I’m been in 9 different cities across the United States in the last two weeks and the only weather conditions I’ve encountered are: 1) rain 2) sun tries to melt the flesh of your body 3) You can have a light breeze at 2 am as a treat
JosephScrimshaw
@josephscrimshaw.bsky.social
Writer & director of new horror film, Dead Media. Coming soon to a theater, streamer & physical media near you. A frozen pizza + a martini = a gourmet meal (he/him)
Have you heard of International Video Store Day? It's happening Oct 17th and since our horror film DEAD MEDIA is about a haunted DVD, we're celebrating with a screening at @whammyanalog.bsky.social in LA! Q&A moderated by @kennapzok.bsky.social! Tix here: www.whammyanalog.com/events/dead-...
Arrived in Palm Springs for our Dead Media screening, stopped at a record and video store, met an animator who worked on the original He-Man and She-Ra cartoons, talked to him about the movie, and he made me this drawing. This is why you should ALWAYS stop in the local physical media store.
Arrived in Palm Springs for our Dead Media screening, stopped at a record and video store, met an animator who worked on the original He-Man and She-Ra cartoons, talked to him about the movie, and he made me this drawing. This is why you should ALWAYS stop in the local physical media store.
Since I hate AI-generated content so much and I talk a big game about how literally any level of human art skill is better than all AI-generated trash, I am putting myself out there and doing #Inktober for the first time! I haven't taken a drawing/painting class since I was 14. Let's fucking go! 🧵
Every October I worry I didn’t do enough to celebrate Halloween season so here’s a good kick-off on Oct 1st: Our horror movie DEAD MEDIA in an October calendar of movies. LA: Come see our haunted DVD film on Video Store Day, Oct 17th, at an actual video store: www.whammyanalog.com/events/dead-...
A nice write up in @dreadcentral.bsky.social for the Dead Media Roadshow tour. We've got a few dates still coming-- Oct 2nd--Festival Theaters in Palm Springs! Oct 17th--Whammy Analog in Los Angeles! Oct 23rd--The Eastwood in Los Angeles! And more to announce! www.dreadcentral.com/news/589680/...
‘Dead Media’ Trailer Unleashes a Haunted DVD; Theatrical Roadshow Underway
Watch the 'Dead Media' trailer, a haunted-DVD creature feature executive produced by Joe Lynch, and see the remaining roadshow dates.
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Happy October 1st from me and this Hotel Ghost Waffle
After traveling for 2 weeks: Where am I? I believe I’m staying at the Courtyard Doubletree by Marriott at the Bonvoy Holiday Residence Hilton Inn Bates Roadway Plaza by Purgatory
Last night’s Dead Media screening in Portland went great and I rewarded myself with a trip to Powell’s bookstore and a signed copy of Kyle MacLachlan’s autobiography. All theaters should be next to giant bookstores
ROADSHOW VIDEO DIARY 10: Excited to screen Dead Media in Portland and face the horror of my hotel room
“One of the dangerous things about going on tour alone is that you get used to talking to yourself,” he caught himself mumbling out loud at a Shake Shack
Tonight! Dead Media plays in Portland, OR. 7 pm at Living Room Theaters. I lived in Portland for a few years as a kid. The first horror movie I saw was Dracula at the Public Library. A film that influenced Dead Media. A delightful full circle moment Tix: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...
Arrived in Portland where my Lyft driver told me how to cheat at blackjack and my hotel has a record player and the restaurant I’m at has pizza shots. Very happy to be back
Portland friends! I’m flying to Oregon now to share our haunted DVD horror movie that one Letteboxd user described as “Sam Raimi meets David Lynch.” I look forward to the screening and trying to stop myself from buying 800 pounds of books at Powell’s. Tix: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...
Almost had to deplane because Delta was playing a Muzak version of Sweet Child O’ Mine. This is why I can’t be seated in an exit row
Today’s the (rainy) day, New York! Our horror film Dead Media screens twice—2 pm at Low Cinema and 8 pm at Cinema Village! And great news: Both theaters have roofs!
JosephScrimshaw@josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 7d agoClimbed to the top of the Empire State Building to point out one of the theaters the film I directed is playing at on Sunday. Clarity in advertising is essential. (Anyway here’s a ticket link: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...)
Climbed to the top of the Empire State Building to point out one of the theaters the film I directed is playing at on Sunday. Clarity in advertising is essential. (Anyway here’s a ticket link: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...)
My first night wander in New York: Stopped by Cinema Village where Dead Media screens on Sunday night and restocked their promo cards. Then found pizza, a martini, and a fantastic comics and collectibles store that was open until 10 pm so now I have to move here :(
I just landed in New York and the first thing I heard was the pilot saying “We are in New York. Please have patience.” Not even sure if the context. Off to a great start! Anyway see you at the screenings, New Tork friends!
JosephScrimshaw@josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · last wk.Confession: I’ve never been to New York City proper. I kept putting it off until I had an exciting reason to go. So I’m very excited to screen DEAD MEDIA twice on Sun, Sep 27th. 2 pm Low Cinema 8 pm Cinema Village. Tix: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme... Please share with New York humans!
This is what’s right across from my hotel room so I look forward to commuting to the airport in the morning by turning my body into pure electricity and riding the wires
Confession: I’ve never been to New York City proper. I kept putting it off until I had an exciting reason to go. So I’m very excited to screen DEAD MEDIA twice on Sun, Sep 27th. 2 pm Low Cinema 8 pm Cinema Village. Tix: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme... Please share with New York humans!
Fun screening of Dead Media at Violet Crown Dallas last night. Bonus Features: post movie Q&A + actual commentary by writer/director @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social w/ cool merch and 🥃. Story = personal growth wrapped in horror smartly directed by guy who clearly loves his work - Go see it!
Variety is important on the road My hotel in Austin: Hip, trendy, multiple co-working spaces and cucumber water stations My hotel in Dallas:, I wonder how many true crime podcasts have featured this building?
DEAD MEDIA. A scrappy DIY horror film that is as Minneapolis a movie as it gets. When friends decide to spin up a long lost horror film, they find a special feature that unleashes the film into their home. Really uses DVD cleverly to create a new kind of analog horror. Really dug it. Coming soon!
Huge thanks to everyone who came to last night’s screening of our haunted DVD horror film, Dead Media. And special thanks to my old pal @crobertcargill.bsky.social for moderating a great Q&A and a post-screening catch up. Next up: Dallas & Houston! www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...
SOON IS NOW TONIGHT!
JosephScrimshaw@josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 3w agoSoon! DEAD MEDIA, our horror film about a haunted DVD, makes its Austin debut! Complete with a Q&A moderated by my old pal, the great horror writer/producer/sharer of wisdom @crobertcargill.bsky.social. Tuesday, Sep 22nd, 7 pm at Violet Crown Cinemas. Tix: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...
Tonight. Austin. 7 pm at Violet Crown Cinemas.
JosephScrimshaw@josephscrimshaw.bsky.social · 2w agoROADSHOW VIDEO DIARY 6: Myself and Dead Media have arrived in Austin for the Texas leg of the tour and THERE’S SOMETHING EXCITING OUTSIDE MY WINDOW. 3 nights, 3 cities: Austin, Dallas, Houston! Tix & info: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...
ANOTHER EDITION OF HOW HAUNTED IS THIS HOTEL HALLWAY? The low light and red carpet helps, but what really boosts the score for me is that the carpet is a map of Austin which, in theory, could contain many more haunted hotel hallways. 8 out of 10 untethered souls
