The Barn

14/05/2024

The Barn is pleased to present our new video series called The Barn Sessions—acoustic performances out on The Farm (future videos may or may not include farm animals). This track is called HAPPY from ’s EP Fairytales & Fallacies.

10/05/2024

crew appreciation post. Sound has always been one of the most challenging yet rewarding parts of our movie musical making process. Majority of the songs on Spit Me Out were recorded live with 15 cast members by our incredible sound team.

04/05/2024

Smiles! Camera! Action!

With 15 cast members of Spit Me Out, we never missed out on having fun when it came to breaks. We had time to laugh, stretch, do vocal warm ups, and talk about everything and anything in the world. Nothing bounds you like a film set.

24/04/2024

Had such a wonderful experience screening YOU DON’T SAY with our cast and crew last week. Thank you all for making movie musical magic! Can’t wait to share it with the world!!

17/03/2024

Thanks to all the contributors who supported our musical short film, You Don’t Say (formerly known as In Other Words). We can’t wait for you to receive the bookmarks we designed, and we hope you enjoy a sneak peak of the film!

27/02/2024

“Cowboys are frequently secretly fond of each other”…

That’s a wrap on Day 1 y’all!🤠

26/02/2024

Our parishioner Dorris will be played by Maura M. Knowles, who is a versatile actor-singer-writer-producer whose projects include the development of her original musical comedy online series Insult to Injury; “Francis Ford Coppola’s Gidget”; the award-winning New York rock musical “Bare”, and her recent appearance in the final season of the hit musical TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015).

Arianne Villarea, playing Jesleen Rey, got their BA in Theatre/Music in Indianapolis, and went on to work extensively on Equity stages throughout the Midwest. Shifting their focus more to film and television, she relocated to Los Angeles and we are so glad they did!

Jesleen’s fiance Abel, will be portrayed by Joey Navarrete-Medina. Joey is a first-gen q***r Mexican American dance artist based in Los Angeles. Joey (He/they) is all about mixing his diverse background into contemporary dance.

26/02/2024

More about our parishioners!

Mitchell Gerrard Johnson will be playing Elijah in Spit Me Out. As a singer, actor, and performer, Mitchell considers themselves a Jack (and Jill) of all Trades.

Victor E. Chan, known for The Crier, Dog Bowl (2015) and Association (2013), will be playing Fonso in Spit Me Out.

Fonso’s wife Prudence will be portrayed by Liz Eldridge, who is an actor, writer, multi-instrumentalist & a stand up performer.

26/02/2024

Now it’s time to introduce our parishioners.

Our Sammy Anne will be played by the legendary Lauren Peterson who is a classically trained actor, dancer and yogi. They have been lauded on stage and screen. At the historic Orpheum Theatre, Lauren played three roles in the stage version of “Hairspray”.

The grandchild of Sammy Anne will be portrayed by Rhiannon Lewis, who is a singer-songwriter, actor, and composer. Rhiannon has been the receiver of awards and acknowledgments for their writing and performing, such as ShowSearch (2019 winner - college) and the Irene Ryan Scholarship (2018 nominee).

Analia Romero, playing Lantana, has played Old Sally/Ensemble in 5Star Theatricals production of Oliver! Additionally, she played Doc in Teatro San Diego’s production of West Side Story. Analìa holds an M.M. in Afro-Latin music from Cal State L.A. and a B.A. in Music from Northern Arizona University. When she isn’t performing she loves teaching World Music.

26/02/2024

Meet our Edwin: Kasper. Kasper is an LA based non-binary actor/singer/musician. Most recently, they played the titular role in Amina (prod. Lena Waithe/Hillman Grad) which premiered at Tribeca, and screened before Jordan Peele’s Nope in theaters nationwide.

25/02/2024

Tedwin in Spit Me Out will be played by Ezra Reaves. Ezra is an actor, singer, comedian, director and writer. He self identifies as “just a nice jewish boy from the south”, and we think you’re gonna love their character.

25/02/2024

Joan-Joan will be played by Daya Curley. You may recognize Daya from A Transparent Musical, where she played Maura Pfefferman. Daya also happens to be a Previous Guinness World Record Holder (“Most Roller Coasters Ridden in a 24-Hour Period”), and we think the rollercoaster of emotions she will take us on in Spit Me Out will be unforgettable!

24/02/2024

You know you want to praise the lord when your pastor is… Becca Blackwell. Becca is a trans actor, performer, and writer who is known for Marriage Story (2019), Bros (2022) and As Schmerm as It Gets (Short 2021), as well as their play “They, Themself and Schmerm.” We can’t wait for you to see them preach in Spit Me Out.

23/02/2024

We couldn’t be more excited to announce that Ilia Isorelýs Paulino () will be playing Bev in Spit Me Out! Ilia is an actress and writer, known for Me Time (2022), Queenpins (2021) and One Piece (2023).

23/02/2024

It’s time to announce our cast for Spit Me Out! Tova Katz (she/they) is a q***r, genre-bending writer, lyricist-composer, and performer. They also wrote, composed and star in the musical. How cool is that?!

06/02/2024

Location scouting is one of the most fun parts of filmmaking. So many surprises. So much potential. So much possibility! Now we move on to limitations, bargaining, and sacrifices!

27/12/2022

We are excited to announce a new project we are cooking up—and we need your help to bring it to life! is directing a short film written by and starring and called IN OTHER WORDS.

We’re crowdfunding $5,000 on Indiegogo to help us pay for crew, cast, equipment, props, costumes, insurance, food, travel, and more. Please consider contributing! Even a tiny contribution will help greatly, as the more contributors we have, the more likely we will be promoted on the site. LINK IN BIO!

16/12/2022

05/06/2022

House of Pride is a very special project. It’s a variety show celebrating q***r talent some of whom we’ve loved for years, some who we discovered by working together, all of whom are incredible performers. Proud to say we produced and directed this project for and . Thanks to the hardest working funnest company we’ve ever had the pleasure to collaborate with, especially: , , , , and for the opportunity. Can’t wait to make more together in the future. Watch House of Pride tonight at 5PM PST / 8PM EST or stream it on Revry after that.

HAPPY PRIDE EVERYONE!

27/03/2022

Yup, it's a VERY REAL category of the Academy Awards, but since it's inception in 2000, it has never been activated! See the requirements and read all about how attempted to activate the category in 2004, in the newest issue of Rooster R***e. https://mailchi.mp/thebarn/best-original-musical

09/03/2022

“Pocahontas” is a problematic movie with some really beautiful songs. The Department of Cinemusicalization is here to take an objective look at how the music serves the story.

1 - “The Virginia Company”
Similar to “Fathoms Below” from The Little Mermaid, this is a “Welcome to the World” song from the point of view of the film's antagonistic forces. It sets up how they think of the “New World,” a place you can “pluck gold off a tree”—and that it’s promised to them by virtue of “Glory and God.”

Where this song succeeds is in injecting a sentiment of doubt in the lyrics with the line “or so we have been told by the Virginia Company.” Already we are sensing that maybe this company should not be trusted.

[FULL BREAKDOWN LINK IN BIO]

09/03/2022

“Pocahontas” is a problematic movie with some really beautiful songs. The Department of Cinemusicalization is here to take an objective look at how the music serves the story.

THE VIRGINIA COMPANY
Similar to “Fathoms Below” from The Little Mermaid, this is a “Welcome to the World” song from the point of view of the film's antagonistic forces. It sets up how they think of the “New World,” a place you can “pluck gold off a tree”—and that it’s promised to them by virtue of “Glory and God.”

Where this song succeeds is in injecting a sentiment of doubt in the lyrics with the line “or so we have been told by the Virginia Company.” Already we are sensing that maybe this company should not be trusted.

[FULL BREAKDOWN LINK IN BIO]

15/02/2022

Check out these highlights from our “STEAM!” press coverage. Thanks so much to everyone who has watched on . Stay tuned for more musicals coming soon.

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03/02/2022

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29/01/2022

In celebration of the release of STEAM!, director shares some behind the scenes stories of how this movie came to be in the newest issue of Rooster R***e. We're also premiering a new behind the scenes video. http://mailchi.mp/thebarn/rooster-revue-steam-bts

28/01/2022

Tune in tonight on and watch LIVE at 6PM PST. You can find the Revry app on all viewing devices and your phone! Other viewing times this weekend:

Fri 1/28: 8:30PM
Sat 1/29: 5:30PM
Sun 1/30: 2:30PM

28/01/2022

Thanks for the love from Australia!

Steam! is a new short film by The Barn Pictures which references the Western film genre in a manner that breathes new, q***r life into it. The film, directed by Jeffrey Simon, is a musical, blendin…

25/01/2022

3 More days until STEAM! The Musical can be streamed in your living room exclusively on . Catch it this Friday, Jan 28.

11/03/2021

Issue #2 of the Rooster R***e is out! Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/thebarn/rooster-revue-to-dub-or-not-to-dub