Film School Sucks
Adam PetreyBuilt for working-class filmmakers who want to tell unforgettable stories.
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How to Smuggle Your Personal Obsessions Into a Genre Movie
In my current screenplay, I’m trying to strike a balance between the experimental, personal stuff that excites me and the genre elements that might make those ideas more accessible to a wider audience.
I didn’t used to think much about thi...
How to Find Time to Write Your Screenplays
The reality I’ve come to accept over the years is that if you wait for that perfect, completely free afternoon to hunker down and write your script. It’s never going to happen.
I never have multiple hour blocks to work uninterrupted on my...
Imagine Telling Kubrick to Post Reels
I have hardly posted on Instagram or Substack for the majority of 2026 because after completing my short film last October, I took a step back from the content creation grind to take time to actually think about what comes next.
As it...
From Viral Reel to Horror Short: A Conversation with Colin Tunney
I discovered Colin Tunney’s horror short All My Friends the same way 142,000+ people did: through an Instagram reel.
A bright red figure sprinting through darkness. A creature covered in shaving cream and confetti. No context. Just enough...
André Øvredal on Passenger, Practical Horror, and Why Most Indie Filmmakers Play It Too Safe
Ever since I watched the teaser trailer for the upcoming film, Passenger I knew I needed to experience it. There’s nothing I love more than a horror concept built around a clean, instantly gripping hook, and Passenger has exactly that.
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