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JosephScrimshaw

@josephscrimshaw.bsky.social

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Writer & director of new horror film, Dead Media. Coming soon to a theater, streamer & physical media near you. A frozen pizza + a martini = a gourmet meal (he/him)

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@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 8:55 PM

Excited to celebrate Video Store Day on Oct 17th with a screening of our haunted DVD movie, Dead Media. Complete with Q&A moderated by my podcast partner @kennapzok.bsky.social with myself and stars Jessica Fenton & @jamesurbaniak.bsky.social!

Tix: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...

An ad for the horror film Dead Media. It features a monster hand holding a glowing DVD. Text reads: Dead Media. Special Video Store Day Screening. Oct 17. 4 pm. Whammy Analog. Plus! Q&A with stars James Urbaniak, Jessica Fenton and director Joseph Scrimshaw, moderated by Ken Napzok. Tix: Antennareleasing.com/films/deadmedia
@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 8:20 PM

Tired of reading statements that Trump's fascist actions "raise serious questions" when they raise serious answers. As in, yes, the answer is "he's a fascist."

@ilhanmn.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 4:01 PMReposted by @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social

I’m ok. Make no mistake: this is an attempt to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement. For ten years, Trump has targeted me with baseless lies and smear campaigns. This is just the latest escalation in his campaign of political intimidation. I will not be silenced.

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@smith.senate.govOct 12, 2026, 3:16 PMReposted by @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social

I’m outraged by this attack on Representative Omar. Trump and his DOJ have a bizarre obsession with tearing down Minnesota, our leaders and our communities. This latest action, even as voting has already started in Minnesota, is a transparent attempt to interfere in our elections.

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@peggyflanagan.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 2:18 PMReposted by @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Minnesota! We are resilient, we care for each other, and we are still here.

@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 12, 2026, 1:22 AM

Every store I go into has Halloween stuff, which is great. But lurking in corners is Christmas stuff as if to quietly whisper, “hey…thanksgiving…fuck you”

@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 8:35 PM

Need to triple confirm with our distribution company but should be before Halloween. I will be very loud about the date!

@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 7:47 PM

If you’re in LA, join us at these screenings! Info and tix here: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...

A picture of the Capitol Records building at night. A monster hand holds a glowing DVD. Text reads: dead media in Los Angeles. October 17 4 PM whammy analogue. October 23 at 7:30 PM the Eastwood.
@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 11, 2026, 7:47 PM

Yesterday, Oct 10th, was three years since I started the script for our horror film, Dead Media. I spent the anniversary doing promo for our two Los Angeles screenings coming up in October and cutting a new trailer for the film’s imminent debut on streaming. Notebooks are weird time travel.

A notebook page with a little drawing of a skull. The text reads: the adventure begins! Tuesday, October 10. Starting script file quickly before I need to record a podcast. Onward! Right now the film is called Dead Media. It’s a future film I intend to make, I don’t know why I switched to lowercase. ONWARD!
@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 5:28 PM

Thrilled to get to see my wife @scrimstreet.bsky.social dance at Pasadena’s Art Night. And extra thrilled to get a photo that looks like she’s a reference model for Jack Kirby

A woman dances in black box theater. Her limbs are extended with power
@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 12:41 AM

Thanks to the man with the thick German accent who looked up from his small chihuahua pissing on a light pole to ask me: "Is this Friday?" I very much enjoyed this short David Lynch film on my walk home through Hollywood

@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:50 PM

Thank you guys for helping me plan my next tour!

@minneapolismn.govOct 9, 2026, 5:42 PMReposted by @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social

Today, and every day, we stand with the Somali community.

The marquee at Cedar Culture Center with the message "We love our Somali neighbors" written out.
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@billcorbett.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 5:56 PMReposted by @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social

The first brand-new MST3K episode STING OF DEATH is available right now, immediately, at once, other words to indicate that concept! If you missed it in movie theaters, now’s your chance. You can also order a package of this plus the three next eps in various formats, as they come out. Enjoy!

MST3K: STING OF DEATH art showing the jellyfish monster menacing two 1960s dancers.  Classic MST3K silhouette guys watch!  (Art by the great Nina Matsumoto)
@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 5:52 PM

Now that I'm home from touring our horror film, I'm getting back to weekly blogs sharing life adventures and trying to keep up with creative goals. Also, King Kong photos.

Read/subscribe to FINISH YOUR MONSTERS here: buttondown.com/FinishYourMo...

A photo op at the Empire State Building. A man in black is gripped by the giant hands of King Kong. Outside a window, King Kong seems alarmed and disappointed at who he grabbed
@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 7:28 PM

Whenever I read any news article, I hear a sad violin from some future documentary featuring a slow push-in on a dumb headline from the dumb times we're living through

@mariancall.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 4:42 PMReposted by @josephscrimshaw.bsky.social

Hey friends, I co-wrote a song with the incredible Rolling Stone-lauded Alaskana artist Josh Fortenbery. The working title was "fuck Elon," because he put over a million dollars into an Alaska ballot measure to repeal dark money laws. The final title is "Bound to Fail," which we hope AK Prop 2 is.

@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 4:41 PM

LA! We've got a special screening of our horror film Dead Media coming up as part of our distribution company @antennareleasing.bsky.social's Twisted Signals Film Fest! Fri, Oct 23rd at Eastwood with Q&A moderated by the great @lasertheboy.bsky.social!

Tix: www.antennareleasing.com/films/deadme...

A graphic advertising the horror film Dead Media. A middle aged man holds a DVD of a horror film in front of his face. There's a headshot of a smiling man, Laser Webber in the corner. Text reads: On October 23rd, Maggie wanted to stream a horror movie. Her uncle insisted they watch it on DVD. Then all hell broke loose. Dead Media. The Night HE Came Over. Oct 23. 7:30 pm. The Eastwood. Plus! A post-film Q&A with James Urbaniak, Sammi-Jack Martincak, Jessica Fenton and Joseph Scrimshaw. Moderated by Laser Webber. Tix: Antennareleasing.com/films/deadmedia
@josephscrimshaw.bsky.socialOct 8, 2026, 12:14 AM

Just passed one of my favorite murals in LA. It’s a large picture of Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe, and the T-800 Terminator who clearly was sent back in time to the incorrect era

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