https://jefflion.net/ Stories, projects, and life from Jeff Lion. en Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:19:46 GMT https://jefflion.net/quiet-theater-night-small-films-2026/ https://jefflion.net/quiet-theater-night-small-films-2026/ Everyone keeps telling me the movies are back because of the giant releases. I think the better night out is happening two doors down, in a half-full auditorium showing a mid-budget drama nobody's posting about. Here's why the small theatrical release is winning 2026, and what US audiences can do to keep it alive. Jeff Lion Film & Opinion Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:30:08 GMT https://jefflion.net/spare-room-studio-reset-400-dollars-2026/ https://jefflion.net/spare-room-studio-reset-400-dollars-2026/ For three years my second bedroom was a storage unit with a window. One long weekend and four hundred dollars later, it's the room I actually want to be in — here's the before, the after, the three purchases that mattered, and the mistakes I'd skip if I did it again. Jeff Lion Creative Projects Wed, 11 Nov 2026 16:30:08 GMT