Tag: Filmmaker

John Dondero

March 30, 2026 / ravenchair

John Dondero is a certified Jack of all trades. He started out as a filmmaker and special effects editor building both digital and practical effects. He has won many awards for both filmmaking and editing. When COVID hit he switched gears and became an affiliated Twitch streamer and podcaster. He did several podcasts, including the podcast Dinks Wit Kinks, that discuss the psychology of kink. Being ever the neurodivergent he switched gears once again to become a makerspace librarian, teaching kids and adults how to code, 3d print and just, well, be a geek by building movie props and cosplays.

Lew Fraga

March 29, 2026 / ravenchair

I am a low-budget filmmaker living in Central VA, leaning heavily into thrillers and sci-fi and fantasy, but love most other genres as well. I’m currently producing a second movie while my first is going through the film festival circuit.

Hekla Petursson

March 22, 2026 / ravenchair

Hekla Petursson is the host of The 8-Bit Pop Culture Show as well as a filmmaker and performer working in Richmond, VA. Episodes of The 8-Bit Pop Culture Show are released weekly, where she interviews folks she admires in pop culture, geek scenes, and the arts. She is currently producing a feature film, Midnight Courier, and has two surrealist fantasy short films set to release in late 2026. Recently, you may have met her in-character at Richmond Renaissance Faire events, hosting Jeopardy at Galaxycon or as the voice of the Awesomecon Cosplay Competition.