Travel Day

RIP one of a kind filmmaker Henry Jaglom. I particularly loved LAST SUMMER IN THE HAMPTONS (great cast includes Viveca Lindfors, Melissa Leo, Martha Plimpton, Holland Taylor, Brooke Smith-Lubensky & Andre Gregory) - also such indie gems as TRACKS with Dennis Hopper, BABYFEVER starring Victoria Foyt

Jan De Bont's "Speed" holds up really well, with fantastic pacing & glorious movie star performances by Sandra Bullock, Keanu Reeves & Dennis Hopper. Smart visual storytelling. Case study in how to do action - clean, focused, no-frills and has a vivid sense of fun.

We're so honored to be bringing our film to Shudder in 2026. www.fangoria.com/the-mortuary...

Uncompromising indie horror set within a family unit cult. Has a clear Todd Haynes "Safe" vibe with long takes and uncomfortable wide shots, a very thought through world, and a surprisingly good performance from Casper Van Dien. Smart script and a clear sense of direction.

The great Imogen Poots

Thank you Broadway World for the shout out for our film "Don't Pick Up" at the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival. www.broadwayworld.com/brooklyn/art...

RIP Morris, star of the cult classic ALLIGATOR written by John Sayles. Morris was approximately age 80. Brilliant!

What do you think of Coverfly closing up shop? An opportunity knocked down or a redundancy eliminated? I have no horse in the race, genuinely curious! www.indiewire.com/features/com...

Filmmaker Laura Delano introduces "The Warriors" at Coney Island Film Festival

Congratulations Jeanine Flynn

Happy Birthday to extraordinary actor Jennifer Plotzke pictured opposite Peter Friedman in FIZZLE. One of my favorite days ever directing a movie. Love working with Jenn any time, any project. One of my all time favorite collaborators and one of my favorite actors. Have an amazing one Jenn ❤️

DON'T PICK UP written by Susannah Nolan is getting more West Coast love! DPU is now an official selection of the Pasadena International Film Festival! Excited to share our twisty rom-com with LA-area friends and fans. Follow along as we know more and can announce the date & time of screening soon!

Wonderful actor David Dastmalchian in LATE NIGHT WITH THE DEVIL

Wonderful actors Andrew Barth Feldman & Joanna Gleason in Joshua Harmon's play WE HAD A WORLD at Manhattan Theatre Club

Congratulations to Oscar winning indie film heroes Mikey Madison & Sean Baker.

This jump scare in "Smile 2" totally f**king got me. And how great was Kyle Gallner's return (how great is he in *everything* really?)

Call or email Governor Hochul and demand she remove Adams. www.governor.ny.gov/content/gove...

The great, iconic Gillian Anderson as Lily Bart in THE HOUSE OF MIRTH beautifully directed by Terence Davies. "Everything about her was warm and soft and scented; even the stains of her grief became her as raindrops do the beaten rose." - Edith Wharton

"In an urban society, everything connects. Each person's needs are fed by the skills of many others. Our lives are woven together in a fabric. But the connections that make society strong also make it vulnerable." - Barry Hines, Threads

RIP Marianne Faithfull ("As Tears Go By")

RIP David Lynch. Filmmaker. Born Missoula, MT. Eagle Scout. variety.com/2025/film/ne...

Fantastic Kyle Gallner & Willa Fitzgerald in the twisty-turny indie horror STRANGE DARLING

"The pay sucks but you get to visit the worst bars in America!" Chloë Sevigny stealing the show on POKER FACE as villain of the week Ruby Ruin.

Welcome 2025! Honored to be screening our movie DON'T PICK UP at the glorious Austin Revolution Film Festival. Looking forward to sharing a work we're all so proud of, and to reconnect with old friends and colleagues. It's going to be a blast!

The genius Laura Dern in MARRIAGE STORY

Watched the first 3 episodes on the flight home. Natasha Lyonne is gold!

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Stuart Gordon's weird and wonderful H.P. Lovecraft adaptation FROM BEYOND starring Barbara Crampton, Jeffery Combs and Ken Foree.

For a little Christmas horror, check out Jenn Wexler's THE SACRIFICE GAME on Shudder.

Tom Savini as one of the jerks who ruin everything at the end of DAWN OF THE DEAD. Romero seems to say, "You can always count on humans to come in and ruin everything that other humans took a lot of time and care to set up." It's a recurring theme in his DEAD movies. Thanks a lot Savini, you heel!

Happy Birthday to horror movie hero and wonderful actor Sarah Cuccio - Schoofs (Theresa & Allison; Gut; Ayla; Phobia; Identity Check; Cameo; Tom Ryan's Theatre of Terror). Pictured here with me & Christopher Bye as we picture wrapped my second feature years ago. Hope we collaborate again soon!

Saw Brian Yuzna's SOCIETY for the 1st time. Woah, those last 20 minutes are next level practical FX body horror. I'm not sure what's more gross: the obnoxious privilege of Beverly Hills rich people or the blobby flesh monstrosities that dominate the climax. I suspect THE SUBSTANCE knows this movie.

Happy Birthday to wonderful writer Frederic Tuten. 88 years young. Grateful for his novels that I've loved including "The Adventures of Mao on the Long March" and "Van Gogh's Bad Café". And his script for Andrzej Zulawki's horror classic "Possession"

Meg Foster in LORDS OF SALEM

Legend, gone too soon

Looking forward to Part 2.

It's been great to revisit a few early George Romero films, including his astonishing MARTIN which replaces Dracula's Transylvania with a crumbling suburb outside of late 20th century Pittsburgh and the count with a lonely, deeply troubled young man beautifully played by John Amplas.

On Monday I caught up with Chatterer actor Nicholas Vince to discuss the transformation of his stage show I AM MONSTERS as it shifts from stage to screen. www.thehollywoodnews.com/2024/11/21/n...

Never read this book - finally caught up with it! Didn't know the ending and was so terribly moved. "Can't you see 'um? All the Terabithians standing on tiptoe to see you."

Live Thursday! youtube.com/live/4t3YAGm... Jeremy Selenfriend and Brian Spears return to talk about FX on Smile 2! Eric Yoder on his upcoming 70's Hammer Horror style The Abomination of Frankenstein! www.indiegogo.com/projects/the... #HorrorFX #Smile2 #Frankenstein

Having a laugh with Lauren McCann

Beautifully shot Mario Bava films. Post-Hitchcock style meets pre-Argento dreamy weirdness. Which of his movies do you like the most?

Charles E. Gerber writes up AMT International Film Festival at Splash Magazine. "[In DON'T PICK UP] Keith David has never appeared more vulnerable and perfectly sweet in this bookstore owner alongside the troubled customer most credibly rendered by Kathryn Erbe." splashmags.com/index.php/20...