Michael Varrati
@michaelvarrati.bsky.social
Filmmaker/screenwriter of a bunch of indie horror flicks and some made-for-TV movies your mom likes. Co-host of Midnight Mass.
I don't think I have words enough to express how much I'm down for whatever Paula Pell brings to the screen.
February 18, 2026 at 1:16 AM
I don't think I have words enough to express how much I'm down for whatever Paula Pell brings to the screen.
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I have a decade of experience as an editor, critic and columnist of both film and TV, 5 years on-camera and on-stage, and also have a long history in account management, project management, operations, logistics, SaaS support, and more.
I'm a talented moderator, people manager, and organizer.
I'm a talented moderator, people manager, and organizer.
February 17, 2026 at 8:20 PM
I have a decade of experience as an editor, critic and columnist of both film and TV, 5 years on-camera and on-stage, and also have a long history in account management, project management, operations, logistics, SaaS support, and more.
I'm a talented moderator, people manager, and organizer.
I'm a talented moderator, people manager, and organizer.
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Each year I miss it by one more day, I guess? Anyway, happy eight years (!!) at Fango to me and @mereborders.bsky.social. Thanks for keeping me sane(ish) through this weird ride ❤️
… that yesterday was @mereborders.bsky.social’s seven-year anniversary with Fango, an even bigger deal, frankly. And I’d like to take the occasion to say that neither I nor Fango would be here seven years later if not for Meredith. She’s the magazine’s secret weapon and its beating heart. The best ❤️
February 17, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Each year I miss it by one more day, I guess? Anyway, happy eight years (!!) at Fango to me and @mereborders.bsky.social. Thanks for keeping me sane(ish) through this weird ride ❤️
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Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode that celebrates a movie centering on might vs. magic!
February 17, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Get ready! At midnight, we're releasing an all-new episode that celebrates a movie centering on might vs. magic!
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every shot-on-video, made-with-a-camcorder horror movie that's just some teenage friend group fucking around in the woods with some fake blood and a monster mask contains more artistic merit, human joy and creative light than anything AI has ever made or will ever, ever make
February 17, 2026 at 2:22 AM
every shot-on-video, made-with-a-camcorder horror movie that's just some teenage friend group fucking around in the woods with some fake blood and a monster mask contains more artistic merit, human joy and creative light than anything AI has ever made or will ever, ever make
Much Ado About Rabid Grannies
February 17, 2026 at 4:04 AM
Much Ado About Rabid Grannies
The thing about weird artists is that they do exactly as implied: They make the weird choices...and weird choices are innately human. A machine can only approximate weird, but it will never know what it means to intentionally skew. Weird art is power and possibility. Strangeness is existence.
February 15, 2026 at 10:36 PM
The thing about weird artists is that they do exactly as implied: They make the weird choices...and weird choices are innately human. A machine can only approximate weird, but it will never know what it means to intentionally skew. Weird art is power and possibility. Strangeness is existence.
…wuther you like it or not: The Heights.
February 15, 2026 at 6:57 AM
…wuther you like it or not: The Heights.
…what if it’s been short for “Danielzig” all along?
February 15, 2026 at 5:33 AM
…what if it’s been short for “Danielzig” all along?
”For Valentine’s Day, I Heart you,” I say before pulling open the door, allowing Ann and Nancy Wilson to aggressively enter playing “Barracuda.”
February 15, 2026 at 1:31 AM
”For Valentine’s Day, I Heart you,” I say before pulling open the door, allowing Ann and Nancy Wilson to aggressively enter playing “Barracuda.”
Roses are red,
zombies are dead.
If you want to survive,
aim for the head.
zombies are dead.
If you want to survive,
aim for the head.
February 14, 2026 at 7:14 PM
Roses are red,
zombies are dead.
If you want to survive,
aim for the head.
zombies are dead.
If you want to survive,
aim for the head.
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A cool gig courtesy @michaelvarrati.bsky.social & @paramountscares.com!
I love interviewing people & these folks were lovely, down to earth, grateful, & absolutely understood their place & importance in pop culture.
The 2nd time I’ve interviewed Kane & he cried both times.
Some fun F13 tidbits
I love interviewing people & these folks were lovely, down to earth, grateful, & absolutely understood their place & importance in pop culture.
The 2nd time I’ve interviewed Kane & he cried both times.
Some fun F13 tidbits
Celebrate FRIDAY THE 13TH with CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY, a new video series from Paramount Scares honoring the legacy of the franchise.
Paramount Celebrates FRIDAY THE 13TH With New CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY Series
Celebrate FRIDAY THE 13TH with CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY, a new video series from Paramount Scares honoring the legacy of the franchise.
dlvr.it
February 13, 2026 at 11:52 PM
A cool gig courtesy @michaelvarrati.bsky.social & @paramountscares.com!
I love interviewing people & these folks were lovely, down to earth, grateful, & absolutely understood their place & importance in pop culture.
The 2nd time I’ve interviewed Kane & he cried both times.
Some fun F13 tidbits
I love interviewing people & these folks were lovely, down to earth, grateful, & absolutely understood their place & importance in pop culture.
The 2nd time I’ve interviewed Kane & he cried both times.
Some fun F13 tidbits
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The @michaelvarrati.bsky.social supremacy continues!
Celebrate FRIDAY THE 13TH with CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY, a new video series from Paramount Scares honoring the legacy of the franchise.
Paramount Celebrates FRIDAY THE 13TH With New CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY Series
Celebrate FRIDAY THE 13TH with CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY, a new video series from Paramount Scares honoring the legacy of the franchise.
dlvr.it
February 13, 2026 at 7:27 PM
The @michaelvarrati.bsky.social supremacy continues!
Check it out! CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY, a video series I directed for Paramount Scares from interviews by @gayofthedead.bsky.social and me exploring the impact of FRIDAY THE 13TH from the P.O.V of franchise alum, famous friends, & fans is out now! First two episodes today, next two on Friday, Mar 13th!
Celebrate FRIDAY THE 13TH with CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY, a new video series from Paramount Scares honoring the legacy of the franchise.
Paramount Celebrates FRIDAY THE 13TH With New CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY Series
Celebrate FRIDAY THE 13TH with CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY, a new video series from Paramount Scares honoring the legacy of the franchise.
dlvr.it
February 13, 2026 at 9:25 PM
Check it out! CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY, a video series I directed for Paramount Scares from interviews by @gayofthedead.bsky.social and me exploring the impact of FRIDAY THE 13TH from the P.O.V of franchise alum, famous friends, & fans is out now! First two episodes today, next two on Friday, Mar 13th!
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Fun stuff from @michaelvarrati.bsky.social and @gayofthedead.bsky.social!
Plus I make a quick cameo in episode 1! #proud
www.fangoria.com/friday-the-1...
Plus I make a quick cameo in episode 1! #proud
www.fangoria.com/friday-the-1...
Paramount Celebrates FRIDAY THE 13TH With New CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY Series
Celebrate FRIDAY THE 13TH with CAMP CRYSTAL LEGACY, a new video series from Paramount Scares honoring the legacy of the franchise.
www.fangoria.com
February 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Fun stuff from @michaelvarrati.bsky.social and @gayofthedead.bsky.social!
Plus I make a quick cameo in episode 1! #proud
www.fangoria.com/friday-the-1...
Plus I make a quick cameo in episode 1! #proud
www.fangoria.com/friday-the-1...
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(this is every Friday the 13th movie actually)
October 21, 2025 at 3:23 PM
(this is every Friday the 13th movie actually)
On Friday the 13th, get yourself a slasher who knows the value of camp and the value of CAMP.
February 13, 2026 at 4:26 PM
On Friday the 13th, get yourself a slasher who knows the value of camp and the value of CAMP.
Don't forget to leave cookies out for Jason tonight.
February 12, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Don't forget to leave cookies out for Jason tonight.
Although DAWSON'S CREEK was certainly zeitgeist-defining, it was DON'T TRUST THE B IN APARTMENT 23 that truly made me appreciate James Van Der Beek. Not everyone would be so willing to portray a parody of themselves...and there's something to be learned about not taking ourselves so seriously.
February 12, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Although DAWSON'S CREEK was certainly zeitgeist-defining, it was DON'T TRUST THE B IN APARTMENT 23 that truly made me appreciate James Van Der Beek. Not everyone would be so willing to portray a parody of themselves...and there's something to be learned about not taking ourselves so seriously.
“If you want to sing out…sing out.“
February 12, 2026 at 2:16 AM
“If you want to sing out…sing out.“
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A sad day for the children of the popcorn. Bud Cort, unforgettable in Harold and Maude and seen in But I’m a Cheerleader, has passed. A true cult cinema original whose spirit shaped generations of weirdos. Read more: variety.com/2026/film/ne...
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Bud Cort, ‘Harold and Maude’ Star, Dies at 77
Bud Cort, who starred in 'Harold and Maude" and "Brewster McCloud," died Wednesday. He was 77.
variety.com
February 12, 2026 at 12:12 AM
A sad day for the children of the popcorn. Bud Cort, unforgettable in Harold and Maude and seen in But I’m a Cheerleader, has passed. A true cult cinema original whose spirit shaped generations of weirdos. Read more: variety.com/2026/film/ne...
@midnightmasspod.bsky.social
@midnightmasspod.bsky.social
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Can't wait for more? Peaches and Michael just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass all about 1984's BODY DOUBLE! From the film's high-concept porno world to De Palma's obsession with queerness, it's a conversation not to be missed! Subscribe and listen! www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...
February 12, 2026 at 2:12 AM
Can't wait for more? Peaches and Michael just released a Patreon-exclusive Mini-Mass all about 1984's BODY DOUBLE! From the film's high-concept porno world to De Palma's obsession with queerness, it's a conversation not to be missed! Subscribe and listen! www.patreon.com/posts/mini-m...
...ah, I see we're doing another round of "I can't believe this generation is buying rotisserie chickens instead of a house." Well, we can't believe the atrocities, Linda...but here we are.
February 11, 2026 at 5:51 PM
...ah, I see we're doing another round of "I can't believe this generation is buying rotisserie chickens instead of a house." Well, we can't believe the atrocities, Linda...but here we are.
The question "are we human or are we dancers" suggests that dancers are something separate from human. A nimble, otherworldly being, perhaps.
February 11, 2026 at 1:55 AM
The question "are we human or are we dancers" suggests that dancers are something separate from human. A nimble, otherworldly being, perhaps.
"Did you see that thing lurking in the fog?"
"No, I mist it."
- Me, pitching a dialogue exchange approximate 30 seconds before getting kicked out of the writer's room for the latest Stephen King adaptation.
"No, I mist it."
- Me, pitching a dialogue exchange approximate 30 seconds before getting kicked out of the writer's room for the latest Stephen King adaptation.
February 10, 2026 at 10:14 PM
"Did you see that thing lurking in the fog?"
"No, I mist it."
- Me, pitching a dialogue exchange approximate 30 seconds before getting kicked out of the writer's room for the latest Stephen King adaptation.
"No, I mist it."
- Me, pitching a dialogue exchange approximate 30 seconds before getting kicked out of the writer's room for the latest Stephen King adaptation.