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Blood, Guts, and Idiots Review: A Slasher Spoof With Big Laughs
Blood, Guts, and Idiots, written and directed by Drew Hodson, is a clever horror-comedy that lovingly spoofs the classic slasher formula. Blending the home invasion dread of Halloween (1978) with the fast, silly humor of Airplane! (1980), the film turns familiar horror setups into laugh-out-loud chaos. The premise is simple and effective. A masked killer,…
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The Fame Game Show Episode 10: Noah Wax Brings the Swing Era Back
Noah Wax Takes Center Stage on The Fame Game Show — Episode 10 The Fame Game Show hits a milestone with Episode 10, and host Red Harris is pulling out all the stops. This week’s special guest is rising crooner Noah Wax, a smooth, vintage-style vocalist who effortlessly channels the golden age of swing. Noah…
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Champions of the Mic: Andre Roberson on Producing a Reggae Doc in Hawaii
Champions of the Mic isn’t just a music project, it’s a quasi-documentary love letter to reggae, built around the challenge of turning a festival-sized vision into something audiences can actually watch. On The Emergent Lens, Episode 11, host Tim Russ sits down with producer Andre Roberson to unpack what it took to shape the project.…
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James Moore on The Emergent Lens: From PA to Stephen King’s “In The Death Room”
On The Emergent Lens, host Tim Russ sits down with writer-producer James Moore to trace a journey that began with a cooler full of bottled water and led to producing a Stephen King adaptation. Moore’s first Hollywood job was as a PA on Upbeat, sprinting across set to hand Russ a cold bottle of water…
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The Fame Game Show Episode 9 starring Armando Flores
When Susie calls in sick, Red Harris suddenly has to save the show, fast. With no co-host and no time to panic (even if his “big boy pants” are still at the cleaners), Red turns to talent agent JJ, who goes into full emergency-booking mode to find a replacement before showtime. Enter Sassy, the new…
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There Is a Crack in Everything: A Story of Forgiveness and Letting Go
In There Is a Crack in Everything short film, a young woman returns home to clean out her recently deceased father’s house before leaving for college. What should be a practical task, boxing up books and records, becomes an emotional excavation of family truth. As Aura Lee, played by Maeve Montgomery, sorts through the past,…
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Scream or Cry? Jessica Brown on COVID Filmmaking, Carriers, and Being a Disruptor
When filmmaker Jessica Brown sits down with Tim Russ on The Emergent Lens, the vibe is equal parts funny, honest, and razor-sharp. After screening her eerie lockdown short Carriers and her father-penned psychological piece Damn You!, Brown breaks down what it really takes to make compelling work when resources are thin and the world is…
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The Emergent Lens Episode 8 – Zach Valdry Talks Horror Craft with Tim Russ
Horror filmmaker Zach Valdry joins Tim Russ on The Emergent Lens for a conversation that’s equal parts creepy, thoughtful, and packed with real craft lessons. After screening two shorts, his post-apocalyptic desert story Waste and the demon-driven thriller Broken Iris, Valdry breaks down what it actually takes to make horror work on screen. Making Waste…
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The Fame Game Show Episode 7 Starring Paul Gregory
The Fame Game Show Episode 7 starring Paul Gregory is packed with music, comedy, and playful chaos—exactly what fans of the series come for. Featuring host Red Harris and the always-sharp Susie Cross, this episode delivers a standout live performance, a relaxed interview segment, and a game show round that turns into a friendly musical…
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The Emergent Lens Episode 7: Carl Gilliard on Two Degrees, Comedy, and Connection
The Emergent Lens – Episode 7 brings warmth, humor, and hard-earned wisdom as host Tim Russ sits down for an interview with Carl Gilliard, actor, writer, and producer of the independent comedy series Two Degrees. The conversation centers on the show—often described as a Black Curb Your Enthusiasm—and the lived experiences that shaped its tone,…