Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Lotti Pharriss Knowles has spent much of her life as a writer, producer, and performer in theatre and film. Career highlights include the horror-comedy feature film CHASTITY BITES, feature documentaries VITO and I AM DIVINE, and the Ovation-nominated play BECAUSE THEY HAVE NO WORDS. She’s also a longtime political activist and produced the One Dem Minute Film Festival for pro-democracy messaging in 2022 and 2024. She lives in Burbank, California with her husband and cats.
Film Review: Boorman and the Devil Revisits (and Reexamines) a Filmmaker’s...
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 8/27/2026 – The great David Lean once told fellow film director John Boorman, “We all make failures. Try...
CROSSROADS Returns to Atwater Village Theatre for a Nearly Sold-Out Weekend
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 8/20/26 – When I first wrote about Renée Santos and her remarkable solo show CROSSROADS last month, I...
At the CROSSROADS, Renée Santos Blazes an Inspirational Trail
By Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/23/26 - I’ve always been a fan of storytelling—and by extension, solo performance. It’s one...
The Terror: Devil in Silver Premieres May 7 on AMC+ and...
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/29/2026 – Limited series The Terror: Devil in Silver has announced its premiere date: May 7 on AMC+...
SXSW Film Review: “The Seeing Eye Dog Who Saw Too Much”
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/12/2026 – A beautiful, blind violinist practices for an upcoming concert with the Rome Symphony…but how can she...
Interview: Musician Eric Kinkel Goes In Search of His Lost Cords
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/10/2026 – Eric Kinkel life’s work has always been his music. That is, until a mysterious brain trauma...
Interview: Filmmakers Eric Jackowitz and Colton Mastro
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 3/08/2026 – Filmmaker Eric Jackowitz fell in love with giallo movies after being introduced to the cinematic genre...
Film Review: The Ritual House Is Not Up to Code
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 10/25/2025 – Any time I meet someone who’s made a movie, I heartily congratulate them....
Film Review: Queens of the Dead Breathes New Life into a...
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 10/23/2025 – Queens of the Dead has been getting a lot of buzz ahead of...
Film Review: Good Boy Stays With You
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 10/01/2025 – In my humble opinion, it’s a great time to be alive if you’re...