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.
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If you're seeing #Zootopia2 this weekend, consider supporting the family of Babatunde “Tunde” Akinloye, the film's prod. story supervisor, who tragically passed away just 10 days ago.
www.gofundme.com/f/community-...
www.gofundme.com/f/community-...
Donate to Community Support for the Akinloye Family, organized by Kaci Patterson Tasha Tolbert
Babatunde “Tunde” Akinloye, a devoted husband, amazing father, … Kaci Patterson Tasha Tolbert needs your support for Community Support for the Akinloye Family
www.gofundme.com
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 AM
If you're seeing #Zootopia2 this weekend, consider supporting the family of Babatunde “Tunde” Akinloye, the film's prod. story supervisor, who tragically passed away just 10 days ago.
www.gofundme.com/f/community-...
www.gofundme.com/f/community-...
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Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of having men on the Internet angry at me x
November 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Ever since I was a little girl I dreamed of having men on the Internet angry at me x
LAST SAMURAI STANDING is essentially live-action anime and it’s a damn blast so far.
November 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
LAST SAMURAI STANDING is essentially live-action anime and it’s a damn blast so far.
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Screen DW Griffith in class and you get a bunch of racist propaganda.
Screen Alice Guy pictures and you get a larcenous poodle with his purloined sausages.
The choice is yours.
Screen Alice Guy pictures and you get a larcenous poodle with his purloined sausages.
The choice is yours.
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Screen DW Griffith in class and you get a bunch of racist propaganda.
Screen Alice Guy pictures and you get a larcenous poodle with his purloined sausages.
The choice is yours.
Screen Alice Guy pictures and you get a larcenous poodle with his purloined sausages.
The choice is yours.
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hello! I just wrapped up a huge editing project & I plan on finishing another tonight, which means I'm looking to take on a couple more freelance projects before the end of the year! I like money & you like competent editing, it’s the perfect combo. details: www.interrobangbus.com/editorial-se...
November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
hello! I just wrapped up a huge editing project & I plan on finishing another tonight, which means I'm looking to take on a couple more freelance projects before the end of the year! I like money & you like competent editing, it’s the perfect combo. details: www.interrobangbus.com/editorial-se...
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Still on a Bluesky hiatus but popping by because the cover for my next novel, THE INTRIGUE, has now been revealed. Jacket design Drusilla Adeline/Sister Hyde. This noir about a con artist sifting through lonely hearts ads is out July 2026. Pre-order now: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760821...
November 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Still on a Bluesky hiatus but popping by because the cover for my next novel, THE INTRIGUE, has now been revealed. Jacket design Drusilla Adeline/Sister Hyde. This noir about a con artist sifting through lonely hearts ads is out July 2026. Pre-order now: www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/760821...
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I just posted a new collection of Found Footage Favorites!
This time, the focus is on the 2010s.
What's your fav from era?
medium.com/@xtinemakepe...
This time, the focus is on the 2010s.
What's your fav from era?
medium.com/@xtinemakepe...
Found Footage Favorites Vol. 3: The 2010s
We’re back back back back again with another entry in the found footage favs project! This time, I’m talking about the 2010s, a treasure…
medium.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
I just posted a new collection of Found Footage Favorites!
This time, the focus is on the 2010s.
What's your fav from era?
medium.com/@xtinemakepe...
This time, the focus is on the 2010s.
What's your fav from era?
medium.com/@xtinemakepe...
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I highly recommend folks use Authory. So much of my work that would otherwise be gone forever was backed up there, and I can download my full archive whenever I need.
Also once again ARCHIVE YOUR WORK!!
The internet is not as permanent as you think, especially when it comes to your writing. PrintFriendlyPDF is a free Chrome extension that makes archiving super easy!
The internet is not as permanent as you think, especially when it comes to your writing. PrintFriendlyPDF is a free Chrome extension that makes archiving super easy!
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 AM
I highly recommend folks use Authory. So much of my work that would otherwise be gone forever was backed up there, and I can download my full archive whenever I need.
Proving my point, sadly: I just discovered that Film School Rejects site no longer exists and I can’t access links to my old work. But I downloaded all of my pieces and still have those thankfully.
Also once again ARCHIVE YOUR WORK!!
The internet is not as permanent as you think, especially when it comes to your writing. PrintFriendlyPDF is a free Chrome extension that makes archiving super easy!
The internet is not as permanent as you think, especially when it comes to your writing. PrintFriendlyPDF is a free Chrome extension that makes archiving super easy!
November 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Proving my point, sadly: I just discovered that Film School Rejects site no longer exists and I can’t access links to my old work. But I downloaded all of my pieces and still have those thankfully.
Also once again ARCHIVE YOUR WORK!!
The internet is not as permanent as you think, especially when it comes to your writing. PrintFriendlyPDF is a free Chrome extension that makes archiving super easy!
The internet is not as permanent as you think, especially when it comes to your writing. PrintFriendlyPDF is a free Chrome extension that makes archiving super easy!
November 18, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Also once again ARCHIVE YOUR WORK!!
The internet is not as permanent as you think, especially when it comes to your writing. PrintFriendlyPDF is a free Chrome extension that makes archiving super easy!
The internet is not as permanent as you think, especially when it comes to your writing. PrintFriendlyPDF is a free Chrome extension that makes archiving super easy!
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Jacob was my entry into Paste, and that gig opened up my world as a writer and critic in ways I'm still building on. I wrote a lot of stuff I'm immensely proud of because we were encouraged to dig deep, to really fine tune our arguments, to explore cinema history. It was wonderful and I'll miss it.
Writing for Paste TV and Movies taught me basically everything I know about being a working critic. Allison Keene, Matt Brennan, and @sinacolad.bsky.social were all incredible teachers/editors, and I was lucky enough to take over the Movies section for 4 (pretty great) years
a terrible shame, for many reasons.
and the job market is so bloated with culture reporters with no places to write
www.thewrap.com/paste-layoff...
and the job market is so bloated with culture reporters with no places to write
www.thewrap.com/paste-layoff...
November 18, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Jacob was my entry into Paste, and that gig opened up my world as a writer and critic in ways I'm still building on. I wrote a lot of stuff I'm immensely proud of because we were encouraged to dig deep, to really fine tune our arguments, to explore cinema history. It was wonderful and I'll miss it.
This shatters my heart. @jacoboller.bsky.social was an incredible editor who let me write some absurd pieces. It’s a place I always told writers to pitch because of how great their movies section was.
Very sad to hear about @pastemagazine.bsky.social shutting down all of its non-music sections today. Will forever be grateful for the opportunity to write everything I did for their Movies section, and especially for the amazing @jacoboller.bsky.social’s trust and support on each of those pieces.
November 18, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This shatters my heart. @jacoboller.bsky.social was an incredible editor who let me write some absurd pieces. It’s a place I always told writers to pitch because of how great their movies section was.
Reading this now and I’m very much digging it!
I BELIEVE IN MISTER BONES— a harrowing exploration of indie horror publishing, internet curses, and the universal terror of the human skeleton.
Available now from @apocalypseparty.bsky.social
Cover by
@slimyswampghost.bsky.social
Interior art by
@bettyrocksteady.bsky.social
Available now from @apocalypseparty.bsky.social
Cover by
@slimyswampghost.bsky.social
Interior art by
@bettyrocksteady.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Reading this now and I’m very much digging it!
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