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.
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...
Filmmaker Vera VanGuard Has a Hand in Many Projects
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/10/2025 – Vera VanGuard, the filmmaker behind the recently-released feature film Apocalypse Love, has had...
Film Review: ZombieCON Vol. 1’s Enthusiasm Borders on Infectious
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 7/05/2025 – I’ve been a horror superfan my whole life, also known as a “horror...
Film Review: Apocalypse Love Is What the Heart Wants
By: Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 6/29/2025 – Just when I thought it was safe to say that there couldn’t possibly...
At the CROSSROADS, Renée Santos Blazes an Inspirational Trail
By Lotti Pharriss Knowles
Los Angeles, CA (The Hollywood Times) 6/16/25 - I’ve always been a fan of storytelling—and by extension, solo performance. It’s one...