Additionally, he has contributed work to Identity Theory, Storyglossia, Scarecrow, Dogmatika,[2] Purple prose, 3:AM Magazine, and Les Episodes.
A short film version of some of the scenes from The Golden Calf was made by director Ruben Fleischer while he was mentored by Robert Rodriguez at AFI.
This film starred Kevin Corrigan, Elizabeth Berridge, Jay Johnston, Lelia Goldoni, and Robert Joy.
Baum played drums and bass guitar in several bands including Semi-Gloss, Montag, and others.
In July 2013, Baum announced via Facebook that he is suffering from CKD and initiated a campaign to look for a living kidney donor.