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Kier-La Janisse

@kierlajanisse.bsky.social

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Canadian Islander Author, House of Psychotic Women / Cockfight: A Fable of Failure Writer/Director/Producer, Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror Acquisitions/Producer, @severinfilms.bsky.social https://www.kier-lajanisse.com

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Kim Newman @annodracula.bsky.social · 3h

My novella A Christmas Ghost Story is out in paperback from Titan Books today.
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A Christmas Ghost Story

Visit the post for more.

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 1d

Yes there's a patch of felt on the back where it touches your face

Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 1d

Visiting my producer friend Andy Starke and got to wear one of the actual masks from KILL LIST

Me wearing pointy mask made of straw and twigs

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 3d

It begins!

Slate for KILLING FOR CULTURE documentary by Kier-La Janisse

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 10d

Today I met THE WOMAN IN BLACK herself, Pauline Moran, and learned that she played bass in a 60s all-girl band called The She Trinity 🤯

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 12d

Today my friend and I were driving around looking at standing stones in south Cornwall and we stopped in this little town for coffee... and then realized it was the town from STRAW DOGS!!!

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 13d

THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM has its Canadian Premiere at Toronto After Dark - thanks to @screenanarchy.bsky.social for highlighting my film in the festival lineup announcement!
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Toronto After Dark Rises from the Ashes With A Full 2025 Edition!

After the tragic passing of its founder and most enthusiastic showman, Adam Lopez, from a long (and frankly inspiring) battle with cancer, like a phoenix from the ashes, the Toronto After Dark Film Fe...

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 13d

World Premiere of my film THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM at the Sitges Film Fest Oct 15th at... 8:30 IN THE MORNING !! Get the coffee ready haha
sitgesfilmfestival.com/en/film/2025...

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 14d

Haha exactly

Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 14d

I was almost outraged thinking a Puma store had removed the Carnaby street Small Faces plaque and then realized it was just posted very high on the wall - so if you visit there, look up!

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 21d

I'll be in Lausanne presenting ROBERT DOWNEY SR AND THE 60’S : ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT CINEMA | LUFF share.google/7ktbg8lvql4W...
Crossing our fingers the book will make it in time!!

ROBERT DOWNEY SR AND THE 60’S : ANTI-ESTABLISHMENT CINEMA | LUFF

15 – 19.10.2025, 24rd edition

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 21d

Most people know I am Team Gemser but I make an exception for Erika Blanc's crazed protagonist in I, EMANUELLE (1969) which is the surprise bonus disc in this new EMMANUELLE box set produced by Gillian Wallace Horvat for @severinfilms.bsky.social

Severin Films @severinfilms.bsky.social · 22d

***NEW TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT***

SAGA EROTICA: THE EMMANUELLE COLLECTION

Order Link: severinfilms.com/products/sag...

11 DISC COLLECTION
THE UHD PREMIERES OF 4 CLASSIC FILMS WITH 15+ COMBINED HOURS OF SPECIAL FEATURES 2 SOUNDTRACK CDs AND 128 PAGE BOOKLET

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 24d

RIP Bobby Hart 🖤 Not only did he co-write many classic Monkees tunes as one half of the duo Boyce & Hart (whose own hit "I Wonder what she's Doing Tonight" is also a fave) but when I wrote a chapter on Claudia Jennings for the WARPED & FADED book I learned what a standup guy he was personally too.

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Ashley Thorpe @ashley999thorpe.bsky.social · 24d

SPECIAL FESTIVAL GUEST - KIER-LA JANISSE! @kierlajanisse.bsky.social

Come and meet the writer / director / producer behind 'House of Psychotic Women', 'Woodlands dark and days bewitched', 'Haunted Season' and many many more.

FESTIVAL TICKETS: exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/hell-t...

#helltor

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 25d

Individual tickets now on sale for THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM at @brooklynhorror.bsky.social - it's in the short film program RE-ANIMATORS: REIMAGINED TALES FROM BHFF ALUMNI here: brooklynhorror2025.eventive.org/schedule/68b...

Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 26d

SHEFFIELD! THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM is coming your way this October as part of @celluloidscreams.bsky.social - I'll be there in person talking Christmas ghost stories! See their lineup at www.celluloidscreams.com

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 26d

THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM will have its WORLD PREMIERE at the illustrious Sitges Film Festival Oct 9-19, in the Noves Visions Petit Format section - this is a dream! sitgesfilmfestival.com/en

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 28d

Thank you!!

Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 28d

First festival News! My debut narrative film THE OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM will have its US Premiere at @brooklynhorror.bsky.social this October! See their website for full program details announced today: brooklynhorrorfest.com

OCCUPANT OF THE ROOM B&W festival poster with image of star Don McKellar with one eye peeking out from behind his hands

Brooklyn Horror 2025 poster with bloody, angry rat surrounded by flames, and the text: RE-ANIMATORS: REIMAGINATED TALES FROM BHFF ALUMNI

Four Brooklyn Horror feature film veterans return to the festival with excellent new short films, each rooted in classic literary inspirations; more specifically, a trio of classic fairy tales remixed and a chilling Algernon Blackwood adaptation.

The Sleeping Beauty, dir. Mattie Do (USA, Thailand, Laos); Jaques the Giant Slayer, dir. Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead (USA); Cinderella, dir. Adam Egypt Mortimer (USA); The Occupant of the Room, dir. Kier-La Janisse (Canada)

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 28d

Hey remember this documentary from 2008
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Watch Song Sung Blue Online | Vimeo On Demand

SONG SUNG BLUE is a Reel As Dirt award-winning documentary feature film that tells the alternately inspiring and tragic love story of Lightning & Thunder, a…

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · 29d

Yes I am one of those nerds who would buy a napkin on ebay.

AND if you haven't yet Pre-ordered a copy of TRUTH & SOUL: A ROBERT DOWNEY SR. READER, just a reminder the pre-order discount is in effect til Sept 30th at spectacularoptical.ca/store.

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Imprint Films @imprintfilms.bsky.social · Sep 8

We're hiring a Product Manager to join the team at Via Vision Entertainment and Imprint Films! 📀

Applicants must be based in Melbourne, Australia.

Sound like you? Check out the listing and apply on seek here: https://loom.ly/kvoOocw

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · Sep 4

It's on my website now still discounted til Sept 30: spectacularoptical.ca/store

Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · Sep 4

My Indiegogo campaign for TRUTH & SOUL: A ROBERT DOWNEY SR. READER has officially ended! Thank you to everyone who contributed - and if you didn't, you can still get the book at the discounted pre-order price thru Sept 30 on my website here:
spectacularoptical.ca/store

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Kier-La Janisse @kierlajanisse.bsky.social · Sep 3

THIS IS IT! We're down to the last 9 hours of our Indiegogo campaign for TRUTH & SOUL: A ROBERT DOWNEY SR. READER - the books may be extended on Indiegogo but all the special perks go away once the campaign ends. Last chance to get 'em now at igg.me/at/truthandsoul

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