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I recently had a great talk with Zef Cota who has a podcast called The Film Situation. Zef is also a filmmaker which prompted some interesting stuff to come up. You can listen to …
March 15, 2023
Sarah Cooper is pretty amazing. I don't know how I missed this when it first came out. It's more than mimicry. She creates her own character that is Trump and beyond. Brilliant. She did …
February 3, 2023
Someone very dear to me turned me on to this. (note: when someone you love blows your mind then stick around because you're in the right place). To say I'm a Neil Young fan …
February 1, 2023
I've got a new song (not on the new album). Here's a still from the music video now being edited.
January 23, 2023
I'm thrilled to announce the launch of this new site. It was designed and installed by my good friend, Eduardo Almonte, who as usual put his heart and soul into it. He created the …
January 7, 2023
In updating my website over the last month I made a somewhat depressing discovery. It seems that the only existing trailer for my film, Living In Oblivion, is a link to a copy of …
January 4, 2023
I found this poster from the 1-Man Show I did Off-Off-Off-Off Broadway in 1987. I'd originated the character of Johnny Suede in an acting class I took after graduating from NYU Grad Film School. …
July 20, 2021
I stumbled upon this photo the other day. It is Peter Dinklage standing in for himself on the set of Living In Oblivion. It is 1995. It is Peter's first film. I'd wanted …
July 13, 2021
I've known Scott Macaulay at Filmmaker Magazine for over 20 years. He's been at the forefront of NY Independent film, producing some of the most memorable independent films of the past few decades. One …
April 1, 2021
I shot this short piece to introduce the blu-ray and dvd release of the official Director's Cut of Delirious.
December 6, 2020
You put your soul into every film you make. And you love them all. But some you love a little bit more. Delirious is one of those films. It came into being at a …
October 9, 2020
DELIRIOUS; Official Director's Cut Clips Les hires Toby for free.Les (Steve Buscemi) is a loner NYC paparazzi. Toby (Michael Pitt) is a homeless kid Les met the night before and allowed, against his better …
October 5, 2020
Just before Delirious was first released several years ago some last minute editing choices were forced upon me that I've always regretted. It is one of my most personal and artistically satisfying films and …
September 23, 2020
Today marks the 25th Anniversary of my 2nd film, Living In Oblivion. To the entire amazing cast, to everyone who worked on the film, to everyone who supported and encouraged me I say Thank …
July 22, 2020
Christine Bode is the founder of SCULLY LOVE PROMO, a promotions and editing company offering savvy social media marketing services to musicians and authors. She's helped me enormously with everything from spreading the word …
June 28, 2018
After 8 years Down In Shadowland is now available for screening starting Oct. 10, 2017. Here are the direct links: VUDU MICROSOFT STORE VIMEO ON DEMAND GOOGLE PLAY AMAZON iTUNES
October 16, 2017
Columbia University Press announces the release of THE CINEMA of TOM DiCILLO, the first book to cover Tom DiCillo's entire film career to date. The book's foreword is by Steve Buscemi. The official release is …
August 24, 2017
I noticed this on the subway today. I'm glad to see the new president is getting right to work.
November 18, 2016
This is Part 5 of a 9-part series called DRUNK FILM SCHOOL with Tom DiCillo. The original interview was conducted via web streaming by Duane Andersen from the Film Dept at Utah Valley University. Constructed …
July 25, 2016
This interview with The Trygger Twins originally appeared in muzicTown online magazine shortly after the release of the Twin's single, GUN KONTROL. The music video for the track was directed by Boone Welles who not only …
June 25, 2016
Here's a photo I took waiting for the train the other day. For the first time I am impressed with Ted Cruz. I guess this shows how much he wants to be President.
March 10, 2016
I took this photo today as I was walking home on the upper west side of NYC. Crazzzcy times...
December 16, 2015
It's funny how this track by the Trygger Twins keeps coming to mind lately...
December 7, 2015
DOWN IN SHADOWLAND TO SCREEN TWICE IN NYC My new film, Down In Shadowland, will screen twice in NYC this month. First will be at The Anthology Film Archives on Nov. 10 at 8pm …
November 1, 2015
The famed Anthology Film Archives in NYC is having a retrospective of some of my films. They'll be showing 35mm prints of Living In Oblivion and Delirious. Steve Buscemi will be joining me at …
October 10, 2015
The bonus features for Shout! Factory’s “Living in Oblivion 20th Anniversary Edition” have just been announced! The Blu-ray edition includes: -Audio Commentary with writer/director Tom DiCillo. -In Our Own Oblivion: The Miracle of Making …
September 18, 2015
I'm really excited to announce the 20th Anniversary special release of LIVING IN OBLIVION on Blu-ray and DVD. The film has been completely remastered digitally under my supervision. It looks amazing. This new release by …
August 18, 2015
My step-cousin on my mother's side, Boone Welles is a young, aspiring filmmaker. She's just directed her first music video for a new group called The Trygger Twins. She asked me to share it …
July 4, 2015