I stopped stressing over bad reviews and decided to just laugh at them. You can make your best work and someone will still say it ruined their weekend. Learn what you can and keep creating.
A Hard Place is now on tubi and amazon. Watch it and leave a review good or bad.
If UFOs can disable nukes… what does that say about us?
Catch the 5th Witness on Youtube.
#UFOs #Aliens #UAPDisclosure
If you’re chasing money or fame, filmmaking isn’t the path. There are easier ways to live. But if you can’t not do this, if it keeps you up at night, go all in. Make stuff, fail, learn, repeat. The ones who make it aren’t the most gifted. They’re the ones who never stop creating.
Gonna ramble a bit today. Some thoughts on how we talk about success and failure in film. It’s not just algorithms or luck. We have more control than we think. Streaming isn’t killing indie film. It’s changing it. Stop blaming and start creating. youtu.be/8LkSqt-5mYo
A Hard Place was one of those films that reminded me why I do this. Emotional. Messy. Real. Huge thanks to the cast and crew, and to Jo Jo Payne and Carmen Seacrest—first time working with both and they killed it. And yes, that’s me pointing at my script. Now streaming on Tubi and Amazon.
Today’s the last day of The Apex Predators Club post campaign. Huge thanks to everyone who helped us raise nearly $250K! Many did so to honor Michael Mahal — a true friend, mentor, and kind soul. His legacy lives on through these films. ❤️
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Support The Apex Predators Club! Dive into our campaign for exclusive perks & a chilling teaser. Expect creatures, monsters, blood, & mayhem!
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This is one of the reasons I don't have a day gig and don't have to resort to freelance work to make ends meet. How I became my own boss, making movies.
*Spoiler: it's not my awesome hair in the thumbnail.
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Can you still make a living off indie films. Sure. It's not easy but if I can do it...
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Here's the new poster for our upcoming sci-fi horror movie Alien Storm from Mahal Empire Productions, written/directed by Adam Werth and shot by Michael Su. #mahalempire #michaelmahal #adamwerth #michaelsu #scifi #horror #comingsoon
Fourth time working with Rachel Amanda Bryant and I can’t imagine doing a project without her now. She’s fearless, prepared, and down for the cause. If she’s even close to right for your part, cast her. You won’t regret it.
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Join us for the final Mahal Empire film! Support our Apex Predators Club campaign on Indiegogo. Help us wrap post-production in style. Be part of our legacy! #Indiegogo #MahalEmpire #jhorton #ApexPredatorsClub igg.me/at/theapexcl...
Back now on Indiegogo: This is the epic finale to the Mahal Empire's legacy. Packed with twisted mayhem, killer effects, and non-stop action, your support fuels post-production to unleash this indie horror beast! igg.me/at/theapexcl...
The Apex Predators Club post campaign is live. New perks. Big monsters. No billionaires. Just indie filmmakers and people who still believe stories matter. Grab a perk, share the campaign, and help us finish this beast.
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had a lot of fun working with Heart Hays (Saint Heart) on The Apex Predators Club. She literally attacked the role of Tasmin with gusto. She worked very had on this character and it shows. www.indiegogo.com/projects/the...
One last chapter. One final call to action. In the wake of loss, we rise. Michael believed in bold stories and bigger hearts. I’m honored to guide his final Mahal Empire film across the finish line.
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John Charles Dickson in A Hard Place… man, the guy just refuses to blend in. Cast full of killers and he’s still out here stealing scenes like they’re snacks at craft services. Every time he shows up the energy shifts.
Jack Berner is the definition of an actor’s actor. On Apex he was at the gym before 12-hour days, script open, drilling a page-long monologue until he could pick it up word for word from anywhere. Always prepared, always game for new ideas. Total pro.
Also, Elizabeth’s alright too.
King Jeff is the real deal. Nuanced performance, super prepared, legit charisma, and maybe the lowest-maintenance actor I’ve ever worked with. I’ve lived with Stan in my head for years, and in The Apex Predators Club Jeff delivered him fully.
Whew… that’s a wrap on The Apex Predators Club. The most ambitious shoot I’ve ever tackled, and it tested me more than any other. Huge thanks to a cast & crew who gave everything. I’ll never forget this one. Michael Mahal made it possible. I know he’d be proud.
for those who claim I don't know how to rough it... I just had my tea with NO honey, like the settlers and sh&^
This is awesome! check out A Hard Place in Scars Magazine.
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So many cool reviews for A Hard Place. Still waiting for one that says “this movie ruined my life” so I know we really made an impact. Thanks to everyone who watched, reviewed, or told a friend. You keep us going.
#AHardPlace #IndieFilmLove #MonstersAndFeelings
Just over 2 weeks til The Apex Predators Club shoots. Every film I make, fear hits hard at the end. Not weakness. Proof it matters. You carry it and move anyway. That’s courage.
I can’t stress this enough… in the streaming era, your poster art is king. It’s more important than your trailer. It’s the first thing people see, the thing that makes them click. If it’s bad, they scroll. If it’s good, they watch. Simple as that.
Having Felissa Rose in your indie film is like having a secret weapon. Horror fans see her face and stop scrolling. Of course the movie still has to be good… but Felissa makes sure they give it a shot. #IndieFilmLife #FelissaRose #AHardPlaceMovie
Cold weather. Long days. Under manned. Out gunned. Half frozen. The crew on A Hard Place still crushed it and roasted me the whole way. Now streaming on Amazon, Tubi, and The Roku Channel. #IndieFilmLife #AHardPlaceMovie #CrewGoals
“There’s a monster among you.”
Not a metaphor. Not a vibe.
An actual monster. In a bar.
This is CRAVING.
Bloody chaos, bad decisions, and one hell of a night.
#CravingMovie #IndieHorror #WhatTheHellIsThat
