Introduce Yourself : I'm ready! Stage 32 Moderator Dustin reporting for duty! by Dustin Richardson

Dustin Richardson

I'm ready! Stage 32 Moderator Dustin reporting for duty!

I'd like to thank anyone who understood my Spongebob references. Warning: More might appear in this post. By the way, Happy 25th Anniversary, Mr. Squarepants.

My name's Dustin. I'm a screenwriter, a freelance video editor, the Director of Web Media Services at the Burbank International Film Festival (submissions open until April 30th! Just saying...), and a Stage 32 Moderator. I enjoy these Introduce Yourself Weekends and hope you take the time to say hi!

I'm currently preparing to travel to the Beverly Hills Film Festival for the first time because one of my screenplays is an official selection! I'm a big fan of film festivals—such positive vibes. Let me know what film festivals you've attended or plan to attend one day! :)

Until then, I'm off to get two ice cream cones and see if that helps... Wait, "This isn't working."

Maurice Vaughan

That picture, Dustin Richardson! Haha

Dustin Richardson

Maurice Vaughan, I couldn't resist, lol.

Maurice Vaughan

Can't believe Spongebob's 25, Dustin Richardson. I'm sure Nick's gonna do a special or something.

Dustin Richardson

Yeah, I hope so, Maurice Vaughan.

Leonardo Ramirez

That's awesome Dustin Richardson. I can hear Spongebob's voice in my head. "I'm ready. I'm ready". Congratulations. Glad you're with us!

Frank Van Der Meijden

25 already! He’s grown up now.

Daniel Velasco Cajias

Nice to meet you Dustin!

Ashley Renee Smith

I'm so excited to have you as a part of the team, Dustin Richardson! =)

Pat Alexander

Hey Dustin, I'm headed to the Hollywood Shorts Fest this weekend!

Dustin Richardson

Nice, Pat Alexander. Have fun.

Emily J

Hey Dustin Richardson! Congrats! And thanks for being such an awesome mod! How long are you gonna be in LA for? Just the weekend for the festival?

Geoff Hall

Dustin Richardson hi there, fellow Mod. Congrats on the festival selection. I’ve attended the Berlinale a couple of times with my son. It’s such a great festival. I also attended a local (Bristol) festival called Encounters, for short film many years ago, but Berlin is my favourite.

Omid Pourazar

Congratulations, Dustin Richardson

I wish you an awesome festival experience! For those, who happen to be in the region of Stuttgart, Germany, there is a cool animation film festival from April 23-28 (Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film). They even have outdoor screenings, for those interested in watching movies under the starry night sky. It’s a warm place for meeting fellow animation lovers and it’s family friendly. See you around. (https://www.itfs.de/en/)

Nick Phillips

Sounds like you've got some very cool stuff happening Dustin Richardson! Let us know how the festival goes!

Dustin Richardson

Great to hear from you, Emily J! Thanks! I appreciate it! I'll be in LA for the first week of May.

Dustin Richardson

Hi, Geoff Hall! Thank you. Berlinale sounds great!

Dustin Richardson

Thanks, Omid Pourazar. Watching movies under the starry night sky? Sounds good!

Dustin Richardson

Hi Nick Phillips! Thank you! Will do!

Geoff Hall

Dustin Richardson it is, Dustin. It has a great city vibe, as well as cool cinemas and the Film and TV museum is well worth a visit.

Dustin Richardson

Nice, Geoff Hall. I love film and TV museums! I went to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures for the first time last year. It was amazing.

Jonathan Jordan

Hey, Dustin! Glad to have you moderators around!

Ashley Renee Smith

That is a super cool museum, Dustin Richardson!

Pamela Jaye Smith

Sounds like you're having lots of fun with your projects, Dustin. I've attended and presented at a number of the LAWEBFESTs and the Marseille Web Fest. The LA one is this May 2-3 at Barnsdall Park here in LA.

Niki H

Happy IYW Dustin! Congrats on the BHFF selection. I'm with you on the Film Festivals, they always have a positive vibe!

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