Russell McGee
russellmcgee.bsky.social
Russell McGee
@russellmcgee.bsky.social
In the pale blue veil of night
The distant moon shines rays of light
Which reach like fingers across the sky
With tender caressing lullaby.
January 5, 2026 at 8:10 AM
“The Cat Creeps” (1930) lost Universal Horror film footage unearthed!

“The Cat Creeps,” is recognized as Universal's first sound horror film, predating "Dracula" and "Frankenstein".

Here is the full news report on the discovery!
Films historians excited about 1930 footage discovered at IU Library Archives
YouTube video by WFIU & WTIU News
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November 22, 2025 at 12:01 AM
"The Cat Creeps" (1930) lost Universal Horror film footage unearthed!

I am excited to share that I was lucky enough to make an amazing discovery in the IU Libraries Moving Image Archive.

“The Cat Creeps,” is recognized as Universal's first sound horror film, predating "Dracula" and "Frankenstein".
Films historians excited about 1930 footage discovered at IU Library Archives
The 1930 horror film “The Cat Creeps” has been lost for over 90 years - until now.
www.ipm.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Here is the final time lapse of myself illustrating “Wings of the Owlman” by Nick Walters. You’ll soon be able to read his story, along with many others, in the charity short-story collection, "Sarah Jane Smith: Roving Reporter II" published by Pencil Tip Publishing.

www.penciltippublishing.com
Wings of the Owlman Timelapse
YouTube video by Pencil Tip Publishing
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October 12, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Celebrate #NationalGoodNeighborDay and spread some joy! Small or big - being a good neighbor is something that can be practiced every day.

Resource: bit.ly/482Ff0i
September 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Here’s another video of myself illustrating a friend’s story, "The Fourth Wall”. Rob Nisbet has written a cracking story centered around artificial intelligence. You’ll soon be able to read it in, "Sarah Jane Smith: Roving Reporter II" published by Pencil Tip Publishing.

www.penciltippublishing.com
Sarah Jane Smith: Roving Reporter II Artwork Timelapse #2
YouTube video by Pencil Tip Publishing
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September 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Check out this time-lapse video of myself illustrating the artwork for the story "The Cocoon of Despair." This is one of the short stories…coming soon…from Pencil Tip Publishing as part of the charity anthology “Sarah Jane Smith: Roving Reporter II”.

www.penciltippublishing.com
Sarah Jane Smith: Roving Reporter II Artwork Timelapse
YouTube video by Pencil Tip Publishing
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September 26, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Public Media enables Americans to trust one another and make decisions together…
Public Media Enables Americans To Trust One Another And Make Decisions Together - Katherine Maher
YouTube video by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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September 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Please, contact your state representatives if you support the educational values of PBS & NPR!

One voice can make a difference. Please, add your voice and support public media:

www.usa.gov/elected-offi...
Trump asks Congress to wipe out funding for public broadcasting
President Trump is asking lawmakers to claw back the $1.1 billion in federal subsidies for public broadcasting that Congress approved earlier this year. His request also includes cuts to foreign aid.
www.npr.org
June 3, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Congratulations to the cast and crew of A WATCHER IN THE WOODS for winning 6 Communicator Awards!

Three awards of excellence for craft on-air talent, craft sound design, and craft editing and three awards of distinction for general production, craft writing, and craft original music.
May 16, 2025 at 4:05 AM
Well, we all knew it was coming…PBS/NPR remained neutral presenting facts from both sides of the political spectrum.

This will mean countless people will be without jobs and hundreds of television stations nationwide will cease to exist.

More: abcnews.visitlink.me/IQOA4q

#PBS, #npr, #wfiu, #WTIU
May 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM