Back on the festival circuit

I’ve actually been continuously on the festival circuit since my last post with Love and Near-Death, which has played across the US and won multiple awards, including several for best actor, but now I’m back with the world premiere of my new short The Record Keepers at the Tacoma Film Festival. I’m really excited about playing in Tacoma. I’ve applied there with most of my features and also some shorts but haven’t gotten in until now. If anyone reading this happens to be in Tacoma on October 12th, come to the screening!

On the Festival Circuit

My new short film Love and Near-Death is currently on the festival circuit. We’ve screened at the Hollywood Comedy Shorts Film Festival, the Ashland Independent Film Festival, Black Bear, Orlando, and two in Atlanta: The Atlanta Comedy Film Festival and the Atlanta Women’s Film Festival, both of which gave the film awards for cinematography and best rom com. More festivals are planned for 2025.

New short films screening in the us and france

Strands of Light, a short film compilation inspired by the stories of Jorge Luis Borges, which I created with filmmakers Joan Grossman and Alan McIntyre Smith along with filmmaking students at Rider University, was recently accepted into the Clermont-Ferrand film market, and will be screening in March at the Short. Sweet. Film Fest. in Cleveland, Ohio.

In addition, Snail Mail, a short film I made with Phillip Russell, will be playing at the Garden State Film Festival.

The Worth of Women in Florence, Italy

This October, The Worth of Women, a play I adapted from the work of Moderate Fonte and co-directed with Laura Caparrotti, is being staged at the Villa la Pietra in Florence, Italy. Click here for information and reservations for the performance.

Article in Cineaste

Cineaste Magazine has just published an interview with me, including a detailed analysis of my four features. It’s an impressively thorough article, and it’s a significant honor for me to be featured in Cineaste. You can read the article here.

"SAY MY NAME" opens in the US and Canada!

My latest feature, “Say My Name,” opens in the US and Canada in select theaters and on demand on June 14th. For a list of theaters and streaming services where you can see the film, go to saymynamemovie.com.

I'm featured on the Tell Your Friends podcast

I was interviewed about my latest film and my career in filmmaking on Liam McEneaney’s “Tell Your Friends” podcast. Take a listen here.

"The Adventures of Paul and Marian" to screen in NYC and NJ

Jay’s feature film “The Adventures of Paul and Marian” will be screening twice over the next few months. First, at the NY Indie Theatre Film Festival at the New Ohio Theatre (as featured on BroadwayWorld.com) and second as part of a symposium on movie musicals at Rider University on March 6th. This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Jay and some of the cast and crew.

New Music Video

I recently directed a music video for the release of Adam Bernstein’s album I Remember All Your Dreams. You can see the music video here, and check out the album.

"Me, Myself & Rita" comes to London!

I'll be celebrating my London debut this November with Almog Pail's one-woman review about the life, loves, and various identities of Rita Hayworth. This show is currently in development for an off-Broadway run with original music by Logan Medland. Tickets for the London performances are available at https://canalcafetheatre.com/event?EventId=62509&spektrix_bounce=true.