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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 7h

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!

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 · 29/09/2026

The FOUR SEASONS OF FEAR campaign has officially launched! Speaking as both a contributor and the book's co-editor, I'm incredibly proud of this anthology and the amazing line-up of legendary creators and seasonal scares they've prepared for you! Check it out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/sta...

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Four Seasons of Fear: A Year of Queer Horror

Four Seasons of Fear: A Year of Queer Horror is a full-color comics anthology of LGBTQ+ horror stories centered around annual events.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

A cult-centric, arthouse horror movie set in a back alley of San Francisco…and we call it FOLSOMMAR.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The girls are fighting! On this week's @midnightmasspod.bsky.social, Peaches and I are celebrating 1962's WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE! We're joined by podcaster Caitlyn of the North and drag legend Matthew Martin to talk Bette, Joan, letters to daddy, & more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

A promotional still for 1962's WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE, featuring Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in character peeking out from behind a blue curtain.

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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

You didn't eat your din-din! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 1962's WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? Joining the conversation are podcast host Caitlyn of the North and drag legend Matthew Martin to talk Bette, Joan, letters to daddy, & so much more! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

A poster for 1962's WHAT EVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE? featuring a split image of Bette Davis as Baby Jane and Joan Crawford as Blanche. A tagline line reads "Sister, Sister, Oh so fair, Why is there blood all over your hair?" The image also features a shattered doll's head under the film's title.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

In just a few short hours, we'll be celebrating 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT ZOMBIES at the legendary Ripped Bodice in Culver City from 7-9pm! I'll be in conversation with @stephcampisi.bsky.social and @veronicabane.bsky.social to talk all things ZomRomCom and beyond! www.eventbrite.com/e/hazel-grav...

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Hazel Graves LA Book Event for 10 Things I Hate About Zombies

To celebrate 10 Things I Hate About Zombies, we're hosting an LA book event with author Hazel Graves on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7pm.

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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode celebrating a classic movie that's so monumental...it might spoil your din-din.

A black-and-white film still featuring a row of dolls in boxes. The dolls each have curly blond pigtails.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

I'm sorry, but I can't be the only person who is wildly amused by the legs sticking out from the top of the door on the RESIDENT EVIL poster. I literally laugh every time I see it out in the world. To me, Door Legs is an icon. A diva. The moment. Door Legs is Time's Person of the Year.

The poster for 2026's RESIDENT EVIL, featuring a darkened doorway with limbs sticking out of the shadows in various directions.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

I meant to share this earlier this week when our Ted V. Mikels episode of @midnightmasspod.bsky.social dropped, but here's a pic of Ted and Herschell Gordon Lewis, which is kinda like the Lynch and Waters at Bob's Big Boy photo for people who need even more grindhouse sleaze (complimentary).

Ted V. Mikels and Herschell Gordon Lewis

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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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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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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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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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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Get ready! At midnight tonight, we're releasing an all-new episode that's an Idol Worship celebration of a filmmaker who appreciated the value of a corpse grinding spectacle.

Tura Satana reading a newspaper with the headline "Mutilation Murder"

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The immutable urge to grab an 80s camcorder and go make something positively unhinged in standard definition.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

One of the great joys of traversing through this wacky world of genre is that you occasionally get to forge connections that are incredibly meaningful...and in some cases become actual friends. @philnobilejr.bsky.social is someone who has made this journey so much better. Happy Birthday to him!

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Remember to treat yourself gently. You‘re allowed to take your time to figure things out. After all, it took 9 plans before outer space got it right.

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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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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The history of every pop culture defining piece always begins with a blank page and a scribe who would change everything. For so many of us, FRIDAY THE 13TH was formative and generation defining. Miller's contribution to genre is monumental...and forever. A true loss. variety.com/2026/film/ne...

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Victor Miller, ‘Friday the 13th’ Screenwriter, Dies at 86

Victor Miller, the screenwriter behind the horror classic 'Friday the 13th,' died on Monday in Alameda, Calif. He was 86.

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

I said what I said.

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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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Shane Anderson 🏳️‍🌈 @shaneanderson.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

I may be early, but we're in the future here in Aus, but I want to wish A happiest of birthdays to @michaelvarrati.bsky.social who, depsite being on the other side of the planet, is always offering words of encouragement, advice & just being an all 'round good person (And queer horror icon!)

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Positive Jam PR @positivejampr.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Alaina Bamfield joined @peacheschrist.com and @michaelvarrati.bsky.social at Midnight Mass to discuss all things Children of the Corn 🌽🎬 Listen to the full episode here: pod.link/1571382053/e...

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Episode 138: Children of the Corn

Listen to Episode 138: Children of the Corn from Midnight Mass wherever you get your podcasts!

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

"Cards for sorrow, cards for pain..." Tim Curry's resume is undeniable...and his work as a central and formative figure in a phenomenon which helped so many find themselves and their community is staggering. I love that he was...and will always be...our light over at the Frankenstein place.

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Peaches Christ @peacheschrist.com · 26/08/2026

Just gutted over the loss of Tim Curry. And the day after Dolly. It’s too much. 💔

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Peaches Christ @peacheschrist.com · 26/08/2026

And a child shall lead them! This week on the Midnight Mass podcast, Peaches & Michael go behind the rows for CHILDREN OF THE CORN with Alaina Bamfield & Erick Lorinc! From folk horror to the entire Corn franchise, HE WANTS YOU TOO, MALACHAI! Listen: PEACHESCHRIST.com @midnightmasspod.bsky.social

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Outlander! On this week's @midnightmasspod.bsky.social, Peaches and I are celebrating 1984's CHILDREN OF THE CORN! Joining the conversation are comedian Alaina Bamfield and filmmaker Erick Lorinc to talk killer kids, King, & He Who Walks Behind the Rows! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...

An illustrated promotional poster for 1984's CHILDREN OF THE CORN, depicting the characters of Isaac, Malachi, and several other children standing in a cornfield and staring ominously forward.

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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Youth in revolt! This week, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 1984's CHILDREN OF THE CORN! Joining the conversation are comedian Alaina Bamfield and filmmaker Erick Lorinc to talk killer kids, Stephen King, sequels, He Who Walks Behind the Rows, & more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...

A promotional poster for 1984's CHILDREN OF THE CORN, featuring an ominously illustrated Isaac shaded in red and staring out at the viewer.

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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode celebrating a movie with a youthful verve.

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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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Sharai Bohannon (She/Her) @sharai.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

I have been known to make an appearance at the Church of Christ and Varrati a few times a year.

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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Check it out! Writer @sharai.bsky.social did this awesome piece for @nighttidemag.bsky.social all about the Chicago stop of our SLEEPAWAY CAMP: THE MIDNIGHT MASS EXPERIENCE tour! What a great encapsulation of the evening...and a good primer to get you excited for more to come!

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

I cannot wait for this discussion and urge readers with a taste for love and fright to join us!

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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Can't wait for more? Peaches and Michael just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass all about their recent rewatch obsession: TALES FROM THE CRYPT! Plus, some tales from behind-the-scenes of the Chainsaw Awards! Subscribe and listen: www.patreon.com/midnightmass...

The Crypt Keeper from TALES FROM THE CRYPT poses with with a meat cleaver.

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Cinebeth @cinebeth.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

I got to talk to @michaelvarrati.bsky.social and Brendan Haley about Scorch Marks and then I preview the queer horror Michael McQuiggan programmed for Filmout that starts Thursday! So support the fest and especially queer horror! youtu.be/OuaIYeFvtbE?...

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San Diego LGBTQ+ film festival showcases queer horror

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Getting to talk with @sharai.bsky.social all about my longstanding love of the metaphysical-adjacent monster turned hero Swamp Thing was a true delight. That we got to do so in celebration of Wes Craven was even doubly so. Check it out on @nightmarefierce.bsky.social!

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Okay, fine: We call it DEAD LIFT and it'll be set in Beverly Hills and the tagline will be "A filler killer thriller." We start production Monday.

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Brendan Haley @brendohales.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thank you to @kpbssandiego.bsky.social and @cinebeth.bsky.social for having @michaelvarrati.bsky.social and I on talking about Scorch Marks ahead of its premiere next week, as well as making queer horror cinema in a modern market! Listen to the full conversation here: www.kpbs.org/podcasts/cin...

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Queer horror at the end of the world

Cinema Junkie talks about queer horror and indie filmmaking with Michael Varrati and Brendan Haley, the filmmakers behind "Scorch Marks," a new apocalyptic supernatural horror tale. Their film will ha...

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Peaches Christ @peacheschrist.com · 13/08/2026

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN! We’ve done a small run of these God Save the Queen Peaches tees, now available on my website while supplies last! Gorgeously screen printed by Babylon Burning and featuring a killer design by Sabatino Fusco. Get yours before the Queen is dead! Store.peacheschrist.com

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A Nightmare On Fierce Street @nightmarefierce.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I took @michaelvarrati.bsky.social to the swamp for next week’s recording because I’m classy! Check out Wes Craven’s Swamp Thing this weekend so you’ll be ready for the chaos hitting the main feed on Monday. P.S. Listen to @midnightmasspod.bsky.social where Michael talks cult cinema regularly!

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Some people throw the term "masterpiece" around loosely, but that's because they haven't seen 1975's THE GIANT SPIDER INVASION.

A film still from 1975 regional horror film THE GIANT SPIDER INVASION, featuring two very scared humans running as a giant, very fake Spider crests the hill behind them

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Peaches Christ @peacheschrist.com · 12/08/2026

This was a movie that I really enjoyed revisiting and if you couple it with the new doc by @davidkittredge.bsky.social... well, chef's kiss! OUT TODAY: our newest @midnightmasspod.bsky.social is all about it:

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Michael Varrati @michaelvarrati.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

SO. MANY. LOCUSTS. On this week's @midnightmasspod.bsky.social, Peaches and I are celebrating 1977's EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC! We're joined by BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL filmmaker @davidkittredge.bsky.social to talk Blair, Boorman, the artist's journey, & more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...

Linda Blair as Regan stands on the edge of a skyscraper in a still from EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC

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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

The evil lives on! On this week's episode, Peaches and Michael are celebrating 1977's EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC! Joining the conversation is BOORMAN AND THE DEVIL filmmaker @davidkittredge.bsky.social to talk Pazuzu, Boorman, misunderstood legacy, and more! midnightmass.buzzsprout.com/1796691/epis...

A poster image for EXORCIST II: THE HERETIC, featuring the floating head of Linda Blair in stylized black and white set against a dark background. Members of the film's cast appear in boxes below her face.

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T.J. McCabre @tjmccabre.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Y’all, @girlthatsscary.blacksky.app w/ @midnightmasspod.bsky.social was a combo I didn’t know I needed. This episode is fabulous and worth repeat plays because conversation is top tier and the energy is infectious. 💖

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Midnight Mass @midnightmasspod.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode celebrating a hotly debated sequel that explores the metaphysical aftermath of one of cinema's most malevolent situations.

A film still featuring two parallel lights.

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Peaches Christ @peacheschrist.com · 10/08/2026

Such a thrill seeing the Middle of Beyond x Peaches Christ collab out in the wild at Midsummer Scream! Here’s a peek at our upcoming capsule, available soon online at Middle of Beyond and at the Terror Vault CreepShop. Stay tuned, ghouls! #PeachesChrist #MiddleOfBeyond @middleofbeyond.bsky.social

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We Geek Girls @wegeekgirls.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’ was released on this day 41 years ago! (August 9, 1985) Directed by Tim Burton. Written by Paul Reubens, Phil Hartman & Michael Varhol. Starring Reubens, Hartman, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger, Judd Omen, Cassandra Peterson, and more. #OTD #OnThisDay

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Peaches Christ @peacheschrist.com · 01/08/2026

Every year I wonder what will inspire the next Terror Vault. This year it's our lifelong love of '80s slashers. SLASHED: Return to Hellville is our chance to crawl inside one of those beloved VHS tapes. Read more and rewind with us this October. TIX at terrorvault.com horrorfuel.com/2026/08/01/s...

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Step Into the VHS Nightmare: Terror Vault Event Returns with '80s Slasher Homage SLASHED: Return to Hellville - HorrorFuel.com: Reviews, Ratings and Where to Watch the Best Horror Movies & TV Shows

The horror attraction Terro Vault announces its 2026 Halloween season events and schedule. Get your tickets now.

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