Oct. 5 was my birthday. I've walked through the gate to chapter three of my life. I'm 61. I'm profoundly humbled by how many friends, fans, and in come cases, people I've never met, who took the time to say something kind and supportive. I didn't even get one nasty comment. What's the world coming to. I'm truly honored and I don't even know how to respond except to say thank you, and to let you know you make me feel like what I'm doing matters. If there's anything I can do for you, please just reach out. I'm a good listener, I have skills here and there, and I want everyone to move in ambitious good directions. Together, we can do all kinds of wonderful things.
Here's what I'm up to:
At Black C Art, with my inspirational artistic colleagues--Ani Collier, Lauren Warhol Caldwell, and some great tech assist from Bob Robins (Master of Light), a new immersive interactive experience is coming to October: Which Witch! This is beyond storytelling. Featuring movement, dance, projections, spoken word, a Miller sound-design, and directed and contoured by Lauren Warhol Caldwell. Starring Ani Collier! All I can say is that you've never seen anything like it. You discover the story from the inside. And you'll take it home with you, forever. I hope you'll join us. Everything you need to connect with us and this story is in this poster:
Let's talk Shamrock McShane for a minute. He's just returning from Chicago where his publishers sent him. This is Shamrock's life's blood; Chicago. He forged his unreal talents and relationships here. Last week, he was back with his latest novel, In Black & White & Color. We're ready to show our version of Zoo Story by Edward Albee. We'll show it to small groups, large stages, and all points in between. And you've never seen it like this. So first, Shamrock's book. Get it here: https://www.amazon.com/Black-White-Color-Shamrock-McShane/dp/B0G1LQQTX9
And read a review here:
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/2/24/2370241/community/shamrock-mcshane-pens-a-new-novel-in-black-amp-white-amp-color/
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We've been at this play for about two months, and it was recommended to us by Lauren Warhol Caldwell. It's set in a park, and we think we knock the show right out of it. So stay tuned. Produced by Michael Presley Bobbitt, and coming soon. We'll have a couple of secret shows to get it on its feet (inquire), and then our official premiere will be sometime soon in Cedar Key. We'll be running it all year, so keep tuned to this station. Donate and subscribe!
In the world of Screenwriting, my screenplay Elmer's Saucer has hit a weirdly bumpy road. I'm not sure who's driving, but we have an interested star, and maybe a package that will work, a ton of exhilaration mixed with risk and doubt, which to me means, this thing might happen. Eventually. I could probably fire up the engines with about a half-million in case any of you are looking to get into a feature film with me.
As for what we've made, considering the success of Nothing, The Seven Sides of Shakespeare, and AUDIENCE!, the next film has been made. Written and directed by Alexander Davidowski of Mirador Studios, featuring me performing as the voice of Zimmer Wernzog, our good friend Joey Larson and his beloved disabled duck (deceased) Mr. Flippers, we discover the backstory about why a man loves a duck. It's a "Duckumentary." The film has been placed in the best fifty film festivals all over the world, so we have a great year ahead of us with this film. We can announce the film has been accepted to the prestigious Anchorage Alaska International Film Festival -- our first laurel for this one. We plan to attend. We also hope to return to Puerto Aventuras for their International Film Festival. Fingers and flippers crossed, there's so much about to happen with this film. Stay aboard with us and see what happens!
https://miradorstudios.com/mr-flippers/
Finally, in Caviar News, I have reached the video component of my certification program to become a Caviar Sommelier. I have three more videos to make, and then I'll be taking a fairly extensive comprehensive final exam. If I can achieve this accolade, I'll be one of maybe three in Florida, and maybe one of twelve or thirteen in the country. Finally, I'll be a working expert in something. This is the dream. Until then ...
Tom Miller
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