Michael Varrati
@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. Co-Founder of June Gloom Productions.
Children of the Popcorn! We're delaying the release of today's scheduled episode by one week. Michael is currently on set filming a certain television special and Peaches may or may not also be there...also, our editor is moving! We're back next Wednesday w/ a celebration of a notorious sequel!
PHYSICAL MEDIA BOOKLET ESSAY: THE PODCAST, a companion podcast miniseries to my new zine, Physical Media Booklet Essay! 9 eps chatting process w/the zine contributors ab their essay on the "film" they chose to write about. @michaelvarrati.bsky.social goes into a “Co-Frenzy” over De Palma’s BLOW OUT
Sean aka Gay of the Dead@gayofthedead.bsky.social · 3w agoPHYSICAL MEDIA BOOKLET ESSAY - THE PODCAST @horrormonal.bsky.social digs into fake STAB from real SCREAM 2 -Podcast available on all platforms including podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p.... -Get your copy of the zine $10 here: https:// www.seanabley.com/store/
Do you think a Spider-Man sighting for New Yorkers is like someone in LA spotting Angelyne?
JAWSOWEEN a.k.a SHARKTOBER 31st a.k.a “We’re gonna need a bigger treat bag.” a.k.a “The Night He Swam Home.”
weinberg@weinbergs.bsky.social · 7mo agolet's pretend: Universal announces a screenwriting contest for Jaws 5. What's your pitch?
Why yes, I AM thinking about the 1968 drive-in era classic THE ASTRO-ZOMBIES, thanks for asking!
There are some bands that have the energy and following of cult movies...and there are some cult movies that have the energy and following of bands.
The legendary FilmOut San Diego returns Aug 21-23 and they've just dropped their festival trailer! We're thrilled to share that TWO June Gloom projects, SCORCH MARKS and GET INTO THE SPIRIT, are part of this year's fest (and feat. in the trailer)! If you're in San Diego, go! youtu.be/wpM0ZJ9wpAQ?...
Official 2026 FilmOut San Diego Film Festival Trailer
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I think it will be a real missed opportunity if the title of MA 2 is not "MAMA."
Warped Tour Long Beach fam, please take a look and help spread the word: www.reddit.com/r/warpedtour...
From the warpedtour community on Reddit: Did anyone catch what happened sometime after Gnash by Thrice to this person?
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LOS ANGELES BUCKAROOS. so excited to trot TOMORROW EVENING with @cgolden.bsky.social and a whole bunch of incredible horror authors at village well in culver city. starts at 5:30 more info here LETS TROT villagewell.com/events/54465...
THE BROTHERHOOD franchise turns 25 this year, and I'm available to tell anyone who will listen why this is, like, really significant for queer horror, actually.
GREASE is mainstream, GREASE 2 is cult. They can co-exist because one plays better at noon and the other plays better at midnight.
I maintain my position that Amy Sedaris would make an amazing Freddy.
Real Queen of Horror@lovelyzena.bsky.social · 6d agoIf we're really getting a new NOES, I'm all for it. I know not everyone feels that way, and that's okay. I'd be down with Lee Cronin directing, but I'd rather see a fresh vision than a shot-for-shot remake. Maybe there's a way to meet somewhere in the middle.
Reading is groovy. Here's part three of my library 'READ' poster series.
Dig through the ditches AND burn through the witches? Oh honey, no...I don't do second locations.
I’ll be co-moderating a round table on Queer Horror and the modern market with @michaelvarrati.bsky.social ft guests Vander Von Odd and David Booher. Same day event as the premiere of my film SCORCH MARKS so don’t miss the frights and fun. Tickets available at filmoutsandiego.com/events/panel...
I really feel like "Before she was Baba, she was YAGA" was right there.
Few things are quite as special as the unrequited love someone has for an impossibly silly or strange movie.
...all I'm saying is that GOOD BOY could have been called SCARE BUD.
It's truly difficult to say, because how does one pick a singular moment from Miss Piggy's career?
Dawn@502eire.bsky.social · 2w agothere is a recurring prompt around what’s the best that anyone has ever looked on camera and I never have an answer but I’m watching right now and I think it’s gotta be George Clooney in Ocean’s 11
nothing like proving love in san diego at comic con. what a beautiful weekend @mattdinniman.bsky.social @olivieblake.bsky.social @michaelvarrati.bsky.social @lloydkaufman.bsky.social @mathildazeller.bsky.social @taylorlgrothe.bsky.social @deenahelm.bsky.social @ceejthemoment.bsky.social
Frequently hit with the allegation that I think every horror movie is queer...and it's like, yes, it's a horror movie.
Returning is officially returning in Returnsday: The Return.
Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider? You mean the Spirit of Kengeance?!
In a grander sense, Chuck Russell doesn't often get his due as a Master of Horror, but his recontextualization of THE BLOB showcased that remakes can be so much more...and the seismic shift DREAM WARRIORS brought to the Elm Street franchise proved that sequels can be more than continued IP.
