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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Apr 2

Excited to be named the Grand Prize Winner of the FADE IN Horror Screenwriting Competition. #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting #horror

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Sep 17

Thrilled to be named a PAGE finalist. #scriptsky #screenwriting #horror

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Bloody Disgusting @bloody-disgusting.com · Sep 5

MILK & SERIAL filmmaker Curry Barker will next helm ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS.

Jason Blum is teaming with fellow genre titans Roy Lee (Weapons, It) and Steven Schneider (Paranormal Activity, Insidious) to produce.

‘Milk & Serial’ Filmmaker to Direct ‘Anything But Ghosts’ for Jason Blum

Sketch comedian Curry Barker quickly established himself as a formidable horror filmmaker when he posted Milk & Serial on YouTube last year. Made for $800, the hour-long found footage film has amassed...

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FANGORIA @fangoria.bsky.social · Sep 6

FYI: Blumhouse’s Jason Blum is set to produce ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS, the upcoming feature from Curry Barker, director of last year’s viral found-footage horror MILK & SERIAL.

ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS: Jason Blum To Produce Next Feature From MILK & SERIAL’s Curry Barker

Blumhouse’s Jason Blum is set to produce ANYTHING BUT GHOSTS, the upcoming feature from Curry Barker, director of last year’s viral found-footage horror MILK & SERIAL.

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Sep 3

What a week for my guy. So excited. #filmsky #tiff50 #scriptsky #currybarker #coopertomlinson #obsession

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Curry Barker to Direct, Star in ‘Anything But Ghosts’ for Jason Blum, Roy Lee (Exclusive)

A year ago, Barker was best known for making comedy sketches on YouTube. Now, as he prepares to unveil a horror feature at TIFF, he has inked a deal with some of the biggest horror producers in Holly...

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Aug 14

Weapons screenplay breakdown. #scriptsky #filmsky #weaponsmovie #horror #zachcregger

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How Zack Cregger Built Weapons – A Horror Screenplay Deep Dive

YouTube video by The Screenplay Lab - Jeff Barker

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Aug 14

Breaking down Zach Cregger’s screenplay for the Weapons movie. #screenwriting #scriptsky #filmsky #weaponsmovie #filmmaking #zachcregger

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Fade In Awards @fadeinawards.bsky.social · Aug 13

Our Grand Prize winners @jeffbarker.bsky.social & K.E. Lanning earned a @hollywoodpitchfest VIP Pass & a 1:1 @nextlevelscribe.bsky.social session. After Zoom prep, they met their mentors in person at the HPF mixer—turning on-screen intros into real-life creative connections.

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 27

Writing setups and payoffs in the Paradise pilot. #tvwriting #screenwriting #paradise #scriptsky #danfogelman #sterlingkbrown

Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 24

Curry’s movie will premiere at TIFF. So proud of him and the gang. #scriptsky #filmsky #curryBarker #obsessionmovie #horror

Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 16

Barbie script breakdown.

#scriptsky #filmsky #barbiemovie #gretagerwig #noahbaumbach

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What Every Writer Can Learn from the Barbie Screenplay: Gerwig & Baumbach

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 16

There are so many movie references in the Barbie screenplay. #screenwriting #barbiemovie #barbie #filmmaking #gretagerwig #scriptsky #filmsky

Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 15

We’re riding with Barbie this week by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach. #scriptsky #filmsky #barbiemovie #gretagerwig

Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 9

Using set up and pay off, like comedy writing, in The Social Network. #aaronsorkin #screenwriting #thesocialnetwork #filmmaking #scriptsky #filmsky

Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 5

Thanks!

Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 5

Sorkin gives us 8 pages with three tiny action lines. #scriptsky #filmsky #aaronSorkin #thesocialnetwork

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 3

So much to take away from this screenplay.

#scriptsky #filmsky #aaronsorkin #screenwriting #filmmaking

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Revisiting The Social Network Screenplay: Still Learning from Sorkin

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jul 1

This week, we will be revisiting The Social Network screenplay 15 years later, with a sequel on the way.

#scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jun 15

More dope news. Named Official Screenplay Winner of the Night Frights LA Film Festival.

#scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jun 14

How Drew Hancock ended up directing his screenplay, Companion. #scriptsky #screenwriting #filmsky #companionmovie

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jun 12

Drew Hancock’s outstanding screenplay: Companion.

#scriptsky #screenwriting #filmmaking #companionmovie

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Why Companion Works: Screenplay Analysis of Drew Hancock’s Script

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jun 12

Coming today: Companion Screenplay Breakdown. #scriptsky #filmsky #screenwriting #companionmovie #horror

Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · Jun 12

New episode tomorrow (6/12): we break down the COMPANION screenplay by Drew Hancock. #companionmovie #scriptsky #filmsky #horror #screenwriting

Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · May 30

How Ari Aster writes elevated horror. Breaking down the Hereditary Screenplay.

#scriotsky #filmsky #horror #ariaster #screenwriting

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Hereditary Screenplay Breakdown: How Ari Aster Writes Elevated Horror

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Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · May 30

Today at 10:00 am pacific.

Jeff Barker @jeffbarker.bsky.social · May 30

This week, we will be breaking down the Hereditary screenplay by Ari Aster.

#scriptsky #filmsky #horror #screenwriting

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