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FAIRY DUST, A Fantasy-Horror Film Return to Oz meets Pan's Labyrinth in this unique and surreal, 80's-inspired genderqueer Dark Fantasy film!

\Help us spread the word about FAIRY DUST with a REPOST.

This beautiful dark fantasy film, about growing up as an outcast and discovering your own truths, needs your support to help bring the project over the finish line. You can make a pledge and pre-order at tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS

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Early concept poster design for new film collab with Soja. #scriptsky #filmsky

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Ted Chiang once told our Clarion West class that our taste for stories would outstrip our talent for a good while, but that we would eventually catch up to it if we kept writing.

Just don’t give up. That’s all you have to do.

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When I was writing FAIRY DUST, I had a very specific idea about what I wanted for Princess Aislinn, and @jcvim.bsky.social absolutely nailed it. Can’t wait for everyone to see her performance. Check out tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS for info on how you can become a backer and help us finish production!

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This is brilliant.

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Early concept poster design for new film collab with Soja. #scriptsky #filmsky

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Back on our bullshit…working out some early visuals for a new super secret film project with Soja shooting later this year.

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Filmmaking isn’t always glamorous, but sometimes you find yourself in a Welsh sheep field at sunrise, and all is right in the world. Want to know more about what the hell we’re doing in Northern Wales? Check out our FAIRY DUST campaign (link in bio) for all the goods!

#fantasy #filmsky #movie

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Nothing like spending an entire day out in the Welsh countryside shooting your dark fantasy film, coming back home and convincing your DP & actress to shoot additional footage after hours on the back porch while it storms all around you. You won’t believe how this turned out in FAIRY DUST!

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Nothing like spending an entire day out in the Welsh countryside shooting your dark fantasy film, coming back home and convincing your DP & actress to shoot additional footage after hours on the back porch while it storms all around you. You won’t believe how this turned out in FAIRY DUST!

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Working on new DIY horror thing to shoot this summer. Calling it AN ABSENT GOD. Also working on new monologue for the prospective actresses for A STRANGE KIND OF CREATURE. Have gotten several really interesting faces submitting. Eager to see what they can do with the material.

#scriptsky

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Soja and I are plotting a new, secret thing that we’re aiming to shoot this summer. Pure DIY, guerrilla-style, no budget arthouse horror.

#scriptsky
#filmsky

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Zoe Villiers as "Saga" in the upcoming dark fantasy film FAIRY DUST. Photography by Richard "Bucky" O'Hare.

Zoe Villiers as "Saga" in the upcoming dark fantasy film FAIRY DUST. Photography by Richard "Bucky" O'Hare.

Help us spread the word about FAIRY DUST with a REPOST.

This beautiful dark fantasy film, about growing up as an outcast and discovering your own truths, needs your support to help bring the project over the finish line. Our Kickstarter (link in bio!) is still open for late pledges...

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"Innsmouth" (2019)
One of my all-time favorite images I shot of Soja. I love how wicked this turned out.

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"What the hell is FAIRY DUST?"

It's an autistic & queer themed, dark fantasy and horror-adjacent dreamquest with surreal masked characters, a heavy metal-inspired soundtrack and a unique visual aesthetic. It's everything my 1980s self ever wanted in a film.

I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do.

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Fuck off. If you're incapable of shooting a sequence of surrealistic imagery, then quit directing and retire. As we have already pointed out, this statement directly insults Douglas Trumbull and all the other visual effects legends.

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"What the hell is FAIRY DUST?"

It's an autistic & queer themed, dark fantasy and horror-adjacent dreamquest with surreal masked characters, a heavy metal-inspired soundtrack and a unique visual aesthetic. It's everything my 1980s self ever wanted in a film.

I hope you'll enjoy it as much as I do.

1 week ago 19 4 2 0
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"Innsmouth" (2019)
One of my all-time favorite images I shot of Soja. I love how wicked this turned out.

1 week ago 30 4 1 0
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Today's the day! Just sent out our very first FAIRY DUST trailer to all of our backers along with a preview of one of the scenes. If you're one of the lucky bunch, let us know what you think!

Our post-prod Kickstarter is still open to late pledges. Link in bio!

BTS photo by Ash Hardman

2 weeks ago 11 2 0 0
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Yesterday our EXCLUSIVE trailer for FAIRY DUST went to all of our Kickstarter/Indiegogo backers. Were you one of the lucky ones to see it? There's still time to make a pledge on our Kickstarter, where you can pre-order the movie, get a look at the trailer & help us finish this beautiful film!

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This looks really nice. (backed.)

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Back to outlining I AM DOOM today. 1980s B&W industrial metal TV cult shit. VIDEODROME meets CHANNEL ZERO with TETSUO: IRON MAN aesthetic. Deep into that Act 2 weirdness at the moment.

#scriptsky

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The exclusive FAIRY DUST trailer will be going out to all of our Kickstarter/Indiegogo backers this week! I hope everyone enjoys this little taste while we continue working on the film. Want to get in on the action? You can still join by clicking on the link in our bio!

Photo by Asher Chan

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FAIRY DUST is going to be a movie you'll never forget.

Check out the Kickstarter and keep your eyes out for the trailer.

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FAIRY DUST, A Fantasy-Horror Film Return to Oz meets Pan's Labyrinth in this unique and surreal, 80's-inspired genderqueer Dark Fantasy film!

Kickstarter link: tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS

1 week ago 2 0 0 0
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Yesterday our EXCLUSIVE trailer for FAIRY DUST went to all of our Kickstarter/Indiegogo backers. Were you one of the lucky ones to see it? There's still time to make a pledge on our Kickstarter, where you can pre-order the movie, get a look at the trailer & help us finish this beautiful film!

1 week ago 32 5 1 0
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Today's the day! Just sent out our very first FAIRY DUST trailer to all of our backers along with a preview of one of the scenes. If you're one of the lucky bunch, let us know what you think!

Our post-prod Kickstarter is still open to late pledges. Link in bio!

BTS photo by Ash Hardman

2 weeks ago 11 2 0 0
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The exclusive FAIRY DUST trailer will be going out to all of our Kickstarter/Indiegogo backers this week! I hope everyone enjoys this little taste while we continue working on the film. Want to get in on the action? You can still join by clicking on the link in our bio!

Photo by Asher Chan

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I’ve got a short at festivals, a feature in post, another short in pre-production, and writing another feature. Finally feel like I’ve got a good pipeline going.

#scriptsky #filmsky

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if you don’t like the process of writing then don’t be a fucking writer, it’s not that complicated

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