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Owen Egerton

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Films: WHISTLE, MERCY BLACK, BLOOD FEST, FOLLOW… Books: NPR Best Book, S/W Pen Award HOLLOW, HOW BEST TO AVOID DYING, BOOK OF HAROLD, EVERYONE SAYS THAT AT THE END OF THE WORLD... Comedy w/ MASTER PANCAKE. Asst. Prof of Screenwriting - Emerson

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Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · Jul 28

The first trailer for WHISTLE just dropped! Really proud of this film. @ifcfilms.bsky.social @shudder.com

Whistle: Official Teaser | Dafne Keen, Nick Frost | HD | IFC Films

YouTube video by IFC Films

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Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · 1d

That’s brilliant!!

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Michael de Jong @sprakeloos.bsky.social · 4d

Greta Thunberg after being released #FreedomFlotilla

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Governor JB Pritzker @govpritzker.illinois.gov · Sep 6

Know your rights, Illinois.

Stay safe and stay informed.

Know & Exercise Your Rights Flyer provided by the Illinois Immigration Information Hub.

1. Remain Calm. 2. You have the right to deny entry without a valid warrant. 3. You have the right to remain silent. 4. You have the right to speak with an attorney. 5. You have the right to not sign anything.

For more information, head to: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/

Know & Exercise Your Rights Flyer provided by the Illinois Immigration Information Hub.

For more information, head to: https://www.illinoisimmigrationinfo.org/

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MovieJawn @moviejawn.com · 11d

Now presenting...

Our Fall 2025 Print Issue featuring CINEMATIC DEALS WITH THE DEVIL and glorious cover design of PHANTOM OF THE PARADISE by MJ, Art Director, Hugo Marmugi.

Now Shipping! Limited copies available here: www.moviejawn.com/shop/fall-2025

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Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · 4d

These dark times are on track to get darker. Do what you can to be a source of light.

Barb McQuade @barbmcquade.bsky.social · 5d

This is an old formula used by authoritarian regimes. Stoke chaos and blame scapegoats to justify the use of force.

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Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · 5d

This is America now. I’m sick and sad. Keep standing up, speaking out, and being there.

Cristian Farias @cristianfarias.com · 5d

This video of Chicagoans intervening to save a man from being abducted off the streets by ICE is making the rounds on Instagram.

Community action works.

Source: www.instagram.com/reel/DPZL2AL...

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Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · 8d

Yes!

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Matt Cameron @mattcameron.bsky.social · 10d

hey @nytimes.com: there is no counterpoint here. There are no credible legal experts who would EVER say that the US military has any right or authority to blow civilian craft out of the Caribbean and kill their crews from afar without any provocation. There is no other side to this question.

"Some legal experts have called it a crime to summarily kill civilians not directly taking part in hostilities, even if they are believed to be smuggling drugs."

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Michelle Swope @redheadfrommars.bsky.social · 13d

You contain multitudes, so do yourself a favor and see this beautifully thought-provoking film if you haven't already (or see it again). 🎥 #filmsky

Stephen King @stephenking.bsky.social · 13d

THE LIFE OF CHUCK returns to theaters on October 1st for one-night-only screenings across the nation, featuring a special conversation with director Mike Flanagan and legendary actor Mark Hamill.

Get tickets now at thelifeofchuck.film

@lifeofchuckfilm @neonrated

The Life of Chuck: Back in theaters October 1. Tickets on sale now.
Image of Chuck dancing.

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Media Quest @mediaquestus.bsky.social · 14d

Fantastic Fest 2025 brought thrills and chills for its 20th anniversary! 🎉 Discover the must-see films that left audiences buzzing. Click to learn more! #FilmFestival #FantasticFest
https://f.mtr.cool/sokxsgmhos

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Kendy 🔮 @tinkles.bsky.social · 14d

My new mission is championing WHISTLE because it’s for the queer girlies and it’s got one of the gnarliest kills I’ve ever seen.

Screenshot of my letterboxd which reads:

“Fantastic Fest 2025 #28

I’m never getting over the fact that the festival closed with a sapphic horror film. Dafne Keen plays the most relatable character in the world with all those heart eyes throw at Sophie Nélisse for like 90 minutes.

(Rated according to my queer agenda.)”

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Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 14d

NEW: ICE agents violently arrested a man in a busy Hyattsville, MD intersection this week, at one point brandishing guns and pointing them at bystanders.

I spoke to multiple witnesses—including a local priest whose church is a sanctuary for undocumented people: www.thehandbasket.co/p/ice-agents...

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🎃 Matthew Jack-o'-lantern 🎃 @awalrusdarkly.bsky.social · 14d

WHISTLE is a hell of a lot of fun. Corin Hardy and Owen Egerton play with FINAL DESTINATION-style setpieces, SCREAM-style high school drama, and good old-fashioned scares to build an 85-minute roller coaster. The kind of movie Friday nights with friends were made for.

#FantasticFest

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Kendy 🔮 @tinkles.bsky.social · 14d

WHISTLE (2025)
dir. Corin Hardy

It’s sapphic!!! It’s fun as hell!!! BUT OH MY GOD IT’S SAPPHIC HORROR!!!! #filmsky

Sophie Nélisse and Dafne Keen promoting WHISTLE (2025) at SDCC. They’re leaning together and Dafne is holding the Aztec death whistle.

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Matt Donato @donatobomb.bsky.social · 14d

WHISTLE: YA horror with “R” rated kills. Corin Hardy has plenty of fun playing in an “American High School” sandbox. Also says some lovely things about life and death despite all the bone-crushing violence. The kind of teenager horror vibes that go for the kill; no padding. Hell yeah. #FantasticFest

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Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · 14d

Enjoy!!

Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · 15d

Damn!

Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · 15d

70mm???

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Noah Shachtman @noahshachtman.bsky.social · 15d

This is how they act ... with cameras all around.

Imagine how they act when there are no cameras.

Brad Lander @bradlander.bsky.social · 15d

I was back at 26 Federal Plaza today, where an ICE agent violently threw this bereft woman to the ground in front of her kids. She had not touched him. She did not pose any threat. She had to be taken to the hospital. (🎥: Elias Eliahu)

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Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · 15d

Coming to theaters 2/6/26! @ifcfilms.bsky.social @shudder.com

Scary poster for the film WHISTLE. An ancient Aztec Death Whistle in a pool of blood.

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Andy 🛋️ @andycouch.com · 16d

I only saw one movie yesterday, which was Master Pancake mocking MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE with John Erler, Mac Blake, @owenegerton.bsky.social, and @dougbensonland.bsky.social.

But I also spent over two hours catching up with @johnwsmith.bsky.social.

Half the fun of #FantasticFest is the people.

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Thor Benson @thorbenson.bsky.social · 21d

Here's part of Stephen Colbert's monologue about Jimmy Kimmel

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Richard Whittaker @rmwhittaker.bsky.social · 22d

Fights, flatulence, and films. Thanks to @owenegerton.bsky.social @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social @thejoelynch.bsky.social @timpson.bsky.social @maconblair.bsky.social @tedgeoghegan.bsky.social @aaronbkoontz.bsky.social for 20 years of Fantastic Fest memories. www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screen...

Fantastic Memories: Fantastic Fest at 20

Hitchhiking, farts, and Keanu: Filmmakers look back on crazy times

www.austinchronicle.com

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Owen Egerton @owenegerton.bsky.social · Sep 8

Happy birthday, brother.

C. Robert Cargill @crobertcargill.bsky.social · Sep 8

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Philip Ball @philipcball.bsky.social · Sep 8

Holy relics listed at Durham Cathedral in 1383 included a rib of Edward the Confessor, milk from the Virgin Mary, St Cecilia's tooth, a piece of Moses' rod, bread blessed by Jesus, wood from a tree in the Garden of Paradise, two griffins' claws, and some ostrich eggs. In case you were wondering.

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