Pittsburgh Musings

  By Thomas Leturgey It’s all about the movie-making experience for Xander Goldman. The veteran Independent Horror movie producer and actor has extended his most recent crowdfunding campaign to allow time for more to participate in “Crimzon Harvest.” As of September 9, the movie’s Indiegogo campaign has 155 backers to the tune of $32,224 with a “stretch goal” of $35,000. Two years ago, he fully funded another campaign for “Macabre Mountain” a well-done horror film Goldman starred in along with independent horror movie icon Felissa Rose, Denny Nolan, Robert Allen Mukes, Stephanie Swift and others. Crimzon Harvest | Indiegogo Rose is set to return to “Crimzon.” Goldman calls her a “vital part of these movies.” This new movie will provide actors “who don’t have a film reel, and can’t audition 100’s of times,” the chance to be in a stylish thriller. Through crowdfunding perks, aspiring thespians can act with the likes of Rose and Goldman. That’s meaningful for those who love an...

  Jerome Weiselberry's YouTube page. By Thomas Leturgey Ten years ago, a brunette started calling herself “Jerome Weiselberry” and started reviewing books and movies for friends’ amusement on YouTube. Since that time, “Jerome” has become a sensation for more than 16,7000 subscribers. But first, “Jerome.” It’s a random selection, she explains. We know very little about the young lady’s personal life, except she remains quite close to her parents and siblings. Her mother is a frequent film partner, while her father will accompany her to see a Godzilla movie in the theater. And in an era where random, niche “celebrities” force one to Google their name when scandal hits, Jerome’s anonymity is the freshest of air. Her's is a movie and book “film club” between small town friends. She’s created some 600 videos over that time and accumulated a staggering amount of “cumulative views” of weekly videos that started out with girl-centric book reviews, (see Jane Eyre). However, her ...