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thank you @newwestfilmsociety for having @goneisafilm in your amazing festival! ❤️🩸It was awesome to be screened alongside @mistersandman_film ⏳

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MISTER SANDMAN writer/director Chad Costen talking horror last night at the Friday Night Frights panel at @newwestfilmsociety New West Film Fest!

Fun fact! Did you know that Chad was also responsible for all the visual effects for MISTER SANDMAN, a monumental achievement that garnered him a @leoawardsbc nomination! 👏

#horrorfilm
#bcfilm
#canadianfilm

@blackmandala_films

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With Halloween just days away, I’m finally getting around to sharing the long-awaited trailer for Mister Sandman! 🎃

After years of post-production, director Chad Costen @punchfred and his team are finally ready to bring our quirky little horror-comedy to the big screen!

Congrats to the whole team!

Trailer for Mister Sandman @mistersandman_film

Our little movie screens at New West Film Fest this Friday!

@mistersandman_film
Directed by Chad Costen @punchfred
Shot by 🙋🏻‍♂️

More info ▶️ https://www.newwestfilmfest.com/friday-oct-23
Tickets ▶️ https://www.newwestfilmfest.com/tickets

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My personal motto 🧘

#cutedogs #littledog #dogoftheday #teacuppoodle #rescuedog

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We’re thrilled to have MISTER SANDMAN’s British Columbia Film Fest Premiere at the @newwestfilmfest this Friday, Oct 23rd!

MISTER SANDMAN will be playing at 7:15 PM but that’s not all... There will be a mingler before the screening, the exciting short film @goneisafilm will be playing at 7 and afterwards, our writer/director CHAD COSTEN will be taking part in a filmmaker panel about storytelling through horror and why people are drawn to the genre.

We would love to see you there and toast this amazing journey with you! 💙🎥💙

More info ▶️ https://www.newwestfilmfest.com/friday-oct-23
Tickets ▶️ https://www.newwestfilmfest.com/tickets

#bcfilm
#indiefim
#yvrevents
#vancouverisawesome

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Film Friday Fright Night Oct 23 @landmarkcinemas @new_westminster via @newwestfilmsociety . Presenting Mister Sandman @punchfred and Gone @violet.dolejsi . Panel with @mattkincses @othershoemedia . Prizes from @masseytheatre @bbombshellsalon @therefillstop Snacks @downtownnewwest #canadianfilm #horror #filmfestival #newwestminster #frightnight @tourismnewwest

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The first teaser for our horror anthology Encryption. “Cryp-Tech” video files are just the beginning… World premiere at @vancouverhorrorshow October 17th!! #horroranthology #horror #filmmaker #encryption #vancouverhorrorshow

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Our found footage horror anthology Encryption is having its world premiere at @vancouverhorrorshow on October 17th 3:15pm at the @cineplexmovies International Village. Tickets are on sale and available to purchase on the VHS website. I hope to see you there!! #filmmaking #foundfootage #horror #vancouverhorrorshow #anthology

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MISTER SANDMAN follows a group of former summer camp misfits as they uncover the mystery behind a shared ghost story while moving symbolically through the five stages of grief. Set in an abandoned summer camp, each must confront their darkest fears, which take the shape of nightmarish visions tied to a traumatic event from the past.
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Playing Friday, September 25 at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:45pm!
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Directors Bio:
Chad is a filmmaker and visual artist whose work blends practical effects, creature costumes, and miniature models into immersive, genre-driven storytelling. He began his career in animation, puppetry, and prop-making, and has since built a body of work defined by handcrafted visuals and emotional resonance. His directorial credits include the upcoming feature film MISTER SANDMAN, GAIA_TheSeries, The Legend of Zelda: A Missing Link, The Coming (first feature - 3.3M views), and the award-winning short film Death Wish. He specializes in stories that explore nostalgia, memory, and transformation. Chad also shares his passion for visual storytelling as a Senior Instructor in the Foundation Visual Art & Design program at Vancouver Film School. @punchfred

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4 more upcoming MISTER SANDMAN screenings + the final release in the Nightmare’s Manifest short film series, “Nolan’s Sin”, premiering Friday, September 18th!

Head to YouTube.com/ChadCosten for the rest of the short films!
🔗 in bio!

#bigscreamtour2026 #indiefilm #bcfilm #creaturefeature #MISTERSANDMANFILM

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Screening for ONE NIGHT ONLY at the wonderful NAPIER THEATRE in DRUMHELLER!

• 7:00 pm DOORS OPEN
• $13 tickets @ www.campsomni.com or AT the DOOR
• Q&A After the show
• MERCH and MONSTER PROPS DISPLAY

SEE YOU THERE!

#napiertheatre #drumheller #moviescreening #indiefilm #bcfilm

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I am super excited to share the first official poster for our new film Encryption!! More news to share soon!! #horrorfilm #horror #film #poster #filmmaking

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