Coca-Cola spent millions of dollars on 70,000 prompts for their AI ad. We made whatever this is for $3 in 45 minutes. You’re welcome, Pepsi. x.com/LukeBarnett/...

me now vs me when someone casts me as a series regular on their television show

And if you haven't seen OVATION: youtu.be/ZA_xugUCw6o?...

This book was so damn good. Great reminder of what made cinema of the 70’s so incredible. Authenticity was everything. Character actors as leads. Interesting over beautiful. Hollywood taking risks. It’s coming back. I see it in all the great indies and original horror. I’m ready.

@lukebarnett.bsky.social and Noam Kroll – who created viral short, Ovation (inspired by endless Cannes standing Os) –bypassed the festival circuit to immediately release the project online, racking up nearly 1M views. – @indiewire.com #indie #indiefilm #film #movie #indiemovie #filmmakers #shortfilm

Let's gooooooo.

One of the best shows on television returns February 12th on AMC. I can't believe I get to be a part of it. First three seasons are on Netflix, catch up. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

Dark Winds returns to AMC with S4 on Feb. 15. All three seasons will be on Netflix Monday. This series has scored 100% on RT across all 3 seasons. EP'd by Robert Redford and G. R. R. Martin. if you like crime thrillers, get into it.

Get drunk and see a monster. Perfect.

Hey there, everybody! Ep. 50 (!) w/screenwriter, director, actor, producer, @lukebarnett.bsky.social is out now! In it, we talk about his two (brilliant) viral short films, OVATION & THE CROSSING OVER EXPRESS. And it's a video pod on YouTube! Here's the link-- youtu.be/O5t8JTmiWJE?... #scriptsky

New ep, y'all! And it's in VIDEO! I'm making a shift to video pods on YouTube and I'd love for you to follow me over there. Couldn't ask for a better 50th (yes, FIFTY!) guest than @lukebarnett.bsky.social Great dude. Insanely talented. Here's the link -- youtu.be/O5t8JTmiWJE?si…#scriptskyky

Holy shit this concept. And from two of the best dudes. Love to fucking see it.

Yeah, Ovation is pretty good.

This is awesome, and extremely uncomfortable (complimentary). #filmsky

@lukebarnett.bsky.social is putting out some of the best short films of the last few years. If you've still not seen OVATION, check it out! #Scriptsky #Filmsky

Brutal short film by @lukebarnett.bsky.social "It was inspired by watching Joaquin Phoenix during ‘Eddington’s’ ovation at Cannes. You can tell it affected him and meant a lot… for about 45 seconds. After that, I’m guessing his soul slowly and uncomfortably died." /... youtu.be/ZA_xugUCw6o?...

"If you only watch one new short film this week, make it “Ovation.” That is, if you haven’t seen it already." Thanks for the great chat, @indiewire.com. www.indiewire.com/features/int...

Wait, I know that mustache... variety.com/2025/film/gl...

Texted my agent the second I heard the news.

This is what I want the star of your movie to look like.

I know this is a joke but it really does go to show why movies were better back in the day. People looking relatable, even if very attractive, is way more interesting than everyone looking perfect. Bring back the leading actors who look like they’ve been through some shit.

Just going to put this out there since Twitter is where it began... We now have a draft of THE CROSSING OVER EXPRESS feature. I want to make it independently, low budget, the way we made the short.

Getting there...

So thrilled to announce our film, SENSE OF EMERGENCY, was officially selected by HollyShorts 🫀✨ S/o @bradmjohnson.com & @lukebarnett.bsky.social - my boyz from the beginning. Onward!!

My next short is a creature feature (err... creature short) and let me just say, exploring practical SFX looks and options is just THE BEST. Long live practical filmmaking.

Wrote another short. I guess now I gotta make it. Fun update coming soon on this one.

Everyone here will say you don’t have to live in LA to work in this industry but I just got off an hour call with one of my all time favorite actors that absolutely 100% would not have happened if the director hadn’t met him in LA through real, in person relationships. Take it for what it’s worth.

Me trying to get a bunch of people who work on huge movies and TV shows to come work on my no budget short film.

FYI: Ahead of its premiere at Dances With Films Festival later this month, today brings a first look at high school-set thriller TEACHER'S PET, starring Barbara Crampton and Luke Barnett.

I don’t normally send people to Twitter, but if you have a chance to watch @lukebarnett.bsky.social's short film “Crossing Over,” I highly, highly recommend it. Please and thank you ;) variety.com/2024/film/fe...

Great night to watch LOVE & MERCY. One of the best biopics I've ever seen.

Late post but working on this fantastic show with these fantastic people has been just the best experience. I'm so very grateful. deadline.com/2025/05/dark...

Me renting one indie film on Apple for $.99.

Two years since Lance Reddick passed. I was lucky to play his adoptive son in a movie and even luckier to call him a friend.

Get at it this week.

A few things I would avoid in your pitch decks, just based on the fact that I see them in 90% of amateur pitch decks. -That Nosferatu shot -Mentioning A24/Neon -More than one shot from Hereditary -Get Out as a comp -How much Terrifier 3 made (see also: Paranormal Activity, Blair Witch, etc)

The Circle of (Filmmaking) Life -Make no budget passion project. -Use it to get a slightly bigger feature off the ground. -Use that to get meetings with much bigger producers. -Land the 17th sequel to a tired action franchise. -Use Fast & Furious 17 money to fund a no budget passion project.

Me to everyone who passed on my script when the movie gets announced.

It's Sunday. I wanna hear the best thing that happened for you this week. Did you go to Hawaii? Finish a script? Have a good job interview? Move? Read a good book? Go on a date? Don't be shy, brag a little.

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SUNDANCE 2025. Couldn’t have asked for a better first experience. I feel so lucky to have a tiny role in Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake). Bucket list weekend. 1. If you don’t have the Getty logo did it even happen? 2. Quintessential Sundance. 3. Snow drinks. 4. Got to meet a hero.

The Substance. Academy Award nominated screenplay. There are no rules if what you write is engaging.

Just listened to the Safdie Bros on a podcast talking about how Uncut Gems took 10 years to get off the ground. Every time it wouldn't work they'd just say screw it and make another small movie they could control until they got there and man, if that isn't the best advice.

There is a crop of filmmakers that started to pop 5-10 years ago and it really makes me feel great about the future of movies. Eggers, Aster, Lowery, Kurzel, Peele, Corbet, Baker, Fargeat, Flanagan, Gerwig, Chazelle, Zhao, The Daniels, etc. Even more recently. Really inspiring.

Hey. Have a great weekend.

The last few weeks have been so surreal. I’m so grateful for everyone who watched or shared The Crossing Over Express. We’ve gotten to meet so many filmmakers we admire and I think 2025 is going to be pretty exciting. Go make your short film.

The winner of "most emotionally resounding" is @lukebarnett.bsky.social's THE CROSSING OVER EXPRESS. A viral hit that explores grief and what we would do with two more minutes with a loved one. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVgn...

Having bartended for a decade, the best advice I can give for meeting someone is to be positive. People love to feel good. About themselves, about the world, about wherever they are at that moment. Being a positive person goes a LOOONG way.

Once again thinking of @lukebarnett.bsky.social’s short The Crossing Over Express. It’s such a gorgeous film and hits all the feels, especially during the holidays. Take 10 minutes and check it out below. #filmsky