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I love birds & sometimes take pictures of them. Sometimes I take pictures of other things & people I love. Mostly birds tho. Oh, and I’m a writer.

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HAPPY PRIDE!

I’m excited to Announce that “Wee Willie Winkie” is an Official Selection for The 2026 Gilbert Baker Film Festival!

Wee Willie Winkie @weewilliewinkiefilm
Written and Directed by
Jena Serbu @jenaserbu
& Mark A. Dahl @markadahl

Starring :
Jay Jackson @laganjaestranja
Erika Schiff @erikaschifff
Theresa Thome @thomeplay

Gilbert Baker Film Festival -GBFF2026
@gilbertbakerfilmfest founded by Gilbert Baker, The Creator of The Original Rainbow Flag, and honoring his Legacy

June 12th through September 23, 2026

Streaming Globally and Virtually on the GBFF2026 Platform on Eventive

https://bit.ly/4wCERzr

Amplifying and Celebrating and Elevating
2SLGBTQOA+ Stories on Screen and the Creators who bring those stories to life and the Rainbow of Humanity and Our Allies who are impacted and affected by Our stories on Screen

Celebrating PRIDE Worldwide and connecting our Global GBFF Film Loving and Film Making Gilbee Community

#gilbertbakerfilmfestival
#pride
#lgbtfilm
We ARE #StrongerTogether
#queerfilm

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Working on subtitles for “Wee Willie Winkie” @weewilliewinkiefilm playing at the @gilbertbakerfilmfest !

How do you spell a gay “Oh! “?
I’ve decided on OOOOoooooOoooo!

The festival is streaming online, so check us out there on June 12 - September 23!

Stsrring :
Jay Jackson @laganjaestranja
Erika Schiff @erikaschifff
Teresa Thome @thomeplay

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WAHOOOOO! 🎬✨

We’re beyond excited to announce that Wee Willie Winkie is an OFFICIAL SELECTION of the Gilbert Baker Film Festival!

Get ready for a deliciously dark, wildly funny descent into family chaos.

As the Los Angeles Blade called it:
“a twisted, über-funny unraveling of family drama, sibling dysfunction, and obviously unresolved grief.”

Huge congratulations to our incredible cast and crew for helping bring this beautifully unhinged story to life. 💖

A standalone short film + proof of concept written & directed by Jena Serbu & Mark A. Dahl.

Official Selection - Gilbert Baker Film Festival
Official Jury Selection - CinePride Film Festival
Winner - Best Supporting Performace - CinePride Film Festival

Starring @laganjaestranja, @erikaschiff, & @teresathome

#FilmFestival #IndieFilm #DarkComedy #LGBTQFilm #QueerCinema !

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Goodness my friend Teresa found this! My comment to her on Facebook:

OMG!!!!!! You just blew my mind. One thing I remember about you was such care as a Director. And at some point, opening night or closing - can’t recall…you gave me a card and it said “Thanks for always giving 110%.” You fueled me when many adults were naysaying. I left for Interlochen a few months later and I took that confidence you gave me with me. And I really needed it because I was intimidated to go to Interlochen. But then I thrived! Thanks for being awesome to a gay teenaged boy in the 90s.

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🎙️EP65 | Healing with a Side of Script Notes with Guest, Award-Winning Writer Teresa Thome (PT3) on the The Spiritual Shitshow with Suzanne Sole is out now! 🎧✨

It’s Part 3️⃣ of my three-part series with award-winning writer, producer, and performer Teresa Thome, and this one goes deep. 💥

Teresa is the Emmy-winning writer and producer and co-creator of The Blessing Bracelet on the Hallmark Channel, and the creator of Warm Cheese, her one-woman show about her complicated relationship with her mother. 🧀💔🎭

In this final episode, we talk about the long arc of healing and what it means to speak your truth and how humor becomes a sacred survival tool. 🌀✍️💫

If you’ve ever wrestled with your voice, your worth, or your story… this one’s for you. 🎙️💖

👀 Watch it on the YouTubes 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 💁‍♀️ Links in bio 💕

@thomeplay

#TheSpiritualShitshow #Podcast #Storyteller #Write CreativeHealing

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✍️ Writing about your pain creates space & freedom.
Tomorrow 1/20: the final episode in my 3-part series, Healing with a Side of Script Notes with Guest, Award-Winning Writer Teresa Thome (PT3) on The Spiritual Shitshow with Suzanne Sole podcast drops 1/20. 🎙️
We talk about healing, how humor shows up on the path to wholeness, and how Teresa continues to live creatively, spiritually, and truthfully, and standing in her story.
This one’s for the storytellers. The sensitive ones. The funny ones. The ones still figuring out what their voice is worth. ✍️💫 @thomeplay

🎧 Part 3 drops Tuesday. Bring your heart, and maybe a highlighter.

#TruthTelling #VulnerabilityIsKey #HealingJourney #AuthenticityMatters #EmotionalRelease #FindYourVoice

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🎙️EP64 | Healing with a Side of Script Notes with Guest, Award-Winning Writer Teresa Thome (PT2) Out now! 🎉

It’s Part 2️⃣ of my powerful three-part series with Teresa Thome: award-winning writer, producer, actor, and truth-teller ✍️🎭✨ on The Spiritual Shitshow with Suzanne Sole podcast.

She’s the co-creator of The Blessing Bracelet on the Hallmark Channel, and the creator/performer of Warm Cheese, her award-winning solo show about her complex relationship with her mother, which won Best Script at the 2019 United Solo Festival in NYC. 🧀🏆

In this episode, @thomeplay and I go deep into the story behind writing and producing the show, family dynamics, and creative courage🌱💫

This one’s for anyone who’s ever had a story to tell.🎙️💖

👀 Watch it on the YouTubes 🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts 💁‍♀️ episode link in bio 💕

#podcast #writer #soloshow #storytelling

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Impostor syndrome? We've all been there! 🤗
🎙️ Part 2 of my three-part convo with my guest, award-winning writer, Teresa Thome on The Spiritual Shitshow with Suzanne Sole podcast, hits tomorrow! 💥

In part 2 we go deep into Teresa's one-woman show Warm Cheese, about her complicated relationship with her mother, the stories behind the story, and claiming your narrative, because it's yours for crying out loud.
If you’ve ever held back your story… this is for you.

🎧 Healing with a Side of Script Notes with Guest, Award-Winning Writer Teresa Thome (PT2) drops Tuesday 1/13
You’re gonna want headphones and your journal.

@thomeplay

#ImpostorSyndrome #Writer #SoloShow #CreativeJourney #Podcast

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🎙️EP 63: Healing with a Side of Script Notes with guest, Award-Winning writer, Teresa Thome OUT NOW 🎧

In Part 1️⃣ of my three-part convo with the hilarious, soulful, and Emmy-winning Teres Thome 🎬✍️, we talk about what it really means to become a writer.

She shares the backstory behind getting the The Blessing Bracelet made on the Hallmark channel 💎, how her spiritual path goes hand in hand with her creative process 🕉️, and how long it took her to actually say the words “I’m a writer.” (Spoiler: it took a hot minute.)

This episode is for anyone who’s felt called to something creative…and whose journey included learning to believe in their own voice.

🎧 Full episode → link in bio
🔖 Save this one if you’ve ever whispered “maybe I’m a writer” and meant it

🙋‍♀️ Tag a creative soul who needs to hear this

With @thomeplay

#podcast #spirituality #writer #healingjourney #creativejourney

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How it started... 😂 Blessing Bracelet? Bressing Blacelet?
🎧 New episode drops tomorrow!
Emmy-winner ✍️ Teresa Thome joins me for Part One of a powerful three-part series about creativity, collaboration, and the long, winding road to finally calling yourself a writer.
We talk Hallmark hits, spiritual practice, and how answering the creative call can take a while. And that’s okay. 💫
🎙️ Healing with a Side of Script Notes with guest, award-winning writer Teresa Thome, drops Tuesday 1/6.
Set your reminder + bring your journal. #podcast #writer #creativejourney #healingjourney #podcastfun

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Go behind the camera of the official jury selection at CinePride Film Festival Los Angeles — Wee Willie Winkie , written and directed by Mark A. Dahl and Jena N . Serbu.

These moments capture the artistry, humor, and collaboration that defined the shoot — from spontaneous creative sparks to the meticulous craft behind each frame. What began as a sharp, subversive short film evolved into a production filled with heart, precision, and a cast that brought every eccentric beat to life.

Starring Jay “Laganja Estranja” Jackson, Erika Schiff, and Teresa Thome, the film continues to draw attention for its wit, design, and unforgettable performances.

#WeeWillieWinky #CinePride #FilmFestival #BehindTheScenes #IndieFilm #DirectorLife #ShortFilm #SetLife #OnSet #FilmCommunity #MarkADahl #JenaSerbu #LaganjaEstranja #ErikaSchiff #TeresaThome #Filmmaking #LAIndieFilm #PressFeature

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💋 Meet “The Mother”
Sunbathing in a bikini, sipping a Piña Colada, and dodging family truths — The Mother is equal parts fabulous, ferocious, and unapologetically chaotic. Once a glamorous East Coast matriarch, she now rules her backyard kingdom with sarcasm and a spray bottle.

Sharp-tongued, emotionally elusive, and always one drink ahead, she’s the woman who can turn tragedy into a toast and secrets into punchlines. Somewhere between the blender and the heartbreak lies her truth — and she’s not about to tell it unless there’s rum involved. 🍹

🎬 Wee Willie Winkie
Written & Directed by Mark A. Dahl & Jena Serbu
Official Jury Selection – CinePride Film Festival Los Angeles 2025

#WeeWillieWinkie #CinePride #CinePrideLA #OfficialSelection #ShortFilm #MarkADahl #JenaSerbu #IndieFilm #LGBTQFilm #QueerCinema #FilmFestival #TheMother #CharacterSpotlight #DarkComedy #WomenInFilm #FamilyDysfunction #QueerStorytelling #RepresentationMatters #LosAngelesFilmFestival #AwardWinningShort #FilmmakersOfInstagram #SetLife

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