Sterling Gates
@sterlinggates.bsky.social
Writer of tv (SUPERGIRL, THE FLASH), film (THE POSTHUMAN PROJECT), and animation (SPIDER-MAN). Sometimes director (JUST THE JANITOR).
NY Times Bestselling comic book creator.
Eagle Scout.
NY Times Bestselling comic book creator.
Eagle Scout.
Happy to announce our short film, JUST THE JANITOR, received Honorable Mention at last weekend's Billy the Kid Film Festival.
The cast and crew are all very proud of this film, and we're thrilled it's gaining recognition across the festival circuit!!!
The cast and crew are all very proud of this film, and we're thrilled it's gaining recognition across the festival circuit!!!
November 10, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Happy to announce our short film, JUST THE JANITOR, received Honorable Mention at last weekend's Billy the Kid Film Festival.
The cast and crew are all very proud of this film, and we're thrilled it's gaining recognition across the festival circuit!!!
The cast and crew are all very proud of this film, and we're thrilled it's gaining recognition across the festival circuit!!!
Our film's latest review, courtesy of Film Combat Syndicate, in advance of this weekend's Haymaker Film Festival!
And don't forget!
JUST THE JANITOR plays at The Beehive in Salt Lake City THIS SATURDAY at 6PM!!
filmcombatsyndicate.com/haymaker-202...
And don't forget!
JUST THE JANITOR plays at The Beehive in Salt Lake City THIS SATURDAY at 6PM!!
filmcombatsyndicate.com/haymaker-202...
October 8, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Our film's latest review, courtesy of Film Combat Syndicate, in advance of this weekend's Haymaker Film Festival!
And don't forget!
JUST THE JANITOR plays at The Beehive in Salt Lake City THIS SATURDAY at 6PM!!
filmcombatsyndicate.com/haymaker-202...
And don't forget!
JUST THE JANITOR plays at The Beehive in Salt Lake City THIS SATURDAY at 6PM!!
filmcombatsyndicate.com/haymaker-202...
My film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing THIS WEEKEND in Salt Lake City as part of the inaugural Haymaker Film Festival!
Haymaker's a fest focusing on contemporary action cinema and stunt performers, so to have our action work featured is a huge honor.
If you live in SLC, please check it out!
Haymaker's a fest focusing on contemporary action cinema and stunt performers, so to have our action work featured is a huge honor.
If you live in SLC, please check it out!
October 6, 2025 at 9:15 PM
My film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing THIS WEEKEND in Salt Lake City as part of the inaugural Haymaker Film Festival!
Haymaker's a fest focusing on contemporary action cinema and stunt performers, so to have our action work featured is a huge honor.
If you live in SLC, please check it out!
Haymaker's a fest focusing on contemporary action cinema and stunt performers, so to have our action work featured is a huge honor.
If you live in SLC, please check it out!
Check it out!!!
JUST THE JANITOR won "Best Action Film" at last weekend's L.A. Comic Con!!!!!!!
A huge thank you to everyone who attended GeekFest Film Festival!
JUST THE JANITOR won "Best Action Film" at last weekend's L.A. Comic Con!!!!!!!
A huge thank you to everyone who attended GeekFest Film Festival!
October 3, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Check it out!!!
JUST THE JANITOR won "Best Action Film" at last weekend's L.A. Comic Con!!!!!!!
A huge thank you to everyone who attended GeekFest Film Festival!
JUST THE JANITOR won "Best Action Film" at last weekend's L.A. Comic Con!!!!!!!
A huge thank you to everyone who attended GeekFest Film Festival!
LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!!
This is your reminder that our award-winning crime short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is going to play THIS WEEKEND at L.A. Comic Con!
Come see us at 2PM in Room 403B on Sunday, Sept. 28th!
Hope to see there!
Tell all your friends!
This is your reminder that our award-winning crime short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is going to play THIS WEEKEND at L.A. Comic Con!
Come see us at 2PM in Room 403B on Sunday, Sept. 28th!
Hope to see there!
Tell all your friends!
September 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!!
This is your reminder that our award-winning crime short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is going to play THIS WEEKEND at L.A. Comic Con!
Come see us at 2PM in Room 403B on Sunday, Sept. 28th!
Hope to see there!
Tell all your friends!
This is your reminder that our award-winning crime short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is going to play THIS WEEKEND at L.A. Comic Con!
Come see us at 2PM in Room 403B on Sunday, Sept. 28th!
Hope to see there!
Tell all your friends!
Very thrilled to announce my short horror script, THE UNCOUNTED KILL, won the Soho Cinema Club's Award of Excellence in Scriptwriting last night at Hollywood Horrorfest 2025!
September 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Very thrilled to announce my short horror script, THE UNCOUNTED KILL, won the Soho Cinema Club's Award of Excellence in Scriptwriting last night at Hollywood Horrorfest 2025!
Item! Got official word today that our film, JUST THE JANITOR, will be playing at Big Bear Film Festival *next week*!
Come out to Village Theaters on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 1:45pm to see it!!!!!
Come out to Village Theaters on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 1:45pm to see it!!!!!
September 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Item! Got official word today that our film, JUST THE JANITOR, will be playing at Big Bear Film Festival *next week*!
Come out to Village Theaters on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 1:45pm to see it!!!!!
Come out to Village Theaters on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 1:45pm to see it!!!!!
LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!
Are you attending L.A. Comic Con in a couple weeks? Wanna see my award-winning short film, JUST THE JANITOR?
GUESS WHAT?
We're playing on Sunday, September 28th as part of GeekFest's Film Festival!
Join us in Room 403B at 2PM!
Are you attending L.A. Comic Con in a couple weeks? Wanna see my award-winning short film, JUST THE JANITOR?
GUESS WHAT?
We're playing on Sunday, September 28th as part of GeekFest's Film Festival!
Join us in Room 403B at 2PM!
September 17, 2025 at 12:44 AM
LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!
Are you attending L.A. Comic Con in a couple weeks? Wanna see my award-winning short film, JUST THE JANITOR?
GUESS WHAT?
We're playing on Sunday, September 28th as part of GeekFest's Film Festival!
Join us in Room 403B at 2PM!
Are you attending L.A. Comic Con in a couple weeks? Wanna see my award-winning short film, JUST THE JANITOR?
GUESS WHAT?
We're playing on Sunday, September 28th as part of GeekFest's Film Festival!
Join us in Room 403B at 2PM!
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, won the Audience Choice Award at last weekend's GeekFest Film Festival at Rose City Comic Con!
Thank you to the festival for programming us alongside some really excellent films, and thanks to those who voted for us!!!!!
Thank you to the festival for programming us alongside some really excellent films, and thanks to those who voted for us!!!!!
September 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, won the Audience Choice Award at last weekend's GeekFest Film Festival at Rose City Comic Con!
Thank you to the festival for programming us alongside some really excellent films, and thanks to those who voted for us!!!!!
Thank you to the festival for programming us alongside some really excellent films, and thanks to those who voted for us!!!!!
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, won Best Drama Short at last weekend's incredible Tarzana International Film Festival!!!!
Congrats to our magnificent cast & crew! Several people came up throughout the weekend to say how much they enjoyed the film.
And a HUGE thank you to Jeff & Lori, who run TZIFF!
Congrats to our magnificent cast & crew! Several people came up throughout the weekend to say how much they enjoyed the film.
And a HUGE thank you to Jeff & Lori, who run TZIFF!
September 12, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, won Best Drama Short at last weekend's incredible Tarzana International Film Festival!!!!
Congrats to our magnificent cast & crew! Several people came up throughout the weekend to say how much they enjoyed the film.
And a HUGE thank you to Jeff & Lori, who run TZIFF!
Congrats to our magnificent cast & crew! Several people came up throughout the weekend to say how much they enjoyed the film.
And a HUGE thank you to Jeff & Lori, who run TZIFF!
Okay, trying this again!
Happy to announce my film, JUST THE JANITOR, won *TWO* awards at Long Beach Comic Con's GeekFest Film Festival -- Best Action Film and Best of Fest!!!
GeekFest is an audience-voted festival, so a huge thank you to everyone who came to our screening and voted!!!!
Happy to announce my film, JUST THE JANITOR, won *TWO* awards at Long Beach Comic Con's GeekFest Film Festival -- Best Action Film and Best of Fest!!!
GeekFest is an audience-voted festival, so a huge thank you to everyone who came to our screening and voted!!!!
September 9, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Okay, trying this again!
Happy to announce my film, JUST THE JANITOR, won *TWO* awards at Long Beach Comic Con's GeekFest Film Festival -- Best Action Film and Best of Fest!!!
GeekFest is an audience-voted festival, so a huge thank you to everyone who came to our screening and voted!!!!
Happy to announce my film, JUST THE JANITOR, won *TWO* awards at Long Beach Comic Con's GeekFest Film Festival -- Best Action Film and Best of Fest!!!
GeekFest is an audience-voted festival, so a huge thank you to everyone who came to our screening and voted!!!!
TODAY!!!!!!!
JUST THE JANITOR is playing at the Regal Sherman Oaks at 2:30 PM as part of the Tarzana International Film Festival!
I'm gonna be there! Will you??
JUST THE JANITOR is playing at the Regal Sherman Oaks at 2:30 PM as part of the Tarzana International Film Festival!
I'm gonna be there! Will you??
September 6, 2025 at 7:47 PM
TODAY!!!!!!!
JUST THE JANITOR is playing at the Regal Sherman Oaks at 2:30 PM as part of the Tarzana International Film Festival!
I'm gonna be there! Will you??
JUST THE JANITOR is playing at the Regal Sherman Oaks at 2:30 PM as part of the Tarzana International Film Festival!
I'm gonna be there! Will you??
Hey, Portland!!!!!!
Are you going to Rose City Comic-Con THIS WEEKEND??
My short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing at their GeekFest Film Festival!
You can see it on Saturday night of the convention in Room D137! 7:45PM!
Be there! And take pics!
Are you going to Rose City Comic-Con THIS WEEKEND??
My short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing at their GeekFest Film Festival!
You can see it on Saturday night of the convention in Room D137! 7:45PM!
Be there! And take pics!
September 3, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Hey, Portland!!!!!!
Are you going to Rose City Comic-Con THIS WEEKEND??
My short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing at their GeekFest Film Festival!
You can see it on Saturday night of the convention in Room D137! 7:45PM!
Be there! And take pics!
Are you going to Rose City Comic-Con THIS WEEKEND??
My short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing at their GeekFest Film Festival!
You can see it on Saturday night of the convention in Room D137! 7:45PM!
Be there! And take pics!
LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!
Don't forget that my short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing THIS SATURDAY in the Tarzana International Film Festival @ the Sherman Oaks Regal Cinema at 2:30 PM!
We're in the Drama block and I'd love to see you!!!
Tickets are available here: www.itsmyseat.com/events/45887...
Don't forget that my short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing THIS SATURDAY in the Tarzana International Film Festival @ the Sherman Oaks Regal Cinema at 2:30 PM!
We're in the Drama block and I'd love to see you!!!
Tickets are available here: www.itsmyseat.com/events/45887...
September 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!
Don't forget that my short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing THIS SATURDAY in the Tarzana International Film Festival @ the Sherman Oaks Regal Cinema at 2:30 PM!
We're in the Drama block and I'd love to see you!!!
Tickets are available here: www.itsmyseat.com/events/45887...
Don't forget that my short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing THIS SATURDAY in the Tarzana International Film Festival @ the Sherman Oaks Regal Cinema at 2:30 PM!
We're in the Drama block and I'd love to see you!!!
Tickets are available here: www.itsmyseat.com/events/45887...
Are you at Long Beach Comic-Con!!?
Just the Janitor is screening in Panel Room 203B RIGHT NOW!
Just the Janitor is screening in Panel Room 203B RIGHT NOW!
August 31, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Are you at Long Beach Comic-Con!!?
Just the Janitor is screening in Panel Room 203B RIGHT NOW!
Just the Janitor is screening in Panel Room 203B RIGHT NOW!
Tomorrow!
Just the Janitor plays @ Long Beach Comic-Con!
2pm! Room 203B!
Filmmaker panel to follow!
Just the Janitor plays @ Long Beach Comic-Con!
2pm! Room 203B!
Filmmaker panel to follow!
August 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Tomorrow!
Just the Janitor plays @ Long Beach Comic-Con!
2pm! Room 203B!
Filmmaker panel to follow!
Just the Janitor plays @ Long Beach Comic-Con!
2pm! Room 203B!
Filmmaker panel to follow!
WOW!!!!
A great review for our film, JUST THE JANITOR!
Thank you, Take 2!
take2indiereview.net/2025/08/just...
A great review for our film, JUST THE JANITOR!
Thank you, Take 2!
take2indiereview.net/2025/08/just...
August 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
WOW!!!!
A great review for our film, JUST THE JANITOR!
Thank you, Take 2!
take2indiereview.net/2025/08/just...
A great review for our film, JUST THE JANITOR!
Thank you, Take 2!
take2indiereview.net/2025/08/just...
HEY! Are you going to Long Beach Comic-Con?!?
Come see my short film, JUST THE JANITOR, at LBCC's GeekFest Film Festival!!!
We play Sunday, Aug 31, in room 203B @ 2PM.
Filmmaker panel to follow!
Hope to see you there!
Come see my short film, JUST THE JANITOR, at LBCC's GeekFest Film Festival!!!
We play Sunday, Aug 31, in room 203B @ 2PM.
Filmmaker panel to follow!
Hope to see you there!
August 18, 2025 at 6:50 PM
HEY! Are you going to Long Beach Comic-Con?!?
Come see my short film, JUST THE JANITOR, at LBCC's GeekFest Film Festival!!!
We play Sunday, Aug 31, in room 203B @ 2PM.
Filmmaker panel to follow!
Hope to see you there!
Come see my short film, JUST THE JANITOR, at LBCC's GeekFest Film Festival!!!
We play Sunday, Aug 31, in room 203B @ 2PM.
Filmmaker panel to follow!
Hope to see you there!
LA FRIENDS!!!!
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing at the illustrious Tarzana Film Festival on Sept. 6 at 2:30pm!
AND! We're playing at the Regal @ Sherman Oaks Galleria!
I'd love to see you there!!!!!
Tix here: www.itsmyseat.com/events/45887...
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing at the illustrious Tarzana Film Festival on Sept. 6 at 2:30pm!
AND! We're playing at the Regal @ Sherman Oaks Galleria!
I'd love to see you there!!!!!
Tix here: www.itsmyseat.com/events/45887...
August 15, 2025 at 1:48 AM
LA FRIENDS!!!!
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing at the illustrious Tarzana Film Festival on Sept. 6 at 2:30pm!
AND! We're playing at the Regal @ Sherman Oaks Galleria!
I'd love to see you there!!!!!
Tix here: www.itsmyseat.com/events/45887...
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing at the illustrious Tarzana Film Festival on Sept. 6 at 2:30pm!
AND! We're playing at the Regal @ Sherman Oaks Galleria!
I'd love to see you there!!!!!
Tix here: www.itsmyseat.com/events/45887...
ICYMI, my short film got a really nice review from Film Threat!
"...spectacular... Just the Janitor delivers everything you want in a short film: memorable characters, a sharp hook, and a finale that pays off... a gritty, satisfying story that sticks with you."
filmthreat.com/reviews/just...
"...spectacular... Just the Janitor delivers everything you want in a short film: memorable characters, a sharp hook, and a finale that pays off... a gritty, satisfying story that sticks with you."
filmthreat.com/reviews/just...
August 13, 2025 at 9:51 PM
ICYMI, my short film got a really nice review from Film Threat!
"...spectacular... Just the Janitor delivers everything you want in a short film: memorable characters, a sharp hook, and a finale that pays off... a gritty, satisfying story that sticks with you."
filmthreat.com/reviews/just...
"...spectacular... Just the Janitor delivers everything you want in a short film: memorable characters, a sharp hook, and a finale that pays off... a gritty, satisfying story that sticks with you."
filmthreat.com/reviews/just...
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, was honored to receive the Best Mid-America Film award last weekend from Fort Smith International Film Festival!!!!
We also placed third in the Best Overall Short Film Category.
A HUGE thank you to the judges of the 2025 Fort Smith Int'l Film Fest!!!!!
We also placed third in the Best Overall Short Film Category.
A HUGE thank you to the judges of the 2025 Fort Smith Int'l Film Fest!!!!!
August 12, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, was honored to receive the Best Mid-America Film award last weekend from Fort Smith International Film Festival!!!!
We also placed third in the Best Overall Short Film Category.
A HUGE thank you to the judges of the 2025 Fort Smith Int'l Film Fest!!!!!
We also placed third in the Best Overall Short Film Category.
A HUGE thank you to the judges of the 2025 Fort Smith Int'l Film Fest!!!!!
Holy shit, we won.
August 10, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Holy shit, we won.
Don't forget!
Our short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is having its BIG TEXAS PREMIERE next weekend at the Austin Action Festival!
Come see us and a bunch of other great action shorts on Saturday, Aug 9, at Galaxy Theatres Austin! 10am!
Be there!
Our short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is having its BIG TEXAS PREMIERE next weekend at the Austin Action Festival!
Come see us and a bunch of other great action shorts on Saturday, Aug 9, at Galaxy Theatres Austin! 10am!
Be there!
August 2, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Don't forget!
Our short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is having its BIG TEXAS PREMIERE next weekend at the Austin Action Festival!
Come see us and a bunch of other great action shorts on Saturday, Aug 9, at Galaxy Theatres Austin! 10am!
Be there!
Our short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is having its BIG TEXAS PREMIERE next weekend at the Austin Action Festival!
Come see us and a bunch of other great action shorts on Saturday, Aug 9, at Galaxy Theatres Austin! 10am!
Be there!
Reminder!!!
JUST THE JANITOR is playing NEXT WEEKEND, Aug 9, at the Fort Smith International Film Festival!
We'll be playing in the convention center theater during the Oklahoma film block at 2PM! Filmmaker panel afterwards!
Hope to see you there!
JUST THE JANITOR is playing NEXT WEEKEND, Aug 9, at the Fort Smith International Film Festival!
We'll be playing in the convention center theater during the Oklahoma film block at 2PM! Filmmaker panel afterwards!
Hope to see you there!
August 2, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reminder!!!
JUST THE JANITOR is playing NEXT WEEKEND, Aug 9, at the Fort Smith International Film Festival!
We'll be playing in the convention center theater during the Oklahoma film block at 2PM! Filmmaker panel afterwards!
Hope to see you there!
JUST THE JANITOR is playing NEXT WEEKEND, Aug 9, at the Fort Smith International Film Festival!
We'll be playing in the convention center theater during the Oklahoma film block at 2PM! Filmmaker panel afterwards!
Hope to see you there!