Neil Snowdon

@neilsnowdon.bsky.social

Daydreamer. Writer. Producer. Editor. Magpie. ADHD & Autistic. Producer of discs at Arrow Video. Friend to some, oddball to others.

CALLING LONDONERS 📣 My friend has spent FIVE YEARS developing her play—a queer horror story—and she's hardly sold any tickets. She's travelling down from Leeds and I'm devastated 🥺 The Haunting of Verity Evans, The Hope Theatre, 25th–26th August. I hope you'll join me! Please share if you can't!

“For generations as a nation we've drained wetlands, straightened rivers and moved water off the land as quickly as possible. Here, we've reversed that approach and the results are remarkable." Aerial images of Holnicote in Somerset reveal the benefits of rewilding: bit.ly/4g9Linx

Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding

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Re listening to the old BBC adaptation of Lord of the Rings. Never fails to make me smile when they read the cast list at end of episode and say "William Nighy" (who played Sam Gamgee for anyone who hasn't heard it).

Last year, I was honored to celebrate the F/X movies for ARROW & I was so ready for their anniversaries this year until life snuck up on me. So I’m finally giving F/X 2 its due here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/35-years-lat... Open to free & paid subscribers- cheers!

35 Years Later: Celebrating F/X 2: The Deadly Art of Illusion

Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

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Tom Savini is a fucking legend. And he lost everything. His home. His beloved pets. His life's work - work that served as the foundation of the horror we hold most dear. There isn't the character count to list his legacy here. If you can, please consider donating. www.gofundme.com/f/support-to...

Donate to Support Tom Savini After House Fire, organized by Jason Baker

Tom Savini, special makeup effects legend, is facing a heartbreaking loss after Tom’s … Jason Baker needs your support for Support Tom Savini After House Fire

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Hey y’all, I just wanted to mention that I’m working on raising $ for dental work next month (we were supposed to be working on a project the latter 1/2 of this month & they disappeared on us) so if you enjoy my writing, you can tip here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io#/portal/supp...

From the Desk of The Horror Chick

Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

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Disney+ released a list of essential projects to watch before AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY: MASH Brewster McCloud McCabe & Mrs. Miller Images The Long Goodbye Thieves Like Us California Split Nashville Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson 3 Women A Wedding Quintet A Perfect Couple

In true ADHD fashion, as much as I'm enjoying Little, Big... I'm flitting between it and The Name of the Rose (which I've also not gotten round to reading before now), a humming bird sticking it's beak in for nourishment of one and then the other.

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We're 8k away from fully funding this! And then we shut it down and strangers stop lecturing me about how I should have "gone overseas," as if I'm incapable of knowing what medical treatment is best for me, one of the rare survivors of pancreatic cancer! www.gofundme.com/f/bj-needs-a...

Donate to BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin'), organized by Amelia Emberwing

If you're reading this, you're not new to the fact that eventually the "pass … Amelia Emberwing needs your support for BJ Needs A New Mouth (Keep Her Yappin')

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Mourning the collapse of the Italian exploitation knockoff industry especially of late because if we had to have a superhero glut we should have at least gotten the sleazy, sexy, cheesy, fun spangles on leotards and bushy chest hair versions too.

I’m a bit late in celebrating BLOW OUT’s 45th anniversary but I decided to do a deep dive into the character of Sally Bedina for my De Palma series because it’s one of my favorite Nancy Allen performances: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/the-last-voi... Open to paid/free subscribers!

The Last Voice You Hear: Sally Bedina and the Quiet Humanity at the Heart of Blow Out

Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

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