THE SHORT OF IT

Send us Fan Mail Kyle Lindfors has a lifelong passion for making films, having written and directed shorts since he was in middle school. He thrives in any artistic collaboration.  Some of his recent writing and directing works include the dark comedy 'Bumpy the Clown' and the horror short 'Mourning Night' .  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Ilene is a 20+ year production professional, serving in the roles of writer, producer, and director. She has worked in numerous production capacities including Script Supervisor, Producer & Co-Writer for 3 Alliance's adventure travel series andiamo! . Her work can be seen on PBS where she was a producer on the Emmy-nominated PBS Kids show Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman ,  Assis...

Send us Fan Mail Dave is a Massachusetts native who served 5 years of Active Duty in the United States Army as a Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic from 2013-2018. He was medically retired from the army after sustaining injuries during a training incident in which his neck was fractured. Dave lives in Central Massachusetts with his wife and 3 children and is a musician who also enjoys video gaming in his of...

Send us Fan Mail Every film starts with a story. It takes an imaginative mind to create the characters, scenes, and structure that bring it to life. These creative people are called writers. Cynthia Johnson, who is Tonia's mom, and Suzette Stranding talk about what makes storytelling powerful, how they create characters, and why they love what they do. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Zak Lee is a professor of film in the communications department of Fitchburg State University. Zak is also a filmmaker, musician, and lover of bike riding. Zak sat down with us to discuss his process and the ins and outs of the film festival business. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Oscar's Post Show! The Short Of It sits down with Sarah G. Vincent of sarahgvincentviews.com to discuss Oscar wins and snubs. Plus, Ashleigh Collins of @_hairbyash joins us for this year's fashion hits and misses! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Sarah G. Vincent is a freelance writer and film critic, who writes for sarahgvincentviews.com, Boston  Movie News, In Between Drafts, and AwardsWatch. She is a regular contributor on Reel Reviews on NBC-10/NECN and WGBH on WGBH News’ Rooted and Morning Edition and made a guest appearance on WBZ-TV/CBS News Boston. She is a Tomato-approved critic and a member of the Boston Society...

Send us Fan Mail Derek Tirrell is a producer and filmmaker from Abington, Massachusetts. After completing his bachelor’s degree at Fitchburg State University, he works as a freelancer, advancing his knowledge, applying his skills, and gaining meaningful experiences in the Boston film/video community. Derek discusses his upcoming series, Requiem; how to be successful in your internship, and his fir...

Send us Fan Mail Mario Holguin - aka YoungOjeezus - is a writer, recording artist and documentary filmmaker. His upcoming project, "Arose From Ash" will be his autobiographical work about being a young artist trying to make a way for himself and his family.  YoungOjeezus has bet on himself, and so far, this married man with two children, is winning! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Worcester filmmaker and music producer Cyrus Alexander has done a lot in his career, from producing songs for artists across the country to realizing his dream: writing, producing, directing, and editing his award-winning feature film, Year of the Rat. Alexander said he is already working on his next feature film, a crime story revolving around a group of students at a historicall...

Send us Fan Mail Samantha deManbey is a freelance filmmaker who has worked in Rhode Island and Central Massachusetts. In 2021 she finished a short documentary, Every Moment , about her friend Sahar Ghavimi, a multi-talented artist who emigrated from Iran to the United States. From 2018 to 2021 she was part of the leadership team of a small theater company, The Forge Theater Lab , which was dedicat...

Send us Fan Mail Jaden Blake wrote, directed, and edited the award-winning short film, "The Black Gig" which won Best Experimental Film at the 2025 Africa USA International Film Festival. Blake discusses how he fell in love with filmmaking and why telling this story was so important to him. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Buffy has always had a passion for television and movies. When she was 8 years old, she received her first camera. With that first camera, she made countless videos with her friends and family. Once she entered Hudson High School, Buffy became involved with Hudson Public Access Television (HudTV). Buffy spent her entire four years of high school volunteering and working as a summe...

Send us Fan Mail Keith Mascoll SAG-AFTRA,AEA M.Ed  is an Actor, Producer, Mental Health advocate, Sneaker-head, and  Founder of the Triggered Project. Keith is a co-host of the Living a Triggered Life Podcast with his wife Roxann, and a Luminary for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.  Keith strives to use his art for social change in the black and brown community. As a survivor of sexual abuse,...

Send us Fan Mail Jonah is an award-winning screenwriter, FSU alum, and producer currently refining his craft by continuing to write screenplays and submitting them to screenplay competitions. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Evelyn Brito is a dynamic producer, writer, and creative strategist with over 18 years of experience crafting impactful content and culturally resonant events. A skilled storyteller and visionary, Evelyn is known for her ability to bring ideas to life—from docu-series and digital campaigns to corporate conferences and community programs. She currently works as a freelance producer...

Send us Fan Mail Robert Harris is an educator, film-poet, traveler, and recently retired professor of film production at Fitchburg State University. Before that, Bob served as Curator of Video at Anthology Film Archives (NY) and PS#1 (Queens, NY), and Artistic Director of the New York State Summer School of the Arts: Media Arts. He has taught at the University of California, San Diego, Palomar Col...

Send us Fan Mail Christopher Milton aka Director C is a creative and technically-savvy video production specialist with more than 10 years of progressive experience in broadcast television and film. Chris has a proven ability to visually conceptualize, manage multiple projects, and collaborate with others to achieve a common goal.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Goldie Jones is a writer, director, aerialist, and author with 20 years of experience in commercial production, post-production, and animation—and a passion for circus arts. As a screenwriter and filmmaker, their gritty genre stories focus on characters across the gender spectrum, finding sparks of hope in the darker parts of the world. They're a Universal Writers Program Fin...

Send us Fan Mail Joe Taft is an award-winning writer/director and editor of 'The Innkeeper' (2023) and 'Hey, Missy!' (2025) Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Landi is the CEO of the production company Bluechild Entertainment and Founder and President of Women of Color Filmmakers, a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit. She has produced, written, and directed various industrials, small business commercials, music videos, online courses, shorts, virtual live broadcasts, and films. Over her 15 years as an indie professional, Landi developed skills to ma...

Send us Fan Mail Rain Pryor is a director, writer, and actress known for her solo show, "Fried Chicken and Latkes," which explores her unique background as the daughter of comedian Richard Pryor, growing up both Black and Jewish. She is also a community activist, director, and mother who uses art and storytelling to connect people and bring attention to important issues.  Support the sho...

Send us Fan Mail Malik Williams is a platinum selling composer, producer, engineer & music supervisor whose work has appeared in records, film, television shows, and in national advertising campaigns. His successful work as a composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, and his ability to work in many different genres, has made Mr. Williams an in demand producer. Mr. Williams owns and operate...

Send us Fan Mail Brendan Manning is a 27-year-old filmmaker, working in the Mass Commonwealth in production as well as writing and directing his own projects. He has worked with HBO, Sony, Netflix, Universal, and Disney, to name a few. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Mike Pratt is a New England-based higher education professional, actor, and writer.  Mike's been heavily involved in the realms of acting for film and television and writing for several years now. In April of 2022, he released his debut novel, CODE OF THE NIGHTBIRD, a piece of queer speculative fiction.  Mike is also a trained actor with lead and supporting experience in shor...