quill pens and powdered wigs meets elves and dragons! “Active Imaginations: Historical Fantasy” is now on YouTube!

Mashing up two vastly different kinds of epics to humorous results, this short was created during Summer Session C of Movie Magic Video Camp 2026. It was not made by Artificial Intelligence, but WAS put together by the Active Imaginations of fifteen gifted artists from grades 3-7. These filmmakers-in-training took the task of production head-on, absolutely shining in both their cast and crew roles. Check out the culmination of their efforts on the And You Films YouTube channel, link in the comments!

But Movie Magic isn’t all that Reel Dreams And You has been up to - next Friday, we’re dropping the trailer for our first community short film, “The Fifth House!” We’ll see you then…

09/18/2026

Love is in the air - along with flying saucers! “Active Imaginations: Sci-Fi Romance” is now on YouTube!

Featuring a washed-up studio’s latest genre-blender gone hilariously wrong, this short was created during Summer Session A of Movie Magic Video Camp 2026. It was not made by Artificial Intelligence, but WAS put together by the Active Imaginations of fifteen up-and-coming stars from grades 3-7. Whether working in front of or behind the camera, these talented artists really brought their A-game to this laugh-out-loud piece. Check it out now on the And You Films YouTube channel, link in the comments!

And tune back in next week for Summer Session C’s film, “Active Imaginations: Historical Fantasy!”

09/17/2026

Reel Dreams And You would like to extend our deepest thanks to our location sponsor and program partner, City of DeLand, FL - Parks and Recreation. Responsible for maintaining DeLand’s parks and organizing a comprehensive program of public leisure activities, DeLand Parks & Rec brings our community together while keeping it a beautiful place to live. Our biggest supporter since day one, their belief in the mission of Reel Dreams And You has enabled us to perform so many of our programs, and we’re eternally grateful for their incredible contributions. Thank you for creating spaces for real dreams, DeLand Parks & Rec!

Don’t miss Parks & Rec’s annual Haunted Trail at Earl Brown Park this October 23rd! There will be music, food, fun Halloween activities, and several haunted houses - one of which will be created and run by our community film group! Enjoy spooky vibes and fun for the whole family - we look forward to seeing you there!

Address

218 East New York Avenue
Deland, FL
32724

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+13869566298

Website

https://andyoufilms.com/reel-dreams-and-you

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