Darryl Wharton-Rigby
@whartonrigby.bsky.social
Filmmaker, Screenwriter, Playwright, Prof. Husband, father, patriot, rescue Poodle ♦️👌🏾 Liberal There may b typos b4 ☕️ @whartonrigby other socials
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July 28, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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The Mario go-kart experience in Tokyo, while it looks like a lot of fun, many locals don’t actually participate in it.
If you do, make sure you have an international license.
#MarioKart #TokyoAdventures #LocalExperiences #lifeinJapan
If you do, make sure you have an international license.
#MarioKart #TokyoAdventures #LocalExperiences #lifeinJapan
June 4, 2025 at 7:19 AM
The Mario go-kart experience in Tokyo, while it looks like a lot of fun, many locals don’t actually participate in it.
If you do, make sure you have an international license.
#MarioKart #TokyoAdventures #LocalExperiences #lifeinJapan
If you do, make sure you have an international license.
#MarioKart #TokyoAdventures #LocalExperiences #lifeinJapan
Tokyo Whisky Library is one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets.
Over 1,300 bottles from around the world lined the walls.
Elegant vibes. Deep pours. A story in every glass. If you’re a whisky lover, add this to your list.
#TokyoWhiskyLibrary #WhiskyLovers #TokyoEats #HiddenTokyo #JapanSpirits
Over 1,300 bottles from around the world lined the walls.
Elegant vibes. Deep pours. A story in every glass. If you’re a whisky lover, add this to your list.
#TokyoWhiskyLibrary #WhiskyLovers #TokyoEats #HiddenTokyo #JapanSpirits
May 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Tokyo Whisky Library is one of Tokyo’s best-kept secrets.
Over 1,300 bottles from around the world lined the walls.
Elegant vibes. Deep pours. A story in every glass. If you’re a whisky lover, add this to your list.
#TokyoWhiskyLibrary #WhiskyLovers #TokyoEats #HiddenTokyo #JapanSpirits
Over 1,300 bottles from around the world lined the walls.
Elegant vibes. Deep pours. A story in every glass. If you’re a whisky lover, add this to your list.
#TokyoWhiskyLibrary #WhiskyLovers #TokyoEats #HiddenTokyo #JapanSpirits
Yes. Sinners is finally coming to Japan. Hope Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler and cast come to promote. Open invitation to come visit our production program at Temple University Japan.
May 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Yes. Sinners is finally coming to Japan. Hope Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler and cast come to promote. Open invitation to come visit our production program at Temple University Japan.
The area of Shimokitazawa in Tokyo is described as the 'Greenwich Village of Japan'. It's said to be a really funky place with lots of vintage shops, coffee shops, and all kinds of stores.
#Tokyo #Shimokitazawa #VintageShops #CoffeeShops #FunkyPlace
#Tokyo #Shimokitazawa #VintageShops #CoffeeShops #FunkyPlace
May 16, 2025 at 1:08 PM
The area of Shimokitazawa in Tokyo is described as the 'Greenwich Village of Japan'. It's said to be a really funky place with lots of vintage shops, coffee shops, and all kinds of stores.
#Tokyo #Shimokitazawa #VintageShops #CoffeeShops #FunkyPlace
#Tokyo #Shimokitazawa #VintageShops #CoffeeShops #FunkyPlace
Love when Tokyo brings in artists from overseas, like comic book artist Ryan #Benjamin, and the amazing work he’s doing in a really dope exhibition.
#TokyoArt #OverseasArtists #ComicBookArtist #Exhibition
#TokyoArt #OverseasArtists #ComicBookArtist #Exhibition
May 14, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Love when Tokyo brings in artists from overseas, like comic book artist Ryan #Benjamin, and the amazing work he’s doing in a really dope exhibition.
#TokyoArt #OverseasArtists #ComicBookArtist #Exhibition
#TokyoArt #OverseasArtists #ComicBookArtist #Exhibition
In Japan, you can walk almost anywhere, day or night, without worrying.
May 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
In Japan, you can walk almost anywhere, day or night, without worrying.
What’s a movie you think nobody but you and a handful of people have heard of, that you think is a fantastic film?
May 11, 2025 at 10:25 PM
What’s a movie you think nobody but you and a handful of people have heard of, that you think is a fantastic film?
In Japan highway rest stops offer gifts (omiyage) meant to be shared.
That’s Polaris, a story meant to be passed on.
Thank you George Alexander and Mervin Bourne. You helped us finish strong.
Late pledges are CLOSED.
$24,039 raised.
185 backers.
Thank you.
#PolarisFilm
That’s Polaris, a story meant to be passed on.
Thank you George Alexander and Mervin Bourne. You helped us finish strong.
Late pledges are CLOSED.
$24,039 raised.
185 backers.
Thank you.
#PolarisFilm
May 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
In Japan highway rest stops offer gifts (omiyage) meant to be shared.
That’s Polaris, a story meant to be passed on.
Thank you George Alexander and Mervin Bourne. You helped us finish strong.
Late pledges are CLOSED.
$24,039 raised.
185 backers.
Thank you.
#PolarisFilm
That’s Polaris, a story meant to be passed on.
Thank you George Alexander and Mervin Bourne. You helped us finish strong.
Late pledges are CLOSED.
$24,039 raised.
185 backers.
Thank you.
#PolarisFilm
In Japan, graffiti artists go hard, bold, fearless, claiming space.
That spirit fuels POLARIS, a story of love, legacy & identity across cultures.
Huge thanks to all our backers. You helped us leave our mark.
Last chance: pledges close tonight!
kck.st/3QOgTgV
That spirit fuels POLARIS, a story of love, legacy & identity across cultures.
Huge thanks to all our backers. You helped us leave our mark.
Last chance: pledges close tonight!
kck.st/3QOgTgV
May 4, 2025 at 10:07 AM
In Japan, graffiti artists go hard, bold, fearless, claiming space.
That spirit fuels POLARIS, a story of love, legacy & identity across cultures.
Huge thanks to all our backers. You helped us leave our mark.
Last chance: pledges close tonight!
kck.st/3QOgTgV
That spirit fuels POLARIS, a story of love, legacy & identity across cultures.
Huge thanks to all our backers. You helped us leave our mark.
Last chance: pledges close tonight!
kck.st/3QOgTgV
Under ¥40,000/month rent in Tokyo. Catch? You’ll be living in the Tokyo they don’t show in anime. It’s affordable. It’s quiet. It’s… a few train rides from all the action. #TokyoOnABudget
May 2, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Under ¥40,000/month rent in Tokyo. Catch? You’ll be living in the Tokyo they don’t show in anime. It’s affordable. It’s quiet. It’s… a few train rides from all the action. #TokyoOnABudget
As a Black man in Japan, I don’t carry the same fear of police. That contrast shaped Polaris, a film about love, loss & legacy across cultures.
Big thanks to backer Ian Lynam for pushing us toward $23K!
Late pledges end Sunday: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #LatePledge
Big thanks to backer Ian Lynam for pushing us toward $23K!
Late pledges end Sunday: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #LatePledge
April 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
As a Black man in Japan, I don’t carry the same fear of police. That contrast shaped Polaris, a film about love, loss & legacy across cultures.
Big thanks to backer Ian Lynam for pushing us toward $23K!
Late pledges end Sunday: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #LatePledge
Big thanks to backer Ian Lynam for pushing us toward $23K!
Late pledges end Sunday: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #LatePledge
In Japan, even the garbage is organized. Nothing goes to waste, everything has its place.
Like Polaris, where every moment matters.
Big thanks to late pledge backer Matthew Keene Smith!
Last chance to pledge. It all ends Sunday. Support: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
Like Polaris, where every moment matters.
Big thanks to late pledge backer Matthew Keene Smith!
Last chance to pledge. It all ends Sunday. Support: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
April 29, 2025 at 11:21 PM
In Japan, even the garbage is organized. Nothing goes to waste, everything has its place.
Like Polaris, where every moment matters.
Big thanks to late pledge backer Matthew Keene Smith!
Last chance to pledge. It all ends Sunday. Support: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
Like Polaris, where every moment matters.
Big thanks to late pledge backer Matthew Keene Smith!
Last chance to pledge. It all ends Sunday. Support: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
Tokyo where Ttraditional meets modern.
Last call. Late pledges for POLARIS film close this Sunday! Big thanks to Kyle + Yuki Broyles for joining #TeamPolaris!
Catch our proof-of-concept screening May 2, 7–11PM @GamusoBar (Asagaya)!
Support here: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#SupportIndieFilm #LatePledge
Last call. Late pledges for POLARIS film close this Sunday! Big thanks to Kyle + Yuki Broyles for joining #TeamPolaris!
Catch our proof-of-concept screening May 2, 7–11PM @GamusoBar (Asagaya)!
Support here: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#SupportIndieFilm #LatePledge
April 28, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Tokyo where Ttraditional meets modern.
Last call. Late pledges for POLARIS film close this Sunday! Big thanks to Kyle + Yuki Broyles for joining #TeamPolaris!
Catch our proof-of-concept screening May 2, 7–11PM @GamusoBar (Asagaya)!
Support here: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#SupportIndieFilm #LatePledge
Last call. Late pledges for POLARIS film close this Sunday! Big thanks to Kyle + Yuki Broyles for joining #TeamPolaris!
Catch our proof-of-concept screening May 2, 7–11PM @GamusoBar (Asagaya)!
Support here: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#SupportIndieFilm #LatePledge
Gyomu Supa = budget paradise Perfect for everyday life and indie dreams like POLARIS FILM, a story about food, love, and finding your place in Japan.
Huge thanks to our new #TeamPolaris backer CosmicStewRPG
Late pledges open! Join us: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#IndieFilm
Huge thanks to our new #TeamPolaris backer CosmicStewRPG
Late pledges open! Join us: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#IndieFilm
April 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Gyomu Supa = budget paradise Perfect for everyday life and indie dreams like POLARIS FILM, a story about food, love, and finding your place in Japan.
Huge thanks to our new #TeamPolaris backer CosmicStewRPG
Late pledges open! Join us: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#IndieFilm
Huge thanks to our new #TeamPolaris backer CosmicStewRPG
Late pledges open! Join us: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#IndieFilm
In Japan, traffic & filmmaking both hit bottlenecks, but we keep rolling thanks to folks like Nuala M.
You’re now part of #TeamPolaris and we’re so grateful.
Late pledges still open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #SupportIndieFilm #FilmmakingJourney #LatePledge
You’re now part of #TeamPolaris and we’re so grateful.
Late pledges still open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #SupportIndieFilm #FilmmakingJourney #LatePledge
April 26, 2025 at 6:15 AM
In Japan, traffic & filmmaking both hit bottlenecks, but we keep rolling thanks to folks like Nuala M.
You’re now part of #TeamPolaris and we’re so grateful.
Late pledges still open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #SupportIndieFilm #FilmmakingJourney #LatePledge
You’re now part of #TeamPolaris and we’re so grateful.
Late pledges still open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #SupportIndieFilm #FilmmakingJourney #LatePledge
In Japan you can quench your thirst with your train pass.
No wallet. No problem. Just beep, sip, and go.
These little moments are the heartbeat of Polaris, a story rooted in everyday events, memory, and cross-cultural connection.
Late pledges still open:
kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
No wallet. No problem. Just beep, sip, and go.
These little moments are the heartbeat of Polaris, a story rooted in everyday events, memory, and cross-cultural connection.
Late pledges still open:
kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
April 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
In Japan you can quench your thirst with your train pass.
No wallet. No problem. Just beep, sip, and go.
These little moments are the heartbeat of Polaris, a story rooted in everyday events, memory, and cross-cultural connection.
Late pledges still open:
kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
No wallet. No problem. Just beep, sip, and go.
These little moments are the heartbeat of Polaris, a story rooted in everyday events, memory, and cross-cultural connection.
Late pledges still open:
kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
Confession time: I’ve lived in Japan for nearly 20 years and have visited countless shrines and temples, but I’ve never been inside a church here. Snapped photos of some I’ve come across, but still haven’t gone in. Maybe one day.
April 24, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Confession time: I’ve lived in Japan for nearly 20 years and have visited countless shrines and temples, but I’ve never been inside a church here. Snapped photos of some I’ve come across, but still haven’t gone in. Maybe one day.
In Tokyo, a train ride can hit you with the smell of cigarettes, shochu, and cabbage. Strange. Specific. Unforgettable.
In Polaris, Noah loses his sense of taste, but memory lingers through scent, sound, and feeling.
Late pledges open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #LifeInJapan #SupportIndieFilm
In Polaris, Noah loses his sense of taste, but memory lingers through scent, sound, and feeling.
Late pledges open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #LifeInJapan #SupportIndieFilm
April 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
In Tokyo, a train ride can hit you with the smell of cigarettes, shochu, and cabbage. Strange. Specific. Unforgettable.
In Polaris, Noah loses his sense of taste, but memory lingers through scent, sound, and feeling.
Late pledges open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #LifeInJapan #SupportIndieFilm
In Polaris, Noah loses his sense of taste, but memory lingers through scent, sound, and feeling.
Late pledges open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #LifeInJapan #SupportIndieFilm
In Japan, seniors often gather in parks to play gateball, a mix of skill, strategy & connection.
In Polaris, we explore memory, aging & legacy across cultures. Like those elders, our characters carry history with grace.
Late pledges still open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #CrossCulturalStories
In Polaris, we explore memory, aging & legacy across cultures. Like those elders, our characters carry history with grace.
Late pledges still open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #CrossCulturalStories
April 22, 2025 at 2:36 PM
In Japan, seniors often gather in parks to play gateball, a mix of skill, strategy & connection.
In Polaris, we explore memory, aging & legacy across cultures. Like those elders, our characters carry history with grace.
Late pledges still open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #CrossCulturalStories
In Polaris, we explore memory, aging & legacy across cultures. Like those elders, our characters carry history with grace.
Late pledges still open: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #CrossCulturalStories
In Polaris, even after losing his sense of taste, Noah still pours a glass, not for flavor, but for memory, ritual, and honoring the past.
Late pledges now open. Join us: 👉 kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #JapaneseWhiskey #InJapan #SupportIndieFilm #RightOnTime
Late pledges now open. Join us: 👉 kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #JapaneseWhiskey #InJapan #SupportIndieFilm #RightOnTime
April 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In Polaris, even after losing his sense of taste, Noah still pours a glass, not for flavor, but for memory, ritual, and honoring the past.
Late pledges now open. Join us: 👉 kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #JapaneseWhiskey #InJapan #SupportIndieFilm #RightOnTime
Late pledges now open. Join us: 👉 kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #JapaneseWhiskey #InJapan #SupportIndieFilm #RightOnTime
In Tokyo, Nakano Broadway is packed with chogokin and action figures. @POLARIS_FILM is a hidden gem of a story that bridges two worlds through love and healing. Late pledges are still open for our @Kickstarter, you’re right on time! 👉🏾 kck.st/3QOgTgV #PolarisFilm
April 20, 2025 at 12:08 PM
In Tokyo, Nakano Broadway is packed with chogokin and action figures. @POLARIS_FILM is a hidden gem of a story that bridges two worlds through love and healing. Late pledges are still open for our @Kickstarter, you’re right on time! 👉🏾 kck.st/3QOgTgV #PolarisFilm
In Japan, koi no bori (carp streamers) symbolize a parent’s hope for their child to grow strong. That same spirit flows through Polaris, a film about legacy, love, and healing.
Huge thanks to Marc Standaert for joining #TeamPolaris.
To support, click here: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
Huge thanks to Marc Standaert for joining #TeamPolaris.
To support, click here: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
April 19, 2025 at 12:46 PM
In Japan, koi no bori (carp streamers) symbolize a parent’s hope for their child to grow strong. That same spirit flows through Polaris, a film about legacy, love, and healing.
Huge thanks to Marc Standaert for joining #TeamPolaris.
To support, click here: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
Huge thanks to Marc Standaert for joining #TeamPolaris.
To support, click here: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm
Huge thanks to our latest #TeamPolaris backer, Marketus Presswood!
The gin no suzu is a meeting point in Tokyo—and Polaris is too. A space for cultures, community & story to connect.
Late pledges still open. You’re right on time: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #SupportIndieFilm #GinNoSuzu
The gin no suzu is a meeting point in Tokyo—and Polaris is too. A space for cultures, community & story to connect.
Late pledges still open. You’re right on time: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #SupportIndieFilm #GinNoSuzu
April 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Huge thanks to our latest #TeamPolaris backer, Marketus Presswood!
The gin no suzu is a meeting point in Tokyo—and Polaris is too. A space for cultures, community & story to connect.
Late pledges still open. You’re right on time: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #SupportIndieFilm #GinNoSuzu
The gin no suzu is a meeting point in Tokyo—and Polaris is too. A space for cultures, community & story to connect.
Late pledges still open. You’re right on time: kck.st/3QOgTgV
#PolarisFilm #SupportIndieFilm #GinNoSuzu