Nate Ruegger (he/him/his) 🧛📽️🎥🏳️🌈
@nateruegger.bsky.social
Writer-Director of psychological monster movies like TRUST ME - called "Nightmare Fuel" by Bloody Disgusting & racking up over 2 Million views across YouTube, Facebook, and NateRuegger.com
(and yes, the vampire is making the projector and camera kiss)
(and yes, the vampire is making the projector and camera kiss)
Pinned
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Howdy! I'm Nate, and I write & direct psychological monster movies.
Whether it's about cryptids, vampires, or witches, all my movies - at their core - are about the most fascinating monster of all: the human mind.
You can find my work at NateRuegger.com or just stay here and get a lot of cat gifs
Whether it's about cryptids, vampires, or witches, all my movies - at their core - are about the most fascinating monster of all: the human mind.
You can find my work at NateRuegger.com or just stay here and get a lot of cat gifs
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On This Day: May 26
In 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker was published in London. With one book, Stoker gave the world Count Dracula, rewrote horror literature, and set the template for every vampire story that followed. Some legends refuse to die.
#OnThisDay #Dracula #BramStoker #LiteraryHistory
In 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker was published in London. With one book, Stoker gave the world Count Dracula, rewrote horror literature, and set the template for every vampire story that followed. Some legends refuse to die.
#OnThisDay #Dracula #BramStoker #LiteraryHistory
May 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
On This Day: May 26
In 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker was published in London. With one book, Stoker gave the world Count Dracula, rewrote horror literature, and set the template for every vampire story that followed. Some legends refuse to die.
#OnThisDay #Dracula #BramStoker #LiteraryHistory
In 1897, Dracula by Bram Stoker was published in London. With one book, Stoker gave the world Count Dracula, rewrote horror literature, and set the template for every vampire story that followed. Some legends refuse to die.
#OnThisDay #Dracula #BramStoker #LiteraryHistory
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It's apparently World Dracula Day, today, and sweet serendipity also means it's Peter Cushing's birthday, with Christopher Lee's birthday falling tomorrow.
May 26, 2025 at 10:08 AM
It's apparently World Dracula Day, today, and sweet serendipity also means it's Peter Cushing's birthday, with Christopher Lee's birthday falling tomorrow.
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It's World Dracula Day! It seems like a nice day for a picnic With The Draculas.
Available in the Scott C Shop (link in bio)!
#Vampires #dracula #DraculaDay
Available in the Scott C Shop (link in bio)!
#Vampires #dracula #DraculaDay
May 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It's World Dracula Day! It seems like a nice day for a picnic With The Draculas.
Available in the Scott C Shop (link in bio)!
#Vampires #dracula #DraculaDay
Available in the Scott C Shop (link in bio)!
#Vampires #dracula #DraculaDay
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So today is World Dracula Day? If you're off to Whitby (or indeed anywhere) to celebrate, have fun and don't get bitten.
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Alt: a picture of a vampire played by Christopher Lee.
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May 26, 2025 at 8:37 AM
So today is World Dracula Day? If you're off to Whitby (or indeed anywhere) to celebrate, have fun and don't get bitten.
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Monday Club with Béla on World Dracula Day…🍺
May 26, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Monday Club with Béla on World Dracula Day…🍺
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Happy World Dracula Day 🩸
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Alt: Dracula walking past a flock of birds in Netflix's castlevania
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May 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Happy World Dracula Day 🩸
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A Happy World Dracula Day to all who celebrate.
May 26, 2025 at 10:16 AM
A Happy World Dracula Day to all who celebrate.
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When the world is terrible, all I want to do is watch movies about people who feel terrible and learn how to survive in the face of all the terrible. #Thunderbolts gave me exactly that. Sincerely adored it.
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April 29, 2025 at 4:45 AM
When the world is terrible, all I want to do is watch movies about people who feel terrible and learn how to survive in the face of all the terrible. #Thunderbolts gave me exactly that. Sincerely adored it.
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Sinners is why I go to the movies. Chefs kiss.
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April 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Sinners is why I go to the movies. Chefs kiss.
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SINNERS. Go see it. In a theater. 70mm if possible. I’d read nothing about the movie, watched no trailers — went in blind and was BLOWN AWAY. And Delroy Lindo better get an Oscar nomination.
April 20, 2025 at 11:22 PM
SINNERS. Go see it. In a theater. 70mm if possible. I’d read nothing about the movie, watched no trailers — went in blind and was BLOWN AWAY. And Delroy Lindo better get an Oscar nomination.
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When you just saw SINNERS
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April 19, 2025 at 2:49 AM
When you just saw SINNERS
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Imagine if streamer companies like Apple based in California actually paid taxes here and those billions in taxes helped incentivize film/tv production in the state…
#scriptsky #filmsky
#scriptsky #filmsky
April 20, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Imagine if streamer companies like Apple based in California actually paid taxes here and those billions in taxes helped incentivize film/tv production in the state…
#scriptsky #filmsky
#scriptsky #filmsky
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If you see SINNERS theatrically, know that a good chunk of that money goes directly to the artist. Good on Coogler for making that deal.
This is all fascinating. I had no idea Ryan Coogler negotiated a contract where he kept final cut, first-line profits, and the rights to SINNERS after 25 years. But the idea of studio execs FREAKING OUT about it ("What if EVERY in-demand creative wants rights over their own work?") is even better.
Hollywood Execs Fear Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Deal ‘Could End the Studio System’
Warner Bros.’ unusual agreement with the director has rival executives sweating, with some saying it sets a “dangerous” precedent.
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April 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
If you see SINNERS theatrically, know that a good chunk of that money goes directly to the artist. Good on Coogler for making that deal.
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Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
April 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Last night was the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere's midnight ride to warn the Minutemen of approaching British troops.
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
I want to take a moment to share an excerpt from the Declaration of Independence's grievances against King George III.
Remind you of anyone?
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Really infuriates me when I see articles framing the current entertainment production slowdown as not having “recovered” from the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes when the actual problem is every studio took years to contend with streaming and then went all in on the wrong solution at the same time.
April 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Really infuriates me when I see articles framing the current entertainment production slowdown as not having “recovered” from the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strikes when the actual problem is every studio took years to contend with streaming and then went all in on the wrong solution at the same time.
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YEP!!! Being on the 2023 WGA Strike line, my motto was “bring on the fun. So I organized themed days!
Get creative! I facilitated a drag show, karaoke, a silent disco (with headphones and a live DJ!), dancers, food, AND even a marching band. Called local reps and press. Make it a party!
Get creative! I facilitated a drag show, karaoke, a silent disco (with headphones and a live DJ!), dancers, food, AND even a marching band. Called local reps and press. Make it a party!
The biggest thing we need to do is let people know that the protests are FUN. Yelling fuck the man is fun. You will meet fun people.
We also need to make them more fun. Bring grills like the French. Bring instruments like it’s Mardi Gras. Give people a reason to spend their weekend in the streets.
We also need to make them more fun. Bring grills like the French. Bring instruments like it’s Mardi Gras. Give people a reason to spend their weekend in the streets.
April 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
YEP!!! Being on the 2023 WGA Strike line, my motto was “bring on the fun. So I organized themed days!
Get creative! I facilitated a drag show, karaoke, a silent disco (with headphones and a live DJ!), dancers, food, AND even a marching band. Called local reps and press. Make it a party!
Get creative! I facilitated a drag show, karaoke, a silent disco (with headphones and a live DJ!), dancers, food, AND even a marching band. Called local reps and press. Make it a party!
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(WGA feature screenwriters, excluding indies) This is an absolutely STAGGERING distillation of the current state of the entertainment industry. In the replies, they go on to mention TV writing jobs were down year-over-year from 3100 to ~1800. A 42% decrease. Why have we suddenly stopped making art??
in 2024 there were 1651 working screenwriters. For reference, in 2024 there were 1696 players in the NFL.
April 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
(WGA feature screenwriters, excluding indies) This is an absolutely STAGGERING distillation of the current state of the entertainment industry. In the replies, they go on to mention TV writing jobs were down year-over-year from 3100 to ~1800. A 42% decrease. Why have we suddenly stopped making art??
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The reason why all the WGA members are quiet at the moment is we're too busy on our group chats.
April 11, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The reason why all the WGA members are quiet at the moment is we're too busy on our group chats.
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The reality of all this WGA news today: Features are still strong, but so many out of work TV writers are moving toward features, crowding out young voices. That doesn’t mean you can’t break in if you haven’t but you aren’t competing with other fledgling writers; you’re competing with seasoned pros.
April 11, 2025 at 9:47 PM
The reality of all this WGA news today: Features are still strong, but so many out of work TV writers are moving toward features, crowding out young voices. That doesn’t mean you can’t break in if you haven’t but you aren’t competing with other fledgling writers; you’re competing with seasoned pros.
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WGA reports jobs lost www.indiewire.com/news/busines...
WGA Says Over 1,300 TV Writing Jobs Were Lost in the 2023-’24 Season
The Writers Guild of America West released guild employment data that said there were over 1,300 fewer TV writing jobs in '23-'24 season than before.
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April 11, 2025 at 7:06 PM
WGA reports jobs lost www.indiewire.com/news/busines...
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there are only 1,819 working TV writers on WGA shows right now????? Jfc
Dear TV writers,
The Writers' Guild of America West released their employment analysis of the 2023-2024 year and it's... pretty damn bleak. Almost half of available staffing positions disappeared in a year.
This sucks. But also? This means it's not JUST you.
The Writers' Guild of America West released their employment analysis of the 2023-2024 year and it's... pretty damn bleak. Almost half of available staffing positions disappeared in a year.
This sucks. But also? This means it's not JUST you.
April 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
there are only 1,819 working TV writers on WGA shows right now????? Jfc
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How bad is it out here for writers? From the WGA:
According to Guild data, approximately 37% fewer WGA-covered episodic TV series aired in the 2023-24 season, and the season’s series had 1,319 fewer writer jobs than the prior season. The decline in the number of jobs impacted writers at all levels.
According to Guild data, approximately 37% fewer WGA-covered episodic TV series aired in the 2023-24 season, and the season’s series had 1,319 fewer writer jobs than the prior season. The decline in the number of jobs impacted writers at all levels.
April 11, 2025 at 6:15 PM
How bad is it out here for writers? From the WGA:
According to Guild data, approximately 37% fewer WGA-covered episodic TV series aired in the 2023-24 season, and the season’s series had 1,319 fewer writer jobs than the prior season. The decline in the number of jobs impacted writers at all levels.
According to Guild data, approximately 37% fewer WGA-covered episodic TV series aired in the 2023-24 season, and the season’s series had 1,319 fewer writer jobs than the prior season. The decline in the number of jobs impacted writers at all levels.
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we are not better off for no longer having it: we now churn out legions of inexperienced writers who don’t get nearly enough road under the tires necessary to become great. 22 episodes a year meant there was a farm system and opportunities to actually learn the craft, the business, and the art.
April 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
we are not better off for no longer having it: we now churn out legions of inexperienced writers who don’t get nearly enough road under the tires necessary to become great. 22 episodes a year meant there was a farm system and opportunities to actually learn the craft, the business, and the art.