Really happy to announce that I've been nominated as 'Best Horror Director' at the upcoming European Shorts Awards. I'm beyond honoured. Thanks so much to the talented cast and crew. Really really happy. Onwards to the next one (finances allowing hahaha). #writer #director #producer #creator #film

First distribution deal agreed for 'Black Time' the short film I produced; writer and director Sharon Axcell. Many thanks to both the creative and producer teams. More info when other announcements have taken place... #writer #director #producer #creator #shortfilm #entrepreneur #distributor #film

Happy to announce that my 'The Devil Is In The Detail' is a semi-finalist for the Cannes Indie Shorts Awards. Very happy about this one... #writer #director #producer #horror #creator #film #movie #shortfilm

Happy to announce that a short I produced called 'Black Time' - writer/director Sharon Axcell - is screening at the Phoenix Rising International Film Festival in November. Very happy for Sharon and her team - more info when we have it. #writer #director #producer #creator #sciencefiction #filmfest

Happy to announce that 'The Devil Is In The Detail' starring the excellent Kevin McNally which I wrote/directed (produced by Sharon Axcell) is screening at the Birmingham Horror Film Fest in October. Thanks to the team who helped made 'Devil' what it is and to Fred Abong for his song 'Blindness'.

I recently was interviewed by Andy Hessey for his 'Find Your Voice' podcast - loved doing it and am up for doing more !!! #writer #director #producer #creator #film #theatre #horror podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Definitely interested in speaking further with any UK based crew who have worked in 'Vertical Drama' - please hit me up at [email protected] Cheers ! #writer #director #producer #creator #vertical #verticaldrama #horror #series

Seems I've written a 20 part [horror/thriller] Vertical Drama series...have to find a producer now hahahaha.. #verticaldrama #writer #director #creator #horror

Need to get writing [horror] short stories again I feel... #writer #creator #author #fiction #horror #shortstories

Working away on the second draft of the pitch deck following producer's notes - not far away now from 'sign off' - 'The Dead Next Door' is coming along very nicely indeed... #writer #director #filminvestment #ukfilmindustry #uksmallbusiness #film #movie #shortfilm #horror www.drax-productions.com

New horror short script "The Dead Next Door" is producer locked - about to talk to the two actors I want and then out to crew and financiers ! Happy times :>) www.drax-productions.com #writer #director #producer #ukinvestment #filminvestment #film #invest #eis #advanceassurance #horror #business

Happy that my new short starring the brilliant Kevin McNally and Dion Marcos, with Richard Carnaby went down a storm at the private screening in London last week. Next script almost locked and then out to the 'money people'... #ukinvestment #film #invest www.drax-productions.com/thedevilisin...

If you are a horror / sci-fi journalist and fancy coming along to see two exciting new short films on May 8th in Soho London, then hit us up at [email protected] Thanks !!!! www.drax-productions.com #writer #director #producer #creator #journalist #horror #scifi #genre #film #filmmaking

Looking for a new agent to rep me for my horror / period drama scripts/projects. Always happy to chat. #writer #director #horror #genre #film #scriptwriter #movie #agent

In Episode 492, Ryan and Jose are joined by Barbie Wilde of Hellbound: hellraiser II to catch up and talk about the Cilicium Quadra and the new edition of The Venus Complex. @demainpublishing.bsky.social. clivebarkercast.com/2025/04/20/4...

Currently looking for a film producer who has (successfully) worked in the horror micro-budget space to potentially join us on our 'mini-slate' (one short, two features) - if up for a chat please email me at [email protected] MANY THANKS !!! #filmindustry #microbudget #horror #producer

Are you an investor looking to invest in a UK genre film production company (EIS available)? We are holding a screening event on 8th May 2025 in Soho, London. For full details please contact Sharon: [email protected]. Thanks and HAVE A HAPPY DAY. #ukinvestment #film #ukinvestor #eis

Really enjoyed reading this one... #writer #italy #entrepreneur #creator #literature #author #thinker www.amazon.co.uk/Literature-U...

A quick trailer for the short film I produced which is now being entered into film fests (writer/director Sharon Axcell; starring Suzanne Kendall; produced by Dean M Drinkel for DrAx Productions - www.drax-productions.com) #shortfilm #filmtrailer #scifi #movie #film #producer vimeo.com/1072479277

Never done this before but to get our Rimbaud project moving I've set up a little Go Fund Me to shoot a Proof of Concept...wish me luck please, I'm going to need it. It may be Awful April but every little helps...thanks !!!! #ukinvestors #filmindustry #producer #writer #director gofund.me/98b361a6

Poster release for the new short which is more or less over bar the shouting. Festival subs about to start and getting the next one off the ground ! #writer #horror #director #producer #film #movie

Are you a (horror) producer who is working in the micro-budget/low-budget space ? (Preferably UK based) If so, hit me up at [email protected] as would love to chat about collaboration. Happy Friday ! #horror #movie #microbudget #lowbudget #director #film #producer #writer

There are a lot of books that have inspired me but as today is #worldbookday I just grabbed five I could think of. One of these I once had the film rights to and it pains me every day that I couldn't do anything at the time to make it...one day... #adaptation #movie #writer #director #producer

Decided this year to read some 'modern' novels that aren't connected to either my film or book work...this was a good one. #writer #book #novel #modern #creator en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Littl...

And if anybody wants to connect also on LinkedIN... www.linkedin.com/in/dean-drin...

For those that like that sort of thing...website updated ! www.deanmdrinkel.org #writer #horror #director #producer #creator #perioddrama #history #historical #film #movie #shortfilm

Looking forward to this !