Podcasting
In 2013, inspired by classic radio dramas of the 40's and 50's, i created my own audio drama podcast Lost in Williamsburg.
The show is produced, directed, written, edited and scored by myself and performed by many talented local actors. The show. The story of Lost in Williamsburg shifts between the 18th century and present day, following the lives of many local Williamsburgers and W&M College students as they navigate the strange and unexplained happenings that happen so frequently in our quaint little town. Available for streaming on iTunes and SoundCloud.
Official Selection - 2016 HEAR Now: Audio Fiction and Arts Festival
Episode 15: Voices
Winner - 2015 Audio Verse Awards
Best Actress with an Ensemble Role
Finalist - 2015 Audio Verse Awards
Best Ensemble Cast and Best Original Composition in an Original, Short-Form Production
Finalist - 2015 Parsec Awards
Best New Speculative Fiction Podcaster/Team
Finalist - 2014 Audio Verse Awards
Best New Original Ongoing Production and Best Ongoing Original Long-form Drama of the Year
Media Profiles
Phillip Merritt on Donna Summer’s “Bad Girls”
Heat Rocks Music Podcast, July 2020
Easy Escapes - Virginia-Produced Podcast to Take Your Mind off the News
March 2020, Virginia Living Online
Get Lost in Williamsburg with Phillip Merritt
February 2020, RVA Magazine Online
Owning Your Local Market Through Geo-Targeted Podcasting - Panelist Member
February 2017, Podfest Multimedia Expo
Local podcast taps supernatural side of Williamsburg
Virginia Gazette, August 23rd, 2016
William & Mary Found in Lost in Williamsburg
William & Mary News, July 8th, 2016
Lost in Williamsburg Headed to Kansas City
Virginia Gazette Online, May 19th, 2016
Theater
Cosmic Capers June 2024
Portrayed Hal Stern in Martians Never Die at the Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen.
The Lost in Williamsburg Christmas Special December 2022
Wrote and Directed this live performance of the Lost in Williamsburg Special at the Williamsburg Regional Library.
SRDX FX Christmas Show December 2016
Portrayed Peter Pendleton in this dinner theater production for Colonial Williamsburg at the Williamsburg Lodge.
War of the Worlds October 2016
Portrayed Carl Phillips in the SRDX FX production at the Kimball Theater in Williamsburg, Virginia.
Music
For several years I've been composing, recording music, and creating videos under the name 1000 Years From Now as well as for my podcast Lost in Williamsburg.
Recognition
Down East Flick Fest 2020
Second Place - Best Musical - No F#@%s Left to Give
Spotlight International Film Festival 2020
Semi-finalist Trailers & Music Videos - No F#@%s Left to Give
Mid-Atlantic Song Contest 2020
Finalist in Video Category - No F#@%s Left to Give
New York Animation Film Awards 2020
Semi-finalist Best Animation Music Video - No F#@%s Left to Give
Rainbow Cinema Awards 2020
Semi-Finalist Best Music Video - No F#@%s Left to Give
Oregon Short Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Music Video - No F#@%s Left to Give
Southeastern International Film Festival 2020
Semi-Finalist - Music Videos - No F#@%s Left to Give
Five Minutes of Fame 2020
Official Selection - Music Video - No F#@%s Left to Give
Bent Sacramento Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Music Video - No F#@%s Left to Give
Southeast Regional Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Trailers & Music Videos - No F#@%s Left to Give
Louisiana LGTB+ Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Music Video - No F#@%s Left to Give
Philadelphia Independent Film Festival 2020
Official Selection - Music Video - No F#@%s Left to Give
Animation Celebration Fest 2020
Official Selection - Animated Music Video - No F#@%s Left to Give
Audio Verse Award Finalist 2015
Finalist - Best Original Composition - Sweet Isabelle
Homoground - LGBT Music Podcast 2015 &2016
Several of my songs have been featured on this long-running music podcast.
February 2016 - Toano, You're All That I Need, and Authority on Love.
September 2015 - Where Did It All Go Wrong?
Defenestration Featured Artist 2010
Featured artist in July of 2010 on Defenestration, the online music stream from WHRO Public Radio in Norfolk, Virginia.
Lost In Williamsburg
I write all the songs and background music used in the podcast Lost in Williamsburg. The music ranges from classically inspired minuets to contemporary pop songs.
Videos
