Mary Beth McAndrews
@mbmcandrews.bsky.social
Former EIC at Dread Central
Director of Bystanders (out now on VOD)
Cohost of the Scarred For Life podcast
GALECA and OAFFC member
Found footage defender
Always searching for Mothman
Director of Bystanders (out now on VOD)
Cohost of the Scarred For Life podcast
GALECA and OAFFC member
Found footage defender
Always searching for Mothman
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‘Bystanders’ Director Mary Beth McAndrews on the Power of Her Female-Directed Rape Revenge Film: ‘No More Male Gaze’
In "Bystanders," Abby (Brandi Botkin) is a young woman who visits a frat party with her friends, who are drugged, raped and chased by men.
variety.com
I was profiled in Variety for directing Bystanders!! So grateful for this interview and having space to talk about my experiences. Neat.
Also, that headline?? Iconic.
Also, that headline?? Iconic.
Anima from FINAL FANTASY X is the most HELLRAISER shit I’ve ever seen
November 7, 2025 at 5:05 AM
Anima from FINAL FANTASY X is the most HELLRAISER shit I’ve ever seen
Most men probably
I asked this before over at The Old Place and the answers delighted me. So again:
Who is an artist you admire who you suspect would not like you if they met you personally?
I think Peter Dinklage is fantastic. I would absolutely get on his last nerve. He'd be looking for the door while we spoke.
Who is an artist you admire who you suspect would not like you if they met you personally?
I think Peter Dinklage is fantastic. I would absolutely get on his last nerve. He'd be looking for the door while we spoke.
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Most men probably
Prepping to give my first college talk this week?? About rape-revenge movies?? Neat.
November 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Prepping to give my first college talk this week?? About rape-revenge movies?? Neat.
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Smart, fearless, and obsessed with everything that lurks in the dark, @dreadcentral.bsky.social is a cornerstone of modern horror journalism.
Today's the last day of their talented E-I-C Mary Beth McAndrew and we interviewed her about comics, horror and more!
Today's the last day of their talented E-I-C Mary Beth McAndrew and we interviewed her about comics, horror and more!
October 31, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Smart, fearless, and obsessed with everything that lurks in the dark, @dreadcentral.bsky.social is a cornerstone of modern horror journalism.
Today's the last day of their talented E-I-C Mary Beth McAndrew and we interviewed her about comics, horror and more!
Today's the last day of their talented E-I-C Mary Beth McAndrew and we interviewed her about comics, horror and more!
It’s been an amazing four years running @dreadcentral.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who has worked with me, been patient with me, talked with me, or somehow crossed my path. You’ve made this job everything and more.
Not sure where I’m going yet but I won’t be leaving horror, if I can help it!
Not sure where I’m going yet but I won’t be leaving horror, if I can help it!
November 1, 2025 at 12:02 AM
It’s been an amazing four years running @dreadcentral.bsky.social. Thank you to everyone who has worked with me, been patient with me, talked with me, or somehow crossed my path. You’ve made this job everything and more.
Not sure where I’m going yet but I won’t be leaving horror, if I can help it!
Not sure where I’m going yet but I won’t be leaving horror, if I can help it!
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@mbmcandrews.bsky.social doing it right this Halloween. 🎃🍀
October 31, 2025 at 4:54 PM
@mbmcandrews.bsky.social doing it right this Halloween. 🎃🍀
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you can also listen to/watch me and @mbmcandrews.bsky.social debate the greatest horror movie of all time on YouTube, or wherever you do podcast stuff youtu.be/ateZAeXexUw
Prove Me Wrong: This Is The Greatest Horror Movie Of All Time | Challenge My GOAT
YouTube video by Screen Rant
youtu.be
October 31, 2025 at 3:38 PM
you can also listen to/watch me and @mbmcandrews.bsky.social debate the greatest horror movie of all time on YouTube, or wherever you do podcast stuff youtu.be/ateZAeXexUw
Who here loves horror and Real Housewives?
October 26, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Who here loves horror and Real Housewives?
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I will miss @mbmcandrews.bsky.social SO much as EIC of @dreadcentral.bsky.social. She’s published some of my best work over the last few years. She’s left a huge mark on making sure underrepresented voices are heard. Here’s to the future! 💜 www.dreadcentral.com/news/547360/...
A Farewell to Dread Central
Dread Central editor-in-chief Mary Beth McAndrews pens a goodbye message as she announces her departure from the publication.
www.dreadcentral.com
October 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I will miss @mbmcandrews.bsky.social SO much as EIC of @dreadcentral.bsky.social. She’s published some of my best work over the last few years. She’s left a huge mark on making sure underrepresented voices are heard. Here’s to the future! 💜 www.dreadcentral.com/news/547360/...
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While it's bittersweet to see the @mbmcandrews.bsky.social era of DC come to a close, I could not be more excited for her future contributions to horror and the world at large.
Her tenure at DC is an all-timer run.
Go forth, and destroy.
A Farewell to Dread Central share.google/xGRh1T7ntMGa...
Her tenure at DC is an all-timer run.
Go forth, and destroy.
A Farewell to Dread Central share.google/xGRh1T7ntMGa...
A Farewell to Dread Central
Dread Central editor-in-chief Mary Beth McAndrews pens a goodbye message as she announces her departure from the publication.
share.google
October 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
While it's bittersweet to see the @mbmcandrews.bsky.social era of DC come to a close, I could not be more excited for her future contributions to horror and the world at large.
Her tenure at DC is an all-timer run.
Go forth, and destroy.
A Farewell to Dread Central share.google/xGRh1T7ntMGa...
Her tenure at DC is an all-timer run.
Go forth, and destroy.
A Farewell to Dread Central share.google/xGRh1T7ntMGa...
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I still can’t believe this is happening. Come out at 5 today if you can
October 22, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I still can’t believe this is happening. Come out at 5 today if you can
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have a queer halloween by supporting queer halloween 🖤🎃👻
my debut (dark, defiant) poetry collection is available in paperback: bookshop.org/p/books/bite...
the first issue of your new favorite queer horror lit mag, @salonsinister.com, is available for free and in paperback: salonsinister.com
my debut (dark, defiant) poetry collection is available in paperback: bookshop.org/p/books/bite...
the first issue of your new favorite queer horror lit mag, @salonsinister.com, is available for free and in paperback: salonsinister.com
October 14, 2025 at 3:13 PM
have a queer halloween by supporting queer halloween 🖤🎃👻
my debut (dark, defiant) poetry collection is available in paperback: bookshop.org/p/books/bite...
the first issue of your new favorite queer horror lit mag, @salonsinister.com, is available for free and in paperback: salonsinister.com
my debut (dark, defiant) poetry collection is available in paperback: bookshop.org/p/books/bite...
the first issue of your new favorite queer horror lit mag, @salonsinister.com, is available for free and in paperback: salonsinister.com
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Gonna keep posting this link until the government opens up.
If you don’t need to get food from a food bank, please consider donating food to a food bank. We gotta help each other if we are gonna survive.
Please share this.
foodfinder.us
If you don’t need to get food from a food bank, please consider donating food to a food bank. We gotta help each other if we are gonna survive.
Please share this.
foodfinder.us
Food Pantries of America - Welcome to FoodFinder!
At FoodFinder you can search the food pantries that are closer to you. Explore the map and enter your zip code to learn which ones are available.
foodfinder.us
October 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Gonna keep posting this link until the government opens up.
If you don’t need to get food from a food bank, please consider donating food to a food bank. We gotta help each other if we are gonna survive.
Please share this.
foodfinder.us
If you don’t need to get food from a food bank, please consider donating food to a food bank. We gotta help each other if we are gonna survive.
Please share this.
foodfinder.us
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ICYMI!
We were joined at the Draft Table by rookies @daddydisco.bsky.social & @mbmcandrews.bsky.social for a competitive / collaborative ranking of the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY franchise!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
We were joined at the Draft Table by rookies @daddydisco.bsky.social & @mbmcandrews.bsky.social for a competitive / collaborative ranking of the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY franchise!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
October 19, 2025 at 10:51 PM
ICYMI!
We were joined at the Draft Table by rookies @daddydisco.bsky.social & @mbmcandrews.bsky.social for a competitive / collaborative ranking of the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY franchise!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
We were joined at the Draft Table by rookies @daddydisco.bsky.social & @mbmcandrews.bsky.social for a competitive / collaborative ranking of the PARANORMAL ACTIVITY franchise!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
She’s digging THE VISITOR so far
October 18, 2025 at 12:26 AM
She’s digging THE VISITOR so far
Hot take: HIM wasn’t that bad…
October 16, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Hot take: HIM wasn’t that bad…
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Thank you @dreadcentral.bsky.social and @mbmcandrews.bsky.social!!!!!!
www.dreadcentral.com/news/546028/...
www.dreadcentral.com/news/546028/...
'Saint Drogo': Monster Makeup's Queer Folk Horror Is Available Now on Blu-ray
The queer folk horror film 'Saint Drogo' is finally available on Blu-ray! Learn more about the new release on Dread Central.
www.dreadcentral.com
October 15, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Thank you @dreadcentral.bsky.social and @mbmcandrews.bsky.social!!!!!!
www.dreadcentral.com/news/546028/...
www.dreadcentral.com/news/546028/...
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Cross another one off the podcast bucket list! Ya know I had to be at least a *little bit* ridiculous to get the full Screen Drafts experience 😂 such a good time, shout-out my Gemini sibling @mbmcandrews.bsky.social for holidin it down 👻
A draft so terrifying that you'll need to carry it around in a garbage bag!
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY SUPER DRAFT
Drafted by @daddydisco.bsky.social & @mbmcandrews.bsky.social
Listen everywhere!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
#SCREAMDraftsVIII
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY SUPER DRAFT
Drafted by @daddydisco.bsky.social & @mbmcandrews.bsky.social
Listen everywhere!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
#SCREAMDraftsVIII
October 14, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Cross another one off the podcast bucket list! Ya know I had to be at least a *little bit* ridiculous to get the full Screen Drafts experience 😂 such a good time, shout-out my Gemini sibling @mbmcandrews.bsky.social for holidin it down 👻
I’m fighting with @daddydisco.bsky.social now 🥰
A draft so terrifying that you'll need to carry it around in a garbage bag!
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY SUPER DRAFT
Drafted by @daddydisco.bsky.social & @mbmcandrews.bsky.social
Listen everywhere!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
#SCREAMDraftsVIII
PARANORMAL ACTIVITY SUPER DRAFT
Drafted by @daddydisco.bsky.social & @mbmcandrews.bsky.social
Listen everywhere!
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
#SCREAMDraftsVIII
October 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
I’m fighting with @daddydisco.bsky.social now 🥰
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Thank you @dreadcentral.bsky.social and @mbmcandrews.bsky.social 🥹!
www.dreadcentral.com/news/546028/...
www.dreadcentral.com/news/546028/...
'Saint Drogo': Monster Makeup's Queer Folk Horror Is Available Now on Blu-ray
The queer folk horror film 'Saint Drogo' is finally available on Blu-ray! Learn more about the new release on Dread Central.
www.dreadcentral.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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I’m so very proud of my bestie @mbmcandrews.bsky.social being in Variety's Horror Impact Report! 😍
variety.com/lists/horror...
variety.com/lists/horror...
October 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM
I’m so very proud of my bestie @mbmcandrews.bsky.social being in Variety's Horror Impact Report! 😍
variety.com/lists/horror...
variety.com/lists/horror...
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thank you to everyone who showed support for, shared, or bought this little ditty 🖤 it's just the beginning
happy birthday, bite back 🖤💚🖤
October 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
thank you to everyone who showed support for, shared, or bought this little ditty 🖤 it's just the beginning
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I am constantly proud to know @mbmcandrews.bsky.social, one of my personal inspirations for keeping it going despite the horrors, and I’m honored to have a small home at the site for a column I care deeply for (soon to return). This is incredibly cool for MB and @dreadcentral.bsky.social both!
October 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I am constantly proud to know @mbmcandrews.bsky.social, one of my personal inspirations for keeping it going despite the horrors, and I’m honored to have a small home at the site for a column I care deeply for (soon to return). This is incredibly cool for MB and @dreadcentral.bsky.social both!
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Major shout-out to @mbmcandrews.bsky.social being named in Variety's 2025 Horror Impact Report. Ya love to see people being recognized not only for their talent, but for using their platform to uplift underrepresented voices.
variety.com/lists/horror...
variety.com/lists/horror...
October 10, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Major shout-out to @mbmcandrews.bsky.social being named in Variety's 2025 Horror Impact Report. Ya love to see people being recognized not only for their talent, but for using their platform to uplift underrepresented voices.
variety.com/lists/horror...
variety.com/lists/horror...
There’s a found footage segment in Final Fantasy X????
October 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
There’s a found footage segment in Final Fantasy X????