{"id":3626,"date":"2026-02-04T09:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeffhoward.me\/?p=3626"},"modified":"2026-02-04T09:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:00:23","slug":"646-michael-may-where-darkness-dwells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeffhoward.me\/?p=3626","title":{"rendered":"646. Michael May \u201cWhere Darkness Dwells\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome Back, Indie Film Friends!<\/p>\n

Michael May brought his feature film \u201cWhere Darkness Dwells\u201d to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in December 2025 and took home two Grand Jury Awards! Michael and his co-writer Alexandra Grunberg took home the award for Best Screenplay – Feature Film while Jordan Wayne Long took home the award for Best Production Design – Feature Film.<\/p>\n

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You can learn more about Michael at @Michael_May_official<\/a><\/p>\n

And, finally… check out Michael\u2019s Podcasts!
\nA Study of Strange<\/a>
\nFuel for the Future – Americas Automotive Trust<\/a><\/p>\n

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Discover Indie Film Links
\nDIF Podcast Website<\/a> – DIF Instagram<\/a> –\u00a0DIF BlueSky<\/a>
\nDiscover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website<\/a>
\nSherman Oaks Film Festival<\/a>
\nFilm Invasion Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n

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Welcome Back, Indie Film Friends! Michael May brought his feature film \u201cWhere Darkness Dwells\u201d to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in December 2025 and took home two Grand Jury Awards! Michael and his co-writer Alexandra Grunberg took home the award for Best Screenplay – Feature Film while Jordan Wayne Long took home the award for … <\/p>\n

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