As streaming services continue to change how people watch movies, one of the country’s last remaining video rental stores is preserving a tradition built around browsing movie shelves, discovering unexpected favorites and connecting with fellow film lovers. For filmmaker Roy Ferré, Video Depot in Newhall represents more than a place to rent movies. It is a gathering place where customers ...

Hometown Drive  –October 15, 2026 Live in studio, you’re watching Hometown Drive with Jade Aubuchon and Jen Sparks.  Today, they welcome documentary filmmaker Roy Ferre joins us to discuss Everybody Loves Gina, a short documentary celebrating Video Depot in Newhall and its owners, John and Gina Lee. Hear how the beloved local video rental store inspired the film, why independent ...