J. Michael Hayes
@jmichaelhayes.bsky.social
Creative Director, Writer, Filmmaker, Husband, Father, Lover of mysterious things
Founder of Anansi Hayes Media
and Cast Iron Rocket Productions
bio.site/jmichaelhayes
Founder of Anansi Hayes Media
and Cast Iron Rocket Productions
bio.site/jmichaelhayes
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a brief introduction:
I’m an author of genre fiction, a filmmaker, & founder of a boutique creative agency. I live in the New England woods with my beautiful, brilliant wife and our 3 near-adults.
I love to make fires, films and chili, and occasionally play my guitar.
#writersky #filmsky
I’m an author of genre fiction, a filmmaker, & founder of a boutique creative agency. I live in the New England woods with my beautiful, brilliant wife and our 3 near-adults.
I love to make fires, films and chili, and occasionally play my guitar.
#writersky #filmsky
a brief introduction:
I’m an author of genre fiction, a filmmaker, & founder of a boutique creative agency. I live in the New England woods with my beautiful, brilliant wife and our 3 near-adults.
I love to make fires, films and chili, and occasionally play my guitar.
#writersky #filmsky
I’m an author of genre fiction, a filmmaker, & founder of a boutique creative agency. I live in the New England woods with my beautiful, brilliant wife and our 3 near-adults.
I love to make fires, films and chili, and occasionally play my guitar.
#writersky #filmsky
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
a brief introduction:
I’m an author of genre fiction, a filmmaker, & founder of a boutique creative agency. I live in the New England woods with my beautiful, brilliant wife and our 3 near-adults.
I love to make fires, films and chili, and occasionally play my guitar.
#writersky #filmsky
I’m an author of genre fiction, a filmmaker, & founder of a boutique creative agency. I live in the New England woods with my beautiful, brilliant wife and our 3 near-adults.
I love to make fires, films and chili, and occasionally play my guitar.
#writersky #filmsky
Just finished S.A.Cosby’s @blacktopkid.bsky.social ‘All Sinners Bleed’ and WOW.
Heard about the Netflix adaptation with Nicole Beharie and had to get ahead of it. Now I’ve gotta pick my next S.A.Cosby book!
It’s so rare for men and male relationships to be handled with such care and realism.
Heard about the Netflix adaptation with Nicole Beharie and had to get ahead of it. Now I’ve gotta pick my next S.A.Cosby book!
It’s so rare for men and male relationships to be handled with such care and realism.
November 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Just finished S.A.Cosby’s @blacktopkid.bsky.social ‘All Sinners Bleed’ and WOW.
Heard about the Netflix adaptation with Nicole Beharie and had to get ahead of it. Now I’ve gotta pick my next S.A.Cosby book!
It’s so rare for men and male relationships to be handled with such care and realism.
Heard about the Netflix adaptation with Nicole Beharie and had to get ahead of it. Now I’ve gotta pick my next S.A.Cosby book!
It’s so rare for men and male relationships to be handled with such care and realism.
My wife, Nekeshia Hayes, is officially a published author! Celebrate with us and read her short dark fiction story “Root Work” over at Dark Harbor magazine.
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Root Work — Dark Harbor Magazine
Google this shit if you want to, but the park is a death trap—and no one seems to give a damn. Governor Healy proposed a “statewide resource” to improve coordination in missing persons cases. That’s i...
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September 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
My wife, Nekeshia Hayes, is officially a published author! Celebrate with us and read her short dark fiction story “Root Work” over at Dark Harbor magazine.
Signup with your email to read for free.
www.darkharbormagazine.com/stories/nukl...
Signup with your email to read for free.
www.darkharbormagazine.com/stories/nukl...
Episode 4: part one of my interview with Hugo award winner, NYTimes bestselling author, curator, graphic novelist, editor, professor, and scholar John Jennings @ is live! Listen here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/anansihayes/episodes/guest-John-Jennings--part-one-e3676mf
July 30, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Episode 4: part one of my interview with Hugo award winner, NYTimes bestselling author, curator, graphic novelist, editor, professor, and scholar John Jennings @ is live! Listen here: creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/anansihayes/episodes/guest-John-Jennings--part-one-e3676mf
Ad for dominos “Viral Pizzas”…
Who thought that was a good name?
Who thought that was a good name?
July 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Ad for dominos “Viral Pizzas”…
Who thought that was a good name?
Who thought that was a good name?
Finally got my copies today! This Poe-inspired anthology from @jayhengepub.bsky.social features my short story “Root Cellar: A Juke Joint Gothic”. If you like southern gothic stories, movies like ‘Sinners’, or moody mystic tales set to a soundtrack of old blues… it might just be for you!
July 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Finally got my copies today! This Poe-inspired anthology from @jayhengepub.bsky.social features my short story “Root Cellar: A Juke Joint Gothic”. If you like southern gothic stories, movies like ‘Sinners’, or moody mystic tales set to a soundtrack of old blues… it might just be for you!
2025 has been a crazy year with kids college stuff, shooting a new film, and my creative agency, but my wife and I find our peace in reading. I got great recs for you including
@bymattruff.bsky.social @shereereneethomas.bsky.social @samitbasu.bsky.social @tananarivedue.bsky.social and more!
@bymattruff.bsky.social @shereereneethomas.bsky.social @samitbasu.bsky.social @tananarivedue.bsky.social and more!
July 7, 2025 at 11:05 PM
2025 has been a crazy year with kids college stuff, shooting a new film, and my creative agency, but my wife and I find our peace in reading. I got great recs for you including
@bymattruff.bsky.social @shereereneethomas.bsky.social @samitbasu.bsky.social @tananarivedue.bsky.social and more!
@bymattruff.bsky.social @shereereneethomas.bsky.social @samitbasu.bsky.social @tananarivedue.bsky.social and more!
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This is a great project to support!
Our ‘SYZYGY’ film is looking incredible... Shades of Lovecraft Country, Doctor Who, and even Star Trek but with a beauty and sensitivity all its own.
Learn how you can support this film here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Learn how you can support this film here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
July 3, 2025 at 6:40 PM
This is a great project to support!
Inspired. Challenged. Moved.
July 1, 2025 at 2:25 AM
Inspired. Challenged. Moved.
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It's the end of the world as we know it!
ALSO: check out this upcoming anthology of short stories inspired by the world of Stephen King's THE STAND. Steve and I wrote a story about the Tripz we hope you'll love!
MASS SIGNINGS on Aug 19. We'll appear at @skylightbooks.bsky.social in LA!
ALSO: check out this upcoming anthology of short stories inspired by the world of Stephen King's THE STAND. Steve and I wrote a story about the Tripz we hope you'll love!
MASS SIGNINGS on Aug 19. We'll appear at @skylightbooks.bsky.social in LA!
June 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
It's the end of the world as we know it!
ALSO: check out this upcoming anthology of short stories inspired by the world of Stephen King's THE STAND. Steve and I wrote a story about the Tripz we hope you'll love!
MASS SIGNINGS on Aug 19. We'll appear at @skylightbooks.bsky.social in LA!
ALSO: check out this upcoming anthology of short stories inspired by the world of Stephen King's THE STAND. Steve and I wrote a story about the Tripz we hope you'll love!
MASS SIGNINGS on Aug 19. We'll appear at @skylightbooks.bsky.social in LA!
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For those who celebrate
June 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
For those who celebrate
Our ‘SYZYGY’ film is looking incredible... Shades of Lovecraft Country, Doctor Who, and even Star Trek but with a beauty and sensitivity all its own.
Learn how you can support this film here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Learn how you can support this film here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
June 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Our ‘SYZYGY’ film is looking incredible... Shades of Lovecraft Country, Doctor Who, and even Star Trek but with a beauty and sensitivity all its own.
Learn how you can support this film here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Learn how you can support this film here:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
A little BTS on the “future set” for the Afrofuturism film ‘SYZYGY’. One of my
Favorite directing experiences to date. Learn more and help support the film here: www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Favorite directing experiences to date. Learn more and help support the film here: www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
June 24, 2025 at 5:26 PM
A little BTS on the “future set” for the Afrofuturism film ‘SYZYGY’. One of my
Favorite directing experiences to date. Learn more and help support the film here: www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Favorite directing experiences to date. Learn more and help support the film here: www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Please support the film “Syzygy” directed by yours truly and written with @zzclaybourne.bsky.social, Nekeshia Hayes and creator Lola Flash.
Become a part of this exciting project on Indiegogo:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Become a part of this exciting project on Indiegogo:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
June 23, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Please support the film “Syzygy” directed by yours truly and written with @zzclaybourne.bsky.social, Nekeshia Hayes and creator Lola Flash.
Become a part of this exciting project on Indiegogo:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Become a part of this exciting project on Indiegogo:
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Quint’s boat parked in the harbor. One of the cooler Jaws 50th things spotted here on “Amity Island” this weekend.
June 22, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Quint’s boat parked in the harbor. One of the cooler Jaws 50th things spotted here on “Amity Island” this weekend.
a shot from the neighborhood this morning.
June 16, 2025 at 3:52 PM
a shot from the neighborhood this morning.
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Saging America
June 14, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Saging America
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Can confirm.
June 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Can confirm.
I love encountering other writers whose prose I instantly feel a kinship for. Octavia Butler, @zzclaybourne.bsky.social, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, @tvayyyy.bsky.social, and @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social are just a few of those. Today I got that with @samitbasu.bsky.social’s short “Development/Hell”
June 14, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I love encountering other writers whose prose I instantly feel a kinship for. Octavia Butler, @zzclaybourne.bsky.social, @tananarivedue.bsky.social, @tvayyyy.bsky.social, and @cynthiapelayo.bsky.social are just a few of those. Today I got that with @samitbasu.bsky.social’s short “Development/Hell”
Kenneth Cole stopped by my son’s High School graduation last week.
He was wearing the most raggedy pair of sneakers. 🤷🏻♂️
He was wearing the most raggedy pair of sneakers. 🤷🏻♂️
Right folks. Feeling rather down at the moment so bringing back an oldie
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
Please Quote this with your most minor celebrity interaction
June 13, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Kenneth Cole stopped by my son’s High School graduation last week.
He was wearing the most raggedy pair of sneakers. 🤷🏻♂️
He was wearing the most raggedy pair of sneakers. 🤷🏻♂️
Peace Sylvester Stewart
June 9, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Peace Sylvester Stewart
I just thought he was a bad actor… turns out he’s a terrible person too.
June 9, 2025 at 11:09 PM
I just thought he was a bad actor… turns out he’s a terrible person too.
Help bring the short Afrofuturism film SYZYGY to the world! Based on the work of Lola Flash, whose been at the forefront of black and genderqueer visual politics since 1989, this time-travel based film celebrates black love and liberation through challenging times.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
May 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Help bring the short Afrofuturism film SYZYGY to the world! Based on the work of Lola Flash, whose been at the forefront of black and genderqueer visual politics since 1989, this time-travel based film celebrates black love and liberation through challenging times.
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
www.indiegogo.com/projects/syz...
Looking to be a part of something amazing? I'm working on a short Afrofuturism film with Lola Flash, @zzclaybourne.bsky.social, Nekeshia Hayes and an amazing cast and crew.
We've just added an "Executive Producer" level to our indiegogo:
indiegogo.com/projects/syzygy-a-short-afrofuturist-film
We've just added an "Executive Producer" level to our indiegogo:
indiegogo.com/projects/syzygy-a-short-afrofuturist-film
May 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Looking to be a part of something amazing? I'm working on a short Afrofuturism film with Lola Flash, @zzclaybourne.bsky.social, Nekeshia Hayes and an amazing cast and crew.
We've just added an "Executive Producer" level to our indiegogo:
indiegogo.com/projects/syzygy-a-short-afrofuturist-film
We've just added an "Executive Producer" level to our indiegogo:
indiegogo.com/projects/syzygy-a-short-afrofuturist-film
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I've seen a few production stills. This is already shaping up to be cool. Chip in and you could make it Sun Ra cool.
Our campaign is LIVE! Please donate and be a part of making this beautiful new film!
'SYZYGY' a short Afrofuturist film
A multi-dimensional being witnesses acts of resistance & rest, liberation & black joy, through time. | Check out ''SYZYGY' a short Afrofuturist film' on Indiegogo.
www.indiegogo.com
May 28, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I've seen a few production stills. This is already shaping up to be cool. Chip in and you could make it Sun Ra cool.