Andrew David Barker
@adbarker.bsky.social
Screenwriter/Director & Novelist. The House on Lidderman Street, The Wilding, Laura Living Backwards, Dead Leaves, The Electric, Society Place, & other such stuff.
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Andrew David Barker
@adbarker.bsky.social
· Oct 20
Outrun the Doubt: Adventures in the Micro-Budget Film World | Andrew David Barker | Substack
Andrew David Barker's journey through the low(er) levels of the British Independent Film World. Screenwriting, Directing, and navigating the industry's murky waters. Click to read Outrun the Doubt: Ad...
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Please subscribe to my Substack! A heady journey into the world of Micro-Budget Filmmaking.
I’ll talk screenwriting, directing, and how to navigate the treacherous waters of the low level film world.
Action!
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I’ll talk screenwriting, directing, and how to navigate the treacherous waters of the low level film world.
Action!
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com
She looked to the vastness of the cosmos. In all that space, she thought, how could there be something on my stairs? She laughed at this, then turned back to the house and all the humour left her…
NEW POST NEW POST!
Let’s talk ghost stories….
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NEW POST NEW POST!
Let’s talk ghost stories….
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November 18, 2025 at 11:13 AM
She looked to the vastness of the cosmos. In all that space, she thought, how could there be something on my stairs? She laughed at this, then turned back to the house and all the humour left her…
NEW POST NEW POST!
Let’s talk ghost stories….
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com/p/society-pl...
NEW POST NEW POST!
Let’s talk ghost stories….
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com/p/society-pl...
I seem to have accidentally outlined a new novel.
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I seem to have accidentally outlined a new novel.
NEW POST:
The past and creativity exist in similar foreign countries. They are both dreamlike, ephemeral, frustrating, alluring, hurtful, beautiful, full of regret, full of promise. I yearn for them both…
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The past and creativity exist in similar foreign countries. They are both dreamlike, ephemeral, frustrating, alluring, hurtful, beautiful, full of regret, full of promise. I yearn for them both…
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com/p/the-past-i...
The Past is a Foreign Country
A Filmmaker's Journal
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October 31, 2025 at 9:15 AM
NEW POST:
The past and creativity exist in similar foreign countries. They are both dreamlike, ephemeral, frustrating, alluring, hurtful, beautiful, full of regret, full of promise. I yearn for them both…
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com/p/the-past-i...
The past and creativity exist in similar foreign countries. They are both dreamlike, ephemeral, frustrating, alluring, hurtful, beautiful, full of regret, full of promise. I yearn for them both…
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com/p/the-past-i...
NEW POST!
It occurred to me that my short films are scattered about the internet, so I thought I’d collect a few odds and sods up here…
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It occurred to me that my short films are scattered about the internet, so I thought I’d collect a few odds and sods up here…
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com/p/short-film...
Short Film Collection
A Filmmaker's Journal
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October 24, 2025 at 9:00 AM
NEW POST!
It occurred to me that my short films are scattered about the internet, so I thought I’d collect a few odds and sods up here…
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com/p/short-film...
It occurred to me that my short films are scattered about the internet, so I thought I’d collect a few odds and sods up here…
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com/p/short-film...
This is a great (and horrifying) listen.
How could a straight-to-series greenlight go so wrong for the first TV series I ever created?! Today, the 5AM StoryTalk Podcast brings you Part 1 of a four-part Hollywood horror story I describe as a cautionary tale for screenwriters about what can happen when all your dreams come true.
The Horror of 'Dracula': The Unbelievable True Story of the 2013 TV Series - Part 1
Podcast Episode · 5AM StoryTalk · 10/07/2025 · 15m
podcasts.apple.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:11 AM
This is a great (and horrifying) listen.
New Post about the journey and success of my first documentary short, THE UNKNOWN REFUGEE.
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The Unknown Refugee
A Filmmaker's Journal
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October 17, 2025 at 8:40 AM
New Post about the journey and success of my first documentary short, THE UNKNOWN REFUGEE.
andrewdavidbarker.substack.com/p/the-unknow...
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And then my first attempt at documentary filmmaking received this.
Been a pretty good week.
Been a pretty good week.
September 14, 2025 at 6:19 AM
And then my first attempt at documentary filmmaking received this.
Been a pretty good week.
Been a pretty good week.
September 14, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Had a great chat with @evildeaditalia, where I talked DEAD LEAVES (obvs), THE EVIL DEAD, Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel, THE HOUSE ON LIDDERMAN STREET, AI, working class novels, the Video Age, and other such stuff.
Check it out-
www.youtube.com/live/Zi78Vec...
Check it out-
www.youtube.com/live/Zi78Vec...
September 3, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Had a great chat with @evildeaditalia, where I talked DEAD LEAVES (obvs), THE EVIL DEAD, Sam Raimi, Scott Spiegel, THE HOUSE ON LIDDERMAN STREET, AI, working class novels, the Video Age, and other such stuff.
Check it out-
www.youtube.com/live/Zi78Vec...
Check it out-
www.youtube.com/live/Zi78Vec...
On Tuesday (17:30 UK time) I’ll be talking my novel DEAD LEAVES, Sam Raimi, life during the Video Age, THE EVIL DEAD, and whatever else comes up.
Be there or be one of the dismembered dead.
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/live/Zi78Vec...
Facebook Event:
www.facebook.com/events/13009...
Be there or be one of the dismembered dead.
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/live/Zi78Vec...
Facebook Event:
www.facebook.com/events/13009...
August 31, 2025 at 1:14 PM
On Tuesday (17:30 UK time) I’ll be talking my novel DEAD LEAVES, Sam Raimi, life during the Video Age, THE EVIL DEAD, and whatever else comes up.
Be there or be one of the dismembered dead.
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/live/Zi78Vec...
Facebook Event:
www.facebook.com/events/13009...
Be there or be one of the dismembered dead.
Youtube:
www.youtube.com/live/Zi78Vec...
Facebook Event:
www.facebook.com/events/13009...
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First Look at The House on Lidderman Street. Pics and details here bit.ly/41lr6Y6
#TheHouseonLiddermanStreet #AndrewDavidBarker #film #horror #indiefilm #JasonAdam #LindseyCraine #SladdincMedia @adbarker.bsky.social
#TheHouseonLiddermanStreet #AndrewDavidBarker #film #horror #indiefilm #JasonAdam #LindseyCraine #SladdincMedia @adbarker.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 10:24 AM
First Look at The House on Lidderman Street. Pics and details here bit.ly/41lr6Y6
#TheHouseonLiddermanStreet #AndrewDavidBarker #film #horror #indiefilm #JasonAdam #LindseyCraine #SladdincMedia @adbarker.bsky.social
#TheHouseonLiddermanStreet #AndrewDavidBarker #film #horror #indiefilm #JasonAdam #LindseyCraine #SladdincMedia @adbarker.bsky.social
The first one hasn’t even been shot yet- Hell, it’s still being cast- but reaction to the screenplay has led to talks about a possible sequel already. Gotta say, I love this title, and this poster.
Just hope everyone likes this right load of Bastards as much as we do.
Just hope everyone likes this right load of Bastards as much as we do.
August 9, 2025 at 8:16 AM
The first one hasn’t even been shot yet- Hell, it’s still being cast- but reaction to the screenplay has led to talks about a possible sequel already. Gotta say, I love this title, and this poster.
Just hope everyone likes this right load of Bastards as much as we do.
Just hope everyone likes this right load of Bastards as much as we do.
I’ve just found an animated film which doesn’t feature James Corden’s voice.
So I can watch it.
So I can watch it.
August 8, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’ve just found an animated film which doesn’t feature James Corden’s voice.
So I can watch it.
So I can watch it.
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Announcing a new tool to fight AI slop in the book world - and authenticate that the books we publish are written by, you know, humans.
Books by people vs books by AI
open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/b...
Books by people vs books by AI
open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/b...
Books by people vs books by AI
Announcing a new book certification scheme that enables publishers to prove their books are written by humans
open.substack.com
August 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Announcing a new tool to fight AI slop in the book world - and authenticate that the books we publish are written by, you know, humans.
Books by people vs books by AI
open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/b...
Books by people vs books by AI
open.substack.com/pub/samj/p/b...
August 11th. New Edition of DEAD LEAVES, my 80s-set coming of age tale of friendship, Video Nasties and THE EVIL DEAD.
Features ALL NEW Introduction from Legendary Horror Author Simon Clark, and a new essay and brand new short story by me.
Paperback and ebook. Please consider giving it a whirl.
Features ALL NEW Introduction from Legendary Horror Author Simon Clark, and a new essay and brand new short story by me.
Paperback and ebook. Please consider giving it a whirl.
August 4, 2025 at 10:28 PM
August 11th. New Edition of DEAD LEAVES, my 80s-set coming of age tale of friendship, Video Nasties and THE EVIL DEAD.
Features ALL NEW Introduction from Legendary Horror Author Simon Clark, and a new essay and brand new short story by me.
Paperback and ebook. Please consider giving it a whirl.
Features ALL NEW Introduction from Legendary Horror Author Simon Clark, and a new essay and brand new short story by me.
Paperback and ebook. Please consider giving it a whirl.
Incredible life, incredible music, incredible career, incredible exit. Absolute legend. Thank you, John.
July 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Incredible life, incredible music, incredible career, incredible exit. Absolute legend. Thank you, John.
Just waiting on one more piece of the puzzle and then THE HOUSE ON LIDDERMAN STREET is done. It’ll be a relief.
July 22, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Just waiting on one more piece of the puzzle and then THE HOUSE ON LIDDERMAN STREET is done. It’ll be a relief.
Love Ozzy’s bio on Spotify.
July 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Love Ozzy’s bio on Spotify.
VIDEOHEAVEN | Official Trailer (2025)
YouTube video by JoBlo Movie Network
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
I saw a UFO over Bakewell, Derbyshire last night. No joke. My mate and I both watched this strange bright object for about 2 minutes as it crossed dark fields. It was silent and moved strangely. It wasn’t a plane or a drone, I believe, and far too low to be a Satellite. Been waiting my whole life.
July 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
I saw a UFO over Bakewell, Derbyshire last night. No joke. My mate and I both watched this strange bright object for about 2 minutes as it crossed dark fields. It was silent and moved strangely. It wasn’t a plane or a drone, I believe, and far too low to be a Satellite. Been waiting my whole life.