Joel McElvaney

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Great to see my newest thriller feature THE PHROGGER as a Semi-Finalist in the 2025 StoryPros International Screenplay contest. Congrats to the other semi-finalists!

A Finalist Laurel for the 2025 HorrOrgins Film Fest.

Woke up to a nice surprise! My comedy/horror short script THE HOOK is one of 10 Finalists in the 2025 HorrOrigins Film Fest! #scriptsky @horrorigins.com

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The script writes itself.

Leah’s my go-to for silly screenwriter games. This was fun!

This is definitely a solid use of my writing time. It’s either this or clean the house. 😅

Pic of Joel, Steve, and Maneesh at Austin Film Festival

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Today’s AFF highlight: meeting up with old friends! #AFF

Today’s AFF highlight: Silicon Valley Script to Screen with Alec Berg and Martin Starr. 😂

The Driskill is under construction/renovation. The Victorian is in the Driskill Hotel. It is small.

Pic of Joel McElvaney holding an Austin Film Festival Producer’s Badge

Got my badge! Next stop, The Driskill, er, The Victorian.

Alright, the universe has spoken. I’m gonna film my horror short next year. There, I said it. Now it has to happen, right?

Congratulations! 🎉

My first year as a middle school teacher in the 90s, I had a parent refuse to let her daughter read A Wrinkle in Time. (witches!)

Amazing! 🔥 Congratulations!

Underrated gem.

Well, my script didn’t make it this year. Is that stopping me from going to AFF? Hell no!

Same, friend. 🤷

A movie poster for horror short The Hook written by Joel McElvaney with tagline: This ain’t your grandpa’s campfire story.

2025 Official Selection Laurel for HorrOrigins Film Fest.

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Stoked to report that my first-ever horror short, THE HOOK, is an Official Selection in the 2025 @horrorigins.com Film Fest! #WhereHorrorIsBorn

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This former teacher loved it! 😂

Congratulations, Peter! 🎉 I’d love to read it sometime!

Congratulations, Steve! 🎉

a man is looking at his reflection in a mirror and says i 'm good enough i 'm smart enough Alt: a man is looking at his reflection in a mirror and says “i 'm good enough i’m smart enough and doggonit people like me”

If that doesn’t work, I go with this.

I have had this exact feeling! I tell myself to trust that I’ve learned *enough.* And to trust my storytelling instincts.

Congratulations!🎉

Congrats!

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I have two projects outlined and ready to write:

1. a *very* dark limited series thriller
2. a *very* silly “stunt” holiday feature using IP I don’t have rights to

Seeing as real life is sliding into “very dark” territory, I’m leaning toward 2.