Mike J. McAllister
@ohheyitsmikejm.bsky.social
Film geek. Writer. Animator. Award-Winning Filmmaker. Video Editor.
Film/TV Critic at OneOfUs.Net.
I like to make things people look at.
And talk about them.
ATX Since ‘16
insta: ohheyitsmikejm
www.mikejmcallister.com
Film/TV Critic at OneOfUs.Net.
I like to make things people look at.
And talk about them.
ATX Since ‘16
insta: ohheyitsmikejm
www.mikejmcallister.com
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The Films of Mike J McAllister - YouTube
Not counting pilots, small sketches or experimental bits. The narrative shorts that went to festivals.
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I’ve been getting a handful of follows from the #scriptsky crowd. So here’s a YT playlist of my shorts that have gone to festivals, in order of release. I’ve written all but one of them (New In Town, written by my friend and frequent collaborator TC De Witt).
Thanks for the follows!
Thanks for the follows!
David Zaslav meeting with Netflix CEO: "YOU like fucking over animators and taking away fully completed works? *I* love fucking over animators and taking away completed works! BESTIES!!!" (actual quote)
December 6, 2025 at 9:10 PM
David Zaslav meeting with Netflix CEO: "YOU like fucking over animators and taking away fully completed works? *I* love fucking over animators and taking away completed works! BESTIES!!!" (actual quote)
Little message to Video production companies and YouTubers looking for editors:
Unless your videos are being edited on a fucking Steenbeck, what software they were experienced in shouldn't matter. If an editor has over a decade of experience on one platform, they can learn another in a day or less
Unless your videos are being edited on a fucking Steenbeck, what software they were experienced in shouldn't matter. If an editor has over a decade of experience on one platform, they can learn another in a day or less
December 2, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Little message to Video production companies and YouTubers looking for editors:
Unless your videos are being edited on a fucking Steenbeck, what software they were experienced in shouldn't matter. If an editor has over a decade of experience on one platform, they can learn another in a day or less
Unless your videos are being edited on a fucking Steenbeck, what software they were experienced in shouldn't matter. If an editor has over a decade of experience on one platform, they can learn another in a day or less
Oof. Okay, maybe it's because I'm old and have never played (or had interest in) Fortnite... I'm so glad that we're finally getting Kill Bill The Whole Bloody Affair after all these years. I got my ticket already. But uh.... what the fuck?
First look at Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Yuki’s Revenge’
• It’s a part of ‘Kill Bill’ that was never filmed
• Uma Thurman returns as The Bride
• Follows Yubari’s sister as she travels to the US to hunt down The Bride
• Animated by Fortnite
• Releasing on November 30
• It’s a part of ‘Kill Bill’ that was never filmed
• Uma Thurman returns as The Bride
• Follows Yubari’s sister as she travels to the US to hunt down The Bride
• Animated by Fortnite
• Releasing on November 30
November 27, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Oof. Okay, maybe it's because I'm old and have never played (or had interest in) Fortnite... I'm so glad that we're finally getting Kill Bill The Whole Bloody Affair after all these years. I got my ticket already. But uh.... what the fuck?
We used to be a proper country. All Jeeves wanted to do was help us and we turned our backs on him.
November 26, 2025 at 10:19 PM
We used to be a proper country. All Jeeves wanted to do was help us and we turned our backs on him.
That gum you like is going to come back in style, Charlie Brown.
November 25, 2025 at 10:37 PM
That gum you like is going to come back in style, Charlie Brown.
Vince Offer, the Shamwow Guy, is the latest guy to get burned by his comedy career failing and thus deciding to run a political campaign on destroying "wokeism." Like, dude. InAPPropriate Comedy sucked. Move on. Sell more spatulas or whatever. 🤷♂️
November 25, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Vince Offer, the Shamwow Guy, is the latest guy to get burned by his comedy career failing and thus deciding to run a political campaign on destroying "wokeism." Like, dude. InAPPropriate Comedy sucked. Move on. Sell more spatulas or whatever. 🤷♂️
Rian Johnson: "A Benoit Blanc/Muppets crossover just wouldn't work."
Well, not with THAT attitude. 🙄 #knivesout #wakeupdeadman
Well, not with THAT attitude. 🙄 #knivesout #wakeupdeadman
November 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Rian Johnson: "A Benoit Blanc/Muppets crossover just wouldn't work."
Well, not with THAT attitude. 🙄 #knivesout #wakeupdeadman
Well, not with THAT attitude. 🙄 #knivesout #wakeupdeadman
If Megyn Kelly wasn't on TV, she'd be one of those teachers who gets busted for sleeping with students.
November 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If Megyn Kelly wasn't on TV, she'd be one of those teachers who gets busted for sleeping with students.
A friend just referred to Trump as "Donica Lewinski." Holy shit. 😆😆😆
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
A friend just referred to Trump as "Donica Lewinski." Holy shit. 😆😆😆
Never thought I'd ever hear a reference to Uncut Gems in a Nintendo Direct. But here we are. Benny Safdie is an interesting choice.
November 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Never thought I'd ever hear a reference to Uncut Gems in a Nintendo Direct. But here we are. Benny Safdie is an interesting choice.
Reposted by Mike J. McAllister
I just saw a Goth account praise ICE, and make racist comments about Latinos.
Motherfucker, you are a GOTH. There IS no goth today without Chicanos and Mexicans. They are almost single-handedly keeping it alive. That’s like being antisemitic but building your identity around Manishewitz.
Motherfucker, you are a GOTH. There IS no goth today without Chicanos and Mexicans. They are almost single-handedly keeping it alive. That’s like being antisemitic but building your identity around Manishewitz.
July 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
I just saw a Goth account praise ICE, and make racist comments about Latinos.
Motherfucker, you are a GOTH. There IS no goth today without Chicanos and Mexicans. They are almost single-handedly keeping it alive. That’s like being antisemitic but building your identity around Manishewitz.
Motherfucker, you are a GOTH. There IS no goth today without Chicanos and Mexicans. They are almost single-handedly keeping it alive. That’s like being antisemitic but building your identity around Manishewitz.
If God does exist— kinda rude of him to not take Gene Simmons first.
October 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
If God does exist— kinda rude of him to not take Gene Simmons first.
Reposted by Mike J. McAllister
Congrats Mike. You’re the first person I’ve seen catch that!
October 17, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Congrats Mike. You’re the first person I’ve seen catch that!
If you're the kind of person who likes to follow Lost Media stuff online, or watches Whang on YouTube, you're gonna have a moment of "Hey! I recognize that!" when watching The Black Phone 2. Nice touch, @crobertcargill.bsky.social and Scott Derrickson. #alternate1980s
October 17, 2025 at 6:50 AM
If you're the kind of person who likes to follow Lost Media stuff online, or watches Whang on YouTube, you're gonna have a moment of "Hey! I recognize that!" when watching The Black Phone 2. Nice touch, @crobertcargill.bsky.social and Scott Derrickson. #alternate1980s
BIG thanks to the Austin Horror Film Festival for inviting me back to write and animate more madness from Texas' best animated host in a regional niche festival. These were a big hit at the fest. I'll be riding that high for a while. #screenwriting #indieanimation #paidwritinggigs
Schlock Block II (2025)
YouTube video by Mike J McAllister
www.youtube.com
October 17, 2025 at 6:46 AM
BIG thanks to the Austin Horror Film Festival for inviting me back to write and animate more madness from Texas' best animated host in a regional niche festival. These were a big hit at the fest. I'll be riding that high for a while. #screenwriting #indieanimation #paidwritinggigs
There's a MAGA dentist in Cali who gleefully admitted to denying the right amount of anesthetic to liberal patients. Disgusting. I'd say liberal dentists should maybe do the same to their MAGA patients. But... in order to do that... MAGA people would have to, you know... go to *A* dentist.
September 26, 2025 at 3:55 AM
There's a MAGA dentist in Cali who gleefully admitted to denying the right amount of anesthetic to liberal patients. Disgusting. I'd say liberal dentists should maybe do the same to their MAGA patients. But... in order to do that... MAGA people would have to, you know... go to *A* dentist.
Wasn't @thebandcake.bsky.social supposed to have a new album out this year? Fuck happened to that? Their political posts are always appreciated (and correct) but come on, guys. We need an update on this album! I need my fix.
September 26, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Wasn't @thebandcake.bsky.social supposed to have a new album out this year? Fuck happened to that? Their political posts are always appreciated (and correct) but come on, guys. We need an update on this album! I need my fix.
America.
The shooting of Charlie Kirk was the 46th school shooting of the year. The 47th one happened moments afterwards. www.cnn.com/2025/09/10/u...
At least 2 students shot at a Denver-area high school, authorities say | CNN
At least two students have been shot at Evergreen High School in Evergreen, Colorado, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
www.cnn.com
September 10, 2025 at 9:15 PM
America.
Boy it's weird when you log online and you see something truly baffling and confusing. Something that makes you go "What the fuck?"
I mean... why the hell am I still getting emails from The Grog Shop when I moved out of Cleveland more than a decade ago?
Oh yeah. That other thing happened, too.
I mean... why the hell am I still getting emails from The Grog Shop when I moved out of Cleveland more than a decade ago?
Oh yeah. That other thing happened, too.
September 10, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Boy it's weird when you log online and you see something truly baffling and confusing. Something that makes you go "What the fuck?"
I mean... why the hell am I still getting emails from The Grog Shop when I moved out of Cleveland more than a decade ago?
Oh yeah. That other thing happened, too.
I mean... why the hell am I still getting emails from The Grog Shop when I moved out of Cleveland more than a decade ago?
Oh yeah. That other thing happened, too.
Last year the Austin Horror Film Festival paid me to write, direct and animate segments for their Friday night block.
Been working hard since last week on round 2.
Been working hard since last week on round 2.
August 25, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Last year the Austin Horror Film Festival paid me to write, direct and animate segments for their Friday night block.
Been working hard since last week on round 2.
Been working hard since last week on round 2.
I've had BR on the brain recently because I've been finally watching more of Kinji Fukasaku's films lately. Crest of Betrayal, The Threat and Fall Guy have been my favorites (after BR) so far.
August 25, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I've had BR on the brain recently because I've been finally watching more of Kinji Fukasaku's films lately. Crest of Betrayal, The Threat and Fall Guy have been my favorites (after BR) so far.
You know... Battle Royale is a classic. And I know Battle Royale II is kind of a fucking mess and isn't nearly as re-watchable. But I am really surprised we never got a Battle Royale III. I don't know what the hell you'd do in a third. But if Kenta Fukasaku said "I'm making BR3!" I'd be curious.
August 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
You know... Battle Royale is a classic. And I know Battle Royale II is kind of a fucking mess and isn't nearly as re-watchable. But I am really surprised we never got a Battle Royale III. I don't know what the hell you'd do in a third. But if Kenta Fukasaku said "I'm making BR3!" I'd be curious.
So all the MAGA people screaming about the new Cracker Barrel logo, calling it "woke"... Do they realize that liberals also don't like the logo? So, given that disagreeing with the left in extremes is their ENTIRE personality, you'd think they'd be raving about it.
August 25, 2025 at 3:46 PM
So all the MAGA people screaming about the new Cracker Barrel logo, calling it "woke"... Do they realize that liberals also don't like the logo? So, given that disagreeing with the left in extremes is their ENTIRE personality, you'd think they'd be raving about it.
Got to work on this thing. Which was fun. Hope we get to do more stuff like this soon.
youtu.be/Uj_ezy7Tfig?...
youtu.be/Uj_ezy7Tfig?...
One Man's Trash: Last Action Hero Live Pre-Show
YouTube video by Oneofus.net
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August 21, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Got to work on this thing. Which was fun. Hope we get to do more stuff like this soon.
youtu.be/Uj_ezy7Tfig?...
youtu.be/Uj_ezy7Tfig?...
Mental health's not good this month. Job market somehow got WORSE the last two weeks. Trying to keep focused with a big project before October.
August 21, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Mental health's not good this month. Job market somehow got WORSE the last two weeks. Trying to keep focused with a big project before October.