Chad Michael Ward
@chadmichaelward
Genre screenwriter, indie horror director, freelance DP, part-time poster artist. Check out our fundraiser for FAIRY DUST // Mostly on BSKY these days...
Looking for up-and-coming, UK-based prop makers and costume designers who understand the intricacies and limitations of microbudget filmmaking and are looking to cut their teeth on a unique dark fantasy film like FAIRY DUST. Drop me a DM if you're interested in getting involved
Illustrator friends...I have a big ask. I'm looking for concept art pieces and/or possibly an illustrated poster for FAIRY DUST to be used in an upcoming Kickstarter. Here's the rub...I can't pay you cold hard $$$. BUT...
Inspired by my London trip, I'm back at the writing desk today, banging away on FAIRY DUST polishes, doing location breakdowns, sending reference ideas to our DP, and following up on our final castings.

First official still from DESOLATION HEART, starring Agnes Born as "Moss", a woman lost between time and space. Produced by Patrik Edlund. Cinematography by Henning Sandström. In collaboration with TALANG AC/BD, Film i Västerbotten/Lill Casslind & Filmpool Nord/Katja Härkönen

Had a blast working with the incredibly talented cast of FAIRY DUST Wed. night for our first table read. Zoe, Sam, Josephine, Joss, Ayvianna, Lydia and Nick did an amazing job bringing this story to life. I cannot wait to play make believe with everyone in a few short months!

Headed to London next week to meet my FAIRY DUST cast for the first time next week to do a table read. Insanely excited to see everyone bring this weird story world to life!

Norway, as seen from the passenger window of a moving car...




UK friends! I'll be in London on the 15th and 16th and would love to grab coffee with some local screenwriters and/or filmmakers while I'm in your city. If anyone's interested, let me know and let's set something up!
What I've been up to in Norway this past week. Video by Cris Kevin Bjorndal.
Very late to the party, but finally giving The Magnus Archives a listen through. 9 eps in and I LOVE it. I know it gets far crazier the further in it goes, but I already love the hints of a much larger story lurking behind these short stories. Can't wait to take the full journey.
Speaking of The Dead List, my 1980s Heavy Metal Stoner Horror-Comedy, DOOMTOWN, is featured on The Dead List 2. If you're dying to read it (ah, see what I did there?), you can drop a read request here: officialstuntlist.com/deadlist-s2/do…
18 days til deadline—July 20th-ish. The Dead List showcases the most sinister celluloid in the city—featuring the dopest original & unproduced new horror scripts, presented by @TheStuntList. Free submission. Human curated. Diverse voices strongly encouraged to submit. 🔗 in bio
Hanging with this wild crew of misfits in Tromsø after a weekend at the Film Camp studio learning about virtual production with guest lectures from VP Nordic, Myreze, and BLACK PANTHER Art Director, Jason T. Clark, courtesy of Film i Västerbotten.
