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The shoreline is quiet. The fear isn’t. PARASITES is now streaming.

Watch it on #primevideo #tubi #fandangoathome #plex #fawesomehorror and hoopla.

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Exciting news!!
Ready for a beach vacation that turns into a nightmare?

PARASITES (2026) is now streaming on Prime Video, Fandango, Tubi, Plex TV, Fawesome, Fawesome Horror, Hoopla! Grab your popcorn and discover what’s lurking beneath the surface.

One beach. Two families. Something is terribly wrong.

#ParasitesMovie #IndieFilm #HorrorMovies #NowStreaming #IndependentFilm

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Shooting at sea is challenging, especially when you're filming a fight scene!

Before the action began, the actors had to rehearse on the beach and aboard a boat anchored near the shore.

We had safety divers in the water and plenty of safety equipment on hand to protect the cast and crew.

Seasickness was another challenge we had to deal with!

But everyone did an amazing job!

Watch Parasites (2026) on Prime Video or Fandango at Home. Link in bio!
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#indiefilm #indiemovie #indiefilmmaking #bts #behindthescenes #behindthescenesshots #obsession #obsessed #streamingnow #watchnow #horrormovie #aliens #parasites #fighting #fightscene #behindthecurtain #bayviewentertainment

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How Do You Find the Right People?
This is the part people don’t talk about enough.

Talk about your project constantly.
Socialize. Join Facebook groups. Attend filmmaking programs. Reach out on social media. Look within your existing circle. Keep searching.

You need partners who are just as motivated to make the film as you are and not just excited about the idea of filmmaking.

And then you need to test them.

In my experience, a lot of people have big ideas but don’t follow through. Some don’t have the funds they claim to have. Others exaggerate their experience, their connections, or their ability to handle pressure.

I’ve worked with people who always hit deadlines but couldn’t get the work right. On set, they were overwhelmed, froze when problems came up, and caused serious delays. Paperwork had to be double-checked constantly because it was never done correctly.

I’ve also worked with people who barely talked, didn’t promise much but quietly got everything done.

I’ve worked with people who were always late with payments. And with people who paid on time, showed up, helped with paperwork, and brought real enthusiasm to the project.

Filmmakers often get desperate and work with anyone who’s willing. That’s dangerous. One person—intentionally or not - can sabotage an entire production or even kill a distribution deal. On the flip side, the right person can carry a production almost single-handedly.

Read the entire article on our website: indiefilmmakersfoundation.org Go to: In The Media -> Blog -> How to Find the Right Partners to Work With (and Why It Matters More Than You Think)

#collaborations #teamworkdreamwork #ﬁlmmaking #indiefilms #partnerships

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Parasites (2026) is an indie horror suspense feature film about survival and sacrifice, alike #aquietplace and #birdbox.
written by @authorabwhelan and i_am_sonise
DOP @j.adamsmedia
Directed by i_am_sonise
Produced by @victim2victor_anuverma @jesspeters_author @authorabwhelan i_am_sonise @j.adamsmedia
Distributed by @bayviewent
Edited by @j.adamsmedia and @allyewhelan at @roguefishfilms
In collaboration with @indiefilmmakersfoundation
VFX Christian Zeiler, @cambailey51 and @vannoydesign

Created by American and British filmmakers
Shot on #Crete
Streaming on @primevideo and @fandango
More information on @imdb and @rottentomatoes

When two families vacation in paradise, an alien parasite crashes into their world, infecting the locals and unleashing chaos. As reality unravels, survival means facing what's inside... and what's coming.

#streamingnow #indiefilm #indiehorror #parasites #alienmovie #movie #indiefeature #indiemovie #streamingonPrime #streamingonfandango

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🏃‍♀️📖 Book Review: Woman Missing, by @authorabwhelan

🌟 Rating: 8.5 / 10

🔪Genre: Thriller

🗓 Pub Date: June 2, 2026

🩷 Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy of Woman Missing. Here are my thoughts!

Susan is having a challenging time. She wants to divorce her husband after cheating suspicions have crept up and her grown children are out of the house. She goes on a weekend getaway with her best friends, and the freedom feels amazing. Meanwhile, Ethan is working on the island to try to support his wife and children. He works two jobs, and long hours and he feels stir crazy. He’s mostly controlling his impulses but he’ starting to lose it. These two lives will intertwine in a terrifying way.

I love a thriller, but Woman Missing isn’t just any thriller. I loved the two modes of the book. Firstly, we see this relaxed woman trying to take control of her life again. Finally feeling like she’s in a good place. It feels like a relaxing vacation with friends, of course there is drama but overall, it’s a great summer vibe.

Then we shift to Ethan whose chapters were chilling. I was so uncomfortable reading most of his chapters mostly because he felt like a real person. Someone who is lurking behind a caricature with some terrible thoughts. It was incredibly eerie. But the juxtaposition of the two characters made each shine that much more, whether it be in a positive or negative light.

We hit a clear turning point in the book, and it freezes your blood. The mood dampens and suddenly as a reader, you just want justice because it is just so frustrating and upsetting. It was written with such a smart setup and structure. I wish more thrillers would try something new, because A.B. Whelan has certainly nailed this one.

💭QOTD: What are you reading to start off the week?!

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When a fun beach day becomes your worst nightmare... #parasites2026
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Watch it now on #primevideo or #fandangoathome

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#aquietplace #birdbox #bayviewentertainment #cinema #behindthescenes #filmmaking #indiefilm #indiefilmmaking #streamingnow #watchitnow #movie #horrorsuspense #horrormovie

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So thankful for some amazing book mail this past month!

Ice Ice Baby by @carlyrobynauthor
With The Assist by @authornikkireid
The City Neon Shadows by @zephyrfieldzk
Missing Woman by @authorabwhelan
Mysterious Skin by Scott Heim
When It All Burns by Jordan Thomas
A nice little prompt for the next book in the Boston Bobcats series Icy Control by Carly Robyn. (She just did a cover reveal so go check it out!

So thankful for all these authors. A few of these I’ve read and needed a shelf trophy and some are new to me!

So exited! Thank you @harpercollins @harperperennial for the gifted copies!

#bookmail #bostonbobcats #bostonplaymakers #streetteam

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Being on holiday has got me thinking about beach/holiday/ destination type thrillers. Here are 13 I have read!

So you can read them now for that holiday vibe or save them for your next holiday!

💥 Question 💥

✨️ Do you enjoy a destination/holiday thriller? Or name a destination you think would make a good setting for a thiller?

#beachreads #bookrecs #holidayreads #psychologicalthrillers

Thriller recommendations •Thriller books • book recs • suspense novel • reading • must read books •Tbr • bookstagram • book reviewer • bookish • book review • tbr • love books • book chat • domestic thriller • Destination wedding • powerful connections • Destination thriller • Revenge • ride or die besties • sun, sea and murder • beach read • holiday read • summer read • must read book • add to your tbr • trust no one • hidden secrets • lies • who will survive • Morally grey characters • Psychological Thrillers

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Things they don't teach you in film school: what to do when you have to stop shooting so the shepherd can milk his sheep. 🐑🎬😂

Just another day in indie filmmaking.

Watch Parasites today if you enjoyed A Quiet Place and Birdbox,
distributed by @bayviewent
Produced by @authorabwhelan @victim2victor_anuverma @jesspeters_author @j.adamsmedia @i_am_sonise
Written by @authorabwhelan @i_am_sonise
DOP @j.adamsmedia
Sound @chris_tragoudaras
Editors @j.adamsmedia @roguefishfilms @allyewhelan
Lead actors @mikepumaking @itsjustme_tb @keithgbaileymbe @bogart.steve @paulina_alejandra7
#indiefilmmaking #filmmaking #watchnow #parasites #indiefilm

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Can they trust him… or is his kindness hiding something much darker?

See how we created the scene, then watch what happens in Parasites.
#nowstreaming on @primevideo @primevideouk @fandango

#btsfootage #newmovierelease #bts #behindthescenes #behindthescene #filmmaking #indiefilmmaking #indiefilm #indiehorror #horror #suspense #aquietplace #birdbox #parasitesmovie

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