Chad Michael Ward
@chadmichaelward.bsky.social
Indie horror writer-director, photographer, poster artist/designer.
Join our FAIRY DUST Kickstarter: tinyurl.com/fairydustKS
Join our FAIRY DUST Kickstarter: tinyurl.com/fairydustKS
Ode to Guillermo del Toro’s CRIMSON PEAK. Photographed in my home studio, Los Angeles 2016. Featuring a custom dress handmade by model Samantha Franco.
#horror #photography
#horror #photography
November 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Ode to Guillermo del Toro’s CRIMSON PEAK. Photographed in my home studio, Los Angeles 2016. Featuring a custom dress handmade by model Samantha Franco.
#horror #photography
#horror #photography
AZRAELLE
One of the first, and probably prettiest, things I shot when I bought my Blackmagic 6k. Eden Tijerina is absolutely heavenly, and I'm honored that she let me come spend a sweltering summer day on her farm to shoot this with her.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNzd...
One of the first, and probably prettiest, things I shot when I bought my Blackmagic 6k. Eden Tijerina is absolutely heavenly, and I'm honored that she let me come spend a sweltering summer day on her farm to shoot this with her.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNzd...
November 25, 2025 at 9:55 AM
AZRAELLE
One of the first, and probably prettiest, things I shot when I bought my Blackmagic 6k. Eden Tijerina is absolutely heavenly, and I'm honored that she let me come spend a sweltering summer day on her farm to shoot this with her.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNzd...
One of the first, and probably prettiest, things I shot when I bought my Blackmagic 6k. Eden Tijerina is absolutely heavenly, and I'm honored that she let me come spend a sweltering summer day on her farm to shoot this with her.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNzd...
SCRIPT TRADE
"The Space Between the Trees" is an 8 page folk horror piece that serves as the prologue to a feature film I'm writing.
DM me if you'd like to trade your short script for notes.
#scriptsky
"The Space Between the Trees" is an 8 page folk horror piece that serves as the prologue to a feature film I'm writing.
DM me if you'd like to trade your short script for notes.
#scriptsky
November 25, 2025 at 9:14 AM
SCRIPT TRADE
"The Space Between the Trees" is an 8 page folk horror piece that serves as the prologue to a feature film I'm writing.
DM me if you'd like to trade your short script for notes.
#scriptsky
"The Space Between the Trees" is an 8 page folk horror piece that serves as the prologue to a feature film I'm writing.
DM me if you'd like to trade your short script for notes.
#scriptsky
4 drafts in, and FAIRY DUST is getting to a place where it feels like a real film (iykyk). Cannot wait to show this one to the world when it crosses the inevitable finish line.
November 17, 2025 at 4:26 PM
4 drafts in, and FAIRY DUST is getting to a place where it feels like a real film (iykyk). Cannot wait to show this one to the world when it crosses the inevitable finish line.
Dunno if this shot will survive to the final edit, but I really love how this FAIRY DUST frame looks.
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Dunno if this shot will survive to the final edit, but I really love how this FAIRY DUST frame looks.
Currently in the murky waters that is editing, which is both fun and frustrating. Also still raising money to help cover production and post expenses. We're £260 away from our £7500 stretch goal. Indie filmmaking, as always, needs all the help it can get. Details: tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS
November 12, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Currently in the murky waters that is editing, which is both fun and frustrating. Also still raising money to help cover production and post expenses. We're £260 away from our £7500 stretch goal. Indie filmmaking, as always, needs all the help it can get. Details: tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS
Teaser poster for FAIRY DUST, starring Zoe Villiers, Sam Todd, Josephine McAdam, Joss Carter, and a wild cast of masked characters, now in post-production. Want to get your hands on a copy? We're offering digital and Blu-Ray preorders on our Kickstarter (link in bio) as well as several unique perks.
November 6, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Teaser poster for FAIRY DUST, starring Zoe Villiers, Sam Todd, Josephine McAdam, Joss Carter, and a wild cast of masked characters, now in post-production. Want to get your hands on a copy? We're offering digital and Blu-Ray preorders on our Kickstarter (link in bio) as well as several unique perks.
From our very first shoot day on FAIRY DUST, shooting one of our last shots of the film. Seems so long ago, now.
#scriptsky #filmsky
#scriptsky #filmsky
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
From our very first shoot day on FAIRY DUST, shooting one of our last shots of the film. Seems so long ago, now.
#scriptsky #filmsky
#scriptsky #filmsky
"The bullies can't always win. We won't let them." - Saga, FAIRY DUST
November 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
"The bullies can't always win. We won't let them." - Saga, FAIRY DUST
Brad's out there killing it with THE GREY LIST, and 2026 will likely be another hit as well. For 2025, my splatter horror-comedy DOOMTOWN made the list. If you're interesting in reading what might be my own personal favorite script, you can request a read here: www.bradmjohnson.com/the-grey-lis...
November 4, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Brad's out there killing it with THE GREY LIST, and 2026 will likely be another hit as well. For 2025, my splatter horror-comedy DOOMTOWN made the list. If you're interesting in reading what might be my own personal favorite script, you can request a read here: www.bradmjohnson.com/the-grey-lis...
Full gremlin mode. This film ain’t gonna edit itself!
November 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Full gremlin mode. This film ain’t gonna edit itself!
Introduced Sophie to this one tonight. Fulci does dark fantasy! “One of the haziest films of all time.”
November 1, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Introduced Sophie to this one tonight. Fulci does dark fantasy! “One of the haziest films of all time.”
We have ONE limited edition replica of the villainous Rex-Imperator mask left! This gorgeous beast of a mask comes fully painted and autographed by myself and sculptor Jason Rosen. Want to get your hands on the last one? Get it here: tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS
October 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
We have ONE limited edition replica of the villainous Rex-Imperator mask left! This gorgeous beast of a mask comes fully painted and autographed by myself and sculptor Jason Rosen. Want to get your hands on the last one? Get it here: tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS
After weeks of living out of a suitcase and then going full gremlin-mode in the editing room, it was nice to get cleaned up for a lovely afternoon brunch with Sophie.
October 27, 2025 at 8:12 AM
After weeks of living out of a suitcase and then going full gremlin-mode in the editing room, it was nice to get cleaned up for a lovely afternoon brunch with Sophie.
We're £475 away from our £7500 stretch goal to help cover production expenses as well as for post production. Help us reach our goal by ordering a Blu-Ray or Download, t-shirt, a Rex-Imperator Mask, or even book a zoom with director Chad Michael Ward. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS
October 26, 2025 at 8:33 AM
We're £475 away from our £7500 stretch goal to help cover production expenses as well as for post production. Help us reach our goal by ordering a Blu-Ray or Download, t-shirt, a Rex-Imperator Mask, or even book a zoom with director Chad Michael Ward. Check it out here: tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS
I first saw @jcvim.bsky.social in 2019's SCARE PACKAGE. Imagine my surprise when she messaged me for FAIRY DUST. Her audition for the role of Aislinn the Fae Princess blew me away. She's has been a big source of help behind the scenes and glorious in front of the camera. All hail the Fae Princess!
October 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
I first saw @jcvim.bsky.social in 2019's SCARE PACKAGE. Imagine my surprise when she messaged me for FAIRY DUST. Her audition for the role of Aislinn the Fae Princess blew me away. She's has been a big source of help behind the scenes and glorious in front of the camera. All hail the Fae Princess!
My dearest internet music+film lovers: Putting together a temp music library for FAIRY DUST and need film soundtracks with prog/metal-inspired scores. NOT soundtracks with actual metal songs, but scores that evoke that. My primary example here is Jóhann Jóhannsson's MANDY soundtrack. Help?
October 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM
My dearest internet music+film lovers: Putting together a temp music library for FAIRY DUST and need film soundtracks with prog/metal-inspired scores. NOT soundtracks with actual metal songs, but scores that evoke that. My primary example here is Jóhann Jóhannsson's MANDY soundtrack. Help?
FAIRY DUST's Barlow was imagined as an egotistical Arthur Pendragon but became a more central character whose exploration of his identity mirrored that of Saga's. Sam Todd was the perfect embodiment of Barlow. Watching him take Barlow on such an emotional journey was a real joy. Photo by Nick Hardy.
October 23, 2025 at 7:41 AM
FAIRY DUST's Barlow was imagined as an egotistical Arthur Pendragon but became a more central character whose exploration of his identity mirrored that of Saga's. Sam Todd was the perfect embodiment of Barlow. Watching him take Barlow on such an emotional journey was a real joy. Photo by Nick Hardy.
A massive THANK YOU to all of our backers on the latest FAIRY DUST crowdfunder! Every $ donated has helped bring our production to life & taken us one step closer to the finish line. There’s so much more to do and money to raise but for now: Thank you for joining us on this journey.
October 22, 2025 at 3:13 PM
A massive THANK YOU to all of our backers on the latest FAIRY DUST crowdfunder! Every $ donated has helped bring our production to life & taken us one step closer to the finish line. There’s so much more to do and money to raise but for now: Thank you for joining us on this journey.
This may be my favorite photo of Zoe Villiers and myself from set, shot by Nick Hardy. Very early on in production, before the sleep deprivation had really set in. Want to see more? Check out our latest update at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fai...
October 22, 2025 at 11:45 AM
This may be my favorite photo of Zoe Villiers and myself from set, shot by Nick Hardy. Very early on in production, before the sleep deprivation had really set in. Want to see more? Check out our latest update at: www.kickstarter.com/projects/fai...
Shooting on FAIRY DUST has wrapped but our Kickstarter lives on. We’re £65 away from the goal of £7000. Help us reach it by pre-preserving the film, picking up a t-shirt, or even grabbing one of the 2 Rex-Imperator replica masks left! Head over to tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS for all the cool swag.
October 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Shooting on FAIRY DUST has wrapped but our Kickstarter lives on. We’re £65 away from the goal of £7000. Help us reach it by pre-preserving the film, picking up a t-shirt, or even grabbing one of the 2 Rex-Imperator replica masks left! Head over to tinyurl.com/FairyDustKS for all the cool swag.
This is the incomparable Richard O’Hare, the wizard behind all of the painstakingly beautiful photography on FAIRY DUST. Tireless, fearless, and forever calm in the chaos of my seemingly insane demands, Bucky was exactly the kind of creative partner a director could only hope to have at his side.
October 21, 2025 at 7:50 AM
This is the incomparable Richard O’Hare, the wizard behind all of the painstakingly beautiful photography on FAIRY DUST. Tireless, fearless, and forever calm in the chaos of my seemingly insane demands, Bucky was exactly the kind of creative partner a director could only hope to have at his side.
October 21, 2025 at 7:43 AM