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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

1/2 Shooting stills earlier this week at a conference with this beast. I have to admit, I usually use smaller primes, so this did make me feel rather like a paparazzi!

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

1/2 If there’s one thing I can’t stress enough, it’s that the kit you own doesn’t determine how good your filmmaking or photography is. It’s not even about technically knowing how to use the kit. The fundamentals are talent and taste.

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Had a fabulous time at FrightFest. Catching up with lots of talented fellow creatives and amazing cinephile friends. Throughly enjoyed watching SYNTHESIZED (2026) – authentically 80s inspired, visually stunning, with an original plot. 11/10 ⭐️ . . . #FrightFest #Filmmaker #IndieFilm #FilmFestival

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

📸 Just under 80 professional portraits with retouching now complete, following on from my recent creative corporate shoot. Quite the edit session, as I allowed for plenty of variety and individualism for each participant while shooting . . . #corporateheadshots #portraitphotography

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Support original writers, artists and independent print media. We Belong ‘Beano’ Issue 49, with retrotastic cover art by Paul Garner out now! Find my regular column DARK CORNER inside (pp. 14–15) 📖 . . . #ArtsAndCulture #Magazine #Journalism #Column #Film

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

📸 X marks the spot and the completion of me shooting 27 creative corporate headshot sessions over the last two days. Portrait photography direction is easier when you offer small hacks like giving subjects a defined place to stand. Combat boots optional! . . . #portraitphotography #creativeportraits

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

📸 Quick mobile snap while testing out my new softbox kit for an upcoming shoot. Also featured, my vintage Zenit TTL SLR, which I used in the 90s before digital! . . . #filmphotography #vintagecameras #SLR #behindthescenes #photographygear

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

🎬 Fabulous to catch-up with actor friend Chris Hampshire from my films SEIZE THE NIGHT and SALIENT MINUS TEN at the Shy Films event earlier in the week 🙌 . . . #IndependentFilm #FilmCommunity #FemaleFilmmaker #FilmDirector #WorkingFilmmaker

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🎙️ “Episode 22 of The Contagious Podcast is another out-of-this-world blast with director, producer, writer, and actor, Emma Dark! … hosts Chris Rennirt and Lien Mya Nguyen Oost cover everything, with questions spanning the spectrum of Emma’s career” 🔗👇

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

🚨 Excited to announce I’ll be returning once more as a guest and appearing on the Creative Voices Panel at Shy Films networking event ‘Pitch to Screen – Summer Social’ at Karma Sanctum Soho, London on Thursday, 16th July. More info via the link below 👇

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Woman vs camera. Day 2 behind the scenes filming and directing a commercial production earlier this week 🎥🎬 . . . #BehindTheScenes #FilmmakingLife #OnSet #DirectorLife #FemaleDirector

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Earlier today... getting set up to film in a really nice space 🎥🎬 . . . #BehindTheScenes #FilmmakingLife #OnSet #ShotPrep #Symmetry

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

1/2 🙌 Check out this lovely mention I spotted from ultra talented filmmaker / director friend Jake West in podcast RE-VAMPED with host Drusilla herself, actress Juliet Landau from 90s Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ep. ‘Bonus: Interview with creator Jake West - Part 2’.

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Weeping Bank @weepingbank.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

We're blown away to be spotlighted for the second time in @emmadark.bsky.social's DARK CORNER column in #WeBelongDead magazine after she joined us for a reading of 'Pock' at the Old Red Lion Theatre in London, which, she writes, included "one heck of a jump scare".

An article from the Weeping Bank Gazette about the Librarian's London show being spotlighted in We Belong Dead magazine

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

1/2 📖 Issue 48 of WBD Mag is out now! My column DARK CORNER (pp. 61–62) covers my latest film project, creative work from friends and peers, plus my current movie, TV and book recommendations.

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🎙️ What a pleasure to have appeared as a guest on Reece Manigan’s MOVIE MUSIC show, aired on @lovedabeatradio this morning. Our insightful film production chat is now available on YouTube, link below 👇 . . . #FilmTalk #MovieLovers #RadioShow #FilmCommunity #OnAir

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🎙️ Listen in this Friday, 10am–12pm, when I join as a special guest on Reece Manigan’s MOVIE MUSIC show over on @lovedabeatradio, talking all things film! . . . #FilmTalk #MovieLovers #RadioShow #FilmCommunity #OnAir

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

1/2 🎬 Celebrating TEN years since the general release of my self‑produced, self‑directed action/thriller SEIZE THE NIGHT – 60k views strong across YouTube and Vimeo and still going. Also available autographed on BBFC rated DVD in my Etsy store.

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🚨 Huge thanks to Jake West for my contributor copy of the restored RAZOR BLADE SMILE (1998) – limited edition and loaded with goodies. Catch me in the release’s VAMPIRES FOREVER feature length extras documentary, which also includes clips from my film SEIZE THE NIGHT (2015)

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

1/2 MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU! Throwback to 2015, filming inside David Prowse’s (Darth Vader – Star Wars) summerhouse. A production meeting for a project I was set to act in took an unexpected turn…

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

🎤 Released TEN years ago TODAY, Haemophobia from The Death Chillout Sessions electronic / industrial album by Non-Bio, feat. vocals by me. Link below 🎧👇 . . . #ListenNow #MusicDiscovery #SupportIndieMusic #IndieElectronic

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

1/2 At the Shy Films ‘The Easter Edit: Networking in Bloom’ event a few weeks ago at Karma Sanctum Soho, where I attended as a guest and appeared on the Creative Voices Panel & Q&A.

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

1/2 Fantastic to have produced this commercial for the IFRS Foundation’s new digital product feature. The IFRS Foundation develops globally recognised accounting and sustainability disclosure standards. It’s been a pleasure shaping the creative for this release.

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Unlock Blacklining with an IFRS Digital subscription

YouTube video by IFRS Foundation

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

1/2 🎥 Excited to share I’ll be a judge at The Black Country Horror Shorts Film Festival 2026. Previous judges include acclaimed authors Kim Newman (Anno Dracula) and Adam Nevill (The Ritual), and this year brings more wonderful talents from independent film, fiction and beyond.

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

1/2 🚨 I can finally share that I’m featured in this documentary included with the new restoration of Jake West’s RAZOR BLADE SMILE (1998), alongside Reece Shearsmith of INSIDE NO. 9 and other brilliant creatives. It also includes clips from my film SEIZE THE NIGHT (2015)

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

🏆 Honoured to be nominated for a Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Award for ‘Best Column’ – my fifth year in a row – for my regular column DARK CORNER in WE BELONG DEAD magazine. To vote, email David Colton at taraco@aol.com by midnight Friday, May 1st. Full details at rondoaward.com/rondoaward.com/blog/

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

📢 Delighted to announce I’ll be a guest and appearing on the Creative Voices Panel & Q&A at Shy Films ‘The Easter Edit: Networking in Bloom’, Karma Sanctum Soho, London on Thursday, 2nd April. The event also boasts a ‘Pitch & Hatch: Connect Session’, live entertainment and much more 👇

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

📈 With a 93% average watch‑time on my 40‑second faux commercial it’s clear it’s not just the visuals doing the work. The storytelling, structure and pacing are solid – all by me, end-to-end. Thanks for all the wonderful feedback so far! Watch 👉 youtu.be/C8l26njghLY

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

🎬 In case you missed it! A glimpse of how my commercial style sits alongside my narrative work. Director / Producer / Writer / Cinematographer / Editor / Animator – me. Starring Richard Markworth. It’s been waiting while I’ve been busy with similar paid commercial work 🙌 youtu.be/C8l26njghLY

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

🎬 My latest magnum opus – almost a year in the making as I’ve been busy with similar paid commercial work. It shows how my commercial style sits alongside my narrative voice. Would love you to watch, like and support 🙌 . . . #WomenInFilm #FemaleFilmmaker #WomenDirectors

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ZAERA – Commercial Portfolio Piece | Directed by Emma Dark

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

1/2 🎬 Some stills from my faux commercial portfolio piece I shot last April. Director / Producer / Writer / Cinematography / Editor / Animator – me! It’s been waiting while I’ve been busy with similar paid commercial work, but I’m glad to finally share it.

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

1/2 Throwback to 2015, filming inside David Prowse’s (Darth Vader – Star Wars) summerhouse. A production meeting for a project I was set to act in took an unexpected turn, but cinematographer AJ stepped in and saved the day – turning it into an impromptu interview session…

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

1/2 📚 I had a fabulous time last night watching POCK, the latest dark tale to escape the vaults of Weeping Bank Library, at the Old Red Lion Playhouse in Islington. Pictured here with ‘The Librarian’ himself. A great reminder of how powerful live performance can be.

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

1/2 2025 – a year of creative milestones: lots of commercial filmmaking and photography, an autograph guest spot at the inaugural Shed of Hell convention with an incredible lineup of other film and TV guests, my Profondo Rosso artwork on the back cover of We Belong Dead and…

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

ICYMI, looking forward to reading this early special edition of Hollow Point, the latest thrilling novel from legendary horror author Shaun Hutson. Check out my previous post for details. General release coming March 2026 📚 . . . #ShaunHutson #DarkReads #BookLovers

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Thrilled to grab the Shaun Hutson Hollow Point Black Box special edition – only 100 made! Well done Caffeine Nights Books for this collector’s pack: signed book and poster, postcard, bookmark, badge, certificate (mine’s #7/100) and fab packaging. Sean Doyle’s back! 📚

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Had a blast holding my first group creative mentorship class last week. Great to guide and inspire! 🌱 . . . #BehindTheScenes #CreativeMentorship #GuidanceAndGrowth

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Belong dead or belong alive, but don’t forget to grab your copy of WBD mag, Issue 47, dedicated to legendary filmmaker David Cronenburg! Find my regular column, Dark Corner, on pages 102-103. Order 👉 bit.ly/WBD47 . . . #Journalism #WomenInFilm #Cronenburg

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

Throwback to shooting my self-produced and directed award-winning short film SALIENT MINUS TEN (2017). A wearer of many creative hats, I also played the role of ‘The Woman’. Excellent photo by amazing DoP Philip Bloom 📸 . . . #IndieFilm #ShortFilm #AwardWinning #BehindTheScenes #FilmCommunity

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

It was fantastic to see you again IRL @rhenryhumphries.bsky.social! Glad you enjoyed the mention and pics in my column! A nice memory 🙂🙌

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

We Belong Dead Magazine, Issue 47: Cronenberg Special – out now! Find my regular column, Dark Corner, on pages 102-103. Order 👉 bit.ly/WBD47 . . . #Journalism #WomenInFilm #Cronenburg

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Recent edit. The bare bones of a ~30s cinematic promo: score, VO, my footage, adjustments (incl. grade), graphics/type, bumper. Small build, strong impact 🎬💪 . . . #filmmaking #filmmaker #cinematography #behindthescenes #postproduction #visualstorytelling #editingworkflow

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Richard Humphries @rhenryhumphries.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Obligatory “if you want some Halloween reading” — my werewolf/war novel AFTER WOLF Amazon - a.co/d/9mgVD8p B&N - www.barnesandnoble.com/w/?ean=97989...

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Some of my filming set-up at a fabulous event yesterday. Small kit, but the results are beautifully high-end 🙌🎬 . . . #FilmmakerLife #BehindTheScenes #LondonProduction #WomenInFilm #WorkingFilmmaker

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

It’s getting to that time of year again, so here’s a reminder that I played Kim Wilde’s love rival in the official music video for British Electric Foundation’s ‘Every Time I See You I Go Wild’. Watch 👉 bit.ly/3JbsqH7 . . . #KimWilde #MusicVideo #SetLife #ActorOnSet #80sPopCulture #ScreenLegacy

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Adobe MAX creativity conference is on this week (Oct 28-29) and the top-billed speaker is director James Gunn (Superman). I’ll be checking out the latest filmmaking news, enhancements and tips from Adobe and you should too! 🙌🎬 max.adobe.com

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Adobe MAX 2025 Creativity Conference | October 28–30, 2025

Attend in person in Los Angeles or join us online. Learn, be inspired, and connect with top creatives. Conference is Oct 28–30, preconference is Oct 26–27.

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

Lots more commercial shooting this week. Promo films and stills. My trusty Sony a7S II, still going strong 🎬📸 . . . #Filmmaking #Filmmaker #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #VisualStorytelling #CreativeVision #BehindTheLens #PhotoAndVideoPro #CreativeProfessional #LondonVisuals

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Sorry for the lack of posts – commercial filmmaking & photography have ramped up. Keeping busy and creating work I’m super proud of 🎬📸

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EMMA DARK 🎬 @emmadark.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

Couldn’t let the week pass without posting up this cool Blade Runner-esque photo I took earlier this week on my way to a shoot 📸 . . . #Photography #PhotoOfTheDay #UrbanPhotography #VisualStorytelling #CreativeVision #ShotOniPhone #CinematicShot #BehindTheLens #PhotoAndVideoPro #LondonVisuals

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