Recent Press & Media
Indie Talk: “And Through The Portal We Go”: Mike Hayhurst and Joseph Lymous
Writer-director Mike Hayhurst and actor-writer Joseph Lymous talk about their indie fantasy-satire “And Through The Portal We Go”, a smart, sly look at cults, quests of faith and personal growth.
In Conversation with Mike Hayhurst
Sammie Purcell with RoughDraft Atlanta interviews Mike Hayhurst, Director/Writer of “And Through The Portal We Go”
Chattin' with Chuck - Filmmakers from "And Through the Portal We Go"
Mike Hayhurst, Sarah Goeke, and Allison Moy Hayhurst hop on the show to talk about their film "And Through the Portal We Go" before their showing at the Broad Street Film Festival on March 8, 2025 at 7:40 PM!
And Through The Portal We Go News & Reviews
"It's very, very funny and [...] a festival highlight." - John Seal, Berkleyside
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"It's very, very funny and [...] a festival highlight." - John Seal, Berkleyside 〰️
"Mike Hayhurst’s And Through the Portal We Go puts the time-loop concept to clever use." - Dennis Harvey, 48 Hills
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"Mike Hayhurst’s And Through the Portal We Go puts the time-loop concept to clever use." - Dennis Harvey, 48 Hills 〰️
"And Through The Portal We Go rests comfortably alongside my favorites of the fest. Watching such seething annoyances filtered through the lens of death was a pure delight." - Bill Arceneaux, MovieGoing with Bill
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"And Through The Portal We Go rests comfortably alongside my favorites of the fest. Watching such seething annoyances filtered through the lens of death was a pure delight." - Bill Arceneaux, MovieGoing with Bill 〰️
"The three leads are likable, and the result is a sweet, funny experience." - Brian Staebell, ScareValue
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"The three leads are likable, and the result is a sweet, funny experience." - Brian Staebell, ScareValue 〰️
Around The Reel - The Filmmaking Portal! with Mike & Allison Hayhurst
Making a feature film ain't easy but it's definitely doable! On today's show we sit down with filmmakers Mike & Allison Hayhurst.
Their new film, "And Through The Portal We Go" is a fantastic new feature that was nominated for numerous awards at the Gig Harbor Film Festival and is currently in its film festival run!
We dive into multiple topics on this episode including the workshop they created to flesh out this film, the power of improv, the film festival circuit and why that approach is the right fit for them!
Rails to Reels Film Festival
During a screening of 15 Down, in Meridian, Mississippi, Allison and lead actor, Marilyn Light were interviewed about the event by WTOK. You can watch the interview HERE.
Lanett City Film Festival Interview
In the run-up to the Lanett City Film Festival Mike and Allison were interviewed about their film 15 Down. You can check it out HERE.
Queens Gazette Feature
Evening Squire founders Mike & Allison Hayhurst were recently featured in the Queens Gazette. You can read the article HERE.
Astoria Characters: The Puppeteer and the Producer
We love building our business in Queens and were honored to be featured in the Astoria Characters blog. If you ever wondered how the team behind Evening Squire met, you can check out the article HERE!
Photo by Nancy A. Ruhling
The Pits Online Release!
Our award-winning short film The Pits is now available online. Check out what people are saying on QNS.com, Laughing Squid, the LIC Courier, and The Kid Should See This!
Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema
We had a great time at the Kew Gardens Festival of Cinema, where The Pits was nominated for Best Animation/Experimental. Director Mike Hayhurst and Writer/Puppeteer David Bizzaro also got to sit down and discuss the film in this podcast.
deadCenter Film Festival
We had an amazing time in OKC for the deadCenter Film Festival, take a look at their recap video where Mike and Allison were featured. You can also check out a interview with them HERE!
The Annual One-Take Oscar Recap
Our first One-Take Oscar Recap was featured on local NYC news station NY1, you can check out their awesome segment HERE!
