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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Thank you @fangoria.bsky.social and @bjcolangelo.bsky.social for spotlighting SCORCH MARKS and @vandervonodd.bsky.social’s gorgeous work as Tiamat in the film! #scorchmarks #dekkoofilms #queerhorror

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Producer @michaelvarrati.bsky.social talks bringing the apocalypse and world of SCORCH MARKS to life. #scorchmarks #dekkoofilms #queerhorror

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Now that SCORCH MARKS is out and available on Dekkoo and Prime Video, here’s a little context on how the project came to be. #scorchmarks #dekkoofilms #queerhorror

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June Gloom Productions @junegloomprod.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

SCORCH MARKS is out NOW! Join us for the queer horror apocalypse! Available to stream on @mydekkoo.bsky.social!

A poster for the 2026 feature film SCORCH MARKS, featuring Brandon Shypkowski as lead character Beckett centered in warm hues with what appear to be burnt edges bordering him and shadowy hands reaching out from the dark.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

SCORCH MARKS is officially out now! I'm a proud producer of this apocalyptic queer horror that marks the feature film directorial debut of @brendohales.bsky.social. A truly remarkable cast & crew...and an undeniably sumptuous nightmare. October begins at the end! Watch now on @mydekkoo.bsky.social!

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’m taking over @mydekkoo.bsky.social’s social media tomorrow to celebrate the release of my film SCORCH MARKS! Come hang out with our cast/crew! #scorchmarks #dekkoofilms #queerhorror

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our very own Brandon Shypkowski and Chris Salvatore talking Scorch Marks on Out Loud & Laughing: The Podcast. #scorchmarks #dekkoofilms #queerhorror

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Some more BTS from day one of principal photography on Scorch Marks earlier this year, courtesy of the fabulous 📸 @alecwhitephoto.bsky.social Watch the film on @mydekkoo.bsky.social and streaming Thursday, October 1st!

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Our editorial spread for Scorch Marks, photographed by Lester Villarama.

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Queerty @queerty.com · 25/09/2026

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Salvatore & Brandon Shypkowski bare their souls for apocalyptic horror Scorch Marks - buff.ly/Fae0o04

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hell yeah, Sean Tretta and Tiffany Shepis!!

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Made it out to Jawbreaker: The Musical last night. Big congratulations to Darren Stein who once again gives culture a spectacle to rally behind. Phenomenal talents all around. Poster art by yours truly.

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Coming in hot.Scorch Marks arrives on Dekkoo October 1st!

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Writer/director portraits just dropped. SCORCH MARKS will be out on Dekkoo streaming October 1st! Shout out to the impeccable photography by the one and only Lester Villarama. #scorchmarks #dekkoofilms #queerhorror

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BJ ColanGIALLO @bjcolangelo.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I'm sorry to continue talking about today's Horror Nonsense, but it is so upsetting that a fellow queer person saw this photo and diminished its importance as if it were a performative gesture, and not the beautiful proof that @fangoria.bsky.social's foundation and legacy is one of queerness.

Amelia Emberwing, Angel Melanson, Bryan Fuller, Sean Abley, Kerry O'Quinn, Michael Varrati, BJ Colangelo, Brendan Haley, Michael Kennedy, Harmony Colangelo, and Kolleen Carney.

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Two cover issues in one month?! Big thank you to both GRAB magazine and Q Magazine for covering Scorch Marks.

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Stacked Deck Press @stackeddeckpress.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The @kickstarter.com campaign for Four Seasons of Fear: A Year of Queer Horror launches Tuesday, September 29! This features stories from @davidbooher.bsky.social, @bjcolangelo.bsky.social, @losthiskeysman.bsky.social, and more! Edited by @michaelvarrati.bsky.social and @taramavery.bsky.social!

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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

It's a Ted talk! On this week's episode, Peaches and Michael are having an Idol Worship celebration of indie film icon Ted V. Mikels! Joining the conversation are filmmaker Elijah Drenner and horror host Mr. Lobo to talk Astro-Zombies, Corpse Grinders, and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

A collage of Ted V. Mikels posters border an image of Mikels himself. The posters include THE CORPSE GRINDERS, BLOOD ORGY OF THE SHE-DEVILS, ASTRO-ZOMBIES, THE DOLL SQUAD, and 10 VIOLENT WOMEN!

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Time for a Ted Talk! On this week's @midnightmasspod.bsky.social, Peaches and I are celebrating indie icon Ted V. Mikels! We're joined by filmmaker Elijah Drenner and horror host Mr. Lobo to talk She-Devils, Violent Women, Astro-Zombies, Corpse Grinders, and more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

A collage of Ted V. Mikels posters and stills surround an image of Mikels himself. The posters include THE CORPSE GRINDERS, BLOOD ORGY OF THE SHE-DEVILS, ASTRO-ZOMBIES, THE DOLL SQUAD, and 10 VIOLENT WOMEN!

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Julia Marchese @juliacmarchese.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New movies to obsess over and a super cool interview to boot! Lick it up, disco citizens! ⬇️🤘🏻⬇️

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Horror Movie Survival Guide @horrormoviepodcast.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Dig into our interview with filmmaker Brendan Haley discuss his upcoming feature film SCORCH MARKS & the obscure 1974 film PENDA'S FEN! Watch our interview: youtu.be/EPHUhFxO11Y?... Or listen: www.buzzsprout.com/104713/episo... SCORCH MARKS will be coming to @mydekkoo.bsky.social on October 1st!

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Keep your ghosts in line or they’ll walk all over you. Check out this exclusive clip from SCORCH MARKS, out on Dekkoo and streaming Oct 1st. #scorchmarks #dekkoofilms #queerhorror

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A little behind the scenes never hurt nobody. Scorch Marks hits streaming Oct 1st!

Me directing cast Vander Von Odd and Brandon Shypkowski on location for Scorch Marks.

Me directing with my cinematographers on location for Scorch Marks.

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Peaches Christ @peacheschrist.com · 03/09/2026

I AM SO COMPLETELY EXCITED TO SEE THIS! So happy for Darren Stein, who created Jawbreaker and has been on such an incredible journey with this wicked little movie for more than 25 years. The cat's out of the bag about the evolution of Vylette! @darrenstein.bsky.social deadline.com/2026/09/jawb...

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'Jawbreaker' Stage Musical Shines Spotlight On Vylette's "Trans Narrative"

As 'Jawbreaker' makes its way from 1999 teen cult classic to modern stage musical, one character is getting an update that was a long time coming.

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Prism Comics @prismcomics.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Early Bird Pricing for @comicconla.bsky.social ends this Friday, September 4. Don't miss LACC’s great line up of comics talent and special guests. Prism Comics will be there too with creator signings and the best in LGBQTIA+ comics Get an additional 10% off your tickets today with code ARTISTS2026.

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Peaches Christ @peacheschrist.com · 02/09/2026

Thrilled to host two tributes at The Castro: Tim Curry in LEGEND with Trixxie Carr, Sept 9, and Dolly Parton in 9 TO 5 with Frameline, Oct 11. For some of us, cinema is Queer Church, so gathering at The Castro to honor these legends feels wholly and holy appropriate. thecastro.com

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Back in @queerty.com today among some other heavy hitting LGBTQ+ film/TV company! Check out the lineup of upcoming watches now!

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Amy Koto, TV Fanatic Girl @tvfanaticgirl.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

August 31st September 1st

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Guesting today on the iconic @horrormoviepodcast.bsky.social to talk about the queer folk horror masterpiece 1974’s PENDA’S FEN and its impact on my upcoming feature SCORCH MARKS! Watch our episode on YouTube: m.youtube.com/watch?is=TUs... Or listen: hmsg.buzzsprout.com/104713/episo...

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HMSG Interview Filmmaker BRENDAN HALEY! Queer Folk Horror Convo ~ SCORCH MARKS! Penda's Fen!

YouTube video by Horror Movie Survival Guide

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Horror Movie Survival Guide @horrormoviepodcast.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This week we talk to Brendan Haley to discuss his career & PENDA’S FEN (1974) - Queer, subversive, art house horror - & a spiritual companion to Brendan’s directorial feature debut, SCORCH MARKS! Watch our episode on YouTube: youtu.be/EPHUhFxO11Y?... Or listen: hmsg.buzzsprout.com/104713/episo...

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I think they should do Halloween Horror Afternoons for folks who want to contend with smaller crowds and be in bed at a reasonable hour. If that means less high-impact mazes, fine. Give me the MURDER, SHE WROTE maze where you are surprised by guest star killers and pause for tea halfway through.

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Frankly, your honor, they were my Buffy.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

It's true, I'm another year older. If you want to celebrate, give a gift to yourself and watch some underground or indie cinema. The works of Ted V. Mikels, Doris Wishman, Roberta Findlay, Rudy Ray Moore, Phillip R. Ford, Melvin Van Peebles, or Bruce LaBruce are a good place to start.

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Forgot to take photos at my own premiere, so please accept this red carpet photo. #scorchmarks #dekkoofilms #filmoutsandiego #queerhorror

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David Kittredge @davidkittredge.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"I think that if you don’t have something like “Exorcist II: The Heretic” in your work, you are kind of doing it wrong. To me, it means you aren’t risking enough. If you don’t fail at least once in your career, you’re playing it a little too safe."

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Sheer Force of Ambition: David Kittredge on "Exorcist II" and "Boorman and the Devil"

The filmmaker breaks down his forensic investigation of one of the most infamous horror sequels of all time.

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Another film festival for the books! Scorch Marks premiered to a packed house in San Diego on Saturday alongside shorts Get Into The Spirit and Stay With Me.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Thrilled to be back at FilmOut San Diego today, who 2 years ago hosted the CA premiere of my last feature...and now I've returned as the proud producer of TWO projects screening at the fest: Feature SCORCH MARKS and short GET INTO THE SPIRIT. Can't wait to celebrate both. Viva queer cinema!

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Phil Nobile Jr. @philnobilejr.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

You ever think about how there were dudes that probably saw loads of combat in WWII and then 20-odd years later were playing henchmen on BATMAN

Two middle-age dudes playing henchman on Batman

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Peaches Christ @peacheschrist.com · 20/08/2026

Writer Sharai Bohannon did this awesome piece for Nighttide Magazine all about the Chicago stop of our SLEEPAWAY CAMP: THE MIDNIGHT MASS EXPERIENCE tour! What a great encapsulation of the evening and a perfect primer for what’s still to come in January! nighttidemag.com/2026/08/20/f...

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MUBI FEST CHICAGO WAS THE LAST STOP FOR THIS LEG OF SLEEPAWAY CAMP: THE MIDNIGHT MASS EXPERIENCE’S TOUR

Peaches Christ, Michael Varrati, and Sleepaway Camp icon Felissa Rose brought the Midnight Mass live tour to Chicago for an intimate night of horror fandom, memories, and cult-classic celebration.

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The apocalypse is here! Watch the trailer for SCORCH MARKS coming to Dekkoo on October 1st dekkoo.com/scorch-marks Thank you to the team at @queerty.com for breaking the news. #scorchmarks #dekkoofilms #queerhorror

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June Gloom Productions @junegloomprod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Check it out! The good folks at @queerty.com have the exclusive on the SCORCH MARKS trailer debut! WATCH AT THE LINK!

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Thank you @queerty.com for debuting our trailer for SCORCH MARKS!

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Horror Queers @horrorqueers.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

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