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ETCH | Philip Gelatt | Substack We make movies and series. Animation and live-action. Documentary and fiction. Sign up now to see our documentary series "First Word on Horror.". Click to read ETCH, a Substack publication with thou...

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This behind-the-scenes gem comes courtesy of our co-founder and producer, Will Battersby — who has a knack for finding the most unsettlingly perfect places to shoot.

A new project is coming… and it’s very us.

Etch The official website and shop of Etch. Find the latest content, buy merch, and support your favorite creator.

By grabbing your gear, you’re not just scoring a piece of terror — you’re supporting Etch and independent filmmaking. Every purchase helps us keep bringing these dark, twisted stories to life.

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Step into the darkness — First Word on Horror merch has officially dropped! From chilling t-shirts to exclusive art, each piece is inspired by the haunting episodes of our streaming series. Whether you're into psychological terror, gothic tales, or spine-tingling horror, we've got something for you.

ETCH | Philip Gelatt | Substack We make movies and series. Animation and live-action. Documentary and fiction. Sign up now to see our documentary series "First Word on Horror.". Click to read ETCH, a Substack publication with thou...

👉 Watch now & subscribe to our Substack to support independent filmmaking that’s proudly strange: etchstudio.substack.com

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“Let’s shoot this f***ing thing.” 🎬

Step into the freezing warehouse where The Spine of Night began. Part One of our behind-the-scenes series is here. Chaos, rotoscope, and chicken guts included.

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Never-Before-Seen: Paul Tremblay on Horror’s Unspoken Power What decisions will you make?

Catch more of Paul’s dark insights on FIRST WORD ON HORROR, now streaming on our Substack. Subscribe to watch and support the strange stuff we love to make: etchstudio.substack.com/p/never-befo...

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“How do you live through this?” @paultremblay.bsky.social believes horror is the only genre bold enough to ask the impossible questions — and maybe, if you’re lucky, offer a glimpse of an answer.

ETCH | Philip Gelatt | Substack We make movies and series. Animation and live-action. Documentary and fiction. Sign up now to see our documentary series "First Word on Horror.". Click to read ETCH, a Substack publication with thou...

📽️ Watch Chapter Six + his full reflection now on Substack.
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ICYMI: The final chapter of THE SPINE OF NIGHT is here. Tzod. Ghal-Sur. The mountain. The end.

Director @swordcandlebell.bsky.social reflects on the film’s long road — lost files, festival runs during lockdown, and the strange, beautiful cult following #TheSpineofNight has found.

She’ll Fix It in Post: An Interview with April Merl She doesn’t just edit. She rearranges time.

👉 Read her full interview on Substack and get to know the mind behind the cut. Subscribe to support Etch and independent film: etchstudio.substack.com/p/shell-fix-...

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Meet April Merl. 👋 She edits frame by frame, thought by thought — cutting time, stitching story, and occasionally throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks. April doesn’t just shape our timelines, she leaves her mark in every frame.

ETCH | Philip Gelatt | Substack We make movies and series. Animation and live-action. Documentary and fiction. Sign up now to see our documentary series "First Word on Horror.". Click to read ETCH, a Substack publication with thou...

Watch the restored chapter + lost scene now on our Substack. Subscribe to support independent animation and storytelling: etchstudio.substack.com

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ICYMI: Spine Summer Chapter Five — Hierophant — is live. Power fractures. Cities burn. Belief hardens into ruin.

We’ve also unearthed a deleted sequence from The Last Night of Uxon — a glimpse of a city’s final breath, preserved in storyboards and early animation.

ETCH | Philip Gelatt | Substack We make movies and series. Animation and live-action. Documentary and fiction. Sign up now to see our documentary series "First Word on Horror.". Click to read ETCH, a Substack publication with thou...

Stay tuned. Subscribe to our Substack for updates on upcoming shows, behind-the-scenes mischief, and to support indie filmmaking that’s proudly strange: etchstudio.substack.com

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Something unusual is brewing behind the scenes… and it’s only getting weirder. 👀

The Etch team reunites with legendary SFX artist @jselenfriend.bsky.social for a new show that’s currently under wraps (but not for long). It’s twisted, it’s wild, and it’s unmistakably us.

ETCH | Philip Gelatt | Substack We make movies and series. Animation and live-action. Documentary and fiction. Sign up now to see our documentary series "First Word on Horror.". Click to read ETCH, a Substack publication with thou...

💀 Watch the restored scene + video intro on our Substack.
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🗣️ Have thoughts or questions? Leave a comment—we’re listening.

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ICYMI! 🌑 SPINE SUMMER: CHAPTER FOUR — The Road of Straw

Director @swordcandlebell.bsky.social shares how a lost festival short became the spark behind The Spine of Night, plus behind-the-scenes insights on bold visual choices, what was cut, and why this chapter had to feel different.

What’s going on your watch list?
What cursed tape would you add to the stack?

👉 Sound off below… and remember: no one escapes The Church. 🕯️👁️📼

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Welcome to Etch Movie Night, curated by Philip Gelatt: writer, director, and apparent collector of forgotten nightmares and VHS fever dreams.

From Spider Labyrinth to Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy, this stack could summon a demon or start a PhD program in esoteric cinema.

What have you seen?

ETCH | Philip Gelatt | Substack We make movies and series. Animation and live-action. Documentary and fiction. Sign up now to see our documentary series "First Word on Horror.". Click to read ETCH, a Substack publication with thou...

💀 Subscribe to our Substack for updates on all our latest projects — plus, support independent filmmaking: etchstudio.substack.com

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When your night ends with confetti, whiskey, and a life-altering conversation with a crow monarch in a velvet cape… you might be on the set of #CASSIEWORKMANISWITCHYAF.

Cassie Workman and Ben Russell conjure chaos, comedy, and a little existential dread a new project - coming 2026.

Chapter 3 of #SpineSummer is here.
Lovers, war, and the return of a long-lost song that shaped the scene.
@swordcandlebell.bsky.social shares what was cut, what remained, and why it still matters.

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From Paris to filmmaking chaos, Will’s journey is all about perseverance, creativity, and passion for storytelling. Here’s to another year of surviving the trenches and making unforgettable art!

Happy Birthday to Will Battersby, our fearless producer & director who’s survived lost luggage, -11° weather, a cavity, and a carbon monoxide evacuation, all in one week (and still made it to set with a smile)! 🎉🎬🎂

ETCH | Philip Gelatt | Substack We make movies and series. Animation and live-action. Documentary and fiction. Sign up now to see our documentary series "First Word on Horror.". Click to read ETCH, a Substack publication with thou...

💀 Sound is not just background noise; it’s the heartbeat of their stories. Tap into #FirstWordOnHorror: etchstudio.substack.com

What music inspires your darkest thoughts? Share with us in the comments below. 👇

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On #WorldMusicDay, we’re turning up the volume on what moves us — literally.

Our #FIRSTWORDONHORROR authors reveal the eerie tracks that fuel their craft.

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Spine Summer Continues: Chapter Two — IN DOOM I AM REBORN The second chapter of The Spine of Night is now live, along with a new video intro from Director and Writer Morgan Galen King.

Watch the film segment, hear the story behind it, and step further into a world shaped by memory, music, and myth.

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⚔️ “In Doom I Am Reborn” — Chapter Two of The Spine of Night is now live.

Director @swordcandlebell.bsky.social unearths lost lines, forgotten versions, and the strange origins of what could be the film’s sequel.

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