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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Hear me out. This exact same idea but you screen actual short films. First one’s on me: youtu.be/MVgnL_ylM3o?...

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He contacts his dead mother in the back of a truck | The Crossing Over Express

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Kᴇɴ Hᴀᴢʟᴇᴛᴛ @kenhazlett.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

Purchased TEACHER’S PET…links *live*…can’t wait to dig into the thrills #NoamKroll &Co have in store. Already know @lukebarnett.bsky.social to be a powerful yet nuanced performer, @barbaracrampton.bsky.social delivers smart + heart with every part, #MichelleTorian gleams with promise. Bring it.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Someone in the trailer comments called me "B-Team Gary Oldman" and you know what? Fuck yeah. Gonna tell my agent to use that from now on.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

What a journey. Dark Winds Season 4 trailer is here. Grateful to be a part of a show I genuinely love, alongside actors I've long admired. I don't take it lightly. Series returns 2/15 on AMC and AMC Plus. Can't say enough about everyone involved in this show. #DarkWinds youtu.be/4mKj8vj9YZ4?...

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Dark Winds Season 4 | Official Trailer ft. Zahn McClarnon | Premieres February 15 on AMC+

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The various breakdowns about how movies look now VS how they used to look are great, but I also think casting is a big part of it. The early to mid-2000’s have pushed overly polished, generic looking leads. When the characters we follow look and feel like real people, real people relate to them.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

me now vs me when someone casts me as a series regular on their television show

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

This book was so damn good. Great reminder of what made cinema of the 70’s so incredible. Authenticity was everything. Character actors as leads. Interesting over beautiful. Hollywood taking risks. It’s coming back. I see it in all the great indies and original horror. I’m ready.

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INDIESPACE @indiespace.com · 27/10/2025

@lukebarnett.bsky.social and Noam Kroll – who created viral short, Ovation (inspired by endless Cannes standing Os) –bypassed the festival circuit to immediately release the project online, racking up nearly 1M views. – @indiewire.com #indie #indiefilm #film #movie #indiemovie #filmmakers #shortfilm

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How Two Friends Turned Endless Film Festival Ovations Into a Viral Short

Luke Barnett and Noam Kroll tell Future of Filmmaking about garnering over a million views for a film they shot in two hours.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

One of the best shows on television returns February 12th on AMC. I can't believe I get to be a part of it. First three seasons are on Netflix, catch up. variety.com/2025/tv/news...

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You Ain’t Shit (White) Devil @phllpwnslw.blacksky.app · 23/10/2025

Dark Winds returns to AMC with S4 on Feb. 15. All three seasons will be on Netflix Monday. This series has scored 100% on RT across all 3 seasons. EP'd by Robert Redford and G. R. R. Martin. if you like crime thrillers, get into it.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Get drunk and see a monster. Perfect.

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The Social Screenwriters Podcast @socialwriterpod.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Hey there, everybody! Ep. 50 (!) w/screenwriter, director, actor, producer, @lukebarnett.bsky.social is out now! In it, we talk about his two (brilliant) viral short films, OVATION & THE CROSSING OVER EXPRESS. And it's a video pod on YouTube! Here's the link-- youtu.be/O5t8JTmiWJE?... #scriptsky

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Andy Compton @andycompton.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

New ep, y'all! And it's in VIDEO! I'm making a shift to video pods on YouTube and I'd love for you to follow me over there. Couldn't ask for a better 50th (yes, FIFTY!) guest than @lukebarnett.bsky.social Great dude. Insanely talented. Here's the link -- youtu.be/O5t8JTmiWJE?si… #scriptsky

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Making Back to Back Viral Short Films w/Luke Barnett (THE CROSSING OVER EXPRESS & OVATION) | TSSP

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

Holy shit this concept. And from two of the best dudes. Love to fucking see it.

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Nick Coffman @nickcoffman.com · 16/10/2025

Yeah, Ovation is pretty good.

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Jarom Scott Andrews @legendofjarom.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

This is awesome, and extremely uncomfortable (complimentary). #filmsky

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Sam Robotham @hamrobotham.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

@lukebarnett.bsky.social is putting out some of the best short films of the last few years. If you've still not seen OVATION, check it out! #Scriptsky #Filmsky

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Margaret Morgan 🇪🇺🇳🇱🇦🇺 @margaretmorgan.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Brutal short film by @lukebarnett.bsky.social "It was inspired by watching Joaquin Phoenix during ‘Eddington’s’ ovation at Cannes. You can tell it affected him and meant a lot… for about 45 seconds. After that, I’m guessing his soul slowly and uncomfortably died." /... youtu.be/ZA_xugUCw6o?...

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OVATION (Official Short Film) | One-Take | Inspired by Cannes Standing Ovations | 4K

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Texted my agent the second I heard the news.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

This is what I want the star of your movie to look like.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

I know this is a joke but it really does go to show why movies were better back in the day. People looking relatable, even if very attractive, is way more interesting than everyone looking perfect. Bring back the leading actors who look like they’ve been through some shit.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Just going to put this out there since Twitter is where it began... We now have a draft of THE CROSSING OVER EXPRESS feature. I want to make it independently, low budget, the way we made the short.

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Titania @titaniasrealm.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Me after saying I wasn't gonna buy any more books for a while

Illustration of a squirrel carrying a pile of books, walking towards a tree hollow full of books.

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Madeline Down @madelinedown.com · 12/07/2025

So thrilled to announce our film, SENSE OF EMERGENCY, was officially selected by HollyShorts 🫀✨ S/o @bradmjohnson.com & @lukebarnett.bsky.social - my boyz from the beginning. Onward!!

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

My next short is a creature feature (err... creature short) and let me just say, exploring practical SFX looks and options is just THE BEST. Long live practical filmmaking.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 08/07/2025

Wrote another short. I guess now I gotta make it. Fun update coming soon on this one.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Everyone here will say you don’t have to live in LA to work in this industry but I just got off an hour call with one of my all time favorite actors that absolutely 100% would not have happened if the director hadn’t met him in LA through real, in person relationships. Take it for what it’s worth.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

Me trying to get a bunch of people who work on huge movies and TV shows to come work on my no budget short film.

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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 13/06/2025

FYI: Ahead of its premiere at Dances With Films Festival later this month, today brings a first look at high school-set thriller TEACHER'S PET, starring Barbara Crampton and Luke Barnett.

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TEACHER’S PET: First Look At Star Barbara Crampton In Creepy School Thriller

Ahead of its premiere at Dances With Films Festival later this month, today brings a first look at high school-set thriller TEACHER'S PET, starring Barbara Crampton and Luke Barnett.

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Ellie Leonard @redpencilscript.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

I don’t normally send people to Twitter, but if you have a chance to watch @lukebarnett.bsky.social's short film “Crossing Over,” I highly, highly recommend it. Please and thank you ;) variety.com/2024/film/fe...

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How Director Luke Barnett Was Inspired to Create Viral Short Film ‘The Crossing Over Express’ After Receiving a Message From His Late Mother

Luke Barnett received a video message from his late mother and transformed the experience into the viral short film "The Crossing Over Express."

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Great night to watch LOVE & MERCY. One of the best biopics I've ever seen.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Late post but working on this fantastic show with these fantastic people has been just the best experience. I'm so very grateful. deadline.com/2025/05/dark...

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‘Dark Winds’ Casts Isabel DeRoy-Olson & Luke Barnett For Season 4

Isabel DeRoy-Olson & Luke Barnett Join 'Dark Winds' For Season 4

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Me renting one indie film on Apple for $.99.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Two years since Lance Reddick passed. I was lucky to play his adoptive son in a movie and even luckier to call him a friend.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

A few things I would avoid in your pitch decks, just based on the fact that I see them in 90% of amateur pitch decks. -That Nosferatu shot -Mentioning A24/Neon -More than one shot from Hereditary -Get Out as a comp -How much Terrifier 3 made (see also: Paranormal Activity, Blair Witch, etc)

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The Circle of (Filmmaking) Life -Make no budget passion project. -Use it to get a slightly bigger feature off the ground. -Use that to get meetings with much bigger producers. -Land the 17th sequel to a tired action franchise. -Use Fast & Furious 17 money to fund a no budget passion project.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Me to everyone who passed on my script when the movie gets announced.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

It's Sunday. I wanna hear the best thing that happened for you this week. Did you go to Hawaii? Finish a script? Have a good job interview? Move? Read a good book? Go on a date? Don't be shy, brag a little.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

SUNDANCE 2025. Couldn’t have asked for a better first experience. I feel so lucky to have a tiny role in Sunfish (& Other Stories on Green Lake). Bucket list weekend. 1. If you don’t have the Getty logo did it even happen? 2. Quintessential Sundance. 3. Snow drinks. 4. Got to meet a hero.

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Luke Barnett @lukebarnett.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

The Substance. Academy Award nominated screenplay. There are no rules if what you write is engaging.

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