Fascinated by this--so now in ep3 of STRANGER THINGS 5, someone psychically interrogate-tortures someone w/their mind, literally walks around as an observer in the person's memories while they are in agony, which is *exactly* what Hallorann did in ep4 of DERRY...

PARANORMAL APPRAISAL 151: The latest from @campfireradio.bsky.social is available now, featuring the voices of Graham Rowat, Allison Cossitt, and yours truly. If you're in the mood for a spooky tale of the supernatural, give us a listen! #campfireradiotheater #AudioDrama #audiodramapodcast

Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the 1st day of principal photography on JACKALS. My 1st & to date only produced feature screenplay. I have a decade of complicated feelings about what it did or more accurately didn't do for my career, but I remain proud of the film, which was released in 2017.

Have only watched the 1st ep of STRANGER THINGS 5 ("The Crawl") so far, but I found it super weird that the big, central set piece of *this week's* IT: WELCOME TO DERRY ep ("Neibolt Street") was the same general concept.

Who robbed the Louvre? Right answers only.

The reveal of Leatherface in the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre is interesting because there is no visual build-up. You never see any prior hints of the mask or his shape. Instead, he literally and fully steps into the film to club both a character and the audience in the head with a hammer.

That "splash page" on #Tubi? The one that auto-plays a scene or the trailer for the movie in the upper corner of the screen? Yeah, so the one for SLEEPAWAY CAMP is the final-final scene from the movie. Yes, THAT scene. #sleepawaycamp #spoileralert #notcool

the reviews are out and it seems like the new Ed Gein series is real bad, so I feel duty bound to recommend 1974’s DERANGED instead. It’s as close to a Gein biopic as we’ve ever gotten, it is unglamorous and disturbing, and it is a fine film tbh

Something fascinating about THE FINAL TERROR is that the marketing (posters/ads and trailer) hinted that the antagonist was an alien. Spoiler alert: the killer isn't an alien, but ALIEN screenwriter Ronald Shusett (who is NOT featured in the marketing) co-wrote the script. youtu.be/kQCIpvkd_Ls?...

Finally watching this month's @therealjoebob123.bsky.social LAST DRIVE-IN ep running THE FINAL TERROR. Glad to find a kindred spirit in @crobertcargill.bsky.social, I myself have been a lonely defender of FINAL TERROR for years. I no longer feel alone. #thelastdrivein #thefinalterror

Was absolutely thrilled to be a guest on Ian Lyons' new horror movie podcast, JUMP SCARE REWIND! We talk about one of my all-time favorites, ALTERED STATES!!!! youtu.be/58qXwflfvus?...

Looks like the latest ANTIQUARIUM OF SINISTER HAPPENINGS, Lot 093: Keep the Lights On starring Trevor Shand & featuring Melissa Medina & yours truly in supporting roles, hit #3 on Apple's "fiction podcast" charts! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... #antiquariumofsinisterhappenings #fictionpodcast

Shameless re-post: if you're checking out THE TOXIC AVENGER this weekend, be sure to head over to the Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings to listen to the tie-in episode written by yours truly, starring me and Galen Howard! #toxicavenger #antiquariumofsinisterhappenings #fictionpodcast

THE ANTIQUARIUM OF SINISTER HAPPENINGS presents "Sharing the Wealthy" -- available NOW!! I wrote & co-star in this TOXIC AVENGER tie-in episode, based on the new movie from Macon Blair, Legendary, Troma and Bloody Disgusting. The great Galen Howard co-stars! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

60 DATES IN SIX MONTHS WITH A BROKEN NECK: Here is the trailer for a fun romcom I was lucky enough to play a small role in, coming soon!! youtu.be/bq_O7Ldk_aY?...

@patrickjdoody.bsky.social capturing what #DeadRightHorrorTrivia looks like from the crowd side of the room....

Went to the Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings today with Trevor Shand and Galen Howard to put something Toxic into your ears...stay tuned. #antiquariumofsinisterhappenings #toxicavenger #fictionpodcast #audiodramapodcast

Slightly diminish a band: Emerson, Pond and Palmer

For this very special episode, Quentin Tarantino returns to the show to talk about his 10 favorite Michael Madsen performances (not from his own films)! A lovely tribute to a great actor! Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5wPX...

This was a special one…

"No flesh shall be spared."

The MASSIVE DAY 2 of #YorkieThon9 is in the history books! Thank you to EVERY guest new and old for helping us raise money to save so many dogs this weekend! But we’re not done yet! One more day of madness tomorrow starting at 9am PT/12pm ET LIVE Ariescope.com and Bloody-Disgusting.com! #YorkieThon9

Surprise! We've made your weekend plans for you: Bloody Disgusting is partnering with The Movie Crypt and hosts @adamgreen.bsky.social & @thejoelynch.bsky.social for their ninth annual "Yorkiethon"! Here's how to watch for FREE and save some pups:

In case any of my fellow creatives also needed this reminder:

NEXT FRIDAY: It’s BACK. YORKIETHON 9 BEGINS. SPECIAL GUESTS. SURPRISES. MUSIC. LIVE COMMENTARIES. ARWEN’S SILENT AUCTION. AND THIS YEAR’S LIVE SCRIPT READ: HALLOWEEN RETURNS. ALL M’F’in LIVE. JOIN US STARTING 5PM PT/8PM ET AT ARIESCOPE.COM AND ON BLOODY-DISGUSTING.COM JOIN US!!! PLEASE RT!

Yesterday we posted about the Trump administration shutting down the LGBTQ+ youth crisis line, the “press 3” option on 988 is officially gone. The Trevor Project is stepping up to help fill the gap, and they could really use some support right now. If you’re able, please consider donating! 🏳️‍🌈 💛

The harshest notes you'll ever get aren't from executives—they're from that voice in your head at 2AM. But treating yourself like you're in a toxic writers room doesn't make your writing better. It just makes you write less. Choose self-compassion over self-cruelty. #scriptsky

YORKIETHON IX LIVE SCRIPT READ! Whenever @daveparker.bsky.social calls about the Yorkiethon, I always drop what I'm doing & dive in. This year is the unproduced HALLOWEEN RETURNS by Melton & Dunstan! Tune in 7/26 at 4pm PST for what should be an all-timer by an outstanding cast!

Lalo Schifrin (June 21, 1932 - June 26, 2025) had a career full of absolute masterpiece film scores, but if I had to pick a favorite, and it's admittedly off-the-radar, I'd probably go with his music for George Lucas' dystopian nightmare, THX 1138. youtu.be/D7qr1QVdPN8?...

HOW TO KILL YOUR CO-WORKERS AND GET AWAY WITH IT is screening TONIGHT (Tues 6/24) at 10pm at the Marina Del Rey Film Festival (in Culver City). It's a dark comedy indie from director Pat Kusnadi & I hope you'll come and check it out! #marinadelreyfilmfestival #HowToKillYourCoWorkersAndGetAwayWithIt

In an alternate universe, circa 1977: "TONIGHT, ON THE ABC SUNDAY NIGHT MOVIE: THE SHINING...STARRING MICHAEL ONTKEAN, SONDRA LOCKE AND JONATHAN SCOTT-TAYLOR."

Back in the day, Savini stated on the record that he felt that the script for FRIDAY 2 had blatantly ripped-off elements from THE BURNING's screenplay...

HOW TO KILL YOUR CO-WORKERS AND GET AWAY WITH IT! Check out the trailer for this dark comedy indie from director Pat Kusnadi, featuring Alisha Erözer, Galen Howard, Michael Pare, Brinke Stevens & yours truly w/a hockey stick. At the Marina Del Rey Film Festival June 24th! ihorror.com/exclusive-fi...

Happy Friday the 13th, and happy birthday, Jason! We're heading to the bottom of Crystal Lake to get to the bottom of a long-standing debate: when did Jason Voorhees become "undead?"

It's a perfect day to re-post my @fangoria.bsky.social video essay about Jason's controversial status as a member of the undead! #fangoria #jasonvoorhees #fridaythe13th www.fangoria.com/friday-the-1...

#Fridaythe13th #CampCrystalLake #NewJersey #fictionalstate

I also wrote about the most important scene in the Friday the 13th franchise a few months ago & thought I should share this as well today as I’m super proud of this piece too: open.substack.com/pub/thehorro... Cheers y’all!!

I told you we’d be back

A great piece on my friend and colleague, Kevin Greutert. JACKALS gets a brief but brutally honest mention (which I can't argue with). www.dreadcentral.com/news/532503/...

From the commentary track: Carpenter: “I still can't decide whether Childs was a creature or not. I cannot decide.” Russell: “There was no way of telling or no way of ever knowing.”

Stanley Kubrick's FULL METAL JACKET (1987) screens in 35mm June 27th - 29th. Tickets: buff.ly/MEDb5RD

"Just so we're clear:" "Uh-huh." "They're invaders." "Okay." "And they snatch bodies." "Got it."

A NIGHTMARE ON RETCON ST-PT 2! The 2nd part of my video essay for #Fangoria is now live! The conclusion of my in-depth look at where the ELM STREET movies are set & why 1428 Elm St is Freddy's home. #NightmareOnElmStreet #wescraven #freddykruegerfans #dreamwarriors #robertenglund #elmstreethouse

Don't Look Now & Invasion of the Body Snatchers '78.

Another amazing Dead Right Horror Trivia Night! Game 133- summer blockbusters, Greg Cannom tribute, nightmare sequences, clowns and more 🖤💀🤓 @jaredrivet.bsky.social @kolleencarney.bsky.social

I was doxxed after suggesting that pirating movies was bad.

Yo, @gabepowers.bsky.social has another rad shirt, with all profits going to Gender/Justice, a Minnesota based mission to advance gender equality and protect LGBTQ+ people. genregrinder-shop.fourthwall.com/products/daw...

So happy to cover this film, from a rad filmmaker who I happen to know is also a rad human! Give it a watch and then listen to our episode on the film! ⬇️

Randomly caught a season 15 episode of THE SIMPSONS, "Bart-Mangled Banner" tonight. I had no memory of it, but this May 2004 episode got more and more terrifyingly May 2025-relevant as it went...

Very cool when people randomly reach out to say they are enjoying something you wrote. Don't be afraid to tell people you enjoy their work, I promise, we don't know. We hope.