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Patrick Tarr

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Screenwriter (Cardinal, Saving Hope, The Colony) My novel 'The Guest Children' is out now. 'The House in Drowning Lake' in Aug 2027. patricktarr.com

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Nate Federman @natefederman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
If you’re a TV writer (or doing any collaborative creative job) you will encounter problems in other people’s work. So this week’s #Scriptsky #Screenwriting thread is about THE THREE WAYS OF DEALING WITH SOMEONE ELSE’S ISSUE. Two options will lead to more problems and one will keep you employed.
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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
GODZILLA MINUS ZERO is making history as the first R rated movie in the history of the franchise, suggesting director Takashi Yamazaki isn’t pulling any punches.
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GODZILLA MINUS ZERO May Be The Most Brutal GODZILLA Movie Ever
GODZILLA MINUS ZERO is making history as the first R rated movie in the history of the franchise, suggesting director Takashi Yamazaki isn’t pulling any punches.
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Norm Wilner @normwilner.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This was great, you should read this.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Straight white males have had their voice taken away, I say, in my regular New York Times opinion column
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@tananarivedue.bsky.social writing about old Hollywood, a new @sjshank.bsky.social medieval folk horror, and Elizabeth Urso's Hail Mary all out today! And those are just the ones I've been waiting for. Should keep me busy for a bit.
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Steve Gale @stevewg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Colley Hill, Surrey: coffee break from birding the steep scrub. Love the plaque on the bench I’m sitting on
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Katie Hodges-Kluck, PhD @klhkhistorian.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
**Lights Out Alert Sunday & Monday Nights** Birdcast is estimating 300-400 million birds will be in flight.
From meteorologist Eric Snitil

**Lights Out Alert Sunday & Monday Nights**

"Heads up birders, I would not be surprised if the biggest bird migration night of the year happens over the next 2 nights. Birdcast is estimating 300-400 million birds will be in flight. That is a lot, but the pattern could not be better for migratory birds. A massive area of high pressure will turn the low level winds from the northeast to the southwest across most of the US. The last time we had anything similar to this in the fall was early October last year when a record 1.25 billion birds were in flight. I doubt we get to that level, but I suspect the number will top 500 million especially Monday night which looks to be the bigger of the two nights. You can help by turning off those outdoor lights on big migration nights, and the next 2 nights is about as big as it gets."
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
This will be a catastrophe for both filmed entertainment and news, and it's a great shame that the California AG caved. Trump and his people will celebrate this news today. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/21/b...
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Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition (Gift Article)
The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
It's not just that streamers are doing TV but more expensive. They also decimated necessary practices like practical budgets and dependable production schedules. Then, with shortened episode orders & smaller staffs / crews, made it so no one under 40 can break in anymore unless they're connected.
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Lynn Coady @lynncoady.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Our dad always told a story about the day he’d decided competitive boxing was not for him—it was after the first punch landed when sparring with Chuvalo at the Toronto gym he trained at
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Unbelievable debut performance from Sneha Kumari in Ritchie Mehta’s tense historical biopic Phoolan #tiff
Sneha Kumari hides in a cave with a rifle playing the title role in Phoolan
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Cinema Cellar now open in Toronto, hooray and oh no.
A photo of the criterion logo and shelves of DVDs in the cinema cellar store.
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Jennifer Liao @averagejenn.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
A reminder that I've written my first comic, "H.A.N.D.S.", drawn by Agus Calcagno, coloured by Pedro Estouco, and lettered by Marina Leon, and it will be out October 21st in the TERRORBYTES HALLOWEEN ANNUAL! Pre-order a copy of this issue at your local comic shop by Sept 28 or at Mad Cave's website.
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Georgina Lightning has died. Born in 1963 in Edmonton, she was leading First Nations filmmaker and actor. She was the first Indigenous woman to direct a major feature film with 2008's Older Than America, which earned more than 25 festival awards. 📸 ACCT
Georgina Lightning with long dark braided hair and dangling earrings, wearing a burgundy sweater, lit by purple and orange neon lights and gazing directly at the camera in a moody portrait.
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Mark Medley @markmedley.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This is an incredibly meaningful prize in honour of an incredibly wonderful friend and writer. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...
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Writing prize to honour late Canadian thriller author Andrew Pyper
Winners will receive $20,000 and must write in the same genres that writer produced: horror, thrillers and other types of speculative fiction
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ashley fairbanks @ziibiing.com · 03/09/2026
feeling unexpectedly emotional as we visit saerbeck, a town of just 7200 in central germany that formed a climate municipality. they produce 4.5x the electricity they need, and have developed a whole array of climate solutions. one of them? a climate action curriculum that starts in kindergarten.
lady presenting about saerbecks climate curriculum
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waltydunlop @waltydunlop.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
A very, very good reason to love Canada - in the twilight of his career, they hired Buster Keaton to drive a one-man rail maintenance vehicle from the East Coast right across to the West Coast, and gave us this 25 minute treasure. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYmc...
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THE RAILRODDER | Full Fiction Film | National Film Board of Canada
YouTube video by NFB
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
My dog has finally found her mini-me best friend.
A little Pug with a tan coat and a black muzzle sits on a sunny bench next to a big Anatolian Shepherd mix with a tan coat and a black muzzle.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Coyote vs Acme at the Revue Cinema was a wild collection of elderly couples, families with kids, groups of young people, pairs of middle aged dude friends, you name it. Everyone laughing, delighted, applauding at the end. Stuffed with gags and some heart too.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My second novel comes out exactly one year from today, August 27th 2027,. 'The House in Drowning Lake' is about the mysterious dwelling found when a small town drains its reservoir. Damp creepiness ensues. Pictured, me writing it.
The Lost Correspondent, a piece from Grenada's Underwater Sculpture Park, is a man sitting at a desk working on a typewriter at the bottom of the ocean. The sculpture is coated in green algae.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Plan a horrorest using only your first name. Possession A Dark Song The Thing Return of the Living Dead Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Changeling (The) Kill List
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes: Superior: gichi-gami (great sea) Erie: erielhonan (long tail) Michigan: michigami (long body of water) Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water) Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)
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Gale Anne Hurd @galeannehurd.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Pete Kleinow was a veritable genius. Not only as a stop motion animator whose work lives on in projects as varied as Gumby and The Terminator, but as a musician whose pedal steel guitar is featured on so many classic songs of the 70s. Jim and I were lucky enough to see him perform at the Palomino.
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Jennifer Liao @averagejenn.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Check out REVIVAL when it hits Netflix, a fun and suspenseful horror series from Syfy based on @hackintimseeley.bsky.social & Mike Norton's comic! Pals of mine worked on the show under @aaronbkoontz.bsky.social's leadership and may many more audiences check out the freaky fruits of their labours. :)
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North Shore News @northshorenews.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Legacy of service remembered following the death of Squamish's Michael Coyle
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Legacy of service remembered following the death of Squamish's Michael Coyle
Tributes are flooding in from across the province for Michael Coyle, a Sovereign's Medal recipient and co-founder of the BC Silver Alert system, who died on Saturday.
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Ursula K. Le Guin Bot @leguinbot.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
There is no kingdom like the forests.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Pre-ordered and can’t wait.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
I’d like to know as much about *anything• as Eric does about Toronto cinema history.
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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
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Jason Thorne @jasonthorne.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
Toronto, you’re going to love your new waterfront park! The next phase of Biidaasige Park is now open.
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Brian Lynch @brianmichaellynch.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
MILE HIGH KICKS is on Netflix and you should watch it.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Lost Sky Pilot Lake is a real one in northern Ontario... gotta be a story there.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Trying to come up with an evocative name for a fictional lake in a province with 250,000 real lakes is going to be the end of me.
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Jason Filiatrault @feelcanadian.com · 21/07/2026
Sorry in advance for how annoying and dumb I'm going to be over the next month. ALL NIGHT WRONG - AUGUST 14TH IN CANADA & US. TARIFF FREE FOR NOW!
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
I certainly had some thoughts to share, even about the very nature of the questions being asked.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I expected to like and laugh at this, but in fact I loved it and was also moved.
A poster for the 2026 movie The Invite,featuring four people around a table - Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen, Ed Norton, Penelope Cruz.
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Anishinabek Nation @anishinabeknation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
(1/3) The Anishinabek Nation stands in solidarity with Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, which has experienced devastation from the recent wildfires. We are accepting donations on their behalf to help them navigate this crisis. If you can, please donate via e-transfer to: an7gc@anishinabek.ca

The Anishinabek Nation stands in solidarity with Namaygoosisagagun First Nation, which has experienced devastation from the recent wildfires, displacing all citizens from their homes and community.

In the spirit of Ngo Dwe Waangazid Anishinaabe (One Anishinaabe Family), the Anishinabek Nation is accepting donations on behalf of Namaygoosisagagun First Nation to help the community navigate through this crisis. If you are able to, please donate via e-transfer to: an7gc@anishinabek.ca
 
Donations can also be made by credit card through PayPal or Canada Helps with further information at https://an7gc.ca/donate/

100% of donations are dedicated to supporting Namaygoosisagagun emergency response and community recovery efforts.

Other ways to help:
▪️Share this post to spread this message
▪️Offer thoughts and prayers of healing for those affected by the wildfires
▪️Reach out to surrounding food banks and inquire what support they require (i.e., food, feminine products, essential supplies, clothing, shelter, etc.)
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Johnnie Jae @johnniejae.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
I want people to understand the full impact of the devastation that First Nations in Canada are facing. It's NOT just that people and wildlife are losing their homes...it's the history that is being lost for generations to come.
A photo of the wildfires in canada. Fire rages through forest area with vright orange flame and dark gray smoke.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Accidentally matchy Sunday haul from @littleghostsbooks.bsky.social
A photo of four books in black and white and red and yellow - The Dorians by Nick Cutter, Will You Come Again by Robert W Iveniuk and Jon Berg, Slasher Summer by E.L. Chen and The Penguin Book of Demons
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Undertow Publications 🇨🇦 @undertow.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Congratulations to all the Shirley Jackson Award winners, nominees, and esteemed judging panel. locusmag.com/2026/07/2025...
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2025 Shirley Jackson Awards Winners - Locus
The winners of the 2025 Shirley Jackson Awards for outstanding achievement in horror, psychological suspense, and dark fantasy fiction were announced Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Readercon 35 in Burling...
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Aaron of the Martins 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️ @aaronmartin.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Another thing this has done is it has basically created an extinction event for young writers, and their ability to learn and work their way up in the TV industry.
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
Watching a movie with Jan Michael Vincent, who I remember well from my young days watching Airwolf on TV. Somehow I'd forgotten his character name... Let me introduce you to STRINGFELLOW HAWKE.
Jan Michael Vincent, with a squint the could cut glass, looks into a shattered distance as his attack chopper Airwolf floats behind him in the fiery halo of exploding bad guys. Imagine if testosterone had a profile pic.
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David Demchuk 👻 (he/him) 📚 @daviddemchuk.com · 10/07/2026
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Demi Lovato: Stay Away From Her / Get A Job
Alt: Demi Lovato: Stay Away From Her / Get A Job
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Tom Reagan’s Hat @rufustsuperfly.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It’s the mighty Mavis Staples’ birthday. Seen here with Pop Staples & The Band performing a joyous version of a classic: youtu.be/Z2eTW8qZBtk
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The Last Waltz (1978) - The Weight Scene (4/7) | Movieclips
YouTube video by Movieclips
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James Poniewozik @poniewozik.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Most exciting about the Emmy nominations is learning which of the shows you've been watching for the past year are dramas or comedies
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Mark Harris @markharris.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
LOL he actually said "quality over quantity" but who cares, it's just words, you can put them in any order.
DEADLINE headline: ‘Widow’s Bay’ & ‘Pluribus’ Helped Apple Land Record Emmy Noms, Apple’s Matt Cherniss Says “Quantity Over Quality” Strategy Is Paying Off
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Patrick Tarr @patrickt.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Fredo might be the worst Corleone but Freddo is my new favourite drink from my awesome new coffee shop neighbours.
An iced coffee with cold-foamed milk in a cup reading 'KILL KILL COFFEE!' in red lettering
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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 07/07/2026
It seems Hoekstra is trying to leverage Canada’s right-wing alternative media ecosystem to bypass critical media coverage and build bridges with the Canadian far-right When he pulled these kinds of stunts in the Netherlands, he was accused of foreign interference and violating the Vienna Convention
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U.S. Ambassador to Netherlands Faces Questions About Political Interference (Published 2020)
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Alex Segura @alexsegura.com · 03/07/2026
A great remembrance of artist Tony Stella by Michael A. Gonzalez in @oldstermag.bsky.social The Dream Has Ended in Death open.substack.com/pub/oldster/...
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Michael Taeckens @mtaeckens.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
The state of books coverage today
A group portrait of the 6 family members from Family Ties with the headline “4 Books Perfect for Fans of the Hit ‘80s Series Family Ties”
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