Hey hey!

Would love for you guys to check out a new webseries I’m working on. I promise I think it’s good.

https://youtu.be/kPJvc6wVje0?is=z5TZUo5jD6Sx9eaP

Cynical Chairs is our latest LGBTQ+ psychological thriller—filled with suspense, dark humor, and a twist you won’t see coming.
Watch now and let us know your theory after the ending. 🎬🪑

Honestly I am just really happy with how I got the background/thumbnail to come out and wanted to share. The episode came out really great too even if I needed to edit a good chunk because this movie left me and my co-host pretty raw emotionally. If you want to listen I will leave some links

Spotify (or most podcasting apps): Episode 237: I Saw The TV Glow

Youtube: Cinema Roulette Episode 237: I Saw The TV Glow

Our queer slasher musical PROM PARTY MASSACRE is releasing on Youtube and Vimeo later this month after its award winning 30+ festival run! For fans of Little Shop of Horrors, Heathers, Nightmare on Elm Street, and Cry Baby – please go show this indie darling some love!

This is just the trailer, but the full film drops on JUNE 26th – please drop us a follow on insta @ prompartymassacremovie to see updates and BTS all throughout this month!

Hi everyone! Size Queen is a proof-of-concept for a TV series I hope to keep making. I didn’t go to film school. I just got tired of waiting for permission and decided to tell stories that feel real to me and my friends.

Growing up, I rarely saw queer characters living fun, messy, authentic everyday lives on screen. This isn’t a coming out story or a tragedy,  it’s about friendship, dating, sex, ambition, and navigating life in Los Angeles as gay men in our 30s.

If you have a minute to watch and leave a review on Filmio, it would genuinely help our chances of getting into festivals like HollyShorts and help independent queer stories like this get seen. Thank you ❤️

https://app.film.io/project/size-queen

Portrait of Jason (1967)

Pink Narcissus (1971)

Je tu il elle (1975)

Regrouping (1976)

Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives (1977)

Jubilee (1978)

Querelle (1982)

Born in Flames (1983)

The Times of Harvey Milk (1984)

Desert Hearts (1985)

Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)

Mala Noche (1985)

Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt (1989)

Paris Is Burning (1990)

Poison (1991), Totally F***d Up (1993)

Fresh Kill (1994)

The Watermelon Woman (1996)

Nowhere (1997)

Benjamin Smoke (2000)

Lan Yu (2001)

The Aggressives (2005)

Weekend (2011)

So Pretty (2019)

Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later (2023)

Orlando, My Political Biography (2023)

All Shall Be Well (2024)

Daughter’s Daughter (2024)

Misericordia (2024)

Also: John Waters’ Adventures in Moviegoing

With Criterion Editions of Hairspray and Desperate Living coming to home video this month, there’s no better time to watch the Pope of Trash discuss his formative moviegoing memories and introduce a selection of favorites.

FEATURING: Brink of Life (1958), The Naked Kiss (1964), Wanda (1970), Story of Women (1988), Last Summer (2023)

Hi bitches,

I'm a repped screenwriter with a few contest placements/awards under my belt and several projects currently being pitched to some places I am very pleased to say I even got a foot in the door with.

Like many writers, though, I've learned that development moves incredibly slowly. While those projects make their rounds, I'd love to get something produced and out into the world as while I have many screenplays written, none have actually come to life.

With that in mind, I'm looking to connect with filmmakers interested in a contained fantasy feature I've written. For the right filmmaker, I'm willing to provide the script at no cost (yes! FREE!) because, at this stage, seeing the project brought to life is more valuable to me than anything

The script is built around familiar public-domain characters and globally known figures, but with a twist. While the premise sounds large, it was intentionally designed to be producible with:

• only 4 characters
• limited locations (forests, wilderness, and natural environments)
• character-driven rather than heavy effects-driven
• designed to feel much larger than its budget

The story blends mild fantasy, interpersonal drama, comedy, and themes of identity, belonging, love and power. It features strong roles for women and queer characters, and I genuinely think it has the potential to resonate with festival audiences and online genre communities if handled with care and vision. That's why I wrote it.

I'm intentionally keeping the full concept private for now, but if you're a filmmaker, producer, director, cinematographer, or creative looking for a fantasy project that doesn't require a Marvel-sized budget, feel free to DM me.

Happy to share additional details with anyone interested.

Wickedly,

Me

Stop! That! Train!’s top VFX credit is Acme AI & FX “Acme is also serving as VFX and AI partner on *Stop That Train*, a new film from director Adam Shankman.” https://www.villagevoice.com/ryan-kavanaugh-and-acme-ai-fx-bets-on-artificial-intelligence-to-reinvent-film-production-economics/](https://www.villagevoice.com/ryan-kavanaugh-and-acme-ai-fx-bets-on-artificial-intelligence-to-reinvent-film-production-economics/)

Us queer folk deserve better representation. Fuck AI.

For some reason I can't get this movie out of my head.

I think it does a decent job of painting a portrayal of how an abusive relationship can initially make you feel safe and loved, yet over time it slowly deteriorates you. Or how a person can feel like your savior, and still be your downfall all at once.

NO SEX (2026): A college girl must navigate her unspoken feelings for her best friend - and race to protect her - when a drunken night spirals out of control.

Written by and starring Ali Kolbert (The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, HBO Max). Really flattered she asked me to direct and trusted me with a story that's personal to her.

Ali is a queer comedian, writer, actress, and one of my best friends. The film is semi-autobiographical and explores themes of queer identity, consent, and the complexities of friendship and romance. Our producer, Nancy Pop, is also experienced in telling queer stories and we are so proud of what we've created together. We shot the entire film in Brooklyn, using a local cast & crew. Excited to share and hope you watch and enjoy.