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: 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...
Art Review: Let There Be GWAR
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 9/17/2025 – The iconic heavy metal band, social satirists extraordinaire and interplanetary warriors known as...
GreatBuildz and Maxable are Constructing a Better ADU Business Model
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 9/14/2025 – If you live in Los Angeles, you’ve probably been hearing a lot about...
Film Review: Diva Makes a Comeback
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 8/28/2025 – I feel very lucky that my parents took me to the movies a...
Interview with Filmmaking Team Chris & Miles Who Introduce us to...
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/29/2025 – Chicago-based filmmaking team Miles August and Chris Paicely (known professionally as Chris &...
Interview: Satori Shakoor, Storyteller and “Menopausal Femme Fatale”
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/28/2025 – Satori Shakoor’s life has had many acts. Born Jeanette McGruder in Detroit, Michigan,...
Film Review: Death & Taxes and the Cost of the American...
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/25/2025 – I’m leading off this review with a bold statement: Death & Taxes, Justin...
Film Review: Don’t Log Off Almost Kept Me Hanging On
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/17/2025 – There were few people in the world who weren’t affected by the COVID-19...