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  • TREK OR WARS? Jared Leighton Opens Up About Family First

    TREK OR WARS? Jared Leighton Opens Up About Family First

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    Family First Jared Leighton isn’t just a film discussion—it’s a lived experience turned into craft. In this episode of The Emergent Lens, Tim Russ sits down with filmmaker Jared Leighton after screening Family First, a raw drama rooted in Jared’s childhood and his father’s fight with DCFS. The conversation is honest, personal, and filled with…

  • The Emergent Lens: Episode 2: Madison Russ Interviews Tim Russ (Hoodie or Sweater?)

    The Emergent Lens: Episode 2: Madison Russ Interviews Tim Russ (Hoodie or Sweater?)

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    In Episode 2 of The Emergent Lens, Madison Russ turns the camera around and asks the questions fans rarely hear, because this time, Host and Director Tim Russ, is the one in the hot seat. If you’ve ever wondered how a filmmaker balances craft, chaos, and heart, this conversation delivers the on-set truth—warm, sharp, and…

  • The Emergent Lens: Episode 1: “Bananas or Oranges?”

    The Emergent Lens: Episode 1: “Bananas or Oranges?”

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    Featuring Tim Russ & Charles M. Cartwright Episode 1 of The Emergent Lens,“Bananas or Oranges?”, launches the series with an energetic and revealing conversation between host Tim Russ and filmmaker Charles M. Cartwright. This story-first filmmaking series begins by screening Charles’s work before diving into how it was made, giving viewers a rare perspective from…

  • The Emergent Lens

    The Emergent Lens

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    Hosted by actor/director Tim Russ and created/produced by Calix Lewis Reneau, this filmmaking series offers a sharp, story-first look at the craft and chaos of filmmaking through the eyes of African-American creators. Each episode begins the way filmmakers actually live: with the work itself. Before Tim asks a single question, viewers are dropped directly into…

  • Noc Shift

    Noc Shift

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    A security guard on the night shift at an abandoned site faces chilling paranormal activity and unsettling truths linked to his life.

  • Unknown Caller

    Unknown Caller

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    Teen drama meets relentless suspense in Unknown Caller, a Thomas Shogun film with a tightly wound horror-thriller streaming on Scenes Plus. Chloe (Alissa Torres) is a typical soon-to-be high school graduate with plans—and a rebellious streak. But after getting caught sneaking out to see her boyfriend, she’s grounded and forced to spend the night babysitting…

  • The Diner

    The Diner

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    In the quiet hum of a small, neon-lit diner somewhere in America, a lonely housewife named Gina finds herself drawn back into a place where everything seems just a little too truthful. Over endless cups of coffee, her inner world collides with those closest to her—and in the span of one night, they each confront…

  • Springtown: Episode 1 — Small Town, Big Secrets

    Springtown: Episode 1 — Small Town, Big Secrets

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    Springtown: Episode 1 kicks off a promising mystery-thriller series with a sharp hook and a moody, slow-burn atmosphere. A former FBI agent, now in witness protection with his family, takes on the role of sheriff in a quiet town. But peace is short-lived—his past starts creeping in, and the town’s secrets may be just as…

  • Event Virus

    Event Virus

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    Event Virus, directed by Andrea Fantauzzi drops us into a bleak, post-apocalyptic world where technology is rare—and human connection is rarer. At its heart is a young man clinging to the last thing he has left: a holographic copy of his deceased brother. As chaos unfolds around him, this digital memory becomes both his greatest…