Texas was hot, but these folks were cool. That’s a wrap on WILDFLOWER and a great time in Texas Hill Country 🌺

Columbus, I’m coming home ❤️ I’m EXUBERANT to be joining the cast of Short North Stage’s WAITRESS as Earl. Can’t wait to open it up with this magnificent cast. Let’s make some pie! 🥧 *note: I will not be performing on Sunday 7/20, Thursday 7/24, or Friday 7/25 due to a previous commitment

Really, really excited to share my new musical theatre vocal reel. Massive thanks to the remarkable cast and crews that I’ve been fortunate to work on over the years. It’s been the time of my life - and we’re only getting started. #theatresky #filmsky #scriptsky #actorsky

Four years ago, I decided to get some practice editing (since, as a director, I usually work with an editor). I figured a Star Wars tribute would be a fun way to do it. Since today is #StarWarsDay, I thought I’d reshare it. Full video at the link! #MayTheFourthBeWithYou youtu.be/us5NgvexISE?...

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POV: you just told me you haven’t watched our Astra and Indie Series Award-winning show “The Coroner’s Assistant” yet (you should really change that - it’s out now on Tubi, Prime, and more!) #scriptsky #filmsky

Staying turned toward the light 📸 Dan Stemen

Ten years ago today, I learned to never have surgery on April Fools’ Day. Cancer sucks, but I got the last laugh 💛❤️

Happy birthday, adventure buddy. This year’s been one heck of a journey across three continents, and I’m so grateful to get to discover the world alongside you. Here’s to another year ahead - loving you is the greatest adventure I’ll ever have. Happy birthday, Sarah ❤️

“these violet delights have violet ends” -Shakespeare’s Purple Testament (I guess, idk, cool pic by Dan tho) 📸 Daniel Stemen

Really excited and grateful to say that I’ve signed with Sandstone Artists for management. Here’s to many adventures ahead ✨ #filmsky #scriptsky

EXIT INTERVIEW is out! Thank you, Rex, for this adventure - co-directing this with you was amazing, as is your constant friendship. The whole crew brought their a-game, and Rex and Sara’s layered, intense performances are a sight to behold. #filmsky #scriptsky

Oh, you want the tea? Check out our @theastraawards.bsky.social, @indieseriesawards.bsky.social, and Telly Award-winning show “The Coroner’s Assistant” on Tubi, Prime, or Apple TV to get it (and no, it’s Not Tea - iykyk) #scriptsky #filmsky

A $6 million movie won Best Picture. Just putting that out there. Long live indie film.

LONG LIVE INDEPENDENT FILM.

things are warming up ☀️ 📸 by Alexander South

somehow, I am a professional actor. please enjoy proof by way of these moments curated from my last few self-tapes (also featuring a rather unruly beard that I no longer have) #scriptsky #filmsky #actorsky

New directing headshot by Daniel Stemen, featuring a thrifted flower shirt and the soft grin of a man who just remembered that it’s Thin Mint season #filmsky #scriptsky

On this Valentine’s Day, I decided to celebrate one of my favorite stories, which reminds us: the greatest thing you’ll ever do is just to love and be loved in return. Here’s my cover of “El Tango de Roxanne” from Moulin Rouge! The Musical. Hope you enjoy ❤️ #valentinesday youtu.be/qJeWkUW-qQU?...

Faith. Doubt. Guilt. Forgiveness. Truth. “Divine Providence,” from writer/director Neal Mercier, is available on Vimeo. Hope you’ll check out this beautiful short film - I’m really proud of it ❤️ #scriptsky #filmsky Watch here: vimeo.com/853369811

Thrilled to share my new acting reel. To every actor in each of these scenes, to every crew member who helped bring them to life, and to every writer that gave me a character to become: thank you for your art. Here’s to many more. #filmsky #scriptsky youtu.be/zZBlu8NgNu0?...

That’s awesome. I wrote a role for @cedricgegel.bsky.social in one of my pilots and that was a lot of fun. He should be on everyone’s watch list

This was and is very kind of @staceycrussell.bsky.social, and I also want to say that her pilot was and is AWESOME. The kind of writing that makes your job as an actor so much easier and so much fun - and Stacey’s got such a collaborative spirit. Thanks for the kind words 😌🙌🏼

Really enjoyed this chat with Bold Journey - thought-provoking questions. Hope you enjoy! boldjourney.com/meet-cedric-...

Today’s the day - you can now join James Rigby and I and our whole dream team on our misadventures in the Astra- and Indie Series Award-winning series THE CORONER’S ASSISTANT, officially streaming TODAY on Tubi 🖤💀 #scriptsky #filmsky

Hey, Cedric, congrats to your Buckeyes, national champs! 🏈❤️🩶🏆 I’m an Illinois fan, but I’m glad a Big Ten school won the title!

David Lynch was absolute proof that you can build a whole life out of being yourself without compromise or conformity. A true original front to back.

One of a kind. I’ll never forget the first time I watched “Eraserhead” and felt the true power of his surrealist, dark style. His turn as John Ford in Spielberg’s “The Fabelmans” felt like a fitting farewell to a giant - the scene below is just fantastic. Rest in peace, David - and thank you.

DIVINE PROVIDENCE from writer/director Neal Mercier and Huxley Pictures now streaming on Vimeo 🔔 #filmsky #scriptsky vimeo.com/853369811

STRAIGHT THROUGH THE HEART OF TEXAS GO BUCKEYES

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Happy “Just circling back so we can touch base in the new year” Day to all who celebrate.

“A new world, material without being real, where poor ghosts, breathing dreams like air, drifted fortuitously about…” -The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald 📸 Dan Stemen

I have rarely worked with such an intuitive, generous and engaging actor and director as @cedricgegel.bsky.social - this new short he’s in looks brilliant!

Reminder that this brilliant short is out now. Check out DIVINE PROVIDENCE on Vimeo - check it out at vimeo.com/853369811 #filmsky #scriptsky

2024 was a pretty incredible year. I shot several films I’m very proud of, but also made a return to the stage as Shakespeare in SOMETHING ROTTEN!, did BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE with Morgan, Stephen, and the inimitable @morgfair.bsky.social, and had two different runs as Gleb in ANASTASIA 💜✨ #filmsky

DIVINE PROVIDENCE. I adore this short film and I’m extremely proud to be in it. I hope you all enjoy ❤️ thanks to Huxley Pictures and the genius behind it all, Neal Mercier. #scriptsky #filmsky

“Oh Holy Night,” performed at last night’s Christmas Eve service (Kim Norton, accompanist). Merry Christmas, friends ❤️ youtu.be/7OJ2CAMEh0k?...

Some exciting news for our series THE CORONER’S ASSISTANT 🖤💀 Find us on Prime Video, Google Play, and Apple TV now and streaming on Tubi next month! Photos: Angeline Productions, Old Coal Films, John Salangsang, Rob Latour, Chelsea Lauren, Mark Von Holden #scriptsky #filmsky

To writers out there seeing the state of the business right now & becoming discouraged: It is shaky. Even dark. For everyone. But it's not over yet. So don't give up. Your voices are important. I don't know anything or have any insider info other than my own stubborn flat out refusal to give up.

“Marry, I will; let them play it. Is not a comonty a Christmas gambold or a tumbling-trick?” Taming of the Shrew, Prologue @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social #ShakespeareSunday

What a week it’s been - reflecting back on a mad twenty-hour jaunt to LA on Sunday to celebrate THE CORONER’S ASSISTANT winning the inaugural Indie Series Spotlight Award at the 2024 Creative Arts Astra Awards. #filmsky #scriptsky

To complete the Anastasia scenes - here’s “Still/Neva Flows Reprise.” This is quite possibly my favorite - and almost certainly the most intense - scene of my stage career. Hope you enjoy 💜✨ youtu.be/UkqRNAyHZ5Q?...

It was a tremendous honor to accept the Indie Series Spotlight Award at yesterday’s HCA Astra Awards for a show I’m extremely proud to be in, Angeline Walsh’s The Coroner’s Assistant. Here’s our acceptance speech! #filmsky #scriptsky youtu.be/Z4ms7XTflYU?...

Officially announced yesterday - we are honored beyond words at this recognition from the Astra Awards. This was - is - the little show that could, and this means so much to us. Thank you, thank you, thank you to the Hollywood Creative Alliance. See you this weekend in LA 🖤💀 #filmsky #scriptsky

It is, to be sure, a classic. And I have never been more sincere in my praise of a film.

As we near the year’s end, let this be a reminder that “worst of” lists are unfunny, unhelpful, and unnecessarily mean. Stick to “best ofs” and we can discern the rest thanks.

HE SEES YOU WHEN YOU’RE SLEEPING is out now in the US and the UK 🎅🏻🎄🪓 come have a bloody good time with us this holiday season! #scriptsky #filmsky #actorsky

day one on ICE BROS 😎🧊😎 #filmsky #scriptsky