Tag: Filmmaker

Sammie Cassell

On February 19, 2023

In Media Production Guest, Podcasting Guest

Sammie is a filmmaker, actor, improv and sketch comedian, podcaster, haunt actor, and comic book reader. His acting credits include bits in Halloween Kills, Righteous Gemstones, Uncle Otto’s Truck, and Spirit of the Cinema. He and his production partner Dan Sellers have made many films including Hank vs the Undead, Midnight Shift, and the upcoming Boogeyman of Black Mountain. They also have the Wreak Havoc Film Buffs Podcast and the Carolina Haints podcast and book. Sammie also performs comedy at the Idiot Box in Greensboro, NC.

Dave Harlequin

By ravenchair

On February 16, 2023

In Author Guest, Media Production Guest, Publishing Guest

Described by both press and colleagues as an “independent renaissance man” and “voice of the underground,” among other things, Dave Harlequin is a professional screenwriter, journalist, and independent filmmaker from Charlotte, NC. He first broke into the world of filmmaking in 2013 and has since worked on over two dozen films, many of which won various awards throughout the film festival and convention circuit. In addition to his film work, Harlequin is the Editor in Chief of Nerd Nation Magazine, has over a dozen published short stories, dozens more non-fiction published credits and has been nominated for two Rondo Hatton Awards for his journalistic contributions. Outside of his career in entertainment, Harlequin is an avid foodie and beer aficionado and enjoys cooking, coffee, gaming, and hanging out with his dog.