Andrew G. Cooper
@andrewgcooper.com
Screenwriter | Filmmaker | Theatre Creator | Puppeteer on Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
Lover of space and animals
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Andrew G. Cooper
@andrewgcooper.com
· Mar 7
Exploring Filmmaking - My Journey to Direct a Feature Film
My name is Andrew G Cooper, and I want to direct a feature film. I'm sharing my journey from
releasing a short film to directing a feature.
www.andrewgcooper.com
I've decided to start sharing my filmmaking journey as I work towards directing my first feature film. I'm going to keep sharing things as I experiment and explore. 📽️📺
Looking to build community with other filmmakers. Come along for the ride!
www.andrewgcooper.com/post/explori...
Looking to build community with other filmmakers. Come along for the ride!
www.andrewgcooper.com/post/explori...
February 7, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Can we please stop using a film’s box office as its measure of success?
February 5, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Can we please stop using a film’s box office as its measure of success?
That’s amazing! The little indie cinema I saw it in in Calgary was quite full.
February 1, 2026 at 11:21 PM
That’s amazing! The little indie cinema I saw it in in Calgary was quite full.
This is HUGE. This dude is a YouTuber who wrote, directed, and starred in his film. It tripled its budget on its opening day.
I caught it at one of the local cinemas here in town. Solid cosmic horror. We NEED more people making and sharing films like this. This is a slam dunk for indie cinema.
I caught it at one of the local cinemas here in town. Solid cosmic horror. We NEED more people making and sharing films like this. This is a slam dunk for indie cinema.
Markiplier’s ’IRON LUNG’ was #1 domestically on its opening day with $9M.
The film has already made at least 3X its production budget.
The film has already made at least 3X its production budget.
February 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
This is HUGE. This dude is a YouTuber who wrote, directed, and starred in his film. It tripled its budget on its opening day.
I caught it at one of the local cinemas here in town. Solid cosmic horror. We NEED more people making and sharing films like this. This is a slam dunk for indie cinema.
I caught it at one of the local cinemas here in town. Solid cosmic horror. We NEED more people making and sharing films like this. This is a slam dunk for indie cinema.
Just got word that two of my projects received development funding.
Let’s write some movies! 🙌🏼
Let’s write some movies! 🙌🏼
January 30, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Just got word that two of my projects received development funding.
Let’s write some movies! 🙌🏼
Let’s write some movies! 🙌🏼
A Knight of the Seven Kingdom is so good so far. Give me more!
It looks like the first season is just going to be the first novella, and I’m not mad about it.
It looks like the first season is just going to be the first novella, and I’m not mad about it.
January 27, 2026 at 3:26 PM
A Knight of the Seven Kingdom is so good so far. Give me more!
It looks like the first season is just going to be the first novella, and I’m not mad about it.
It looks like the first season is just going to be the first novella, and I’m not mad about it.
Boom! We did it again. Calgary has just climbed to number 4 in MovieMaker Magazine’s 2026 list of the Best Places to Live and Work as a Filmmaker.
www.moviemaker.com/best-places-...
Also, shout out to my former stomping grounds Kamloops for hitting number 4 on the list of smaller cities!
www.moviemaker.com/best-places-...
Also, shout out to my former stomping grounds Kamloops for hitting number 4 on the list of smaller cities!
The Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2026
The Best Places to Live and Work as a Moviemaker in 2026 includes big cities, small towns, and some exciting new additions.
www.moviemaker.com
January 16, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Boom! We did it again. Calgary has just climbed to number 4 in MovieMaker Magazine’s 2026 list of the Best Places to Live and Work as a Filmmaker.
www.moviemaker.com/best-places-...
Also, shout out to my former stomping grounds Kamloops for hitting number 4 on the list of smaller cities!
www.moviemaker.com/best-places-...
Also, shout out to my former stomping grounds Kamloops for hitting number 4 on the list of smaller cities!
I finished another draft of my screenplay! What a rush. Is there any feeling like this?
Now off to the producers for notes and on to the next draft.
Now off to the producers for notes and on to the next draft.
January 15, 2026 at 3:43 PM
I finished another draft of my screenplay! What a rush. Is there any feeling like this?
Now off to the producers for notes and on to the next draft.
Now off to the producers for notes and on to the next draft.
Got to spend a day on set filming wolves yesterday and that was awesome. They’re really beautiful, wild animals and also basically the same as my dog. This industry is great.
January 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Got to spend a day on set filming wolves yesterday and that was awesome. They’re really beautiful, wild animals and also basically the same as my dog. This industry is great.
Welcome to 2026! I’m deep in development for my debut feature film Below the Silent Sky. Here’s an update of where we are at the start of the year.
open.substack.com/pub/andrewgc...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewgc...
Below the Silent Sky Update #2
I'm exploring the process of making a debut feature film. Here's how it's coming along now.
open.substack.com
January 9, 2026 at 4:11 PM
Welcome to 2026! I’m deep in development for my debut feature film Below the Silent Sky. Here’s an update of where we are at the start of the year.
open.substack.com/pub/andrewgc...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewgc...
Some really great films came out in 2025. It was a good year for cinema. 📽️ @letterboxd.social
January 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM
Some really great films came out in 2025. It was a good year for cinema. 📽️ @letterboxd.social
January 3, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Finally reading Contact, and damn this is the future I want to live in. Carl Sagan was a brilliant futurist.
December 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Finally reading Contact, and damn this is the future I want to live in. Carl Sagan was a brilliant futurist.
One of my nephews found my @letterboxd.social at Christmas dinner this year, and I think I’m officially the Cool Uncle now.
December 26, 2025 at 4:45 PM
One of my nephews found my @letterboxd.social at Christmas dinner this year, and I think I’m officially the Cool Uncle now.
Now it’s THAT time of year.
December 24, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Now it’s THAT time of year.
It’s that time of year. 🎥 🤩
December 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
It’s that time of year. 🎥 🤩
Cue Brittney Spears. 🎶 Oops, I did it again. 🎵
December 13, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Cue Brittney Spears. 🎶 Oops, I did it again. 🎵
I did it. I finally passed the Wordle Bot in average steps taken to solve Wordle.
December 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
I did it. I finally passed the Wordle Bot in average steps taken to solve Wordle.
Reposted by Andrew G. Cooper
Today's the day! The First Snow of Fraggle Rock is now streaming on Apple TV! Bundle up in a cozy scarf and hat, give it a watch, and let us know how you like it!
December 5, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Today's the day! The First Snow of Fraggle Rock is now streaming on Apple TV! Bundle up in a cozy scarf and hat, give it a watch, and let us know how you like it!
If you're in Calgary this weekend, the final @wingingit.ca show of the season is happening Saturday night. I will be there!
The campaign is coming to an end. We have one last adventure...
How will this season of Winging It end? Come find out this Saturday, December 6th at 8:00 pm.
🔥 Get your tickets here: www.showpass.com/winging-it-2/
How will this season of Winging It end? Come find out this Saturday, December 6th at 8:00 pm.
🔥 Get your tickets here: www.showpass.com/winging-it-2/
December 1, 2025 at 7:17 PM
If you're in Calgary this weekend, the final @wingingit.ca show of the season is happening Saturday night. I will be there!
Oh no, not me hyper-fixating on Stranger Things again.
December 1, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Oh no, not me hyper-fixating on Stranger Things again.
I’m heading to an industry conference to pitch my film next week, so here’s some ideas on what works and what doesn’t.
open.substack.com/pub/andrewgc...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewgc...
How Do I Pitch My Film?
I'm going to an industry conference to pitch my feature but how do I even do that? And, more importantly, why am I doing it?
open.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:03 PM
I’m heading to an industry conference to pitch my film next week, so here’s some ideas on what works and what doesn’t.
open.substack.com/pub/andrewgc...
open.substack.com/pub/andrewgc...
Chatted recently with Craig McFarlane. We talked all about my short film STRANGERS with @solarisproductions.bsky.social and @theatrejupiter.com's @wingingit.ca! improv show. It was a *delightful* conversation.
Listen to it here (of on Apple or Spotify): www.passingtimewithcraig.com/podcast/epis...
Listen to it here (of on Apple or Spotify): www.passingtimewithcraig.com/podcast/epis...
November 6, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Chatted recently with Craig McFarlane. We talked all about my short film STRANGERS with @solarisproductions.bsky.social and @theatrejupiter.com's @wingingit.ca! improv show. It was a *delightful* conversation.
Listen to it here (of on Apple or Spotify): www.passingtimewithcraig.com/podcast/epis...
Listen to it here (of on Apple or Spotify): www.passingtimewithcraig.com/podcast/epis...
Look at this amazing character art from Darien Darius for @wingingit.ca! I'm OBSESSED.
Get ready to roll for laughter in a realm of fantasy comedy.
Season 2 of Winging It, Calgary's hottest new improv show, is running now until December 6th.
Roll the dice! Expect silliness and adventure! Let's have some fun!
Find info and tickets at www.wingingit.ca 🔥
Season 2 of Winging It, Calgary's hottest new improv show, is running now until December 6th.
Roll the dice! Expect silliness and adventure! Let's have some fun!
Find info and tickets at www.wingingit.ca 🔥
October 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Look at this amazing character art from Darien Darius for @wingingit.ca! I'm OBSESSED.
Reposted by Andrew G. Cooper
Get ready Halifax. STRANGERS is heading for Hellifax Horror Fest this month! 👾
Our creature horror short film will be playing the Carbon Arc Cinema in the Shorts Package on October 19th at 3:45 pm. Ready for some monsters and mayhem?
Tickets are available now: filmfreeway.com/HellifaxHorr...
Our creature horror short film will be playing the Carbon Arc Cinema in the Shorts Package on October 19th at 3:45 pm. Ready for some monsters and mayhem?
Tickets are available now: filmfreeway.com/HellifaxHorr...
October 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Get ready Halifax. STRANGERS is heading for Hellifax Horror Fest this month! 👾
Our creature horror short film will be playing the Carbon Arc Cinema in the Shorts Package on October 19th at 3:45 pm. Ready for some monsters and mayhem?
Tickets are available now: filmfreeway.com/HellifaxHorr...
Our creature horror short film will be playing the Carbon Arc Cinema in the Shorts Package on October 19th at 3:45 pm. Ready for some monsters and mayhem?
Tickets are available now: filmfreeway.com/HellifaxHorr...