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Headed "Through the Looking Glass" with The Playwrights Realm

Despite what my constipated facial expression in the last photo suggests, I had a blast directing the Playwrights Realm’s Alice in Wonderland-themed Writers Block Party gala yesterday!

The day started with rehearsal for fran da silveira’s “Playwight’s Adventures in Theaterland”, a funny and smart look at the topsy turvy world of new plays, performed by a cast of dreamboats: Janice Amaya, Delphi Borich, Simone Recasner, and Jesse James Rose. Jesse was also our hostess with the mostess and kept the evening hilarious and brisk as The Realm announced a ton of exciting 20th anniversary projects—including a $10M endowment campaign ($6.2M already raised!)

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Hey, LA, SEPTEMBER is Coming Your Way!

September is headed West, as part of the 2025 CinePride Film Festival!

CinePride Queer Film Festival
Landmark Theatres Sunset - Los Angeles, CA

Shorts 3: Love & Loss
Saturday, 9/13 at 1:15pm

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September is headed OUTSOUTH

So happy to share that my short, September, has been named an official selection of the OUTSOUTH Queer Film Fest! You can catch the film as part of the “Make Me Feel” block (cue iconic vocals by Sylvester). More details below!

OUTSOUTH Queer Film Festival
Carolina Theatre - Durham, NC

Make Me Feel shorts block
Saturday, 8/16 at 2:50pm in Cinema 1
Wednesday, 8/20 at 9:20pm in Fletcher Hall

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September named a Semi-Finalist by Mirada Corta Short Film Festival

I’m honored that September has been recognized as a semi-finalist in Mexico City’s Mirada Corta Short Film Festival. ¡Viva el cortometraje, cabrones!

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"Zone of Silence" gets an 'A' on Coverfly!

My 1-hour drama pilot, Zone of Silence, is in the top 10% of all discoverable projects on Coverfly! I’ll enjoy that knowledge for the next few months before the platform closes
:_-(

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