Patrick Tarr
@patrickt.bsky.social
Screenwriter (Cardinal, Saving Hope, The Colony)
My novel 'The Guest Children' is out now.
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My novel 'The Guest Children' is out now.
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Patrick Tarr
@patrickt.bsky.social
· Aug 12
The Guest Children is out today, anywhere books are sold. Come along on a little trip to the lake.
#booksky #horrorlit
#booksky #horrorlit
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“Among his more famous achievements, he radically rewrote Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (under the pen name Barry Watson), adding most of the thrilling beats and hilarious gags.”
v/ @nickdesemlyen.bsky.social
v/ @nickdesemlyen.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
“Among his more famous achievements, he radically rewrote Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (under the pen name Barry Watson), adding most of the thrilling beats and hilarious gags.”
v/ @nickdesemlyen.bsky.social
v/ @nickdesemlyen.bsky.social
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I’m featured in this great CBC Arts piece about @severinfilms.bsky.social new EMMANUELLE boxed set & my new documentary on the Ontario Censor Board, screening tonight at the Revue Cinema. Thanks to Katherine Connell! www.cbc.ca/arts/a-movie...
A movie that drove Canadian censors wild returns to the screen | CBC Arts
The 1974 French erotic drama Emmanuelle faced historic censorship battles in Ontario at the time of its release. Now, the film will play uncensored at Toronto’s Revue Cinema, along with a new document...
www.cbc.ca
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
I’m featured in this great CBC Arts piece about @severinfilms.bsky.social new EMMANUELLE boxed set & my new documentary on the Ontario Censor Board, screening tonight at the Revue Cinema. Thanks to Katherine Connell! www.cbc.ca/arts/a-movie...
What a thrill to see a perennial favourite on the big screen for the first time. Lots of people there who’d never seen it before, all buzzing on their way out of the Revue.
November 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
What a thrill to see a perennial favourite on the big screen for the first time. Lots of people there who’d never seen it before, all buzzing on their way out of the Revue.
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When your ambassador is SO deranged that Time Magazine says, "Yeah, that quote sounds real".
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 PM
When your ambassador is SO deranged that Time Magazine says, "Yeah, that quote sounds real".
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On this day in 1885, eight Indigenous men were put to death at North Battleford for their participation in the North-West Resistance and the Frog Lake Massacre.
📸 James Smith
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
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📸 James Smith
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
buff.ly/FQEIY83
November 27, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On this day in 1885, eight Indigenous men were put to death at North Battleford for their participation in the North-West Resistance and the Frog Lake Massacre.
📸 James Smith
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
buff.ly/FQEIY83
📸 James Smith
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
buff.ly/FQEIY83
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SCAM ALERT AUTHORS! A book club emails to let you know your book has been chosen. They express an interest in having you join a chat at the end. When you respond, they let you know there is a SMALL FEE and would you like to move forward with next steps? GTFO ‼️⬇️
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
SCAM ALERT AUTHORS! A book club emails to let you know your book has been chosen. They express an interest in having you join a chat at the end. When you respond, they let you know there is a SMALL FEE and would you like to move forward with next steps? GTFO ‼️⬇️
My son is getting really into horror so I get to introduce him to all the bangers of my youth.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
My son is getting really into horror so I get to introduce him to all the bangers of my youth.
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Lost a beloved colleague this month. And Canada lost a rare talent. www.legacy.com/ca/obituarie...
ELLEN VANSTONE Obituary (2025) - The Globe and Mail
View ELLEN BARBARA VANSTONE's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
www.legacy.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Lost a beloved colleague this month. And Canada lost a rare talent. www.legacy.com/ca/obituarie...
Taking the day to catch up on some reading, and the books just happen to match. Off to a great start @emilyweedon.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Taking the day to catch up on some reading, and the books just happen to match. Off to a great start @emilyweedon.bsky.social
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If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
November 20, 2025 at 5:32 PM
If you use GMail, AI (Gemini) was turned on yesterday by default and now scans all of your content for machine learning. To turn off, go to Settings>General and scroll down. Uncheck the box for "Smart features."
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
There's other "Smart" add-ons as well, but that's the one that reads your content.
"Lest we forget"
November 20, 2025 at 7:12 PM
"Lest we forget"
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Toronto Public Library coming through with some great horror programming.
HELPMEET sicko-in-chief Naben Ruthnum discussing AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS with all time greats Brian Evenson and Victor LaValle on Friday Dec 5th.
Online, free, and at lunch time (EST).
www.eventbrite.ca/e/classics-o...
HELPMEET sicko-in-chief Naben Ruthnum discussing AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS with all time greats Brian Evenson and Victor LaValle on Friday Dec 5th.
Online, free, and at lunch time (EST).
www.eventbrite.ca/e/classics-o...
Classics of Gothic & Horror: At the Mountains of Madness
Join acclaimed authors Brian Evenson and Victor LaValle as they discuss H.P. Lovecraft's genre-bending masterpiece with host Naben Ruthnum.
www.eventbrite.ca
November 12, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Toronto Public Library coming through with some great horror programming.
HELPMEET sicko-in-chief Naben Ruthnum discussing AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS with all time greats Brian Evenson and Victor LaValle on Friday Dec 5th.
Online, free, and at lunch time (EST).
www.eventbrite.ca/e/classics-o...
HELPMEET sicko-in-chief Naben Ruthnum discussing AT THE MOUNTAINS OF MADNESS with all time greats Brian Evenson and Victor LaValle on Friday Dec 5th.
Online, free, and at lunch time (EST).
www.eventbrite.ca/e/classics-o...
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Why Canadians excel at horror, a thread ⬇️
American PSA: don't do drugs, kids, they're bad for you!
Canadian PSA: we locked the most insane people we know in a room with a sheet of acid and a box of puppets, here's all the worst deaths they could think of
Canadian PSA: we locked the most insane people we know in a room with a sheet of acid and a box of puppets, here's all the worst deaths they could think of
November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Why Canadians excel at horror, a thread ⬇️
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Cardinal' on Netflix it's a Nordic noir-esque detective series set in Northern Ontario. The characters are deep and the sweeping vistas of Northern Ontario remind you how vast and beautiful Canada is.
November 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Cardinal' on Netflix it's a Nordic noir-esque detective series set in Northern Ontario. The characters are deep and the sweeping vistas of Northern Ontario remind you how vast and beautiful Canada is.
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All four seasons of Cardinal are now streaming on Netflix Canada. Pictured, the incomparable Karine Vanasse in a rare moment out of her parka.
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
All four seasons of Cardinal are now streaming on Netflix Canada. Pictured, the incomparable Karine Vanasse in a rare moment out of her parka.
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"I can accurately describe Tarr's most excellent debut with one word: creepy." Thanks to Gumshoe for this review of 👻THE GUEST CHILDREN👻 by @patrickt.bsky.social! This supernatural horror is out now.
https://loom.ly/6Uk-7rM
https://loom.ly/6Uk-7rM
The Guest Children
The Guest Children
www.gumshoereview.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 PM
"I can accurately describe Tarr's most excellent debut with one word: creepy." Thanks to Gumshoe for this review of 👻THE GUEST CHILDREN👻 by @patrickt.bsky.social! This supernatural horror is out now.
https://loom.ly/6Uk-7rM
https://loom.ly/6Uk-7rM
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We're watching Cardinal, season 2 of 4 on Netflix. I'd forgotten how good this series was. These mysteries are set in Northern Ontario. Mary Lou loves procedurals. Better focus. Opening music is by Agnes Obel - "Familiar" youtu.be/32kYH6XZrIo?...
Agnes Obel - Familiar (Official Video)
YouTube video by Agnes Obel
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 3:20 AM
We're watching Cardinal, season 2 of 4 on Netflix. I'd forgotten how good this series was. These mysteries are set in Northern Ontario. Mary Lou loves procedurals. Better focus. Opening music is by Agnes Obel - "Familiar" youtu.be/32kYH6XZrIo?...
All four seasons of Cardinal are now streaming on Netflix Canada. Pictured, the incomparable Karine Vanasse in a rare moment out of her parka.
November 10, 2025 at 7:26 PM
All four seasons of Cardinal are now streaming on Netflix Canada. Pictured, the incomparable Karine Vanasse in a rare moment out of her parka.
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Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
I fully believe in the corporate death penalty and believe we would be a better world if OpenAI lost its corporate charter and was forcibly dissolved.
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/06/u...
ChatGPT encouraged college graduate to commit suicide, family claims in lawsuit against OpenAI | CNN
A 23-year-old man killed himself in Texas after ChatGPT ‘goaded’ him to commit suicide, his family says in a lawsuit.
www.cnn.com
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Panera’s moderately caffeinated lemonade was loosely associated with 2 deaths before it was taken off market.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
This article alone has 4 examples of ChatGPT encouraging young people to commit suicide, and OpenAI’s own public stats estimate over a million users discuss suicide with ChatGPT each week.
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I want to draw everyone's attention to this amazing sitcom supercut by @futurehasbeen.bsky.social. It's a 2-hour celebration of sitcom openings that you don't remember and may not know exist. It's warm nostalgia that gets uncanny as you watch. Hard recommend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhNB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhNB...
Sitcoms That Primetime Forgot
YouTube video by Michael Darling
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:05 PM
I want to draw everyone's attention to this amazing sitcom supercut by @futurehasbeen.bsky.social. It's a 2-hour celebration of sitcom openings that you don't remember and may not know exist. It's warm nostalgia that gets uncanny as you watch. Hard recommend.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhNB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhNB...
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He was laid to rest in a damp paper towel
Duane Roberts, Inventor of the Frozen Burrito, Dead at 88
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2363023/duane-roberts-inventor-of-the-frozen-burrito-dead-at-88/
Duane Roberts Billionaire Who Invented Frozen Burrito Dead at 88 Published November 2, 2025 9:51 AM PST Duane Roberts — the billionaire …
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2363023/duane-roberts-inventor-of-the-frozen-burrito-dead-at-88/
Duane Roberts Billionaire Who Invented Frozen Burrito Dead at 88 Published November 2, 2025 9:51 AM PST Duane Roberts — the billionaire …
Duane Roberts, Inventor of the Frozen Burrito, Dead at 88 - Dining and Cooking
Duane Roberts -- the billionaire businessman credited with inventing the frozen burrito -- has died ... TMZ has learned.
www.diningandcooking.com
November 3, 2025 at 1:13 AM
He was laid to rest in a damp paper towel
I heard the awful news last night that the wonderful, one-of-a-kind tv writer Ellen Vanstone passed away last week. A former journalist, Ellen had a wicked sense of humour, a great laugh, and no time for bullshit - especially her own. 1/2
November 2, 2025 at 4:57 PM
I heard the awful news last night that the wonderful, one-of-a-kind tv writer Ellen Vanstone passed away last week. A former journalist, Ellen had a wicked sense of humour, a great laugh, and no time for bullshit - especially her own. 1/2
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geddy lee claps for the blue jays in 7/4 time
November 2, 2025 at 1:55 AM
geddy lee claps for the blue jays in 7/4 time
Autumndog resplendence
October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Autumndog resplendence
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Barker called me up one night and without preamble said "It's opinions, not onions. Not onions. This is Clive Barker. I've been trying to track down and stop this error in editions for decades. OPINIONS."
(It wasn't until Jeff and Ann VanderMeer were working on their anthology The Weird that I learned that "onions" is a typo. Either Jeff or Ann mentioned to me that Barker asked them to fix the typo that had haunted the story in countless reprintings, incl in their own earlier antho The New Weird.)
October 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Barker called me up one night and without preamble said "It's opinions, not onions. Not onions. This is Clive Barker. I've been trying to track down and stop this error in editions for decades. OPINIONS."