Tom Loveman: Editor, producer and screenwriter in Chagrin Falls, Ohio.

In today’s go-it-alone, streaming, social media, content creator world, how have gatekeepers changed and what does it mean for writers? We discuss In this session of the Writers Group Therapy podcast: https://www.writersgrouptherapy.com/2025/02/04/session-204-gatekeepers/

I've written and produced several award winning shorts - "Reclamation" and "Synesthesia" the most recent. Both are on Vimeo to watch for free. They won over a 20 awards and dozens of nominations. I was a top 10 finalist in the Playstation Emerging Filmmaker Competition. I also co-host the writers' podcast "Writers Group Therapy" and co-lead a writers group. Last week I wrote a "Black Mirror" style 18 page short that takes place in 1 location with 5 cast members if anyone is looking for a contained sci-fi short to produce. My latest project is actually a bit different, it's a mobile head-to-head word find game called "Wordcursion" (Downloadable on iOS and Android). When I'm not doing all of that, I freelance as a marketing consultant/designer.

I know it's a bit off topic, but I just launched my first mobile game, Wordcursion, free to play for iOS and Android. It's a blend of the classic strategy and word games like Boggle, Scrabble, Risk, Othello, Stratego, etc. into a game smoothie of sorts. You can download it from http://www.wordcursion.com. Of course, if I can make any money from this, I can fund my film projects.

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My award-winning short horror film "Synesthesia" is now streaming on Sofy.tv free with a 30 Day Free Trail, or you can rent it for $1.99 (they set that price). If you like "Black Mirror" you'll probably enjoy it.

SYNOPSIS: Synesthesia is a short horror film that examines what can happen when we depend on our digital devices too much. When Leslie puts more faith in the smartphone she never puts down than her marriage, she must decide who to trust with deadly consequences.

https://sofy.tv/viewer/film/synesthesia

"Reclamation" Wins BEST SCIENCE FICTION/FANTASY SHORT in the 10th Annual Burbank International Film Festival! Director Alison Kohlhardt, Writer/Executive Producer Tom Loveman, and Actor Elena Dizon were present to accept the award at the festival's closing awards gala held September 9th, 2018 at the Burbank Marriott.

For more info, visit http://www.reclamation2151.com

"Reclamation," my epic sci-fi web series pilot is killing it at the festivals. 25 Official Selections this year so far. Wins for Best VFX in two festivals, and a Science Fiction Award from Webdance Film Festival. Screened at San Diego Comic Con, Comicpalooza, Gen Con, WorldCon76 and at least seven other "cons."

Getting to festivals is not cheap though, so if you want to help, for stage 32 members, ANY donation on my Distribution Funds GoFundMe campaign will get you the link/password to see "Reclamation." Watch the trailer and then please support us at: https://www.gofundme.com/reclamationfilm