ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?: 10 Spookiest Episodes
THE definitive list of the spookiest Are You Afraid of the Dark? Episodes ever.
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HERE LIES LOVE: All That Glitters Ain’t Galing-Galing
Dance Dance Revolution. Or is it?
VOICEOVER: Announcing My Announcements
He does voiceover, too!
SUNDANCE 2023: An Infinity Pool of Indie Film!
The movies were hot. The weather was not.
TWILIGHT ZONE: Tailspin of Terror
Come fly with me as I break down the Twilight Zone’s three tellings of "Nightmare at 20, 000 Feet" and examine how each grapples with the tailspin terror of mental health stigma.
EDITING: 12 Hot Tips for Video Editors
Look, it’s a bunch of random editing tips. You either want them or you don’t.
THE AMPERSAND INN: Start Spreading the News
Thank you, New York International Screenplay Awards!
GRIFFICA: Out Here with Out on Film
I chat with Out on Film, Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ Film Festival!
10 WORDS: 10 Beautiful Words.
I think these words are beautiful. That's all!
I LOVE LUCY: Tasty TV!
Vitameatavegamin. You tellin’ us there’s meat juice in this juice?!
DIRECTING: You Have One Job. Which is a Million Jobs.
I talk about directing.
COMPANY: Bobbie’s Hobbies Are Just Like Bobby’s
This adaptation feels fresh. It has nothing to do with—all to do with her.
HAMLET: What’s Going on with Him?
It’s time to compare four random Hamlets for no reason.
SEINFELD: Real-Time Petty
This episode will be analyzed in, oh, 5-10 minutes...
KING LEAR: A Hip-Hopera (Act I, Scene I)
"I’m made of dear Goneril’s self-same spit, so prize me at her worth; or even over it..."
GRIFFICA: On the Way to the (Artists’) Forum
The Artists’ Forum Festival of the Moving Image had their closing night awards ceremony last night, and I won Best Director for my short "Griffica"!
HOLIDAY TUNES: Do You Hear What I Hear?
I enjoy identifying musical intervals in songs and collecting them into a little spreadsheet. Not sure why. Some things in life just give you a little thrill, ya know?
THE INNOCENTS: The Harsh Light of Day
I recently watched The Innocents (1961, dir. Jack Clayton). It’s an outstanding horror picture, an elegant ghost tale that’s equal parts frightening and psychologically rich.
GRIFFICA: Positive Feedback Loop
Whoa! My short “Griffica” was awarded BEST FILM by the LGBT+ Los Angeles Film Festival, an offshoot of the Wildsound Feedback Film Festival.
CHILD’S PLAY: Toy Gory
7 movies and a show? He truly is our friend to the end!
DOCTOR WHO: Crappy New Year
There's plenty to revolt about in Doctor Who's Revolution of the Daleks.
LOVE, VICTOR: Come Out for Some Wholesome Gay Fun
Love, Victor on Hulu. It’s gay and wholesome and has won my heart.
CASE UNSOLVED: A Night of Virtual Horror
A virtual reading of "Case Unsolved," my feature screenplay.
NO TIME TO DIE: Billie Bids Bond Goodbye
Billie did a Bond theme. As a spy-fi nerd, I am contractually obligated to have opinions.
FLASH FICTION: Frostbitten Ears
Just Some Snowy Flash Fiction
LIVE FROM A STUDIO AUDIENCE: Those Were the Days. Keep ‘Em There!
I’m movin’ on up... and away from my couch.
CASE UNSOLVED: Pitch, Please
Spoiler alert: We won!
