Alex Karpovsky Returns to Memphis With Riptides

The last time actor Alex Karpovsky brought a feature-film directorial effort to Indie Memphis in 2012, he won a top prize.

Leading Deaf Playwright Unveils New Short Film

In retirement, 68-year-old deaf writer Willy Conley continues to explore new horizons.

Texas Indie Resurrects Specter of 'Blackout Ripper'

A few years ago, BBC podcast “Bad Women” zeroed in on the crimes of Gordon Cummins, a.k.a the “Blackout Ripper,” a serial murderer who preyed on women in central London during a brief wartime period in 1942.

A Memoir, a Documentary and a Very Late Female-to-Male Transition

Born Michele Angela Petrillo in Ridgefield, New Jersey on January 3rd, 1964, Micky Angelo Petrillo fully transitioned in the winter of 2023 on the cusp of his 60th birthday.

California Community Rallies Around Sherlock Holmes 'I Believe' Campaign

The 27-minute short film Sherlock Holmes and the True Believer has had a nice little run on the festival circuit since premiering in Jackson, California in December 2024.