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michaelvarrati.bsky.social
Filmmaker/screenwriter of a bunch of indie horror flicks and some made-for-TV movies your mom likes. Co-host of Midnight Mass.
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A Filipino Emergency Response Resource Document has been created by local community members to provide ongoing support including counseling, emergency aid and updates. docs.google.com/document/u/0...

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Since it came up elsewhere: Here's a Super 8 film we made a few years back, shot guerilla-style in downtown Los Angeles and featuring a garden gnome modeled to look like legendary filmmaker Ken Russell (and actually was his/belongs to his family). Still fond of this one. vimeo.com/740964503?sh...

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Can't wait for more? @peacheschrist.com and @michaelvarrati.bsky.social just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass where they spill some tea about an upcoming event! Can you keep the secret? Subscribe and listen: www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...

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It's Independent Bookstore Day...and it cannot be overstated how crucial such booksellers are to the access and exchange of art, thought, and discourse. Individuals motivated by voracious literary passion and the need to help others tap into their own are frankly, to me, heroes. Read, read, read!

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Cinematic pedigree not withstanding, you have to hand it to Criterion: A van that rolls around luring people inside with the promise of movies is a solid concept for a grindhouse flick. “The discs are out of print…and you’re out of time.” “A stunning restoration…of fear!”

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Fango is sad to hear of the passing of actress Lar Park Lincoln, best known as Tina in FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD. Our condolences to her family, friends and many fans.

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When I was in college, some local filmmakers made a DIY exploitation/gore film, and when it premiered at the local theater...that place was a PARTY. Folks...horror fans and not...turned up because that movie was our backyard, made by our own. I still think about that vibe and energy. It's important.

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Yay! Love serving hefty tome realness! cc: @mollyhenery.bsky.social @michaelvarrati.bsky.social @brendohales.bsky.social @boysbearsandscares.bsky.social Calpernia Addams, Tyler Doupe, Brian Kirst and Alan Kelly!

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“Sorry it’s so loud in here,” shouts the person taking a full-volume Zoom meeting in this cafe.

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Gay werewolves? Oh, you mean CLAW ME BY YOUR NAME?

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Trans Lifeline is a good place to direct resources if you’re looking to help here fuck everyone involved with this decision

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A @bjcolangelo.bsky.social appreciation post! BJ is one of the smartest, kindest, most compassionate voices I’ve had the pleasure to work with. She’s someone I confide in, trust, and rely on for all manner of insight. I’m lucky to know her, honored to publish her, and proud to call her my friend.

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Personally, I think the best way to celebrate John Waters’ birthday is to be unapologetically bold and fabulously ungovernable.

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Indie cinema, ya know?

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Thinking about requiring horror fans read the Necronomicon before voting for the Chainsaw Awards.

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Someone is going to tell you to watch NIGHT OF THE LEPUS today...and it might as well be me.

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Jim Jarmusch interviewing David Cronenberg in Interview magazine is fantastic: www.interviewmagazine.com/film/david-c...

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Get into it!!!!

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...okay, but for real: Will this upcoming I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER have a new Jennifer Love Hewitt tie-in pop single with corresponding music video or what?

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RONDO AWARDS: VOTE for QUEER HORROR: A FILM GUIDE as Book of the Year - send an email to [email protected] no later than Sunday Apr 20 midnight. All you have to include in the email is this sentence: “I vote for QUEER HORROR: A FILM GUIDE for “Book of the Year” (non-fiction)” and your name.

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I’m obsessed with Abby now thanks to our latest episode of @midnightmasspod.bsky.social. Have you listened yet? Get possessed with @theterigamble.bsky.social @michaelvarrati.bsky.social. Check it out right here peacheschrist.com/midnight-mass/. Art by John Dimes

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Why yes, I do think that queer folks are like Criterion movies in that they’re often best out of the closet where they’re able to be seen and appreciated.

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We’re making Hollywood… @michaelvarrati.bsky.social @brendohales.bsky.social Jim Kunz

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Out now on @midnightmasspod.bsky.social is our ABBY episode! A cult classic almost lost due to studio suppression! Joining the conversation is acclaimed writer Sharai Bohannon and HORROR MOVIE SURVIVAL GUIDE’s @theterigamble.bsky.social. Both @michaelvarrati.bsky.social love ABBY! peacheschrist.com

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