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Cory Maddalena
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🇨🇦 Author | Film | Photography
A place is only as rich as the stories it inspires
ALVARO pre-order available now:
https://a.co/d/58UEkI0
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Anyone else watch FRANKENSTEIN yet?? It's one of my favourites of the year so far - it's also got some elements that are similar to my new book available for kindle pre order now (out friday 👀!).

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#write #book #movie #horror #gothic
November 11, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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ALVARO kindle pre orders up NOW
Available FRIDAY!!!
Can't wait for everyone to read it 😁🙌🏼
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#writesky #booksky #writingcommunity
November 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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One final teaser 😎✌🏼
ALVARO is available for kindle pre-order NOW!!
Link in bio. Available everywhere Friday !!

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#writing #authorlife #writerlife #writer #indieauthor #writingcommunity #horrorfan #horrorcommunity #author #kindleunlimited #kindle #alvaro #writesky
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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Less than two weeks away!!
Can't wait for this to finally be out in the world 🌬️🏰
#writesky #booksky #author
November 1, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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COVER REVEAL!!
ALVARO out Nov 14th!!
#booksky #writesky
October 17, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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👀

#booksky #author #writingcommunity
October 4, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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Friedkin's SORCERER is an interesting film; the one thing that really stood out is how aggressive and tangible nature really is here, a character in itself. The bridge scene is one of the most tense scenes I've ever seen
#filmsky #moviesky
September 27, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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Had the privilege of seeing Del Toro's FRANKENSTEIN at TIFF and, as expected, it was both violent and stunning. A beautiful rendition that recognizes the characters in its settings (both constructed and natural). Find a big screen and see it!
#filmsky #moviesky
September 20, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Calling all readers / writers!!
I'm looking for anyone who's interested in an ARC of my new novel ALVARO to start generating some buzz! If gothic, tragedy, paranormal, Italian ruins are your vibe definitely let me know here or through DM !
September 11, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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ALVARO - out November 14th 👀!!
Just a few words on the inspiration for the setting...cover reveal COMING SOON 😎🤘
#writesky #booksky #writer
September 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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Here it is: the teaser for book 2!!!
More info coming soon, follow for more updates 👀🏰🗡️
#writesky #writing #book #author #horror #gothic
September 1, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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Currently re-reading 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA and can't get over how much of a character the Nautilus actually feels like. Like yea Nemo is cool and all, but the Nautilus just feels so developed and lived in...
#writesky #booksky #literature #writingcommunity
Nautilus attacked by kraken
August 15, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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A private chef for the most powerful people in the world who cooks for them at their beck and call. But these people are the leaders of the most dangerous crime syndicates in the world, but they harbour a secret; they are the vessels of the zodiac, & they eat human flesh
#QuestPit #W #A #T #MY #SFF
August 6, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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What I loved about 28 YEARS LATER is that it positioned zombies as elemental and as an extension of nature...the gorgeous cinematography worked overtime to imbue beauty and dread into nearly every frame. Phenomenal film
#writesky #filmsky #film
June 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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The best horror films, in my opinion, use setting/landscape to build tension AND push the story forward. THE DAMNED is one such film. It straddles the line between beauty and horror in expert ways. More people need to see this movie #filmsky #writesky #horror
June 22, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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My only exposure to Clive Barker is the HELLRAISER film, and because I love that film so much I've always wanted to dive into his novels. Glad I did! THIEF OF ALWAYS was fantastic, stunning illustrations. Hoping to check out more soon..
#writesky #booksky
May 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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THE BRUTALIST is one of the few films I've seen that tackles this relationship between place, space and meaning so well. It's cinematography is both "empty" and imbued with meaning, soul. Always breathtaking to watch. The scene in Italy is a real highlight #filmsky
May 18, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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While everyone is reeling from THAT death scene in LAST OF US, I'm stunned by how well the show has managed to capture the sheer breathtaking sublimity of nature. It's as punishing and cruel as the world it takes place in, and they've nailed that feeling perfectly from the game
#lastofus #writesky
April 21, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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What's everyone's favourite Lovecraft story / quote? Currently rereading this gem and I'm torn between AZATHOTH and NAMELESS CITY #writing #horror #lovecraft #writesky
April 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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After BENTLEY, I really started to find my voice in film. I was doing my masters at the time and the concept of landscape and film immediately stood out. DALHOUSIE came as a result of tying story and place. I tried to capture the essence of Port Dalhousie. Let me know what you think!
Dalhousie (2020)
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April 16, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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I love horror and sci-fi, but the idea of using VFX seemed so daunting to me at the time. But I had access to a green screen, and nicer lenses, and a talented actor, so I thought, why not? So I came up with BENTLEY. This is also the first time I tried photographing Niagara Falls
#filmsky 🎬
Bentley (2018)
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April 1, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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ORIGAMI is an exercise in editing. I went in with no script, no actors, and an idea - what if a man was able to speak with his conscience, and, after messing up that first interaction, went to great lengths for that opportunity again? Shot choice was key here, and tempo.
#film #shortfilm 🎬
Origami (2017)
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March 15, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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THE FORK is still one of my favourite accomplishments. It forced me to utilize the camera in ways I hadn't before. I cast a fork as the MC, used camera tricks to tell a story about a utensil finding its place in the world, and puts a smile on my face thinking about the process.
#Film #filmsky🎬
The Fork (2016)
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March 2, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Wasn't expecting to like A REAL PAIN as much as I did. Just when you think it can't get any more honest, Eisenberg and Culkin take it up. Unreal performances. And stunning (sometimes heartbreaking) architecture photography #film 🎬
February 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
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For those of you just following along, I started posting my short films online (I'm also a filmmaker!) in anticipation for a film shoot I'm hoping to start next year 👀

Here's FINE WINE...
February 15, 2025 at 12:03 PM