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BURT is out now!!!!! I’m so glad to finally release this film into the world. I’m so proud of everyone who worked on this. Please share, and spread the word. We need you! can’t wait to hear what you guys think!!

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A surprise table scape for turning thirty: two-toned chrysanthemums, handwritten place cards (“the ones that made the cut”), the polyphonic laughter of a dozen people I adore from high school and therapy camp and my first real job and recent move back to Brooklyn and a guided ayahuasca ceremony in the Hills and from before, in the ether.

A backyard garden in early June. We eat cast iron chicken and the mosquitos eat our ankles. Everyone feasts. The streets are strangely empty because the Knicks are playing the Spurs and half of this table is Texan, though only a few of them claim it. All our eyes and teeth are glittering. Silverware’s tinking. I’m so happy it kind of hurts.

The cake comes and someone jokingly chants “speech” but all I can do is whisper “thank you” because what else is there to say except I love you and I’m so grateful for all the ways we’ve held each other and thank God it’s a new decade because the last one was absurd and mired with meaning and my mom died two months after I turned twenty but here I am turning thirty, drinking more Light than wine.

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THE DEAD THING is comin to Blu-ray and now available for preorder over at the @vinegarsyndrome website. Slipcover edition is limited and going fast! Gorgeous new art and super cool special features. Proud of this one and excited we have a physical release finally! LINK IN BIO!!!

From the VS website: This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Trevor Henderson) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Additional info:

Region A Blu-ray
Audio Commentary w Director, writers, Producers & Editor
BTS Featurette (stills & Video 8m)
Deleted scenes w/ Optional Audio commentary
Booklet with new writing by film critic Travis Woods
English SDH subtitles

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Happy New Year. Excited to share this news with everyone. THE DEAD THING premiered on @shudder in February 2025 and the Blu-ray is available for pre-order right now. Standard editions and Limited edition slipcase, less than 1000, available, with artwork by the amazing @trevorhenderson and wonderful booklet written by @unreliable_narrator

So proud of the team who all helped getting this lifelong goal come to life.

And, a dream come true to work with the fine folks at @vinegarsyndrome on this release.

Preorder link in bio.

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Wild! THE DEAD THING made The Hollywood Reporter’s Best of 2025 list! Making a true indie from nothing can feel endless and there are many moments where you’re like “Will anyone ever see this thing?” so it means a lot to hear the film stayed with people. Thanks to everyone who helped it along the way and to everyone who took the time to watch. Happy 2026!

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What a crazy day. Our independent film THE DEAD THING released by @shudder in February was just recognized by the @hollywoodreporter on their best horror films of 2025 list. What an honor. Thanks to the team and everyone that supported our efforts for all these years. Happy New Years indeed.

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Wow. This was a really great surprise to have our Indie film released on @shudder in February be remembered by the @hollywoodreporter for their Best of Horror ‘25 list. Will carry this one into the new year for the next film 🙏

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2025 ? Thoughts ?

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Unbounded by the temporal realm or whatever because what even is time???

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When your independent movie makes the @nytimes list of “Under-the-Radar Streaming Films”. Merry Christmas indeed. Thank you Jason Bailey for adding us to the list. Proud of you @elrickane

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Salt your pasta water, hug your friends

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Our short film, Spelling Test, is officially out in the world. It’s a miracle to me that anything gets made. Please watch it before my Vimeo trial expires.

For Mom & Dad — everything, always.

⁣Written & Directed by Shayna Fowler ⠀
Produced by Janna Cabello & Sarah Hughes⠀
Director of Photography Rick Camacho⠀
Original Score & Sound Design by Alice Otieno & Janna Cabello⠀
Edited by Alex Camacho⠀
Art Direction by Misha Tahir⠀
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CAST⠀
Jade – Aria Green⠀
Dad – John Karna⠀
Mom – Emily Mahon⠀
Jordan – Makenna Tingler⠀
Grandma – Karen Laven⠀
Pap – Doug Laven⠀
Adrianna – Kate Kupec⠀
Mrs. Bolton – Krista Scheetz⠀
Parent – Parker Castillo⠀
Extras – Coulter Smith, Wilma-Rue Tolka, Cori Newland, Lydia Tingler, Rickey Rovito, Caia Colmon, Atlas Caudill, Emiliia Zelenevych⠀
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CAMERA & ELECTRICAL⠀
Director of Photography – Rick Camacho⠀
Colorist – Jonathan Marzolla⠀
Camera Operator – Emily Hughes⠀
Assistant Camera (AC) – Gracie Becker⠀
Gaffer – Elijah Jimenez⠀
Key Grip – Reilly Schrock⠀
Grip & Gear – Thi Nguyen⠀
Grip – Jake Marzluf ⠀
Grip – Dustin White ⠀
Best Boy – James Gilson⠀
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SOUND DEPARTMENT⠀
Sound Mixer – Caleb Faizi ⠀
Boom Operator – Caleb Jewell⠀
Sound Editor – Micah Tewers⠀
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ART DEPARTMENT⠀
Styling & Title Design – Misha Tahir⠀
HMU – Raegan Fowler⠀
HMU Assist – Emma Stoops⠀
HMU Assist – Amie Reithmiller⠀
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SCRIPT & DIRECTION SUPPORT⠀
Assistant Director – Alex Camacho⠀
Script Supervisor – Olivia Clippinger⠀
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PRODUCTION TEAM⠀
Line Producer – Sarah Hughes⠀
Production Assistant – Gary Fowler⠀
Production Assistant – Hannah Fowler⠀
Production Assistant – Parker Castillo⠀
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BEHIND THE SCENES⠀
Behind-the-Scenes Camera – Misha Tahir & Ivy Beam⠀
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SPECIAL THANKS⠀
Kathy Fowler⠀
Elizabeth Stephenson & Bo Berg⠀
North Broadway United Methodist Church⠀
C3 Church⠀
Auntie Flew⠀
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