Rob Tiemstra
@timestar.bsky.social
Writer, film director, storyteller in prose and video. WGA/HWA Member. Wannabe Tolkien scholar. They/Them.
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Rob Tiemstra
@timestar.bsky.social
· Dec 3
It's been a minute, but we've finally got a new short film up on the Atun-Shei Films website – Los Angeles-based director Robert Tiemstra's Orwellian allegory of f@scism and nonconformity, THE OCTOBER MARTYR. Enjoy! atunsheifilms.vhx.tv/products/the...
The October Martyr
In a totalitarian state where individual liberties are crushed and people who speak out are executed without trial, a judge confronts a prisoner who will not be intimidated by their death sentence.
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Beyond delighted to have Andrew share our antifascist parable with the world!
@jacobdavison.bsky.social wrote this during the first Trump administration, we went into production right after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Feels right to make our online premiere now.
@jacobdavison.bsky.social wrote this during the first Trump administration, we went into production right after Roe v. Wade was overturned. Feels right to make our online premiere now.
While writing a list of Christmas specials, I wound up abbreviating "A Charlie Brown Christmas" as "Charlie B Christ"
No I will not be changing it
No I will not be changing it
December 6, 2025 at 1:07 AM
While writing a list of Christmas specials, I wound up abbreviating "A Charlie Brown Christmas" as "Charlie B Christ"
No I will not be changing it
No I will not be changing it
Is A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS a Halloween Movie or a Christmas Movie?
As someone who didn’t grow up with the movie, I was familiar with this question from afar, but now having seen it, I’m a little surprised with my answer.
… it’s a Christmas movie, y’all.
As someone who didn’t grow up with the movie, I was familiar with this question from afar, but now having seen it, I’m a little surprised with my answer.
… it’s a Christmas movie, y’all.
November 28, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Is A NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS a Halloween Movie or a Christmas Movie?
As someone who didn’t grow up with the movie, I was familiar with this question from afar, but now having seen it, I’m a little surprised with my answer.
… it’s a Christmas movie, y’all.
As someone who didn’t grow up with the movie, I was familiar with this question from afar, but now having seen it, I’m a little surprised with my answer.
… it’s a Christmas movie, y’all.
As an independent filmmaker, there’s no greater compliment than hearing via word of mouth that a queer punk venue is doing a screening of your short film from 5 years ago WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE
November 27, 2025 at 7:35 AM
As an independent filmmaker, there’s no greater compliment than hearing via word of mouth that a queer punk venue is doing a screening of your short film from 5 years ago WITHOUT YOUR KNOWLEDGE
No Other Choice
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Which four films on this list are you most anticipating in December? 👀
View the list of titles on Letterboxd ➡️ boxd.it/QeJ7y
View the list of titles on Letterboxd ➡️ boxd.it/QeJ7y
November 26, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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It’s raining in LA and my author copies for DRACULA BEYOND STOKER #7 have arrived!
Seeing your words in print is a wonderful feeling. 10/10 would recommend.
Seeing your words in print is a wonderful feeling. 10/10 would recommend.
November 15, 2025 at 10:26 PM
It’s raining in LA and my author copies for DRACULA BEYOND STOKER #7 have arrived!
Seeing your words in print is a wonderful feeling. 10/10 would recommend.
Seeing your words in print is a wonderful feeling. 10/10 would recommend.
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Go celebrate Zohran’s win by watching Mississippi Masala on @criterion.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Go celebrate Zohran’s win by watching Mississippi Masala on @criterion.bsky.social
“The “Red Death” had long devastated the country. No pestilence had ever been so fatal, or so hideous. Blood was its Avatar and its seal—the redness and the horror of blood.”
Happy Halloween, Bluesky folk.
Happy Halloween, Bluesky folk.
November 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM
“The “Red Death” had long devastated the country. No pestilence had ever been so fatal, or so hideous. Blood was its Avatar and its seal—the redness and the horror of blood.”
Happy Halloween, Bluesky folk.
Happy Halloween, Bluesky folk.
In an attempt to sell tickets to gamers, the musical Hadestown will rebrand itself Hades2n
October 19, 2025 at 8:13 AM
In an attempt to sell tickets to gamers, the musical Hadestown will rebrand itself Hades2n
To celebrate this Halloween season, I wrote a piece for the Horror Writers Association about the one time I spent a fall working at Halloween Horror Nights! Read at the link below!
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Halloween Haunts: My Season as a Scareactor By Rob Tiemstra
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October 17, 2025 at 9:14 PM
To celebrate this Halloween season, I wrote a piece for the Horror Writers Association about the one time I spent a fall working at Halloween Horror Nights! Read at the link below!
horror.org/halloween-ha...
horror.org/halloween-ha...
For work I'm reading about a New York Socialite who disappeared forever after two of her short stories were rejected for publication, and y'know what? Not to make light of an over 100 year old tragedy, but that's kind of a mood.
October 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
For work I'm reading about a New York Socialite who disappeared forever after two of her short stories were rejected for publication, and y'know what? Not to make light of an over 100 year old tragedy, but that's kind of a mood.
Messing with the heads of my LA friends by calling it “blunch” instead of “brunch”
October 13, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Messing with the heads of my LA friends by calling it “blunch” instead of “brunch”
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My (so far) yearly "did an immersive horror show + low key could've handled it being scarier" post, @timestar.bsky.social is a true pal for having the "oh shit I just remembered I'm SCARED" moment in perfect unison with me about 10 minutes before we went to hell or whatever
October 9, 2025 at 7:17 AM
My (so far) yearly "did an immersive horror show + low key could've handled it being scarier" post, @timestar.bsky.social is a true pal for having the "oh shit I just remembered I'm SCARED" moment in perfect unison with me about 10 minutes before we went to hell or whatever
Whichever marketing person came up with the tagline “Only Monsters play God” for the GDT Frankenstein movie *really* isn’t getting paid enough, cuz godDAMN.
October 2, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Whichever marketing person came up with the tagline “Only Monsters play God” for the GDT Frankenstein movie *really* isn’t getting paid enough, cuz godDAMN.
This fall, a short story I wrote will be appearing in DRACULA BEYOND STOKER, Issue 7: MINA HARKER!
I’m honored to be included alongside 12 other authors in continuing the legacy of Bram Stoker. Pre-order below:
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I’m honored to be included alongside 12 other authors in continuing the legacy of Bram Stoker. Pre-order below:
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Dracula Beyond Stoker Issue 7: Mina Harker — DBS Press
Dracula Beyond Stoker Issue 7: Mina Harker explores the legacy of the heart and soul of the greatest vampire novel of all time. This issue features chilling new tales, classic reprints, poems, and art...
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September 28, 2025 at 1:52 PM
This fall, a short story I wrote will be appearing in DRACULA BEYOND STOKER, Issue 7: MINA HARKER!
I’m honored to be included alongside 12 other authors in continuing the legacy of Bram Stoker. Pre-order below:
www.dbspress.com/shop-1/p/iss...
I’m honored to be included alongside 12 other authors in continuing the legacy of Bram Stoker. Pre-order below:
www.dbspress.com/shop-1/p/iss...
The Truman Show
Whats your second favorite movie from your favorite filmmaker?
September 22, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The Truman Show
Attention LA! This weekend, we have a pair of encore screenings on Saturday for NO SLASHER HERE, a short film I wrote & directed.
10 AM -- Night Frights LA @ LA Convention Center
1:30 PM -- Hollywood Horrorfest @ Eastwood Performing Arts Center
www.nightfrightsla.com
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10 AM -- Night Frights LA @ LA Convention Center
1:30 PM -- Hollywood Horrorfest @ Eastwood Performing Arts Center
www.nightfrightsla.com
hollywoodhorrorfest.com
HOME | Night Frights LA Horror Film Festival
Night Frights LA is a Los Angeles horror film festival showcasing bold, independent horror films.
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September 17, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Attention LA! This weekend, we have a pair of encore screenings on Saturday for NO SLASHER HERE, a short film I wrote & directed.
10 AM -- Night Frights LA @ LA Convention Center
1:30 PM -- Hollywood Horrorfest @ Eastwood Performing Arts Center
www.nightfrightsla.com
hollywoodhorrorfest.com
10 AM -- Night Frights LA @ LA Convention Center
1:30 PM -- Hollywood Horrorfest @ Eastwood Performing Arts Center
www.nightfrightsla.com
hollywoodhorrorfest.com
Whoever came up with the DIES IRAE music gag in Silksong deserves a hearty pat on the back. Makes me smile every time.
September 16, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Whoever came up with the DIES IRAE music gag in Silksong deserves a hearty pat on the back. Makes me smile every time.
This 8-episode TV miniseries could have been an email
September 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
This 8-episode TV miniseries could have been an email
Today in 'unexpectedly confusing scenarios': Being a film nerd and trying to schedule a flight to Wilmington, NC.
"What do you mean I'm flying to ILM? I didn't know Industrial Light & Magic HAD an airport!"
"What do you mean I'm flying to ILM? I didn't know Industrial Light & Magic HAD an airport!"
September 9, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Today in 'unexpectedly confusing scenarios': Being a film nerd and trying to schedule a flight to Wilmington, NC.
"What do you mean I'm flying to ILM? I didn't know Industrial Light & Magic HAD an airport!"
"What do you mean I'm flying to ILM? I didn't know Industrial Light & Magic HAD an airport!"
I have no way of testing this, but I strongly suspect that if you gave a cursed Japanese videotape to the Beatles back in the day, you'd create Ringu Starr
September 4, 2025 at 7:51 PM
I have no way of testing this, but I strongly suspect that if you gave a cursed Japanese videotape to the Beatles back in the day, you'd create Ringu Starr
*You open Disney Plus, put on the new season of The Mandalorian...*
*Suddenly you notice that the main character is regularly questioning the existence of God*
I call this scenario "Pedro Pascal's Wager"
*Suddenly you notice that the main character is regularly questioning the existence of God*
I call this scenario "Pedro Pascal's Wager"
September 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
*You open Disney Plus, put on the new season of The Mandalorian...*
*Suddenly you notice that the main character is regularly questioning the existence of God*
I call this scenario "Pedro Pascal's Wager"
*Suddenly you notice that the main character is regularly questioning the existence of God*
I call this scenario "Pedro Pascal's Wager"
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Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head. 🖊️🦑
August 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Sometimes we’re unsatisfied with a thing we made because when it only existed in our head, we saw all the things it could have been and when it’s done we know all the things that it isn’t, but we can’t see the way it expands into a million new things when someone else unpacks it in their head. 🖊️🦑
At a queer wedding last weekend, I encountered a worrying number of transmasc folks who don’t know how to tie a bow tie or even a standard tie.
AMAB folks clearly haven’t been doing a good enough job demonstrating that ties can be fun and expressive.
AMAB folks clearly haven’t been doing a good enough job demonstrating that ties can be fun and expressive.
August 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
At a queer wedding last weekend, I encountered a worrying number of transmasc folks who don’t know how to tie a bow tie or even a standard tie.
AMAB folks clearly haven’t been doing a good enough job demonstrating that ties can be fun and expressive.
AMAB folks clearly haven’t been doing a good enough job demonstrating that ties can be fun and expressive.
Apropos of nothing, a friend and I were talking about the film HUGO, and how under-appreciated it is in Scorsese’s body of work.
I was in high school when it came out and even non-cinephile adults were talking about how it’s the best cinematography they’d ever seen, 3D *or* 2D. And they were RIGHT
I was in high school when it came out and even non-cinephile adults were talking about how it’s the best cinematography they’d ever seen, 3D *or* 2D. And they were RIGHT
a young boy sitting in front of a lamp with curly-head written on the bottom of the image
ALT: a young boy sitting in front of a lamp with curly-head written on the bottom of the image
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August 21, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Apropos of nothing, a friend and I were talking about the film HUGO, and how under-appreciated it is in Scorsese’s body of work.
I was in high school when it came out and even non-cinephile adults were talking about how it’s the best cinematography they’d ever seen, 3D *or* 2D. And they were RIGHT
I was in high school when it came out and even non-cinephile adults were talking about how it’s the best cinematography they’d ever seen, 3D *or* 2D. And they were RIGHT