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Maximilian Schmidt

Writer and director of @plastophobia.short.film

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No Trespassing - Part 2

Starring:@dont_sleep_on_jackie_o @caroline.hines
Creature: @_zachchaloux_

Created By: @m.x.schmidt @j.deff
Cinematographer: @petermvaleri
Head Special Effects Makeup Artist: @em.mua.lani
Special Effects Makeup Assistant: @go.matskevych
BTS Photographer: @geoorgiarenee
Colorist: @jk.campbell

Special Thanks: @skytownla @janeinhollywood Tim Acres

#horror #specialeffects #zombie #scary #jumpscare #28yearslater #sfx #spooky #residentevil #residentevilvillage #residentevilmovie #residentevilmovie #silenthill #silenthill2


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No Trespassing Part 1

Starring: @caroline.hines @dont_sleep_on_jackie_o
Creature: @_zachchaloux_

Created By: @m.x.schmidt @j.deff
Cinematographer: @petermvaleri
Head Special Effects Makeup Artist: @em.mua.lani
Special Effects Makeup Assistant: @go.matskevych
BTS Photographer: @geoorgiarenee
Colorist: @jk.campbell

Special Thanks: @janeinhollywood@skytownla Tim Acres

#horror #specialeffects #zombie #scary #jumpscare #28yearslater #sfx #spooky #residentevil #residentevilmovie #residentevilvillage


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No Trespassing - Teaser

Kicking off @scaryfastpictures

Starring: @caroline.hines @dont_sleep_on_jackie_o
Creature: @_zachchaloux_

Created By: @m.x.schmidt @j.deff
Cinematographer: @petermvaleri
Head Special Effects Makeup Artist: @em.mua.lani
Special Effects Makeup Assistant: @go.matskevych
BTS Photographer: @geoorgiarenee
Colorist: @jk.campbell

Special Thanks: @janeinhollywood @skytownla Tim Acres

#horror #specialeffects #zombie #scary #jumpscare #28yearslater #sfx #spooky #sfxmakeup


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4 months ago

Witness the legend of the Aos Sí be turned into a Halloween slasher icon!This week, our host @m.x.schmidt sits down with writer, director, and musician @mattsampere to discuss his film career, all things horror, and his feature film debut, @creepingdeathmovie#disovertheterror #indiehorror #creepingdeath #slasher


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What if ghosts are just stories we told to make sense of the strange? And what if we don’t believe… because no one wants to be stuck in an endless loop forever? 👀
This week, our host sits down with Zoe Reid to unpack the truth, the fear, and everything in between.
#discovertheterror #ghoststories #paranormaltalk


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1 months ago

You don’t need a horror movie to feel fear…
try singing out loud when no one’s around. 😳🎤

This week on Discover the Terror, Alison Star Locke talks about the real kind of scary—
doing the small, uncomfortable things we avoid every day.

Because that’s where the growth is.
And honestly… that’s where the terror is too.

🎧 Listen if you’re ready to challenge yourself

👇 Be honest—what’s something “small” that actually scares you?

#DiscoverTheTerror #FearFactor #GetUncomfortable #HorrorIRL #viralreels


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2 months ago

The best creative inspiration might come from something you didn’t even like.

A movie that missed the mark.
A song you almost skipped.
A painting you didn’t understand.

Don’t ignore it.

Curiosity is fuel for creativity.

Break down what worked, what didn’t, and why.

That’s where your next idea lives.

Full conversation with Ralph Parker III on YouTube.

#DiscoverTheTerror #WonderPeak #CreativeProcess #Filmmaking #Artists Storytellers


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PLASTOPHOBIAA liminal horror short film touching on ideas of loneliness, being left behind, and change.We are launching our See & Spark campaign to bring this horror tale to life… but we need YOUR help!Pledge, follow, share our campaign! Every little bit makes a difference!Link in bio to support#plastophobia #liminal #horrorshortfilm #seedandspark


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Wait—Jason Voorhees is basically Shakespeare?! 👀
Not a slasher.�A tragedy.
A grieving mother…�turned into something darker.
Lady Macbeth energy.
Revenge. Madness. Inherited trauma.

Full breakdown with Harker Jones on YouTube 🎬

#FridayThe13th #HorrorTok #FilmTheory #FYP #Cinephile Storytelling


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Watch out for the plastic wrapped undead corpse in your stairwell. It was an absolute pleasure to work with @scaryfastpictures and the talented people behind and in front of the camera on the horror vertical “No Trespassing”. More to come.Thank you @janeinhollywood & @skytownla for the spooky location.BTS 📸: @geoorgiarenee


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Watch out for the plastic wrapped undead corpse in your stairwell. It was an absolute pleasure to work with @scaryfastpictures and the talented people behind and in front of the camera on the horror vertical “No Trespassing”. More to come.Thank you @janeinhollywood & @skytownla for the spooky location.BTS 📸: @geoorgiarenee


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Watch out for the plastic wrapped undead corpse in your stairwell. It was an absolute pleasure to work with @scaryfastpictures and the talented people behind and in front of the camera on the horror vertical “No Trespassing”. More to come.Thank you @janeinhollywood & @skytownla for the spooky location.BTS 📸: @geoorgiarenee


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Watch out for the plastic wrapped undead corpse in your stairwell. It was an absolute pleasure to work with @scaryfastpictures and the talented people behind and in front of the camera on the horror vertical “No Trespassing”. More to come.Thank you @janeinhollywood & @skytownla for the spooky location.BTS 📸: @geoorgiarenee


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3 months ago

Watch out for the plastic wrapped undead corpse in your stairwell. It was an absolute pleasure to work with @scaryfastpictures and the talented people behind and in front of the camera on the horror vertical “No Trespassing”. More to come.Thank you @janeinhollywood & @skytownla for the spooky location.BTS 📸: @geoorgiarenee


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3 months ago

Watch out for the plastic wrapped undead corpse in your stairwell. It was an absolute pleasure to work with @scaryfastpictures and the talented people behind and in front of the camera on the horror vertical “No Trespassing”. More to come.Thank you @janeinhollywood & @skytownla for the spooky location.BTS 📸: @geoorgiarenee


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Watch out for the plastic wrapped undead corpse in your stairwell. It was an absolute pleasure to work with @scaryfastpictures and the talented people behind and in front of the camera on the horror vertical “No Trespassing”. More to come.Thank you @janeinhollywood & @skytownla for the spooky location.BTS 📸: @geoorgiarenee


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3 months ago

Watch out for the plastic wrapped undead corpse in your stairwell. It was an absolute pleasure to work with @scaryfastpictures and the talented people behind and in front of the camera on the horror vertical “No Trespassing”. More to come.Thank you @janeinhollywood & @skytownla for the spooky location.BTS 📸: @geoorgiarenee


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Watch out for the plastic wrapped undead corpse in your stairwell. It was an absolute pleasure to work with @scaryfastpictures and the talented people behind and in front of the camera on the horror vertical “No Trespassing”. More to come.Thank you @janeinhollywood & @skytownla for the spooky location.BTS 📸: @geoorgiarenee


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3 months ago

This week on Discover the Terror, Camilla Collingsworth joins our host in reflecting why horror pulled her in so young and never let go. From fascination with extremity to empathy for horror’s most broken characters, she talks about being drawn to Amanda Young from Saw not as a villain, but as a figure of rejection and vulnerability.
From fascination with extremity to empathy for horror’s most broken characters, Camilla Collingsworth reflects on why the genre pulled her in so young and never let go.

This episode explores how horror holds space for suffering, how empathy can exist inside violence, and why the genre attracts artists who see beauty in the uncomfortable.

If you love psychological horror, outsider characters, and stories that stare directly into the dark, this one is for you. Available now on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.
#DiscoverTheTerror #CamillaCollingsworth #Saw #horrorpodcast #indiehorror


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3 months ago

This week on Discover the Terror, artist and emerging filmmaker CJ Duke joins our host for a deep dive into VHS horror, video store nostalgia, and the power of physical media.

From eerie box art and forgotten video aisles to moon logic, puzzles, and fear built on suggestion, CJ reflects on how nostalgia and mystery shaped his love of horror and his path as an artist and filmmaker.

This episode explores why some horror belongs on tape, how atmosphere lingers longer than shocks, and how being the weird kid can turn into a creative calling.

If you love horror history, outsider art, and judging a movie by its box, this one is for you. Available now on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

#DiscoverTheTerror #CJDuke #maximilianschmidt #VHSHorror #indiehorror


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View Instagram Stories in Secret

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