Mike Kuciak
@mikekuciak.bsky.social
I make horror movies.
Like DEATH METAL: http://tubitv.com/movies/1000070…
And KNIFE: https://youtu.be/CAq9pz
Main site: http://deathmetalhorrormovie.com
Like DEATH METAL: http://tubitv.com/movies/1000070…
And KNIFE: https://youtu.be/CAq9pz
Main site: http://deathmetalhorrormovie.com
Amazing news! Knife was just selected by Illinois Horror Movie Festival via FilmFreeway.com!
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December 5, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Amazing news! Knife was just selected by Illinois Horror Movie Festival via FilmFreeway.com!
Our script Subject 51 made it to the top-10 of Big Break. Just found out it's also a Semi-Finalist in the Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy awards.
Between this and the nominations Knife got from the Ethereal Horror Fest, my projects have picked up three laurels in the past five days.
Between this and the nominations Knife got from the Ethereal Horror Fest, my projects have picked up three laurels in the past five days.
November 17, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Our script Subject 51 made it to the top-10 of Big Break. Just found out it's also a Semi-Finalist in the Filmmatic Sci-Fi/Fantasy awards.
Between this and the nominations Knife got from the Ethereal Horror Fest, my projects have picked up three laurels in the past five days.
Between this and the nominations Knife got from the Ethereal Horror Fest, my projects have picked up three laurels in the past five days.
New Substack article up: The Three Acts in Horror Storytelling – Act Two.
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/the-three-...
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/the-three-...
The Three Acts in Horror Storytelling – Act Two
This is the second in series about the three acts that are specifically inherent to horror storytelling.
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com
November 15, 2025 at 7:55 PM
New Substack article up: The Three Acts in Horror Storytelling – Act Two.
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/the-three-...
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/the-three-...
Hey, remember when KNIFE was nominated for Best Micro Short by the Ethereal Horror Film Fest? Well, turns out they have also nominated KNIFE for Best Score.
November 14, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Hey, remember when KNIFE was nominated for Best Micro Short by the Ethereal Horror Film Fest? Well, turns out they have also nominated KNIFE for Best Score.
KNIFE has been nominated for the Best Micro Short of the Ethereal Horror Fest.
November 12, 2025 at 7:33 PM
KNIFE has been nominated for the Best Micro Short of the Ethereal Horror Fest.
KNIFE is playing the Ethereal Film Festival on 11/14 @ 8:45pm - Austin time!
www.etherealhorrorfest.com/film-schedule
www.etherealhorrorfest.com/film-schedule
November 4, 2025 at 7:34 PM
KNIFE is playing the Ethereal Film Festival on 11/14 @ 8:45pm - Austin time!
www.etherealhorrorfest.com/film-schedule
www.etherealhorrorfest.com/film-schedule
New Substack article about Bride of Frankenstein.
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mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/bride-of-f...
Bride of Frankenstein
I watched Bride of Frankenstein. It had been many years since I had seen this film; the last time I watched this movie, it was probably on Son of Svengoolie. But like its predecessor... hoo boy, does ...
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October 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
New Substack article about Bride of Frankenstein.
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/bride-of-f...
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/bride-of-f...
KNIFE has another screening coming up. Tomorrow, Weds 10/28 @ 2pm we'll be rocking KNIFE at the Dark Matter Film Festival, playing the big screen at the Culver Theater.
October 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
KNIFE has another screening coming up. Tomorrow, Weds 10/28 @ 2pm we'll be rocking KNIFE at the Dark Matter Film Festival, playing the big screen at the Culver Theater.
KNIFE is an official selection of this year's Ethereal Horror Fest. This will be our second screening Austin. Texans love haunted knives.
www.etherealhorrorfest.com
www.etherealhorrorfest.com
October 13, 2025 at 3:19 PM
KNIFE is an official selection of this year's Ethereal Horror Fest. This will be our second screening Austin. Texans love haunted knives.
www.etherealhorrorfest.com
www.etherealhorrorfest.com
KNIFE is playing the Austin Horror Film Festival tonight @ 8pm Texas time!
October 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
KNIFE is playing the Austin Horror Film Festival tonight @ 8pm Texas time!
SUBJECT 51 is a Finalist in this year's Final Draft Big Break competition. Top-10, baby!
October 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
SUBJECT 51 is a Finalist in this year's Final Draft Big Break competition. Top-10, baby!
KNIFE is playing the Austin Horror Film Festival tomorrow, Friday 10/10 @ 8pm.
October 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
KNIFE is playing the Austin Horror Film Festival tomorrow, Friday 10/10 @ 8pm.
KNIFE plays tomorrow @ 10 am at the Port of Fear Film Festival! Grab the kids, load up the station wagon, head up to Kenosha... and see our slasher movie!
October 3, 2025 at 10:44 PM
KNIFE plays tomorrow @ 10 am at the Port of Fear Film Festival! Grab the kids, load up the station wagon, head up to Kenosha... and see our slasher movie!
First in a three-part series of articles about the "acts" that are specific to horror stories.
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/the-three-...
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/the-three-...
The Three Acts in Horror Storytelling – Act One
When the major characters do not yet know they are being haunted
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:50 PM
First in a three-part series of articles about the "acts" that are specific to horror stories.
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/the-three-...
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/the-three-...
New-new-new KNIFE one-sheet with the latest laurels.
October 2, 2025 at 3:16 PM
New-new-new KNIFE one-sheet with the latest laurels.
KNIFE is an Official Selection and Finalist for Best Horror Short for this year's Dark Matter Film Festival. It's playing in Culver City this coming October 28-30, so if you're in town it's another opportunity to see KNIFE on the big screen.
darkmatterfilmfestival.com
darkmatterfilmfestival.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:44 PM
KNIFE is an Official Selection and Finalist for Best Horror Short for this year's Dark Matter Film Festival. It's playing in Culver City this coming October 28-30, so if you're in town it's another opportunity to see KNIFE on the big screen.
darkmatterfilmfestival.com
darkmatterfilmfestival.com
September 29, 2025 at 3:27 PM
It's been a minute since I've done a Substack article. This one is about themes.
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/expressing...
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/expressing...
Expressing Themes in Cinematic Storytelling
The theme is the “what the story is about besides the plot.” The plot can and should be in service to the theme, but it isn’t 100% necessary.
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com
September 27, 2025 at 10:12 PM
It's been a minute since I've done a Substack article. This one is about themes.
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/expressing...
mikekuciakcinematicwriting.substack.com/p/expressing...
KNIFE is among the Horror Press Top Five of the Night Frights film festival.
The full article is here: horrorpress.com/movies/11521...
The full article is here: horrorpress.com/movies/11521...
September 26, 2025 at 10:39 PM
KNIFE is among the Horror Press Top Five of the Night Frights film festival.
The full article is here: horrorpress.com/movies/11521...
The full article is here: horrorpress.com/movies/11521...
New KNIFE one-sheet to include our most recent placements, screenings, and wins.
September 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
New KNIFE one-sheet to include our most recent placements, screenings, and wins.
Pix from the screening of KNIFE at the Night Frights Film Festival.
September 21, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Pix from the screening of KNIFE at the Night Frights Film Festival.
SUBJECT 51 just made the semi-finals of the Final Draft Big Break screenwriting competition.
www.finaldraft.com/big-break-sc...
www.finaldraft.com/big-break-sc...
September 18, 2025 at 5:16 PM
SUBJECT 51 just made the semi-finals of the Final Draft Big Break screenwriting competition.
www.finaldraft.com/big-break-sc...
www.finaldraft.com/big-break-sc...