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Split Tooth Media is an independent publication based in Portland, Oregon, that still believes in long-form journalism and in-depth podcasts about music and film. Home of "Split Picks," a head-to-head showdown series about the career trajectories of filmmakers and musicians, created by Craig Wright; Jim Hickcox and Jason Michelitch's film criticism series "Cinesthesia;" and Rob Delany and 'T' Trimble's guide to exploring the world of art cinema with "Arthouse Drive-In."All rights reserved Kunst
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  • Make More Movies: Jacob Gregor on 'End of History' (Ep. 5)

    Make More Movies: Jacob Gregor on 'End of History' (Ep. 5)
    Aug 19 2026
    Jacob Gregor’s sophomore feature is a scathing deconstruction of what being terminally online can do to one’s psyche, establishing him as a vital filmmaking voice in the current divisive climate. A man (Matt Calhoun) sits alone in his room watching a motivational YouTube video on his laptop. He has just returned home from doing push-ups in a desolate Aldi parking lot. The video preaches of taking control of one’s life, shaming people who don’t have the drive to do the same. “I was done with mediocrity. I was meant for more,” the unnamed vlogger in the video states. “Most people won’t accomplish anything with their lives, too afraid to break out of the matrix that is our reality. There is nothing worthwhile in 80 percent of people.” The anonymous influencer recommends traveling to Alaska as a means to finding renewed purpose. Our nameless protagonist proceeds to film himself slamming furniture in his backyard in some sort of DIY “rage room” fashion before working out more, listening to podcasts about how men should treat themselves as businesses, and watching porn. Then, he gets in his car and sets off to do exactly what the motivational vlogger told him to do. Jacob Gregor’s End of History is a harrowing film, composed entirely of distant wide shots of the same lonely man. We learn little about him – he is simply referred to as “Man” in the film’s end credits — other than experiencing alongside him the content he listens to on a daily basis. The film gets to the root of the existence of a type of primal, toxic male who seeks validation through parasocial relationships with content creators. This underbelly of modern society has been growing in correlation with the rise of internet culture, giving a once silent majority — the “manosphere,” if you will — the runway to connect and convince others to start thinking the way they do. Gregor is a filmmaker deeply concerned with the current state of the country, especially due to the amount of hate and misinformation he sees being spread online. You can listen to Jacob expand upon his thoughts in the newest episode of Make More Movies. We dive deeper into his filmography prior to End of History, as well as discussing the film festival submission experience, the insincerity of YouTube filmmaking tutorials, and his slate of upcoming work. Check it out here.
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    41 Min.
  • Make More Movies: Michael Glover Smith on 'Hekla' (Ep. 4)

    Make More Movies: Michael Glover Smith on 'Hekla' (Ep. 4)
    Mar 23 2026
    Split Tooth Media has done extensive coverage of Michael Glover Smith’s body of work over the years. Our own Bennett Glace has interviewed him three times — once when his film Mercury in Retrograde (2017) streamed as part of the Gene Siskel Film Center’s “Film Center From Your Sofa” series, and again after the release of his feature film Relative (2022). A third interview was conducted to follow a Split Tooth Presents screening of Mercury in Retrograde at Portland’s Movie Madness Miniplex. Since then, Smith has premiered two films here on our site — Paper Planes (2023), a melancholy Christmas story about agoraphobia, and a vulnerable account of a first date entitled Handle With Care (2024). It is easy to write so much about a creator whose output has been as consistent as Smith’s. In 2026, he already has two artistic endeavors of note. The first is Bob Dylan as Filmmaker: No Time To Think, a book by Smith released on March 2. The second is his fifth official feature film, Hekla, which premiered at the 29th annual George Lindsey UNA Film Festival in Alabama on March 6. It was quite the busy week for Michael Glover Smith, but he still made time to chat with me about these two new projects and his career as a whole. With Hekla, Smith crafts his most intimate portrait of a Chicagoan to date. The film’s titular character, a young actress played exuberantly by Elizabeth Stam, spends an entire day moving from one audition to another, rarely getting a moment to breathe. During all of this, she has to deal with relationship issues, headshot appointments, and a live bar performance of Macbeth that night. The character of Hekla first appeared in Smith’s film Relative and Stam was an obvious standout amongst the cast. The decision to revisit this character also marks Smith’s first time making a film without an ensemble cast at the forefront. Typically, a Michael Glover Smith venture features two couples, three couples, or an entire family to keep up with. Here, the filmmaker shows growth in his ability to focus on a sole protagonist, one that Stam herself helped him craft. The film has already garnered some rave reception from those who saw it in Alabama and will continue its festival run this week on March 28 at the Beloit International Film Festival in Wisconsin. Tune in to hear my conversation with Michael Glover Smith. He was an incredible guest on the podcast and had lots of great advice to give to those crazy enough to pursue a career in film. We discuss the importance of collaborating with the same people throughout your career, pushing your stylistic limits as a director, and taking chances in the editing room. Give it a listen.
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    53 Min.
  • Make More Movies: Aidan Cronin (Ep. 3)

    Make More Movies: Aidan Cronin (Ep. 3)
    Nov 16 2025
    Aidan Cronin explores the things that confuse him. Like so many artists, he is on the often frustrating but sometimes freeing journey for answers to what very well could be unanswerable questions. Unlike a lot of artists, he doesn’t restrict himself to just one medium. He explores these questions through poetry — as seen in the stanza above and the ones throughout this piece, ripped directly from the 2023 archives of his notes app. He recently began exploring through painting, although most of his acrylic work has yet to be seen by the public. His main vehicle for artistic exploration over the past eight years has been film. As for the things that confuse him? Well, in his own words, Cronin seeks to “examine the cyclical banality of our continued existence.” Listen to our conversation here, and read my full profile on Cronin's work at Split Tooth Media. Make More Movies is a new podcast from Split Tooth Media about independent filmmakers where Aaron Bartuska interviews various DIY filmmakers about what keeps them creating. Be sure to read Aaron's full career overview of Cronin's work: https://www.splittoothmedia.com/aidan-cronin/ Hosted and produced by Aaron Bartuska Music by Will DiNola
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    46 Min.
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