Sterling Gates
@sterlinggates
Writer of tv (SUPERGIRL, THE FLASH), film (THE POSTHUMAN PROJECT), and animation (SPIDER-MAN). Sometimes director (JUST THE JANITOR). NY Times Bestselling comic book creator. Eagle Scout.
Our short film, JUST THE JANITOR, was awarded an Honorable Mention by the Nitty Gritty Film Festival! A huge thank you to the fest judges and congrats to this year's films!!!
It's #portfolioday! I write comics and tv and animation and film. I also produce and direct! Currently looking for gigs in any/all of those formats! Hit me up!
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, was honored with three awards at last week's Sunny Side Up Film Festival, including Best Action Short, Best Actor (Short) - PJ Sosko, and Best Supporting Actor (Short) - James Austin Kerr! Thank you to our amazing cast & crew, as well as the fest organizers and judges!
Hi comic friends, A quick note to say I'm available for any and all work-for-hire comics writing work right now! Past projects include award-winning work on the Supergirl and Superman books for DC, as well as indie work with Lifeline Comics and Ghost Machine! Thanks!
We're back in the film fest circuit for 2026!!! My short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing Route 66's historic Coleman Theatre as part of the Sunny Side Up Film Festival! Hope to see you on June 13th in Miami, OK!
On shelves today is SUPERGIRL: BIZARROGIRL, back in print for the first time in a decade! Bizarrogirl was the conclusion of my and @jamaligle.bsky.social's three years working on the Girl of Steel's book. We poured all our love for Kara into this story, and I am endlessly proud of it!
Hey, it's my birthday! Yes, AGAIN! Last year I asked you to show me your favorite comic panels. This year, I'm asking you -- as a gift to me -- to post your favorite book cover art! I'll start! Mine's a twofer, as I LOVE the paperback artwork to A Wrinkle in Time and A Wind in the Door!
Happy to announce our short film, JUST THE JANITOR, received Honorable Mention at last weekend's Billy the Kid Film Festival. The cast and crew are all very proud of this film, and we're thrilled it's gaining recognition across the festival circuit!!!
Our film's latest review, courtesy of Film Combat Syndicate, in advance of this weekend's Haymaker Film Festival! And don't forget! JUST THE JANITOR plays at The Beehive in Salt Lake City THIS SATURDAY at 6PM!! filmcombatsyndicate.com/haymaker-202...
My film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing THIS WEEKEND in Salt Lake City as part of the inaugural Haymaker Film Festival! Haymaker's a fest focusing on contemporary action cinema and stunt performers, so to have our action work featured is a huge honor. If you live in SLC, please check it out!
Check it out!!! JUST THE JANITOR won "Best Action Film" at last weekend's L.A. Comic Con!!!!!!! A huge thank you to everyone who attended GeekFest Film Festival!
LOS ANGELES!!!!!!!! This is your reminder that our award-winning crime short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is going to play THIS WEEKEND at L.A. Comic Con! Come see us at 2PM in Room 403B on Sunday, Sept. 28th! Hope to see there! Tell all your friends!
Very thrilled to announce my short horror script, THE UNCOUNTED KILL, won the Soho Cinema Club's Award of Excellence in Scriptwriting last night at Hollywood Horrorfest 2025!
Item! Got official word today that our film, JUST THE JANITOR, will be playing at Big Bear Film Festival *next week*! Come out to Village Theaters on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 1:45pm to see it!!!!!
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, won the Audience Choice Award at last weekend's GeekFest Film Festival at Rose City Comic Con! Thank you to the festival for programming us alongside some really excellent films, and thanks to those who voted for us!!!!!
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, won Best Drama Short at last weekend's incredible Tarzana International Film Festival!!!! Congrats to our magnificent cast & crew! Several people came up throughout the weekend to say how much they enjoyed the film. And a HUGE thank you to Jeff & Lori, who run TZIFF!
Okay, trying this again! Happy to announce my film, JUST THE JANITOR, won *TWO* awards at Long Beach Comic Con's GeekFest Film Festival -- Best Action Film and Best of Fest!!! GeekFest is an audience-voted festival, so a huge thank you to everyone who came to our screening and voted!!!!
TODAY!!!!!!! JUST THE JANITOR is playing at the Regal Sherman Oaks at 2:30 PM as part of the Tarzana International Film Festival! I'm gonna be there! Will you??
Hey, Portland!!!!!! Are you going to Rose City Comic-Con THIS WEEKEND?? My short film, JUST THE JANITOR, is playing at their GeekFest Film Festival! You can see it on Saturday night of the convention in Room D137! 7:45PM! Be there! And take pics!
Are you at Long Beach Comic-Con!!? Just the Janitor is screening in Panel Room 203B RIGHT NOW!
WOW!!!! A great review for our film, JUST THE JANITOR! Thank you, Take 2! take2indiereview.net/2025/08/just...
HEY! Are you going to Long Beach Comic-Con?!? Come see my short film, JUST THE JANITOR, at LBCC's GeekFest Film Festival!!! We play Sunday, Aug 31, in room 203B @ 2PM. Filmmaker panel to follow! Hope to see you there!
ICYMI, my short film got a really nice review from Film Threat! "...spectacular... Just the Janitor delivers everything you want in a short film: memorable characters, a sharp hook, and a finale that pays off... a gritty, satisfying story that sticks with you." filmthreat.com/reviews/just...
Our film, JUST THE JANITOR, was honored to receive the Best Mid-America Film award last weekend from Fort Smith International Film Festival!!!! We also placed third in the Best Overall Short Film Category. A HUGE thank you to the judges of the 2025 Fort Smith Int'l Film Fest!!!!!