"It’s not hard to see the film’s appeal; riffing on musicals as diverse as ‘West Side Story,’ the series ‘Glee’ and John Cameron Mitchell’s seminal ‘Hedwig and the Angry Inch,’ it draws on the story of Scott Townsend, an extraordinary boy from an ordinary background who grew up to be a gifted Cher impersonator." - Damon Wise
"The shoot took place at the former Mayflower confectionery, which was in business from 1933 to 1990. The location, which was empty with a for rent sign in the window, in many ways called out to director Lisa M. Thomas to restore it for the shoot. So the filmmakers brought back the former details of the one-time candy shoppe, down to the original candy cases, fixtures and lights." - Marc Loftus
“‘History is written by the victors ‘ is the Roman proverb. If the events had played out differently, Silvia Baraldini would be a national hero like Nelson Mandela... The ending is so improbable that if a screenwriter penned it, it would be rejected as ‘too Hollywood.’” - Scott Ettman
"Thirsty is an utterly unique hybrid of West Side Story, A Star Is Born, and Outrageous!, with a healthy dash of Tennessee Williams, following the life of Scott Townsend and his creation of Thirsty Burlington, a character who performs a stunningly accurate Cher. It is a stunning debut for first time narrative feature director, Pelletier." - Garth Twa
"Donkeys styled as zebras, flame breathing femme fatales and aerial ghosts that hang from the rafters are just some of the images brought to life in the upcoming Dust Bowl Faeries, Zebra music video shot in mid December at Lumberyard, Catskill." - Laurent Retjo
"Adult Swim has released the all-new official trailer for the highly-anticipated second season of The Shivering Truth. The compelling yet discomforting stop-motion animated series continues with even more terrifying stories to keep you awake at night. Season 2 premieres on Sunday, May 10 at midnight right after Rick and Morty." - Mercedes Milligan
“For those who've been watching the rise of the dark carnival band, the Dust Bowl Faeries on the steampunk circuit over the past few years you may have noticed some avant-garde music videos being released by the band's Film Faerie, Lisa M. Thomas. One such video is their most recent music novella for the band's hit song, ‘Candy Store.’” - Phoebe Darqueling
“Freeing Silvia Baraldini, a documentary by Catskill-based Margo Pelletier and co-director Lisa Thomas, puts the lie to the numerous omissions that comprised our late 20th-century education.” - Jay Blotcher