WELLING FILMS INTERVIEW LIST
FILMING JULY 8, 2025 — FEB 7, 2026
INTERVIEW STATUS & SCHEDULE
(Most Recent → Earliest)
BLOCK 10 — COMPLETED
Feb 4–9, 2026 | Kerr County, TX
Feb 7–9, 2026 | Hunt, TX
10:00 AM–4:00 PM — Drone and Pickup shots.
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Feb 6, 2026 | Hunt, TX
10:00 AM–1:00 PM — Leslie Eastland
1:00 PM–4:00 PM — Richard Eastland Mystic Chef.
4:00 Pm–8:00 PM — Britt Eastland Camp Mystic Cypress Lake Director.
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FEB 5, 2026 | HUNT, TX
10:00 AM–1:00 PM — LIBERTY LINDSAY AND HER DAUGHTER EVIE, A 9 YEAR OLD IN WIGGLE INN, THE CABIN NEXT TO BUBBLE INN. WE INTERVIEWED THIS BRAVE YOUNG LADY WITH GLEN, WHO SAVED HER, ALONG WITH HER MOM. THIS TOOK PLACE AT MYSTIC.
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1:00 PM–4:00 PM — INTERVIEWED FULL EASTLAND FAMILY INCLUDING TWEETY EASTLAND, THE MATRIARCH AND WIFE TO DICK EASTLAND.
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4:00 PM–8:00 PM — FOLLOWED AND INTERVIEWED IAN CUNNINGHAM OF RIVER SENTRY. HE EXPLAINED THE FLOOD-WARNING DETECTION SYSTEMS THAT ARE NOW BEING IMPLEMENTED TO PROTECT CAMPS ALONG THE RIVER. WE DOCUMENTED ACTUAL TRIAL RUNS.
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Feb 4, 2026 | Hunt, TX
10:00 AM–2:00 PM — InterviewED Martinez “Mere” Vasquez, grounds keeper and masonry contractor, who found permanent work at Mystic. HE WAS trapped in the flood while moving his family to the roof. He witnessED his family get washed down the river.
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2:00 PM–5:00 PM — InterviewED A&M ALUMNI Glenn Juenke, a night security guard at Camp Mystic.
BLOCK 9—COMPLETED
December 25, 2025 | Houston, TX
4:00 PM–5:00 PM — Lee Majors — Narration Recording, Part II
BLOCK 8—COMPLETED
December 1–6, 2025 | Houston & Kerr County, TX
December 6, 2025
9:00 AM | Phone Interview — Ian Cunningham, founder of River Sentry.
Documented flood alert systems installed at Camp Mystic and discussed expanded deployment.
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December 5, 2025
8:00 AM–6:00 PM | Kerr County — Captured extensive post-flood B-roll across Kerr County.
December 3–4, 2025 /KERR COUNTY
9:00 AM–10:00 PM — Met with Britt and Tweety Eastland, with legal counsel present. WE WERE Granted access to Camp Mystic, including drone filming. Filmed Bubble Inn, Twins 1, Twins 2 cabins, and multiple locations including Chapel Hill.
December 2, 2025
6:00–10:00 PM | Kerr County — Interviewed the Robertson family inside their flood-damaged home; licensed Jack Robertson’s iPhone footage for film use.
2:30–6:00 PM | Kerr County — Interviewed Calvin and Catherine Smajstrla, parents WHO LOST THEIR DAUGHTER, Renee Smajstrla (8). This was their only interview.
10:00 AM–2:00 PM | Kerr County — Interviewed Justin Hawkins, Camp Rio Vista owner, and Sara Carter Kendrick. THEY DISCUSSED historical ties between Camp Mystic, Camp Rio Vista, and the Eastland family.
December 1, 2025
4:00–9:00 PM | Kerr County — Seven-person crew traveled to Kerr County with a 5-ton grip truck for extended interview block.
10:00 AM–1:00 PM | Houston — Interviewed Tony Buzbee regarding the spiritual, and logistical impact of the tragedy and his role as a Texas community leader and Executive Producer.
BLOCK 7 — COMPLETED
November 22, 2025 | Houston, TX
2:00–6:00 PM — Interviewed Sarah Savage, former primary equestrian counselor at Camp Mystic. Her interview connected multiple generations of horse counselors to Dick Eastland. Meetings were also held with Mystic alumni to discuss transparency and intent.
BLOCK 6 — COMPLETED
September 18, 2025 | Houston, TX
2:00 PM — INTERVIEWED Michael Berry — Broadcaster; Live Flood Coverage; Immediate Witness
BLOCK 5 — COMPLETED
September 11, 2025 | Houston, TX
10:00 AM — Wade Cockburn, PhD — Rio Vista Camper/Counselor; Child Psychologist
3:30 PM — Mac Chastang (10) — La Junta Survivor; Rafter with 16 Children
BLOCK 4 — COMPLETED
August 17–18, 2025 | Kerr County, TX
August 18, 2025
4:00 PM — Emily “Ake” Malcon — U.S. Army Public Affairs Officer
2:00 PM — Billy Carter — Camp Rio Vista Horseman; Camp History
1:00 PM — Irene Van Winkle — Historian & Journalist; Kerr County Flood History
12:00 PM — Cindy Collier — Survivor; Swept Downstream in Mobile Home
11:00 AM — T. Scott Allen Jr. — Attorney; Survivor; Breached Home with Shotgun
August 17, 2025
2:00 PM — Sarah Nichols — Principal, Hunt ISD; Student Leadership
10:00 AM — Gavin Walston — Videographer; Home Swept Downstream
10:00 AM — Kathryn Ryckman — Volunteer Responder; K-9 Recovery
BLOCK 3 — COMPLETED
August 16, 2025 | Houston, TX
2:00 PM — Lee Majors — Narration Recording
(Six Million Dollar Man, The Fall Guy)
BLOCK 2 — COMPLETED
August 3, 2025 | Houston, TX
CAMP MYSTIC FAMILIES
5:00 PM — Emerson Loyd (14), Abby Loyd (12), Alex Loyd (Mother)
4:00 PM — Mary Margaret Holmes (10), Hannah Holmes (14)
3:00 PM — Morgan Rice (10), Kim Rice (Mother)
2:00 PM — Piper Johns (13), Blake Johns (14), Emily Johns (Mother)
BLOCK 1 — COMPLETED
July 8–15, 2025 | Kerr County, HUNT, TX
SURVIVORS & VOLUNTEERS
3:30 PM — Ashton Bolton, Bud Bolton, Sandy Griffin
2:30 PM — Lynn Bizzell, Arthur Gonzales
12:30 PM — Carlos Hasette, Tammy Landin, Justin Barnett
9:30 AM — Jason Lynch, Kathy Turner, Dr. Karen Taylor
SURVIVORS & COMMUNITY VOICES
2:30 PM — Wende Jones — Led Major Donation Drives
2:00 PM — Michelle Simmons Welling — Former Resident; Deep Family Roots
1:30 PM — Mike Simmons — Lifelong Kerr County Resident
1:00 PM — Kathy Simmons — Kerrville Leader; RN; Grassroots Organizer
12:30 PM — Dr. Bobby Templeton — Former Ingram ISD Superintendent
10:30 AM — Kari Short — Retired Ranch Owner; Journalist; Civic Leader
9:30 AM — Stephanie Smith — Arts Foundation Cabin; Narrow Escape
FIRST RESPONDERS & RESCUE TEAMS
5:00 PM — Cajun Navy Representatives
3:00 PM — DUSTY RHODES, MICAH HUNT, DAVID HUNT, ROAD BLOCK, DUSTY BLOCK —
Mountain Home Swift Water Rescue Team
1:30 PM — Brien Alexander — Mountain Home VFD; Rural Firefighters Association
1:00 PM — Tate DeMasco — Ingram ISD Athletic Director; City of Ingram Spokesperson
12:30 PM — Fredericksburg Fire Department — Regional Coordination
11:30 AM — Mountain Home VFD — Rural Responders
10:30 AM — Lee Pool — Fire Chief, Hunt VFD
10:00 AM — Diana Baccen — Fire Chief, Ingram VFD
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📌 POSSIBLE SCREENINGS & VIEWINGS (OPTION A)
📌• Houston WorldFest INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (opeNing Film)
• Screening A – APRIL 22, 2025 (RIVER OAKS THEATRE)
