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Remembering Steve Campbell 1951-2024

Here on this blog, I share my thoughts on pop culture and frequently I post my remembrance of celebrities and public figures who passed away. I rarely posted about people in my personal life who died, but today I thought I'd post a remembrance of someone who was the subject of a film I made and also someone who contributed to film.

me and Steve Campbell in 2019

On Dec. 24, 2024, Steve Campbell died at 73. He was the owner of the Video Visions store in Chatham, NY, which he opened in 1984. Sometime around 2017 or 2018, I had been hearing a lot about his store from friends in a few different circles. It was a still-standing video rental superstore in Upstate NY. I was fascinated with this store, not even as a filmmaker but just from a curiosity / human interest standpoint. There are still video rental stores throughout America, but this particular one seemed bigger than some store with a small DVD section and selling other retail as well. At around this same time, my friends Mark and Scott reached out to me about working on a film project. This was about seven months after the unexpected death of my dear friend and producing partner Matt, who had worked at Video Horizons with me, Mark and Scott in the 90s / 00s. The idea of making a documentary about Video Visions wasn't just going to be a passion project for all of us who used to work at a video store together, but also a way to honor our friend who was a part of that same store.

the Video Visions storefront

I reached out to Steve, introduced myself and pitched the project to him. He was fully on-board. We traveled to Chatham, NY from Boston in Spring 2018 to film his store and interview him, as well as my friend Josh Johnson, director of the VHS doc Rewind This!. The store was an old-school video store with over 25,000 titles (that's across various formats like VHS, DVD, Blu-ray and laser disc). He kept all of their films. Steve looked at the store almost like his retirement project at a certain point: he owned the building, he was the only employee, the overhead was low - but he enjoyed interacting with customers and he looked at it as "his contribution to film". Later in 2018, we returned to film some more at the store and Steve was always supportive and welcoming.

sign at the counter of Video Visions when our doc premiered

My short documentary Video Visions showed how this wasn't just a novelty of a still-standing video rental store in the digital age, but that it was a very special place in the community as well as a gateway to film history. There are thousands and thousands of movies not available on streaming that were released on physical media and Steve held on to his library all those years. In October 2019, my film had it's World Premiere at FilmColmbia film festival in Chatham, NY just a few blocks away from the store. The audience response was tremendous and Steve joined me for the Q&A afterwards. Steve was really proud of it and after the screening there was a little party for the film at his store. He even made our DVD available to rent at his store.

the DVD available to rent at Video Visions in 2021

I checked in with Steve every so often just to see how he and the store were doing. Sadly, due to health issues he closed the store around 2022. He didn't permanently close it, just didn't open for business. There was some brief talk on social media when some cinephiles walked by the store and gleamed at it from the outside wishing they could go in. Last time Steve and I emailed was last year when he seemed uncertain about the future of the store, but kept the option open to possibly re-open in some capacity.

one of several aisles at Video Visions

As a physical media enthusiast, I have the utmost respect and admiration for Steve keeping his store open for as long as he did. At a time when so many video stores were closing and so many retailers were no longer carrying physical media, here was someone who wanted his robust movie collection available to the public and truly enjoyed talking to his patrons. From the customers I talked to and attendees at the film festival, this store was truly a special place for the community. On a personal level, I appreciate that he trusted me to make a film about his store. He even told me that our documentary was one of the highlights in the store's 38 year history!

I send my best to Steve's family, friends and the Video Visions customers. I certainly hope the store and/or the collection can also live on in some way.

Here is the obit.

Here is my short documentary Video Visions:

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Aliens Uncovered: Portal Encounters documentary released

A team of researchers set out to uncover the truth behind ancient mysteries scattered throughout the Arizona desert that have puzzled historians. Featuring John Mahkewa, Dan Starkey, Jeff Grunow, Brian Suggs-Lutz, Clive Christopher, and Steve Campbell. Directed by Clive Christopher. Find out all about it from August 27th 2024!

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON 2 OUTFITS

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Devon Aoki @ Luella Bartley 2002

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Part two of this

Delusion runs in the family

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Trick (1999) // dir. Jim Fall

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Defend Your Council | Team Black Season 2 promo.

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MASTERLIST

visit the ARCHIVE

— jacklesverse

jensen ackles

beau arlen [big sky]

— supernatural

dean winchester

sam winchester

— the boys

soldier boy

billy butcher

hughie campbell

— the walking dead

daryl dixon

rick grimes

glenn rhee

— stranger things

steve harrington

nancy wheeler

robin buckley

— doctor who

ten

eleven

— marauders

james potter

sirius black

— misc

newt [the maze runner]

jess mariano [gilmore girls]

poe dameron [star wars]

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bethany and steve talking about how their scenes and lines were cut out and they had to quite literally beg and advocate for their inclusion in the show. nevermind the treatment rhaena is getting in the show that just… is insanely off track from the treatment she got in the books. characters with little to no relevance are given screentime and have scenes that should have gone to other characters, actors experiencing racism and hate from the gp, and poc characters either being scrapped or reduced to a fanfiction version of the writers fantasy. mind you, baela and corlys are in my top five favs on the show, and here i am being told that despite their importance in the narrative (especially baela’s) they are either reduced to the background, sidelined or cut out completely? but they have enough time to film olivia cooke taking a fucking bath every episode? phoebe even mentions they’d get disappointed looking at the script knowing they wouldn’t have any lines. not to mention, other canon poc characters like nettles go erased and merged into other black characters, and it’s STILL not done with a manner of intention and care. it feels intentional to have these characters be played by black actors and then do this to them. fucking KYS ryan and sara

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here is the full masterlist for kinktober 2024! all of that smutty goodness is under the cut, and thank you all so much for another fun event. happy kinking <3

day one: praise - bucky barnes

day two: edging - matt murdock

day three: pegging - könig

day four: strangers - the corinthian

day five: bondage - john price

day six: forced orgasms - steve rogers

day seven: mutual masturbation - billy butcher

day eight: public sex - poe dameron

day nine: wax play - simon riley

day ten: fucking machine - phillip graves

day eleven: anal training - johnny cage

day twelve: face sitting - bucky barnes

day thirteen: body worship - soldier boy

day fourteen: quickie - gaz

day fifteen: lingerie - johnny cage

day sixteen: massage - steve rogers

day seventeen: dirty talk - soldier boy

day eighteen: biting / marking - homelander

day nineteen: spanking - alejandro vargas

day twenty: vibrators - phillip graves

day twenty one: breeding kink - john walker

day twenty two: dry humping - billy butcher

day twenty three: blindfolds - matt murdock

day twenty four: hair pulling - hughie campbell

day twenty five: shower sex - homelander

day twenty six: voyeurism - gaz

day twenty seven: sixty-nine - simon riley

day twenty eight: cockwarming - logan howlett

day twenty nine: size kink - steve rogers

day thirty: thigh riding - bucky barnes

day thirty one: uniform - matt murdock

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can i request sally face relationship headcanons maybe??

sally face fandom is sooo dead:(

sally face realtionship hc's!!!!

i dont write this kind of stuff usually but i actually had a lot of fun with this ^___^ i hope its everything u hoped for 🙏🙏

sal:

•his love language is quality time, he loves spending time with you even if youre just doing nothing together

•your presence is very comforting to him

•isnt physically affectionate unless he knows youre 100% okay with it

•once he gets comfortable around you he will not let go he loves cuddling

•your dates are more lowkey like playing video games or having movie nights

•writes little songs for you and plays them on his guitar

•the best listener, you can yap all day and you will have his full undivided attention

•you can feel the shift in his behavior when hes in public with you vs being alone with you. he can let his guard down when its just the 2 of you

•communicating is hard for him but he is very understanding

•has a lot of deep conversations with you

•at night especially is when he opens up most, and it's really endearing

•he has insomnia so sometimes you stay up all night talking or doing other things

•he loves how good you are with gizmo, hes basically your child

•gets so flustered when you make eye contact with him so naturally because hes insecure and sensitive about his face

•your acceptance of him means a lot to him

•literally melts when you play with his hair or scratch his head

•has abandonment issues and often worries hes not doing enough but you do your best to reassure him

•he can also be really clingy but he knows when to give you your space

•gives you really meaningful obscure compliments constantly, he finds all your “imperfections” beautiful

larry:

•very loving but also likes to mess with you and is such a tease

•will randomly come up behind you and pick you up when you least expect it

•he loves playing with your hair, especially when youre in bed together he’ll run his fingers through it until you fall asleep

•takes you to all of his secret hangout spots around nockfell for smoke seshes and picnics

•although he can be intense sometimes, hes really gentle with you and knows how to calm you down when youre overwhelmed

•loves getting you little gifts when you least expect it

•he frequently invites you over for painting dates

•also treehouse dates!!!!

•falling asleep up there and getting to watch the sunrise together

•PLEASE steal his clothes he loves that shit

•especially when you give them back and they smell like you

•taking you to concerts and shows is like his favorite thing ever

•not afraid to show affection with you in public

•you're his and everyone needs to know

•when he gets comfortable you get to see a different side of him

•hes usually loud and silly and annoying but he has an emotional and vulnerable side that only you really get to see

•acts of service are his love language fs, he cooks and cleans for you all the time

•hes definitely the jealous type

•someone complimenting you is fine, but if he catches someone flirting with you hes throwing hands

•sharing music with you is his favorite past time

•picking up cd’s from the music store and blasting them on his stereo together

•or on public transport where each of you has an earbud in

•lisa LOVES you and is always so welcoming whenever you come to stay with larry

•makes special burned cd mixes for you and labels them with sharpie and doodles little things on them

ash:

•you are her entire world she cannot be away from you for more than 5 minutes

•thinks your eyes are really pretty and you catch her staring into them every so often

•makes really heartfelt handmade gifts for you (like one of her “little dudes”)

•tries to make you laugh when youre sad

•it works like 99% of the time

•takes you everywhere on her motorcycle

•“hop on loser, we’re going to mcdonald's”

•takes a lot of pictures of you together and hangs them up on her wall

•can always sense when something is wrong and always knows how to make you feel better

•writes you little love letters every so often so you never forget how she feels about you

•will beg and pleade to let her do your makeup

•its mostly just an excuse to get close to you and get to sit on your lap :3

•also loves styling you in different outfits even if you dont wear them out, youre like her own personal model

•has like 20 different nicknames for you

todd:

•he smells sooooo good

•like pine and cedar wood 🤤🤤🤤🤤

•and dont get me started on his hair

•its so fluffy and smells amazing he loves when you run your fingers through his curls

•loves taking you out and spoiling you because you deserve it

•so chill and easy to communicate with, your comfort and happiness is his number one priority

•very protective over you but he tries not to be overbearing

•talks about you to literally everyone when youre not around

•remembers all the little details about you that you would expect him to forget

•the biggest nerd ever and loves yapping at things he likes, but he loves hearing you talk about your interests even more

•if you get obsessed with something like a video game or tv show he will not rest until you get him into it too

•if you crash at his place, expect breakfast in bed

•if youve had a bad day hes there to pamper you and give you everything you need

•“i got you this cuz it made me think of you” as he holds out a rock in his hand

•seems really serious and intimidating but youd be surprised

•hes such a dork when you get to know him

•drives you around literally everywhere, he loves traveling with you with the windows down and the radio blaring

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Lois & Clark cuddling on the couch - Part 2.

(Part 1)

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✁ THE DINER. ethan landry

inspired by "THE DINER" by billie eilish.

warnings: stalking, obssesion, posessive, no smut just plot343 words

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"DONT BE AFRAID OF ME, IM WHAT YOU NEED." That was the note slipped under your dorm door. You assumed it was from your so-called stalker, as your friends would tell you whenever they saw the notes he left. At first, they were things like, "I know we're meant to be" or "You're starring in my dreams." You leaned down to pick up the note when your roommate, Mindy, stopped you."No, Y/N, enough. Seriously, this stalker stuff is getting creepy.""Oh, don't call whoever this is a stalker. Look, it's nothing."Mindy picked up the note and read it. "Don't be afraid of me?? Is that what you call nothing? For me, this is sounding a bit Ghostface-like." She looked at you with judging eyes. "Come on, we're going to be late for class."You grabbed her arm, leaving your dorm. In front of Mindy, you pretended to brush it off. You knew she'd freak out, but in reality, you were also scared, terrified.

"So, how's stalker boy?" Tara asked while you two were walking to the lunch table."Tara, I'm starting to get scared," you said, stopping in your tracks."Trust me, it's nothing. Plus, think about it, someone is obsessed with you.""Yeah, you're probably right." You both sat down with the rest of the group."Hey guys," Chad said, smiling."Hey, where is Mindy?" you asked. She was the only one missing."Oh, she forgot her pen or something. She'll be back in a bit," Anika said. That was technically true, but Mindy was actually looking for more notes or letters from your stalker. An envelope was attached to the fridge, marked "From: Stalker Boy." Mindy yanked it from the fridge and tore it open.In the meantime, you were sitting next to Ethan. You two were never really close; you'd only talk because of Econ."Are you okay?" he asked, putting his hand on your shaking leg."Yeah, I'm fine, don't worry." You smiled sweetly, turning to face him, and he smiled back."Hey, I'm back," Mindy said, eyeing you. You stood up from the table and went to talk to her."Stalker boy wrote you a letter.""Wait, a real handwritten letter?"Mindy nodded. "Well, that's... weird.""Finally, you came to your senses. Anyways, I destroyed it.""Mindy! That could've been evidence.""Yeah, no, I don't think 'you could be my wife' is evidence." You both chuckled.Ethan was watching from the table, reading your lips. Knowing you knew about his letter just made him more aroused.

Later, you got ready to go to a random Halloween frat party someone was hosting. Maybe you should've worn an outfit that showed less skin because the number of guys hitting on you was obscene. Some were gentle, talking about your future together, while others were more aggressive, kissing you without permission. You needed to catch some air.You stepped outside, sitting on one of the steps of the doorway. "Hey, can I sit here?" Steve asked. He was from Econ, and you always thought he was cute."Yeah, sure.""So, are you enjoying the party?""Not really, actually. Guys keep hitting on me. I want someone who wants me for me, not just for my body," you blurted out."I guess I feel the same way." You both stared at each other. You leaned in and kissed him without much thinking."Oh my God, I'm sorry. I don't know what I was thinking." You put your hand over your mouth and got up."Wait," he ran over. "I liked it." He smiled and kissed you again. "Do you need a ride home?" You nodded, smiling. You couldn't believe you just kissed the boy you liked and now he was taking you home. You both walked over to his car, and he opened the door for you.What you couldn't see was Ethan watching. He tilted his head slowly, observing. He pulled his phone from his pocket and took a picture of you two, gripping his beer bottle, chugging one more time before throwing it on the ground when you both took off. He put on his helmet and rode his motorcycle to the diner.

He sat down at his usual place and wrote you another letter, more aggressive and explicit than the last one. He didn't even care if you'd be scared. You were his, and he was yours, at least that's what he thought.

You came back home exhausted. Mindy wasn't home; she texted you saying she was sleeping at Anika's. You entered your bedroom, set your purse on your bed.Sitting in the bathtub, you let the warm water envelop you, trying to wash away the anxiety that clung to you. The steam rose around you, and for a moment, you could almost forget about the notes and the unease they brought. After a while, you drained the tub and slipped into your softest pajamas, feeling a bit more at ease.As you walked back into your room, you noticed the clock on your nightstand blinking 11:45 PM. You sat on the edge of your bed, brushing your still-damp hair. Your phone buzzed with a text from Mindy."Are you okay? Did you get home safe?""Yeah, I'm fine. Just tired," you replied, setting your phone down.You tried to distract yourself by scrolling through social media, but your thoughts kept drifting back to the stalker and the unnerving notes. You considered telling the campus security, but part of you felt it would be dismissed as a prank or overreaction. Besides, you didn't have any solid evidence, thanks to Mindy's well-meaning destruction of the latest letter.After a while, your eyelids grew heavy. You turned off your phone and snuggled under your blankets, hoping sleep would come quickly. But as you lay there in the dark, every creak of the dorm, every rustle of the wind outside, seemed magnified. You couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching you.

Meanwhile, at the diner, Ethan was finishing his letter. He wrote with a fervor, his handwriting becoming more erratic as he poured his obsessive thoughts onto the paper. The letter was filled with declarations of love, veiled threats, and vivid descriptions of his fantasies about you. He folded it carefully, placing it in an envelope with your name on it. As the night stretched on, you finally drifted off into a restless sleep, unaware of the shadowy figure lurking outside your window, watching. Ethan stood there for a moment, his breath fogging up the glass as he stared at you. He slipped the new letter under your door before disappearing into the night.You woke up in the middle of the night with a headache, feeling slightly more rested but still uneasy.

The memory of the kiss with Steve brought a small smile to your face, but it was quickly overshadowed by the sight of another envelope lying on the floor inside your door. Your heart sank as you saw another paper "310-807-3956" it was your phone number. you picked it up, the familiar handwriting sending chills down your spine.You tore it open, dreading what you'd find. The words were more intense, more disturbing than before. "i could change your life, you could be my wife" it read. "please dont call the cops, they'll make me stop, and i just wanna talk". "No one else can have you. I'll make sure of it." The explicit nature of the letter made your skin crawl. Suddenly, your phone rang. The caller ID displayed "Unknown Number." You hesitated for a moment before answering, your heart pounding in your chest. "Hello?" you asked, your voice trembling slightly. "Hey gorgeous, did you get my letter?" The voice on the other end was eerily calm, almost familiar. "Stop calling me, please," you pleaded, trying to keep your voice steady. "I memorized your number, now I call you when I please," he continued, ignoring your plea. "I tried to end it all, but now I'm back up on my feet. I saw you in the car with someone else and couldn't sleep. If something happens to him, you can bet that it was me." The call ended abruptly, leaving you in stunned silence. The phone slipped from your hand, clattering to the floor.

what the fuck.

part two?

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a/n: heard the diner and decided to make history

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What the fuck is this AI-generated bullshit...

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Why did I never upload this drawing here? I have a bad memory.

Hello! :) Here's a drawing of Pauline and Judee, of course. It's from quite a while ago, but it needed a place here, it's important to me. 👑