Paul Farrell 🎃

Earlier this year, I decided to offer script notes and consultations for the first time. Why would anyone pay me for that? Well, I've spent the last 35 years in LA as a writer, and I've worked all sides of this equation.

All in favor of extending the Halloween season through to the end of the year?

🔘Absolutely 🎃
⚪️Still Yes tho 👻

A matte painting of a gloomy castle, with a grey sky. The title THE BRIDES OF DRACULA looms in red and white letters like torn drapery, sharp and ragged

This is the ideal title card. All others aspire to be as perfect as this title card.

Sorry to put this out there but this morning just hit me hard, but if you’re a free subscriber who has been enjoying my work but don’t want to upgrade to a paid sub, you can tip through here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io#/portal/supp...

(Sorry I’m just about to lose my mind)

Halloween Screams: Event Horizon Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

Hey y’all, my celebration of Paul WS Anderson’s EVENT HORIZON is now live: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/halloween-sc...

I love this film & I absolutely adore PWSA. It feels nice being right about this one for so long.

Shares/subscriptions (free or paid) are greatly appreciated! 🙏

This year we’re also introducing a fundraising component, raising money for cancer research.

If you’re so inclined, here’s the QR code to contribute to an incredible cause!

A cauldron with pamphlets featuring the lineup for OctHorror Fest 18 beside a pumpkin brimming with candy

The list of past OctHorror Fest movies and winners along with the plaque chronicling best picture winners over the years

A view of the living room adorned with OctHorror posters

A view from the stairs featuring OctHorror posters from past year’s movies

Today marks the 18th anniversary of my homegrown short horror film festival OctHorror Fest!

To date, friends/family have made 200+ shorts and I am so pumped for the new crop!

Notepad with "Pure evil?? Shoot him??"

any patient meeting with Dr Loomis

Tis the season! 🎃

This series is so wonderful— Thanks for continuing to put out such great work! And, agreed, CENSOR deserves more conversation

One-and-Done Slashers: Censor (2021) Exploring horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

Hey y’all, for my next “One-and-Done Slashers” series, I wanted to highlight a movie that I absolutely love that doesn’t seem to get discussed all too often: CENSOR.

from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io/one-and-done...

Shares/subs are greatly appreciated - cheers!!! 🙏

My wife and I waiting to hear a talk from the great Joe Hill!

A pamphlet about the Joe Hill event at the public library

Seated for Joe Hill!

From the Desk of The Horror Chick Heather Wixson explores horror, film, and pop culture, all while celebrating the creators, history, and artistry that keep the genre alive.

Sorry for the self-promotion, but I just wanted to share my site where you'll find my meager thoughts on all kinds of horror, cinema history, FX legends & more. Free & paid subs are available & I'd appreciate any support there (incl. shares here): from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io
Cheers!

ICYMI - here’s another one that went up this week!!

Sex Won’t Kill You, But Something Else Surely Will Ti West’s X (2022)

New My Favorite F***ing Movie is out! I originally wrote this essay for Daily Grindhouse when X first came out. I think this is such a special movie & I really love what I wrote about it, so I’m happy to be giving it a second life as part of this series.

Likes/shares/subscribes very appreciated 🖤

Ohhh hell yeah! @paulisgreat2000.bsky.social is the guest on this week’s episode of @horrorqueers.bsky.social talking about KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE. Guaranteed to be a good listen 🤡 🍭

Dummy Mooney is legit disturbing!

I got a chance to join the always amazing @joelipsett.bsky.social and @tracedthurman.bsky.social to chat cotton candy cocoons, popcorn bazookas and all things KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE on this week’s @horrorqueers.bsky.social!

So dodge those suspicious balloons, have a listen and enjoy! 🛸 🤡 🍿

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (1988) feat. Paul Farrell Podcast Episode · Horror Queers · 10/15/2025 · 1h 49m

Wipe that popcorn off your jacket and take the longest shower ever because we're discussing the queer-leaning throuple at the center of Stephen Chiodo's cult classic #KillerKlownsFromOuterSpace (1988)! Tagging in for the conversation is @deadringers.bsky.social co-host @paulisgreat2000.bsky.social!

This movie is so fucking fun. More tomorrow…

a clown with a red nose is waving his hand in the dark ALT: a clown with a red nose is waving his hand in the dark

Tomorrow on the Main Feed: avoid the woods and don't answer the door because the town is being invaded by KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE (1988)

The poster for the 2015 slasher film The Final Girls.

The poster for the 2017 slasher film Tragedy Girls.

Hey y'all, I'm working on increasing my subscribers at my site (paid & free), so I thought I'd tease the next installments in my "One-and-Done" Slasher Series - 2 of the best horror movies released during the 2010s:

You can sign up here: from-the-desk-of-the-horror-chick.ghost.io

Thanks & Cheers!

Thanks Emily!! Still can hardly believe it 😂

Thanks man!!

Aw thanks Heather— Definitely a dream come true!!

Thanks— Yes, excited to help bring some fresh eyes to these late in the franchise, oft-overlooked entries!

Pre-order at the always wonderful @diabolikdvd.bsky.social here:

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SCARS: diabolikdvd.com/product/uk-l...

StudioCanal 4K release of THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN featuring red and green artwork of the monster as it looms amidst the brush.

StudioCanal 4K release of SCARS OF DRACULA featuring red-hued artwork of Dracula descending on his unsuspecting prey.

Fun announcement!

I was lucky enough to get to contribute essays to these two gorgeous Hammer releases for THE HORROR OF FRANKENSTEIN and SCARS OF DRACULA for StudioCanal— Hammer has been a love/obsession of mine for quite sometime and this is an absolute dream come true!

Awesome man- so glad you found your way to it and that it lived up to expectations!! Always a good day to discover a classic 🍿

Been one of my favorites for forever - so jealous tho of getting to watch it for the first time!