“Sam Raimi, Eat My Heart Out” screenplay reading

November 6, 2025
I’ve been working on a feature-length script and did a table read to get it on its feet a bit. Many thanks to my amazing cast and those who came out and offered feedback! (l-r): Kaia Jackson, Nisse Greenberg, Maya Quiñones, Jayse Matrishon, Shannon Chabbot, Xinef Afriam, Kendra Corrie, and Hia Ghosh.

Alienation

Part “Casper the Friendly Ghost,” part E.T., part David Lynch, “Alienation” is a science-fiction drama-comedy about an alien who is lost and looking for their way home. Trying to get help from the dominant sentient population (i.e. humans), they manage only to scare everyone. Will the alien ever find their way home?
Starring Beatrice Mickus & Quinn Arnold.
Written, directed, produced, & edited by Vanessa Query.
Cinematography by Daryl Beck, Jessica Beck, & Vanessa Query.

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The Mythical Monster

— “Did you know that there’s a monster in the woods? It’s as big as four jaguars and it has four ears.”
— “I heard it has a leg that can bend back so it can leap up on you better.”
— “It’s afraid of stamps.”
— “Instead of a mouth, it has four butts.”
Starring Leith Sadoway, Quinn Arnold, & the Monster as Itself.
Story by Vanessa Query & Quinn Arnold.
Directed, produced, shot, & edited by Vanessa Query.

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Local Woman Still Missing

A young man is mysteriously drawn to a library book, tucked into which is a 30-year-old newspaper clipping about a missing woman. An every-day visit to the library becomes a life-changing experience as the man sees visions of the woman struggling to escape an unseen villain, and the library is not all it seems to be.
Starring Annie Branning & Lee Johnson.
Story by Vanessa Query with Lee Johnson & Michael Herington.
Directed by Vanessa Query & Lee Johnson. Art direction by Lee Johnson.
Produced & edited by Vanessa Query. Music by Michael Casselli.

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Awkward Hugs: An Investigative Report

National Hug Day is January 21. While we applaud the efforts of the holiday organizers to encourage this positive action between two people, we feel the need to warn you about the perils of certain hugs: awkward hugs. Stay with us as we explore different types of awkward hugs.
Starring Lee Johnson with Stephanie Beasley, John Brennan, Johnny Brennan, Nick Chojnowski, Mark DeLozier, Juliet Hansen, Michael Herington, Vanessa Query, & Jeanne Ulrich.
Written, produced, directed, shot, & edited by Vanessa Query.

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Love Conquers All

Speedie Ryan is a slacker.
One day, everything changes.
This is the story of what a young man will do for the love of his life.
Starring Lee Johnson, Donna Lynn Johnson, Olivia Byrnes, Jason Sine, Kurt Miyazaki, Shane Creepingbear, Jack Layh, Marlee Layh, Jake Kintner, & Rosemary Byrnes.
Directed, produced, photographed, & edited by Vanessa Query.
Screenplay by Vanessa Query, based on a short story by Mike McCormack.

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