Cole Haddon
@colehaddon.bsky.social
Novelist, screenwriter, art fanatic. Created "DRACULA" for NBC/Sky, wrote PSALMS FROM THE END OF THE WORLD, and more.
Listen to the 5AM STORYTALK PODCAST: https://pod.link/1807437928
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Listen to the 5AM STORYTALK PODCAST: https://pod.link/1807437928
Read the 5AM STORYTALK NEWSLETTER: https://colehaddon.substack.com/
My wife, who’s on the other side of our house, on the other side of two doors, just texted me to ask me what I’m laughing so hard at.
February 11, 2026 at 4:29 AM
My wife, who’s on the other side of our house, on the other side of two doors, just texted me to ask me what I’m laughing so hard at.
From the making of THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS (1992): Michael Mann directing Steven Waddington and Daniel Day-Lewis.
Photographer unknown.
Photographer unknown.
February 11, 2026 at 2:44 AM
From the making of THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS (1992): Michael Mann directing Steven Waddington and Daniel Day-Lewis.
Photographer unknown.
Photographer unknown.
The 5AM StoryTalk Podcast is back! Its third season kicks off with a new ep of its plog 5AM RealTalk, in which I - veteran screenwriter and novelist - dig into my creative struggles, what's going on in pop culture, and the (horrific) state of our world.
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February 10, 2026 at 10:04 PM
The 5AM StoryTalk Podcast is back! Its third season kicks off with a new ep of its plog 5AM RealTalk, in which I - veteran screenwriter and novelist - dig into my creative struggles, what's going on in pop culture, and the (horrific) state of our world.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/5...
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James Baldwin and Medger Evers, 1963. Later in the same year, on June 12th, Evers was assassinated by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith Jr. De La Beckwith wasn’t convicted until 1994 and would die in prison.
Photograph by Steve Schapiro.
Photograph by Steve Schapiro.
February 10, 2026 at 7:59 PM
James Baldwin and Medger Evers, 1963. Later in the same year, on June 12th, Evers was assassinated by white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith Jr. De La Beckwith wasn’t convicted until 1994 and would die in prison.
Photograph by Steve Schapiro.
Photograph by Steve Schapiro.
“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer.” — Barbara Kingsolver
February 10, 2026 at 10:38 AM
“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer.” — Barbara Kingsolver
Where I'm writing today: Lake Daylesford. I'm trying to work more in nature these days, though the weather hasn't wanted to cooperate.
Location: Daylesford, Victoria - Australia.
Location: Daylesford, Victoria - Australia.
February 10, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Where I'm writing today: Lake Daylesford. I'm trying to work more in nature these days, though the weather hasn't wanted to cooperate.
Location: Daylesford, Victoria - Australia.
Location: Daylesford, Victoria - Australia.
Bloody good independent poster for DRIVE (2011).
Art by Will Rochfort.
Art by Will Rochfort.
February 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Bloody good independent poster for DRIVE (2011).
Art by Will Rochfort.
Art by Will Rochfort.
Rutger Hauer on the set of THE NIGHTHAWKS in New York, 1980.
Photograph by Bob Willoughby.
Photograph by Bob Willoughby.
February 9, 2026 at 8:15 PM
Rutger Hauer on the set of THE NIGHTHAWKS in New York, 1980.
Photograph by Bob Willoughby.
Photograph by Bob Willoughby.
"Many people hear voices when no-one is there. Some are called mad and are shut up in rooms where they stare at the walls all day. Others are called writers and they do pretty much the same thing.” — Ray Bradbury
February 9, 2026 at 10:51 AM
"Many people hear voices when no-one is there. Some are called mad and are shut up in rooms where they stare at the walls all day. Others are called writers and they do pretty much the same thing.” — Ray Bradbury
Farewell to servicemen, Pennsylvania Station, New York City, 1943.
Alfred Eisenstaedt (German-American).
Alfred Eisenstaedt (German-American).
February 9, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Farewell to servicemen, Pennsylvania Station, New York City, 1943.
Alfred Eisenstaedt (German-American).
Alfred Eisenstaedt (German-American).
We moved into a new house two weeks ago and I finally got to unpack my record player. The house might still look like a box factory exploded, but at least we now have a soundtrack to the chaos - Count Basie, in this case.
February 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
We moved into a new house two weeks ago and I finally got to unpack my record player. The house might still look like a box factory exploded, but at least we now have a soundtrack to the chaos - Count Basie, in this case.
Magical sunset over Lake Daylesford after 24mm of much-needed rain, taken on a much-needed walk after clocking more than 80 hours of work this past week.
Location: Daylesford, Victoria - Australia
Location: Daylesford, Victoria - Australia
February 8, 2026 at 10:14 PM
Magical sunset over Lake Daylesford after 24mm of much-needed rain, taken on a much-needed walk after clocking more than 80 hours of work this past week.
Location: Daylesford, Victoria - Australia
Location: Daylesford, Victoria - Australia
Natalie Wood horsing around on the set of THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED (1966).
Photographer unknown.
Photographer unknown.
February 8, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Natalie Wood horsing around on the set of THIS PROPERTY IS CONDEMNED (1966).
Photographer unknown.
Photographer unknown.
“I occasionally have an anti-Roth reader in mind. I think, 'How he is going to hate this!' That can be just the encouragement I need.” – Philip Roth
February 8, 2026 at 11:05 AM
“I occasionally have an anti-Roth reader in mind. I think, 'How he is going to hate this!' That can be just the encouragement I need.” – Philip Roth
From the making of SKYFALL (2012): Daniel Craig makes Judi Dench on set.
Photographer unknown.
Photographer unknown.
February 8, 2026 at 1:41 AM
From the making of SKYFALL (2012): Daniel Craig makes Judi Dench on set.
Photographer unknown.
Photographer unknown.
David Crosby, 1970. A fan had given this stuffed flag gun to him.
Photograph by Harry Diltz.
Photograph by Harry Diltz.
February 7, 2026 at 9:30 PM
David Crosby, 1970. A fan had given this stuffed flag gun to him.
Photograph by Harry Diltz.
Photograph by Harry Diltz.
The 5AM StoryTalk Podcast returns next week with director @justinsimien.bsky.social (Dear White People). Subscribe to make sure you don't miss out this conversation about finding your voice in an industry that increasingly doesn’t want you to have one (and more).
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February 7, 2026 at 3:17 AM
The 5AM StoryTalk Podcast returns next week with director @justinsimien.bsky.social (Dear White People). Subscribe to make sure you don't miss out this conversation about finding your voice in an industry that increasingly doesn’t want you to have one (and more).
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Every artist every day:
February 6, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Every artist every day:
Greta Garbo posing with MGM's mascot “Leo the Lion”, 1926. She was only 21 at the time and had just signed a contract with the studio.
Photographer unknown.
Photographer unknown.
February 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Greta Garbo posing with MGM's mascot “Leo the Lion”, 1926. She was only 21 at the time and had just signed a contract with the studio.
Photographer unknown.
Photographer unknown.
“I always start out with an idea, even a boring idea, that becomes a question I don’t have an answer to.” — Toni Morrison
February 6, 2026 at 9:24 AM
“I always start out with an idea, even a boring idea, that becomes a question I don’t have an answer to.” — Toni Morrison
Gigantic independent poster for GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023).
Art by Greg Ruth.
Art by Greg Ruth.
February 5, 2026 at 10:36 PM
Gigantic independent poster for GODZILLA MINUS ONE (2023).
Art by Greg Ruth.
Art by Greg Ruth.
The 5AM StoryTalk Podcast is back next week with its third season and I think this one's going to be its best yet! Check out the trailer to find out who's on the guest list this time around (and don't forget to subscribe)...
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February 5, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The 5AM StoryTalk Podcast is back next week with its third season and I think this one's going to be its best yet! Check out the trailer to find out who's on the guest list this time around (and don't forget to subscribe)...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Eddie Murphy and Lionel Richie on the set of “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE”, 1982.
Photograph by Lynn Goldsmith.
Photograph by Lynn Goldsmith.
February 5, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Eddie Murphy and Lionel Richie on the set of “SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE”, 1982.
Photograph by Lynn Goldsmith.
Photograph by Lynn Goldsmith.
“Hell, to me, is a literary party.” — Javier Cercas
February 5, 2026 at 10:55 AM
“Hell, to me, is a literary party.” — Javier Cercas
Where I'm writing today: the deck of Hotel Bellinzona. Outstanding view of the nearby bush.
Location: Hepburn Springs, Victoria - Australia.
Location: Hepburn Springs, Victoria - Australia.
February 5, 2026 at 6:10 AM
Where I'm writing today: the deck of Hotel Bellinzona. Outstanding view of the nearby bush.
Location: Hepburn Springs, Victoria - Australia.
Location: Hepburn Springs, Victoria - Australia.