PATRICK HOGAN – Writer, Director of “Blindsided”

Patrick Hogan brings powerful storytelling and technical brilliance to the screen with his film Blindsided, featured at the Garden State Film Festival. A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Patrick has built an impressive career as a sound editor, earning ten Emmy nominations.

Blindsided is a unique horror film that blends fear, empathy, and immersive sensory storytelling. It follows a blind schoolteacher facing a terrifying night after an alien crash unleashes a deadly creature. Using a special camera perspective and a low-vision cast, the film places viewers directly into the protagonist’s experience.
Known for his work on series like Six Feet Under and Cobra Kai, Patrick Hogan continues to stand out as a creative force in both directing and sound design.

PATRICK HOGAN – Writer, Director of “Blindsided”

Patrick Hogan brings powerful storytelling and technical brilliance to the screen with his film Blindsided, featured at the Garden State Film Festival. A graduate of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, Patrick has built an impressive career as a sound editor, earning ten Emmy nominations.

Blindsided is a unique horror film that blends fear, empathy, and immersive sensory storytelling. It follows a blind schoolteacher facing a terrifying night after an alien crash unleashes a deadly creature. Using a special camera perspective and a low-vision cast, the film places viewers directly into the protagonist’s experience.
Known for his work on series like Six Feet Under and Cobra Kai, Patrick Hogan continues to stand out as a creative force in both directing and sound design.

Marilyn’s Dark Paradise: A Journey Beyond Fame

Marilyn’s Dark Paradise explores the untold struggles of Marilyn Monroe, revealing a life shaped by trauma, pressure, and resilience. As she confronts her past and identity, a mysterious time-traveling companion wrestles with the temptation to change history—risking everything in the process. The film is elevated by an award-recognized score by Jason Pelsey, honored for his composition “Norma Jeane.”

A Darkly Funny Take on Love, Loss, and Letting Go

My Dead Mom is a darkly funny and heartfelt series created by Wendy Litner and executive produced by Lauren Corber. It follows Emmy, a young woman trying to move on after her mother’s death—except her mom, Fern, is still very much present, offering opinions on everything from lipstick to life choices.
Blending humor with emotional depth, the series explores grief, identity, and the lasting bond between mothers and daughters. With sharp wit and honest storytelling, My Dead Mom shows how love, even after loss, continues to shape who we become.

MARK BUERCK: Rising Screenwriting Talent

Mark Buerck, winner of Best Short Screenplay at the Garden State Film Festival for “One Last Time,” is a young but remarkably skilled storyteller. Blending influences from Rocky, superhero films, and his background in martial arts, his writing delivers powerful emotion and authentic action.

Starting his journey at just 13, Mark has already written multiple scripts and gained recognition at several festivals. His work explores themes of friendship, sacrifice, and identity, with “One Last Time” standing out as a deeply moving story of passion and consequence.

Currently studying screenwriting, Mark continues to build a promising career as both a writer and actor—definitely one to watch.