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Today, we honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Their sacrifice allows us the freedom to share our unique voices with the world.

#veterans #veteran #veteransday #veteransday2025 #veteransupport

Curtains (S2 E1)[SPOILERS] #slasher #horror #moviereview #podcast Season 2 Episode 1 of EVIL*ASTERISK PODCAST features Curtains (1983) – a classic slasher horror film starring Samantha Egger and John Vernon 😱 Directed by Richard Ciupka and Peter R. Simpson (not Jonathan Stryker, which is a pseudonym and the name of a character in the film). The podcast is available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple, Amazon, Audible, and more – released on October 31, 2025. Jeannie Novak and Luis Levy review obscure, odd, and wholly original horror films that might not be getting the attention they deserve. #indiehorror

Episode 1 of Season 2 features Curtains (1983) – a classic slasher horror film starring Samantha Egger & John Vernon 😱

Hosted by @indiejeannie.com & @atmanrising.bsky.social,
EVIL*ASTERISK is on YouTube, Spotify, Apple, Amazon, Audible & more!

#indiefilm #indie #horror #film #80s #podcast #movie

Cover image for “Bad Liar” single depicting photo of Jeannie Novak against a backdrop of glowing lights and green foliage.

Bad Liar: Released 7 yrs ago today – primarily written by Imagine Dragons lead vocalist Dan Reynolds & his then wife Aja Volkman before they separated. #Piano #vocal cover recorded live at Village Studios 🎹

Music Visualizer:
bit.ly/bad-liar-song

#music #song #indie #acoustic

@novyunlimited.com

"Haunted Carousel" | New piano vocal horror song for Halloween weekend 🎃 "Haunted Carousel" – a song based on a chilling instrumental in the HORRORSHOW collection. Since the piece had a strong refrain to begin with, I modified the original melody slightly and wrote lyrics to it. Piano/vocal recording from AFTERGLOW 🎹 Music & Lyrics ℗ © 2019 Jeannie Novak Music based on “Carousel” (HORRORSHOW © 2013 Jeannie Novak) Engineered by Sejo Navajas at 4th Street Recording (Santa Monica, CA) Mixing & Post-Production by Bobby Vickery Enhanced vocals performed by Jeannie Novak #piano #vocal #horror #song #halloween // HAUNTED CAROUSEL © 2019 Jeannie Novak Somewhere, far from here Each step you take will be filled with fear Careful, you might disappear On the haunted carousel Sometime, long ago Clowns and creatures put on a show Frozen grins are still aglow On the haunted carousel The carnival barker took the ticket from my hand And sent me away For another day While the carousel ponies kept on moving up and down In the final hour They will steal your power Some way, you never win And the circus seems to be closing in Run away from what might have been On the haunted carousel The carnival barker took the ticket from my hand And sent me away For another day While the carousel ponies kept on moving up and down In the final hour They will steal your power Somehow, yesterday Everyone had a price to pay You’ve already made your way To the haunted carousel //

Frozen grins are still aglow on the haunted carousel 🎠

Original piano/vocal song recorded live in studio for AFTERGLOW – released by Novy Music (a division of @novyunlimited.com) 🎹

#piano #indiemusic #musicvideo #indie #singer #songwriter #song #music #halloween #horror #haunted

Happy Halloween! What’s on your indie horror movie marathon streaming list? 💀

#halloween2025 #happyhalloween #halloween #horror #horrorfan #horrormoviesandchill #indie #indiefilm #indiemovie #indiefilms #indiemovies #horrorfanatic

Novy Unlimited | Horror Game Compilation #Halloween Novy knows horror games. This is a sample of some of the incredible titles we've worked on since 2011! To learn more about how Novy can support your game – regardless of genre – pay us a visit at www.novyunlimited.com 🎃 00:04 - Anoxemia 00:15 - Clown in a House 00:26 - Echoplex 00:37 - Nightmare Boy 00:48 - No70: Eye of Basir 00:58 - Outbreak: Endless Nightmares 01:09 - She Sees Red 01:19 - Somber 01:30 - Spookware 01:41 - The Tarnishing of Juxtia 01:52 - To Leave 02:02 - Unstoppable: Breakout 02:13 - Without Escape #survivalhorror #horrorgaming #indiegame #games

Novy knows #horrorgames. And a bunch of other genres, too! Check out some of the incredible games we’ve launched since 2011 🎃

#indiegames #games #gameplay #indie #halloween #indiegamedevelopment #horror #horrorgaming #indiegamedevs #survivalhorror #indiegamedevelopers #indiedevs #gamedev #indiedev

“Frontier” | New music video for National Immigrants Day 🌊 “Frontier” is inspired by the bravery of those who seek a better life for themselves. Released on National Immigrants Day, this music video is dedicated to the refugees, explorers, and pilgrims who have made epic journeys for their dreams. National Immigrants Day was established on October 28, 1987 by none other than President Ronald Reagan to honor the contributions and achievements of immigrants in shaping culture and society. Piano/vocal recording from AFTERGLOW 🎹 Music & Lyrics ℗ © 2019 Jeannie Novak Engineered by Sejo Navajas at 4th Street Recording Studio (Santa Monica, CA) Mixing & Post-Production by Bobby Vickery #musicvideo #piano #indiemusic #immigrantstories #newbeginnings •••••••••• FRONTIER © 2019 Jeannie Novak Why do they look at me that way? Do I seem that strange? Wondering if I’ll ever see the other side The birds are singing to me every single day Why don’t they all want me to stay? Their words are a mystery to me But I can read their eyes If I cross the line, will they come for me? Over there, it’s beautiful – and it’s beckoning to me But if I get through, will I be free? At the crossroads of our lives It’s getting hard to survive And another part of me has died We’ll find another way To face another day Crying over time that’s slipping by A frontier away We’ll be swimming to our dream A frontier away Water’s deeper than it seems I’ve given my life for this moment A frontier away My eyes are watching, waiting But can I truly see? Did another soul just smile back at me? Am I accepted as I’ve turned out to be? Have I come closer through the sea? At the crossroads of our lives It’s getting hard to survive And another part of me has died We’ll find another way To face another day Grieving over time that’s slipping by A frontier away We’ll be swimming to our dream A frontier away It’s wider than it seems I’ve given my life for this moment But swimming in quicksand I reach out for your hand We fall back again And start over We’ll start over again Just around the bend Keeping every thought until the end It’s not far away We’re getting closer every day Nearing our destination Stopping our frustration – yeah Water’s deeper than it seems I’ve given my life for this moment But swimming in quicksand I reach out for your hand We fall back again And start over

Forging your own “Frontier” on #NationalImmigrantsDay 🌊

PIano/vocal song written and performed by Jeannie Novak for the AFTERGLOW collection – released by #NovyMusic (a div of
@novyunlimited.com) 🎹

#piano #indiemusic #musicvideo #indie #singer #songwriter #song #music #musical #immigrantstories

How Two Friends Turned Endless Film Festival Ovations Into a Viral Short Luke Barnett and Noam Kroll tell Future of Filmmaking about garnering over a million views for a film they shot in two hours.

@lukebarnett.bsky.social and Noam Kroll – who created viral short, Ovation (inspired by endless Cannes standing Os) –bypassed the festival circuit to immediately release the project online, racking up nearly 1M views. – @indiewire.com
#indie #indiefilm #film #movie #indiemovie #filmmakers #shortfilm

Dead Cells 2 didn't happen because the developers ignored "pressure" from players and followed their hearts Despite the original's success, Motion Twin decided to work on Windblown rather than do the obvious thing and create a Dead Cells 2.

@motiontwin.com's unique structure as a co-op gives its 9 partners the freedom to prioritize making something new over adhering to external demands – so they released
@windblown.game instead of Dead Cells 2.

– @bensledge.co.uk on @pcgamesn.com

#indiegame #gamedev #indiegames #games #indie

Acclaim’s comeback isn’t retro, it’s indie, loud, and maybe brilliant Channelling '90s gaming vibes with modern indies.

The new @playacclaim.bsky.social isn't rebooting its ’90s franchises like Turok or NBA Jam. Instead, it's backing #indiegames that capture the “scrappy, over-the-top vibe” and creative spirit of its past catalogue.

– Creative Bloq's Ian Dean

#indie #indiepublisher #games #gameindustry #gamenews

Are Nintendo's controversial new patents a disaster for game design? There are fears sweeping patents will limit indie developers' creative freedom.

“Pokémon Patents” granted to Nintendo for certain in-game mechanics have triggered major concern from indie developers, who fear they're overly broad and will create legal uncertainty.

– Joe Foley on Creative Bloq

#gamenews #gameindustry #games #videogames #game #videogame #indiedev #indiedevs

The indie horror game that fought back against Monster Energy trademark trolling (and won) is now being made into a movie That's some real monster energy.

@glowstickent.bsky.social's @darkdeceptiongame.bsky.social – which has sold 6.5M+ copies – has been optioned for a feature film. The #indiedev is known for defeating Monster Energy’s aggressive TM challenge over using “Monsters” in a spinoff title. – @pcgamer.com

#indie #indiegame #game #videogame

A24 Brings Its Branding Machine to the Music Business With its first signing, a moody Brit named Mark William Lewis, the auteurist film juggernaut starts a record label. Why?

A24 has expanded into the #musicindustry – signing #singersongwriter #MarkWilliamLewis to its new division, A24 Music. It's a logical step for the #indie film studio: applying its strategy of championing risk-taking creators to #indiemusic.

– @vulture.com's @zachschonfeld.bsky.social

One of The Most Influential RPGs of the Last Decade Was Made By One Person How the one-man team behind ‘Undertale’ moved millions. And, in the process, helped define an era of indie gaming unlike anything else before.

Ten years ago, solo #indiedev @tobyfox.undertale.com released @undertale.com – a six-hour #RPG developed by a single person on a modest budget that subverted genre conventions by offering a combat system where players could spare all enemies. – @inverse.com

#game #videogame #gamedev #indiegame

"Nearest Neighbor" | #MusicVideo #WorldSpaceWeek #Space #Piano #Song New music video for World Space Week 🛰️ “Nearest Neighbor” – written from the perspective of a friendly extra-terrestrial who's a big fan of humanity. Their civilization could be closer than you think! //For eons, we’ve been watching you Keeping track of all you do Wondering at the view Of our nearest neighbor// (The song is also available on Spotify, YouTube Music, iTunes, Apple Music, Google Play, Amazon Music, and more.) Music & Lyrics © ℗ 2020, 2021 Jeannie Novak Engineered by Sejo Navajas (4th Street Recording Studio, Santa Monica, CA) and JC LaResche (Village Studios, Los Angeles, CA) Mixing by Bobby Vickery & Matt Bishop // NEAREST NEIGHBOR © 2020 Jeannie Novak For eons, we've been watching you Keeping track of all you do Wondering at the view Of our nearest neighbor Your home is a nice shade of blue Unlike our chartreuse hue We find ourselves envying you Our nearest neighbor Someday we might get the nerve To visit and try to serve But we might be misheard Someday we might try to fly Through deep space, across the sky We'd just be stopping by To see our nearest neighbor In the meantime, we'll just wait Until we can communicate It will never be too late To see our nearest neighbor When we zoom in really close We see why we love you most Your sense of humor, silly jokes Even when things seem morose One day, we might be your friend Until then, we'll play pretend We wouldn't want to offend Our nearest neighbor Someday we might get the nerve To visit and try to serve But we might be misheard Someday we might try to fly Through deep space, across the sky We'd just be stopping by To see our nearest neighbor In the meantime, we'll just wait Until we can communicate It will never be too late To see our nearest neighbor To see our nearest neighbor Neighbor Our nearest neighbor

New #musicvideo for #WorldSpaceWeek 🛰️

“Nearest Neighbor” – written from the perspective of a friendly extraterrestrial who’s a big fan of humanity. Their civilization could be closer than you think!

#musicvideo #indie #piano #vocals #singersongwriter #ufo #scifi #earth #space

John Waters on ‘Saló,’ a ‘Beautiful Movie Against Fascism,’ and His Pilgrimage to Pasolini’s Murder Site IndieWire 70s Week: John Waters talks his love of Pier Pasolini's 'Salo,' visiting the director's murder site, and his love of cute cops and pimples.

Legendary director #JohnWaters praises the shocking final #film from #PierPaoloPasolini – Saló, or the 120 Days of Sodom – as a “beautiful #movie against fascism" and details his pilgrimage to Pasolini’s murder site in Rome.

– @indiewire.com's Ryan Lattanzio #indie #indiefilm #filmmaker #indiemovie

Jeannie Novak | "Outerworld" #MusicVideo #WorldAnimalDay #Squirrel #Wildlife #Song For all you squirrel lovers out there, we’re celebrating World Animal Day 🐿️ Once upon a time, an injured squirrel fell out of a tree. Rescued by her human neighbors, she was fed and serenaded with music and the buzz of Formula 1. After being transported to a Malibu rehab facility, she was able to roam free with other squirrels like her and was eventually nursed back to health – living happily ever after ☀️ “Outerworld” – based on a poem written by @atmanrising – tells the story from the squirrel's point of view. Song recorded on piano and voice for the SHELTER collection 🎹 Music © 2020 Jeannie Novak Lyrics © 2020 Luis Levy Recording ℗ 2021 Jeannie Novak Engineered by Sejo Navajas at 4th Street Recording Studio (Santa Monica, CA) Preliminary mix by Bobby Vickery Acoustic remix by Matt Bishop // OUTERWORLD © 2020 Luis Levy Out of the darkness, into the light Can’t find my way out, can’t think or fight Noises and smells, danger abounds Help me, I’m alone, I’ve lost my home No way to leave this place But there’s food to eat What is this strange, weird sound That makes me sleep I’m shaken yet warm With waves of sound, eerily calm I wait as time runs out, away from waking eyes I’m feeling stronger now, my fear slowly dies You let me out, into the air There are others like me, no longer scared Now I can leave this place I have strength to feed That strange and soothing sound Helped me to sleep I was shaken yet warm With waves of sound, eerily calm There’s sun and wind And others like me I sleep without fear You set me free

Squirrel lovers: It's World #AnimalDay!

A #squirrel fell from a tree and was rescued by humans who fed & played music for her. She recovered and roamed free – living happily ever after. Based on @atmanrising.bsky.social's poem, "Outerworld" is written from her POV 🐿️

#animals #music #indie #song

Transgender Film Center, Duplass Brothers Productions Launch Found Footage Feature Fund for Trans Filmmakers (EXCLUSIVE) The Transgender Film Center and Mark Duplass announcee a new found footage feature fund, which will provide $25,000 to a micro-budget feature.

The Transgender Film Center and Duplass Brothers Prods (@markduplass.bsky.social & @jayduplass.bsky.social)
have partnered to launch the Found Footage Feature Fund to finance micro-budget #indiefilms by trans #filmmakers.
– @variety.com

#indiemovies #indie #filmindustry #movieindustry #filmmaker

‘Hokum’ First Look – Adam Scott Stars in NEON Horror Movie from the Director of ‘Oddity’ A horror novelist visits a remote Irish inn to spread his parents’ ashes, unaware the place is rumored to be haunted by a witch. That’s the plot synopsis for the upcoming Hokum, the new horror movie f...

In Hokum, a #horror novelist travels to a remote Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes – only to find that it's haunted by a witch. Starring #AdamScott, the #film looks to be a followup to #DamienMcCarthy’s Oddity – which we reviewed in Ep 4. – @bloody-disgusting.com's @freddyinspace.bsky.social

S1 E12: The Animal Kingdom

Celebrating #InternationalPodcastDay with the final episode of Season 1:

Episode 12 of EVIL*ASTERISK #podcast – hosted by @indiejeannie.com and @atmanrising.bsky.social – features The Animal Kingdom (2023), Thomas Cailley's coming-of-age #horror adventure 🦎

#indiefilm #indie #horrorfilm

Put your neighbours under surveillance in automation horror game Beyond The Doors This indie horror game casts you as a lonely greasemonkey working in the basement of a dingy, weed-hung apartment building. Your job is to bug your neighbours.

Dream Error's Beyond the Doors is an automation #horrorgame where the player surveils their neighbors. Blending puzzle-like challenges with a pervasive sense of #dread, the #game is coming soon to Steam – but you can play the demo now.

@rockpapershotgun.bsky.social's @edwinet.bsky.social #games

Robert Redford’s lasting mark on indie film For all of his accomplishments, it's Redford's work with the Sundance Institute that changed Hollywood forever.

A respected actor and director in his own right, #RobertRedford's most lasting legacy could be the @sundance.org – and #Sundance Film Festival, which went from a small local gathering to one of the world’s most prestigious #indie film festivals.

– @salon.com's @colemanjspilde.bsky.social #indiefilm

Jeannie Novak | "Number One" [Chill Mix] #MusicVideo #DanceDay #SelfCare #Jazz #Piano Celebrate Self-Care Awareness Month and National Dance Day with a happy dance 💃 “Number One” – original song recorded live on piano and voice for the SHELTER collection 🎹 // Number one Friends forever, we’re never done Don’t worry ’bout anyone Just me, my number one // Music & Lyrics © ℗ 2020, 2021 Jeannie Novak Engineered by Sejo Navajas at 4th Street Recording Studio (Santa Monica, CA) Preliminary mix by Bobby Vickery Acoustic remix by Matt Bishop // NUMBER ONE © 2020 Jeannie Novak Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo I’ve got a secret, I can’t complain It’s hiding up in my brainy brain Don’t like to bother meeting someone new I’ve got my number, and it’s not two Number one It’s easy to have all the fun No sharing with anyone, oh oh Number one Friends forever, we’re never done Don’t worry ‘bout anyone Just me, my number one Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo I’ve got a riddle, I can’t explain It’s hiding up in my brainy brain Why should I bother getting closer to you I’ve got my number, and it’s not two Number one It’s easy to have all the fun No sharing with anyone, oh oh Number one Friends forever, we’re never done Don’t worry ‘bout anyone Just me, myself, and I are second to none

Celebrate #SelfCare Awareness Month & National #DanceDay with a happy #dance 💃

“Number One” – original #song recorded live on #piano & #voice for SHELTER (a @novyunlimited.com release)  🎹

Here's a link to the "chill mix" version on YT; check out the YT Short on my channel for the uptempo version!

Cinematic Shift: How Digital Tools Are Transforming Independent Filmmaking - MovieMaker Magazine In today’s ever-evolving film industry, digital platforms are revolutionizing the way independent creators finance, produce, and distribute their work.

Digital tools are revolutionizing #indie filmmaking by making professional-quality 4K cameras and software more affordable. #Filmmakers can also produce, market, and distribute their work more effectively with crowdfunding and streaming services.

– @timamolloy.bsky.social

#indiefilm #filmmaking

Former Polygon staffers launch new game website Rogue The new publication will leverage a subscription model to avoid the "ethical concerns" that come with sponsorship and advertising.

In the wake of layoffs, a group of former Polygon staffers launched @roguesite.bsky.social – a #game site that sidesteps ads & corp ownership by being worker-owned & relying on a subscription model.

– @gamedeveloper.bsky.social's @kerrblimey.bsky.social

#games #journalism #gamenews #videogames

YouTube secretly used AI to edit people's videos. The results could bend reality YouTube made AI enhancements to videos without telling users or asking permission. As AI quietly mediates our world, what happens to our shared connections with real life?

YouTube has allegedly been using #AI to edit creators' videos without permission. While YT claims they're simple clarity enhancements, some are concerned that they look inauthentic and could erode viewer trust.
– BBC's @thomasgermain.bsky.social

#tech #technews #technology #artificialintelligence

Her Name Is Hikari and This Is Her Destiny The director always knew she was meant to make movies. Now the world is finally about to learn her name.

Chris Nashawaty interviews #indie filmmaker #Hikari, who discusses #RentalFamily – an upcoming film inspired by her experience with her estranged father, starring #BrendanFraser as an expat actor who works for a Japanese rental family service. – Esquire

#indiefilm #indiefilmmaker #womeninfilm

Alex Winter’s Excellent Adventure in ‘Adulthood’ One half of Bill & Ted takes a break from documentaries to tackle a darkly funny noir he made like a ’90s indie: “It was something that I built from the ground up.”

@thr.com's @miagaluppo.bsky.social interviews actor-director-producer @alexwinter.com about his upcoming #indiefilm, Adulthood – a dark comedy made in the spirit of classic ’90s #indiemovies.

#indiefilms #indiemovie #indie #alexwinter #90snostalgia #90s

I played this free, 15-minute claymation horror game about examining an ancient idol in the morning while the birds were chirping, and it still scared me more than anything I've played in years The protagonist of The Children of Clay should have also considered doing his thing in the morning.

@balazsronyai.bsky.social's claymation horror game The Children of Clay (free on Steam) is one of the most frightening experiences in years – despite its short, 15-minute duration.

– @pcgamer.com's Ted Litchfield

#horror #game #indiegame #indiegames #horrorgames #claymation #horrorgame

AI Made A Viral Clip Of An RPG But Can't Make The Game Itself An AI-generated clip of an old-school first-person RPG is too hard for AI to make into an actual game

Desimulate of @omwgamestudio.bsky.social wants to turn his viral #AI clip into a #game – but AI-generated meshes have too many polygons and are too messy for open-world RPGs, so he'll build it from scratch using the art as a reference.

– @kotakudotcom.bsky.social's @ethangach.bsky.social
#gamedev