Recent Press & Media


Indie Talk: “And Through The Portal We Go”: Mike Hayhurst and Joseph Lymous

Slice of SciFi Podcast

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.

Listen to the podcast here!


In Conversation with Mike Hayhurst

Sammie Purcell with RoughDraft Atlanta interviews Mike Hayhurst, Director/Writer of “And Through The Portal We Go”

Read the article here!


Chattin' with Chuck - Filmmakers from "And Through the Portal We Go"

Atlanta Film Chat

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!

Listen HERE.


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

Around The Reel

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!

Listen HERE.


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.


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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.


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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

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!

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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.

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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!

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