Common Human Thoughts

Sam Rotengold is the inescapably American son of Jewish refugees who fled Russia for China, then China for America, dooming him to a never-ending search for a place to belong—and a low-key suspicion of anyone who’ll have him. He writes genre dramas pulled from the margins of society and history, tackling contemporary issues by sneaking under the radar with dark comedy, high-stakes action, and grounded characters just trying to make the most of life’s indignities.

Recent work includes PRINCE OF SORROWS, an animated feature written for live orchestra, set to premiere in 2026; CONVERSO, a bounty-hunter procedural (and highest rated TV Pilot on The Black List in 2023); and NEWTS!, a sci-fi audio drama released by PRX and nominated for Best Fiction Podcast at the AMBIES. He is currently writing a 70s spy-thriller feature about faith, survival, and identity for Saltire Entertainment.

Alongside his writing, Sam is a passionate arts educator and world-traveling puppeteer supported by the Jim Henson Foundation.

More at www.samjaygold.com

Not Here

Cassius Michael Kim is a filmmaker based in Los Angeles, by way of New York. His short film "Not Here," which recently premiered at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival, is being adapted to the stage for Series of Circumstance.

Beginning his career at the New York-based independent film production company This is That,  Kim worked primarily in non-fiction for many years. Notable works include Man On The Run, released theatrically in the United Kingdom, USA, Singapore and Malaysia before premiering worldwide on Netflix in 2024. He was the lead producer on HBO’s Stockton On My Mind, nominated for Outstanding Current Affairs Documentary at the 2021 News & Documentary Emmy Awards. Kim also helped create and launch the CNN Original Series, The Wonder List with Bill Weir, directing and producing documentaries from locations as diverse as Vanuatu, Madagascar and Egypt -- over its three primetime seasons.

His short films "Kali" and "La Guerra Verde" recently premiered on the festival circuit, at the Poppy Jasper International Film Festival and PanicFest, respectively. His work can be found at the links below.

Instagram: @cassiusmk

Website: https://thesmokingsection.us/

Parker

Free Man Agyapong is a multi devotional and dimensional artist cooking films with the wholesome ingredients of life;

Mostly comedies that are surreal with an emphasis on the real.

Ultimately working in the genre of accessible alternative to the bullshit.

You can catch his most recent film, Malcolm-Ex on Youtube.

You can find him on instagram:

@worldstarvimeo @nunprophetsinema

Website:

https://www.franksage.com/
https://linktr.ee/franksage

Progress

My Fairytale

Jessie Wray Goodman is honored to debut this piece with Series of Circumstance.

Select Theatre credits: Locked “Cara” (Metropolitan Playhouse), Black Box “Ilana” (Dortort/Fowler Museum), Puffs “Megan Jones” (Civic Light Opera), Equus “Jill” (Pittsburgh Public Theatre), Mumburger “Tiffany” (Off the Wall Productions), Lobby Hero “Dawn” (Barebones Productions), Our Country’s Good “Dabby Bryant” (VoiceTheatre),  The Speckled Band “Enid” (Kinetic Theatre), King Lear “Oswald” (Quantum Theatre), 1984 “Julia” (Prime Stage Theatre), Titus Andronicus “Lavinia” (Cup-a-Jo Productions), The Importance of Being Earnest “Cecily” (Cincinnati Shakespeare Company). Select Film/TV credits: Misha “(Something)” (Films Etcetera), Natalia “Brownstone” (Goat Milk Fudge Productions),  Jane “Corpsing” (72nd Street Films).

Jessie received her BFA in Acting from Shenandoah Conservatory and is an AEA actor, screenwriter, contemporary dancer, and growing filmmaker. 

Website: www.jessiewraygoodman.com

Why I’m Crying