STORYSMART® Launches Preview Series with Private Screening of Steak Guerrillas
Nearly 100 gather for an exclusive screening and a first look at our vision for independent filmmaking.
On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, STORYSMART® welcomed nearly 100 invited guests to Galleria 6 Cinema in Richmond Heights, Missouri, for the inaugural STORYSMART® Preview Series event, featuring a private work-in-progress screening of the documentary Steak Guerrillas.
The audience included friends, family, filmmakers, community leaders, potential collaborators, and supporters who gathered to experience the film and participate in its ongoing development.
Directed by STORYSMART® founder Ron Watermon, Steak Guerrillas tells the remarkable true story of Dr. Arturo M. Taca, a Filipino physician whose life intersected with political upheaval, revolution, and the struggle for democracy in the Philippines.
Following the screening, veteran broadcaster and filmmaker Art Holliday moderated a conversation with Watermon and members of the filmmaking team, including executive producer Liz Peterson, and editor and story producer Paul Schankman.
Audience members had an opportunity to ask questions and were invited to share feedback through a survey designed to help shape the film's final cut.
The evening represented more than a film screening. It also marked the official soft launch of STORYSMART® as an independent media company dedicated to compelling true stories and a more direct relationship between filmmakers and audiences.
The STORYSMART® Preview Series is designed to make audience engagement an integral part of the filmmaking process. By inviting audiences into the creative journey before a film is finished, STORYSMART hopes to build lasting relationships among creators, investors, story participants, and the communities these stories serve.
The November 4 event was the first of what STORYSMART expects will be many more opportunities to bring people together around stories worth telling.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this first Preview Series event possible.
Explore our Preview Series page for event photos, opportunities to support Steak Guerrillas, and information about joining the growing STORYSMART® community.
