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Jeff Schmidt

@jeffschmidt.bsky.social

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Creator: OMINOUS THRILL a multi-award-winning anthology of gritty, gory sometimes horny character-driven dark fiction. Sound Design in Dolby Atmos, Aftershock, Blood Ties, and non-fiction mega-hits Dirty John, Dr. Death…more https://linktr.ee/jeffschmidt

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Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · 18d

It was all there from the jump in the 2011 short. Just got more comical (thus commercial) with each film. 3 also veered into overt biblical themes which… meh. Not fan, but I was low key inspired by Leone’s interview with Mick Garris Oct 23. He rolled indie for a decade and it paid off.

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · 28d

💯 Most people who decline the edgier roles I post say they’re busy, or don’t connect with the content (I’m very up front about what’s involved) but this was too funny. Also, a twisted source of pride 😁

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · 28d

No time to post a clip so I’ll share this comment from an actor who refused to audition for this story. 🖤

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · 28d

😁🙏🖤

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Sep 9

All three parts of LIES out now for subscribers - public version drops Thursday.

Join me in the REDROOM for early and ad-free ominous bliss!

ominousthrill.com/redroom

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Aug 28

NEW Ominous Thrill - LIES Pt 2 (of 3)

Skydiving as foreplay is fun! 👀

ominousthrill.com/episode/lies...

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Aug 14

Appreciate you!! 🖤

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Aug 14

NEW Ominous Thrill - LIES

Snuggle in with Sia & Devin from devious meet-cute through 2 Eps of psycho-sexual edging, culminating in an explosively bloody 3rd Ep climax where the truth is left bleeding out on ceramic tile

bit.ly/4lubrwH

#audiodrama #audiofiction #thriller #eroticthriller #yurmom

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Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 30

This writing - so fucking devastating.

Sarah Kendzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social · Jul 29

My newsletter is BACK! New article on Jeffrey Epstein, Twin Peaks, and the dream of justice: sarahkendzior.substack.com/p/laura-palm...

Laura Palmer’s House

Jeffrey Epstein, Twin Peaks, and dreams of justice.

sarahkendzior.substack.com

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Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 25

I always find that place baffling.

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 17

If you appear in three more episodes you’ll qualify for SAG 🤣

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Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 17

New Ominous Thrill - Advice After Death - a two-part sequel to Advice After Dark story from last year.

Desperate to leave a dangerous relationship, Kate goes to extreme lengths to conjure the spirit of dead radio advice host Bella Donna to help her

Listen now on all the places pod.link/1726990321

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 11

Ahh, sorry to hear that. I just went through a takedown by bot, took a week to resolve. I did find the [email protected] account to be responsive

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Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jul 11

Hmm, curious what the message from Spotify said regarding the take-down. I know from experience they have bots flagging “potentially infringing” material having to do with music, but I suspect content take-downs would be based on complaints or listener flags rather than automated processes.

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jun 25

@chelseamkrause.bsky.social is SO GOOD! Congrats

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Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jun 17

They took down a new ep of mine last week. After sending them proof I have music licenses they replied that the episode will be reinstated. Super annoying. I have no confidence it won’t happen again. I know the labels are pressuring Spotify claiming there is massive infringement in podcasts. 🤷‍♂️

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jun 11

And yet… www.wired.com/story/airlin...

Airlines Don’t Want You to Know They Sold Your Flight Data to DHS

A contract obtained by 404 Media shows that an airline-owned data broker forbids the feds from revealing it sold them detailed passenger data.

www.wired.com

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Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Jun 2

Timeless

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Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · May 30

1997 I moved to San Francisco and made a 3 min radio piece that included the THX Deep Note thinking it was a kind of “tribute.” It aired in morning drive and within 30 mins we got a Cease & Desist lol. 🤣 All these years later I’m working with the Atmos version legitimately.

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · May 8

Just a taste of the final episode of Ominous Thrill - “The Chant” (part 3) out now on all the places.

episodes.fm/1726990321

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Apr 28

A quiet, creepy moment from the cursed cassette tape Ominous Thrill story - “The Chant” (Part 2 of 3)

Part 1 & 2 out now on all podcast places. Part 3 out May 8th

ominousthrill.com

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Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Apr 27

Literally just re-watched it the other night and I loved it. Could it use a few snips here and there? Maybe. But it is a fully realized atmospheric dread fest that oddly makes Longlegs feel like earlier work.

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Apr 24

MacStudio M2

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Apr 24

OMG - loved it! Gonna go back for another theatrical viewing before it goes off screen

Jeff Schmidt @jeffschmidt.bsky.social · Apr 24

Wow - I just mounted mine on a wood post to use a Mailbox. 😝

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