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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Without him, there would be no 'the shunting' and the world would be a far less interesting (and a far less gooey) place. Wishing a very happy 77th birthday to Brian Yuzna.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I think that's true. The actors playing the SWAT team had no idea.😄

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

...in the creation of this scene in the form of Michael Reid MacKay. MacKay is the go-to actor for all things emaciated: zombies, mummies, aliens, gargoyles, demons. For ‘Sloth’, he was originally 90 pounds when cast, but shed a further six pounds before filming. 2/2

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The horrifying ‘Sloth’ scene in David Fincher’s Seven has to be one of the most effective sequences in modern horror, and the FX are outstanding. Hardly surprising given the presence of the expert hand of Rob Bottin (The Thing, The Howling etc). But there was a secret ingredient... 1/2

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Identify the horror movie from the old-school jittery VHS freeze-frame.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

There are times when Sorcerer plays like a horror movie. There's a malevolence in the air.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Sorcerer is brilliant, better than The Exorcist in my opinion.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Born on this day William Friedkin (1935-2023). Here he is behind the scenes of what is widely agreed to be one of (if not THE) best horror movie ever made, The Exorcist (1973). Friedkin wasn't actually first choice as director. Stanley Kubrick, Arthur Penn and Mike Nichols all turned it down.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

You see your boss playing with a very familiar looking puzzle box. They appear to be making good progress. Do you warn them?

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Wishing a very happy 64th birthday to David Fincher. For me, the sloth scene, more than any other in Seven (or in Alien 3) demonstrates Fincher's chops as a horror movie maker. It's a real shame he hasn't gone on to make another horror flick.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Slasher? Folk horror? Supernatural horror? Cosmic horror? Found footage? Psychological horror? Creature feature? A mix of some or all of the above?

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Identify the horror movie from the old-school jittery VHS freeze-frame.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Altered States (1980) and The Lair of the White Worm (1988) are both very fine examples of the sheer cinematic audacity and borderline lunacy of the late, great Ken Russell. Altered States is by far the most compelling, but Worm is so very, very entertaining. Thoughts?

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Wishing horror artist extraordinaire Steve Crisp a very happy 71st birthday. Here's his cover art for Blood Crazy by Simon Clark; The Fury by John Farris; The 26th Pan Book of Horror Stories, edited by Clarence Paget; and One Rainy Night by Richard Laymon.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Little to no studio/distributor interference, so anything could happen? A cast of unknowns means we don’t know who’s ‘next’? Or are we just more forgiving of shoestring filmmakers, provided they demonstrate imagination, originality and grit?

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Beau Johnson 🇨🇦 🪓 @beaujohnson44.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

We all start somewhere. For Bishop Rider, this is it. Come see how it began. See how he makes them burn. shotgunhoney.com/books/catalo...

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Will you be taking on all of the Realm of the Elderlings books?

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

I'm thinking now might be a good time for Greenland to invade the USA.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

The eBook of my story collection is free on Amazon. Described by readers as "poignant", "devastating", "unpredictable", "deftly written" and "chilling". US: amazon.com/dp/B08CFT6R3T UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B08CFT6R3T Shares very much appreciated!😊 #freebooks #horror #HorrorCommunity

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Jeremy Ghooooost Shipp @jeremycshipp.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

Hey Bluesky, could you help spread the word about my Patreon? My goal for the day is one new patron. Patrons help support my art and my existence. You'll receive positive affirmations from Felmer, etiquette advice from Mothman, and other fun posts. www.patreon.com/jeremycreature

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fabric art, weird little guys, puppets

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

You want to ask ChatGPT, go ahead. I'll take my chances with the Widow of the Web.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

I think the reason I love The Body so much is I was 12 when I read it. "I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve. Jesus, does anybody?" I'm 55 now and, sadly, I still think that's true.

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Controversial opinion. The Breathing Method in @StephenKing's Different Seasons is a better story than Apt Pupil. If I was rating all four 'seasons' from best to worst, I'd go: 1. The Body 2. Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption 3. The Breathing Method 4. Apt Pupil #horror

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

Currently rewatching Robin of Sherwood (1984-1986), and it holds up *way* better than I'd anticipated.

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Catherine McCarthy @catherinemccarthy.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

This made my 'Top Reads' shelf last year. Don't miss it! IT'S FREE!!!👇

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

My epistolary cosmic horror novella, Percipience, is free on Kindle. US: amazon.com/dp/B0DJZQ34B9 UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DJZQ34B9 Shares very much appreciated. Thanks!

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

A lord of the rings cover band called A Flock of Sméagols.

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Ginger Coffee Creams of Horror @gnofhorror.com · 26/10/2025

My daughter Ella is raising £500 for Thornton Rose RDA. Help her provide life-changing therapy for riders with disabilities. Every bit helps! Please consider donating, and if you can't, please share the fundraiser wherever you can. gofund.me/47b5dd50c

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Born on this day: Michel Parry (1947-2014). Here's MORE DEVIL'S KISSES, edited by Linda Lovecraft (AKA Michel Parry). Plus original painting by Chris Moore. #horror

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Dead Ink Books @deadinkbooks.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

As if having cigarette butts manifest on her tongue and grotesque creatures lurking beneath her bed wasn't enough, Madeline Carroll is thrust into the centre of an ongoing murder investigation... CHOKING HAZARDS by Michael Sellars, coming 2027 Read more here: www.thebookseller.com/rights/dead-...

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

Just ordered the paperback. Sounds really intriguing!

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Today's walk in Childwall Woods gave me Machen/Blackwood vibes. #horror

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Michael Sellars, Horror Writer @michaelsellars.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Autumn well underway here in Childwall Woods.

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