Peter Hall
@peterhallhuman.bsky.social
Senior SXSW Film & TV Festival Programmer.
Co-writer/director of MAN FINDS TAPE (out on 12/5). Co-author THE DEAD FRIENDS SOCIETY (out now).
Thoughts are reluctantly my own.
Co-writer/director of MAN FINDS TAPE (out on 12/5). Co-author THE DEAD FRIENDS SOCIETY (out now).
Thoughts are reluctantly my own.
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While trying to describe MAN FINDS TAPE to someone at a party, I spent 5 minutes talking to them about LAKE MUNGO - a movie they'd seen and loved - until I realized they thought it was an entirely real documentary.
Movies are magic.
Movies are magic.
I've read two separate threads on two different subreddits today where multiple people openly confess to not realizing Smoke and Stack are played by the same actor in SINNERS, and I'm shook.
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
While trying to describe MAN FINDS TAPE to someone at a party, I spent 5 minutes talking to them about LAKE MUNGO - a movie they'd seen and loved - until I realized they thought it was an entirely real documentary.
Movies are magic.
Movies are magic.
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I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
I see some book piracy discourse, and, to make a positive argument in favor of buying books, your marginal ability to influence what books get published and support the careers of writers you like is massive compared to most other forms of media.
November 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I once asked a bookseller at a large indie store how many people would have to buy a book for it to get the attention of the store buyer and cause an additional order and they said: Three.
While trying to describe MAN FINDS TAPE to someone at a party, I spent 5 minutes talking to them about LAKE MUNGO - a movie they'd seen and loved - until I realized they thought it was an entirely real documentary.
Movies are magic.
Movies are magic.
I've read two separate threads on two different subreddits today where multiple people openly confess to not realizing Smoke and Stack are played by the same actor in SINNERS, and I'm shook.
November 25, 2025 at 4:17 AM
While trying to describe MAN FINDS TAPE to someone at a party, I spent 5 minutes talking to them about LAKE MUNGO - a movie they'd seen and loved - until I realized they thought it was an entirely real documentary.
Movies are magic.
Movies are magic.
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You guys interested in more stuff I pulled from Ron Moore’s ‘90s AOL chats with DS9 fans?
This was in reaction to a Season 5 ep retconning Dr. Bashir’s history. OH NO! The sacred CANON was violated!
Ron has the correct perspective (and more patience than I would have.)
This was in reaction to a Season 5 ep retconning Dr. Bashir’s history. OH NO! The sacred CANON was violated!
Ron has the correct perspective (and more patience than I would have.)
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
You guys interested in more stuff I pulled from Ron Moore’s ‘90s AOL chats with DS9 fans?
This was in reaction to a Season 5 ep retconning Dr. Bashir’s history. OH NO! The sacred CANON was violated!
Ron has the correct perspective (and more patience than I would have.)
This was in reaction to a Season 5 ep retconning Dr. Bashir’s history. OH NO! The sacred CANON was violated!
Ron has the correct perspective (and more patience than I would have.)
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Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro
Couldn't put it down. Still think about it all the time.
Couldn't put it down. Still think about it all the time.
Ok BlueSky: what are your favorite history books in terms of sheer page-turning, narrative propulsion? Thinking along the line of Killers of the Flower Moon, etc. Nonfiction chronicles that read like novels or movies.
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro
Couldn't put it down. Still think about it all the time.
Couldn't put it down. Still think about it all the time.
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Achievement unlocked: @paulgandersman.bsky.social and I were on @thekingcast.bsky.social. Listen now and help will a JOYLAND movie into existence. www.fangoria.com/podcasts/the...
294: Joyland with Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman » FANGORIA
Conversation jumps between their film, their deep cut Stephen King origin stories, some Dark Tower nerdiness, and why Joyland plays so well into King's
www.fangoria.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Achievement unlocked: @paulgandersman.bsky.social and I were on @thekingcast.bsky.social. Listen now and help will a JOYLAND movie into existence. www.fangoria.com/podcasts/the...
Achievement unlocked: @paulgandersman.bsky.social and I were on @thekingcast.bsky.social. Listen now and help will a JOYLAND movie into existence. www.fangoria.com/podcasts/the...
294: Joyland with Peter Hall and Paul Gandersman » FANGORIA
Conversation jumps between their film, their deep cut Stephen King origin stories, some Dark Tower nerdiness, and why Joyland plays so well into King's
www.fangoria.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Achievement unlocked: @paulgandersman.bsky.social and I were on @thekingcast.bsky.social. Listen now and help will a JOYLAND movie into existence. www.fangoria.com/podcasts/the...
Has anyone else with Android had the Gmail app turn into absolute dogshit in the last two weeks? Pixel 9 Pro and it runs like a goddamned brick every time I open email and it is DRIVING ME UNREASONABLY CRAZY
November 19, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Has anyone else with Android had the Gmail app turn into absolute dogshit in the last two weeks? Pixel 9 Pro and it runs like a goddamned brick every time I open email and it is DRIVING ME UNREASONABLY CRAZY
Come see indie horror and yell questions at us afterward
Austin! Alamo Drafthouse has added additional screenings of MAN FINDS TAPE on 12/5, 12/6, and 12/9. The other screenings sold out fast so make sure to jump on these while tickets are still available.
drafthouse.com/austin/event...
drafthouse.com/austin/event...
November 17, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Come see indie horror and yell questions at us afterward
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those edges are so, so cool:
I got mail today! Absolutely love these editions @sgj.bsky.social Indian Lake Trilogy, and those sprayed edges.
November 17, 2025 at 8:41 PM
those edges are so, so cool:
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A town becomes host to cosmic evil in the wildly creative found footage horror riff Man Finds Tape. #ManFindsTape #horrormovies #foundfootage www.pastemagazine.com/movies/man-f...
A Town Becomes Host to Cosmic Evil in the Wildly Creative Man Finds Tape
An impressively eclectic array of shooting styles lifts the found footage horror of Man Finds Tape to refreshing heights.
www.pastemagazine.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:44 PM
A town becomes host to cosmic evil in the wildly creative found footage horror riff Man Finds Tape. #ManFindsTape #horrormovies #foundfootage www.pastemagazine.com/movies/man-f...
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Last week we ran a great series looking back at the last 5 years in PlayStation and Xbox. It's a strange arc, to say the least. www.polygon.com/ps5-xbox-ser...
The lost generation
A gut check, five years into the PS5 and Xbox Series era
www.polygon.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Last week we ran a great series looking back at the last 5 years in PlayStation and Xbox. It's a strange arc, to say the least. www.polygon.com/ps5-xbox-ser...
David Attenborough, you crazy for this one.
November 17, 2025 at 4:38 AM
David Attenborough, you crazy for this one.
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In my opinion, the best Stephen King adaptations start with a slow paced first act, where everything is “normal” but something is undefinably off. Bad adaptations skip this step because they think audiences will think it’s boring, but in fact it’s the scariest part, where the tension builds
November 17, 2025 at 3:26 AM
In my opinion, the best Stephen King adaptations start with a slow paced first act, where everything is “normal” but something is undefinably off. Bad adaptations skip this step because they think audiences will think it’s boring, but in fact it’s the scariest part, where the tension builds
I don't see what the problem is, this is exactly how every human I know acts and talks and uses controllers and I don't know why you're all laughing and lulzing about it, this is real life, people
November 16, 2025 at 7:09 PM
I don't see what the problem is, this is exactly how every human I know acts and talks and uses controllers and I don't know why you're all laughing and lulzing about it, this is real life, people
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Imagine being the first pope scanned by Kojima
November 16, 2025 at 1:29 AM
Imagine being the first pope scanned by Kojima
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CARDINAL 1: His work is so pretentious!
CARDINAL 2: Glacial!
CARDINAL 3: Does he think neon is a personality?
CARDINAL 4: Drive was overrated!
POPE LEO <watching the scene in Copenhagen Cowboy where she feeds a serial killer to pigs>: Nicholas Winding Refn is coming to the Vatican. End of story
CARDINAL 2: Glacial!
CARDINAL 3: Does he think neon is a personality?
CARDINAL 4: Drive was overrated!
POPE LEO <watching the scene in Copenhagen Cowboy where she feeds a serial killer to pigs>: Nicholas Winding Refn is coming to the Vatican. End of story
November 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
CARDINAL 1: His work is so pretentious!
CARDINAL 2: Glacial!
CARDINAL 3: Does he think neon is a personality?
CARDINAL 4: Drive was overrated!
POPE LEO <watching the scene in Copenhagen Cowboy where she feeds a serial killer to pigs>: Nicholas Winding Refn is coming to the Vatican. End of story
CARDINAL 2: Glacial!
CARDINAL 3: Does he think neon is a personality?
CARDINAL 4: Drive was overrated!
POPE LEO <watching the scene in Copenhagen Cowboy where she feeds a serial killer to pigs>: Nicholas Winding Refn is coming to the Vatican. End of story
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Pope watch MAN FINDS TAPE challenge starts now
Pope Leo has shared his four favorite movies of all time, as the Vatican prepares to host dozens of actors and directors in a “World of Cinema” gathering on Saturday at his official residence. See which films made the pope's list. nyti.ms/4p3exK9
Pope Leo Shares His Favorite Movies Ahead of Vatican Event
The list leans heavily on uplifting classics.
nyti.ms
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Pope watch MAN FINDS TAPE challenge starts now
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Fave moment from Q&A following NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE screening:
Woman in balcony says, "I'm a music educator and I would be remiss if I didn't try to get us all to do a sing along!"
Matt Johnson: "Absolutely not. That is not happening."
Woman in balcony says, "I'm a music educator and I would be remiss if I didn't try to get us all to do a sing along!"
Matt Johnson: "Absolutely not. That is not happening."
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Fave moment from Q&A following NIRVANNA THE BAND THE SHOW THE MOVIE screening:
Woman in balcony says, "I'm a music educator and I would be remiss if I didn't try to get us all to do a sing along!"
Matt Johnson: "Absolutely not. That is not happening."
Woman in balcony says, "I'm a music educator and I would be remiss if I didn't try to get us all to do a sing along!"
Matt Johnson: "Absolutely not. That is not happening."
Anyone who hasn't seen seen Paula Pell's MAPPLEWORTH MURDERS: I highly, highly recommend you treat yourself. www.imdb.com/title/tt1058...
November 13, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Anyone who hasn't seen seen Paula Pell's MAPPLEWORTH MURDERS: I highly, highly recommend you treat yourself. www.imdb.com/title/tt1058...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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Oh my god IT'S THE MEME!!!
Grace Kelly, Clark Gable, Ava Gardner “MOGAMBO” (1953) dir. John Ford
🎬 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
🎬 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Oh my god IT'S THE MEME!!!
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