DJ Hupp
Filmmaker • Actor • Comedian • Writer
DJ is based in Portland, Oregon. His comedic takes on Shakespeare, JFK's assassination, and everything in between have found an audience of fans who appreciate a good story told a little differently.
Creative Projects
DJ is the creative mind behind several innovative digital projects that blend humor with accessibility and social commentary.
BardSubs.com offers modern, accessible subtitles for films based on Shakespeare's works, making the Bard's timeless stories understandable to 21st century audiences. What started as a personal project has grown into a valuable educational resource used by teachers and Shakespeare enthusiasts worldwide.
Film & Editing
Beyond his comedic shorts, DJ has edited some projects that have taken on a life of their own in pop culture.
He worked with James Nguyen, creator of the famously notorious Birdemic, editing his film Julie and Jack. The film was so bad, it is featured on RiffTrax, cementing its place in cult cinema history.
DJ also created AI: The Kubrick Edit, a fan edit of Spielberg's AI that developed a dedicated cult following. This project stands as one of the earliest and most influential examples of fan-edited films, demonstrating how creative re-editing can offer new perspectives on existing works.
Literary Work
The Patsy
An Alternate History Thriller
DJ has recently completed his debut novel, a gripping alternate history thriller exploring what might have happened if John F. Kennedy had lived to serve a second term—only to lead the nation into nuclear war. The story follows a man inhabiting Lee Harvey Oswald's consciousness as part of a desperate mission to alter the course of history.
Get It NowMy Town
Spring, 1988, Jake Holloway is a week from finishing his junior year at Summerville High. He's looking forward to performing in the school's production of Our Town, and hoping to take his neighbor Abbie to prom. He's had a thing for her ever since she moved in next door last year.
He grew up in Summerville Heights, a quiet suburb outside Spokane, Washington. It's the only town he's ever known, it's his town. Then a string of robberies hits close to home, and the sense of security Jake's always taken for granted starts to crack. Determined to help, he starts feeding tips to his father, the town's sheriff. Tips he's happened upon almost by accident. But the crooks keep slipping away.
When the police fail to catch them, Jake takes matters into his own hands, and gets in way over his head.
Coming Soon