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Holly and Richard do Cannes. Yeah baby!
My Apocalyptic Thanksgiving movie was accepted at the Entr’2 Marches International Film Festival in Cannes, France. It’s a film festival...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Nov 14, 20222 min read


CODE of the FREAKS
The film CODE OF FREAKS screened at this year’s Reel Abilities Film Festival of Los Angeles. Yes, the title uses the word “FREAKS” to...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Oct 20, 20205 min read


Come Together
Now that the dust is settling, what should we do now? The George Floyd protests and riots are dying down, emotions are still running high....

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Jun 12, 20204 min read


The Day I Almost Died...
The Day I Almost Died and become a zombie. I had a heart attack and met Kevin Smith in the same year. So grateful this Thanksgiving

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Nov 27, 20193 min read


The Anti-Hero
Special Needs Adult as an anti-hero? There has been a steep rise in anti-hero films and TV shows. They’re usually about a hero with a...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Sep 13, 20193 min read


PLEASE STAND BY pt.2
Perspective from the writer of My Apocalyptic Thanksgiving One of the greatest challenges for writing characters with special needs is...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Aug 8, 20194 min read


Please Stand By
A movie that's eerily similar to our movie, My Apocalyptic Thanksgiving. Please Stand By is a wonderful movie about a young autistic woman.

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Jun 11, 20193 min read


Location. Location. Location
Locations define the life blood of characters: where they live and raise their families, earn their pay and spend their time. They also...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Mar 7, 20193 min read


SHOPLIFTERS in Movies?
I wanted to see SHOPLIFTERS twice before I wrote this review… Why? It’s that damn good. But I also wanted to get this out there while...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Nov 26, 20184 min read


My confession for producing MY APOCALYPTIC THANKSGIVING the Movie
This Me! I confess that I’ve been struggling with writing this blog about my inspiration for MY APOCALYPTIC THANKSGIVING (MAT.) And I...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Oct 22, 20183 min read


Why I'm crazy for CRAZY RICH ASIANS
I’ve never been to Singapore. Plus, I’ve never known royalty or attended a Royal Wedding, but I identify with the main character Rachel...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Oct 7, 20184 min read


Why you will ban your kid from Social Media after watching this movie
SEARCHING is the first of its kind - a thriller movie starring the Asian American, John Cho. The movie genre, ‘Father searching for his...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Sep 10, 20183 min read


Do you have everything?
I think so. - Marcus Yeah. I bet you do. Frank cooks and cleans for you so you’re free to do whatever you want. - Kim from My Apocalyptic...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Aug 12, 20182 min read


It's a Wonderful Life, Richard
In Frank Capra’s timeless classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life” there’s an often overlooked speech. It’s when George lectures his father on...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Jul 30, 20182 min read


Oprah and Thanksgiving?
As I flipped through channels on a Thanksgiving weekend, I saw Oprah reunited with her long lost half-sister, Patricia Lee. They spent...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Jul 1, 20182 min read


#HappyFathersDay
As the writer of My Apocalyptic Thanksgiving, I paid tribute to my father, Marvin Soriano, in our movie as the character of Jung. He...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Jun 17, 20182 min read


My Inspiration for the movie
HI! I’m the Richard Soriano, the writer/producer of “My Apocalyptic Thanksgiving.” I also take care of #specialneedsadults. And it was...

Apocalyptic Thanksgiving
Jun 10, 20183 min read
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