FYI: Ki ki ki, ho ho ho! Jason Voorhees and FRIDAY THE 13TH: A NEW BEGINNING final girl Melanie Kinnaman get festive in a new holiday spot for Paramount Scares - watch it right here.

Shout out to all the quiet boys who love a good holiday watch at this time of year…Ki-Ki-Ki Fa-La-La. Production designed this festive spot for @paramountscares.com, directed by @michaelvarrati.bsky.social

Ki ki ki, ho ho ho! Jason Voorhees and FRIDAY THE 13TH: A NEW BEGINNING final girl Melanie Kinnaman get festive in a new holiday spot for Paramount Scares - watch it right here.

Did you ever think you'd see Jason at Christmas? Check out this festive fright I wrote and directed for @paramountscares.com starring legendary final girl Melanie Kinnaman and brought to life by an incredible crew of merry mischief makers! youtu.be/A9X6_i2Zt1g?...

Rob Reiner made some great movies but he was also unafraid to speak the truth, and was one of the public voices who knew you don’t squander your platform, and only got louder about opposing evil fucks as he got older. Legend.

Can't wait for more? Michael and special guests @brendohales.bsky.social and @ianxcarlos.bsky.social just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass digging into the wonder that is 1992's THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL! Michael Caine, Miss Piggy, & more! Subscribe and listen! www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...

Guilty of incorrectly titling a movie on any given day. Now who else is seated for The Testament of Annie Lennox?

With news of a BAYWATCH reboot officially on the way, I took to @fangoria.bsky.social to reflect on the show's spin-off into horror...and how it would be cool if the new iteration embraced the supernatural.

New favorite cutaway just dropped.

December 5 — celebrating Krampusnacht with this throwback to my very first drawing of #Krampus . Very cute, kind of cheeky; things were so different back in 2020 for me. (I've been feeling very nostalgic lately). #haunteddavidart #krampusnacht #grussvomkrampus #krampuspinup #christmasdevil

…that’s not all! In addition to UNUSUAL ATTACHMENT, our super 8 short KEN. will be screening at the upcoming HORRIDfying Film Festival in Denver on December 7th! Tickets at www.creepatoriumdenver.com!

Been sitting on some exciting news for a few months. Thank you to @fangoria.bsky.social for breaking the news on my upcoming project. See you in 2026! #ScorchMarks

My first fictional film! I'm a consulting producer on this project, and I'm so excited to be a part of its development. I can't say too much, but get ready for some surprising monster lore inspiration...

Chainsaw Awards alumni Brendan Haley and Michael Varrati are teaming up for an all-new LGBTQ horror film, hitting theaters next year.

June Gloom is extremely proud to be one of the production companies behind @brendohales.bsky.social's feature film directorial debut, SCORCH MARKS! Get ready, a dark, queer storm ia a-comin'!

Not me being the only person still paddling the boat for 1995’s Monster Mash movie with Mink Stole, John Kassir, and BOBBY PICKETT.

June Squibb has one of the best Criterion Closet hauls I've ever seen, and listening to her talk about how awesome it was to work with Richard Roundtree was so damn sweet.

FYI: We had a lot of fun bringing this show to life, so we figured we'd give you a peek at some of the shenanigans behind the scenes! (There's more GWAR that came from.)

CNN talking about the possibility of violence as a guy in a giraffe costume waddles by

I had the great fortune to attend the @variety.com Hollywood & Horror event in LA. @fangoria.bsky.social was the media sponsor. Great to see so many current/former fellow Fangorians, including @mereborders.bsky.social @xghorror.bsky.social @brendohales.bsky.social @samdzimmerman.bsky.social 1/3

Honored to be amongst the talented ghouls and goblins in attendance for @variety.com’s inaugural Hollywood & Horror summit. Threads @nikomakesthings.bsky.social Cookie Bar not featured but with us in spirit.

Has anyone checked to make sure that Demi isn’t just trapped in Roku City? Stay Tuned should have prepared us better for this occurrence.

The artist and illustrator created iconic posters for movie franchises like Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Back to the Future. n.pr/4n1dfOB

We goin to space this year

Clarissa explained much, but she never prepared me for this.

L.A. COMIC CON! This SUNDAY, Sept 28 at 2:30pm, I'll be moderating the QUEER HORROR: A FIILM GUIDE presents: IN DEFENSE OF PROBLEMATIC FILMS! My co-conspirators @theterigamble.bsky.social @brendohales.bsky.social @williamotyler.bsky.social @michaelvarrati.bsky.social ! @prismcomics.bsky.social !

The 2025 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards are back to celebrate the best in horror with hosts Barbara Crampton and Josh Ruben! Come on in for this year's full list of presenters.

Four years on the Chainsaws team and we finally made like every great horror franchise and went to outer SPACE! Don’t miss fright’s biggest night, premiering on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on AMC+ / Shudder. variety.com/2025/awards/...

The Heretic is a testament to artistic ambition, exemplifying the notion that experimentation in cinema is seldom rewarded for sheer endeavor. @davidkittredge.bsky.social has made one hell of a doc, championing Boorman’s talent and the uniqueness of his work. THRILLED for this fabulous team!

On the evening of October 30th, 1893, in Transylvania, Count Dracula was involved in a horsedrawn carriage incident.

These I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER sequels are getting out of hand.

Another one for the books. Before and after @midsummerscream.bsky.social

So this is 29?

PSA: The FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards nominating body is, this year, 164 anonymous filmmakers, journalists, creators and personalities. Fango editorial weighed in on exactly two categories to break ties for nom slots. The nominees were voted on by the horror community, as will be the winners. 🗳️

And here they are! www.fangoria.com/2025-fangori...

The FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards return to honor the best horror movies of the year! Find the full list of nominees right here. Voting is NOW OPEN!

I'm directing a film based on the Doris Fish bio by Craig Seligman, co-written by me & Michael Varrati from @midnightmasspod.bsky.social! Want to know why Vegas In Space means so much to us? Check out the OBSESSIONS section on my site for the full queer cult history peacheschrist.com/vegas-in-spa...

After much dreaming, scheming, and...well...work, I'm THRILLED to finally be able to share that @peacheschrist.com and I have co-written a new film detailing the glamorous true story of Doris Fish and the making of VEGAS IN SPACE for Peaches to direct! More details: deadline.com/2025/07/peac...

Does he really know what you did last summer? Or is he fishing?

*Jyn Erso vo.* America runs on Dunkin'

Who are we to assume the Alien face-huggers aren’t simply overshooting the mark? Maybe they eat ass instead? #pride🏳️‍🌈

Just remember that Pride isn’t only a month, it’s a way of life.

I pitched the NYT on this and they passed cause "all democrats are good with LGBTQ people"

There is a lot about life I've learned from 28 DAYS LATER that just needed to be shared. Maybe this will mean something to you as well.

Marching around the house singing Hot To Go in the voice of Pinhead is how I heal, how about you?

What actor’s expression in a movie will stay with you for the rest of your life?

Your Juneteenth watchlist * Miss Juneteenth * The Blackening * Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror * Horror Noire - the @shudder.com anthology film I bet you never saw! Includes my first adaptations: "The Lake" and "Fugue State" (co-starring Tony Todd!!!)

Apparently T BLOCKERS is now streaming on Tubi , go watch this trans film for free during pride month & plz tell ur friends🥹🏳️‍⚧️

Find me in the pages of Fango’s summer issue. Seriously… I’m trapped inside and can’t escape.