#absentia

[flanaganfilm]

howdy!! do you rewatch your own work? if so, how often? im wondering if it has the same "artist just sees faults with what they create" thing, or if youre able to appreciate past projects the way they deserve

I don't, typically... usually, by the time we're finished with post production, I've seen the thing so many times that I'm thrilled to stop watching it. I'm either sick of it, or just feeling like it doesn't belong to me anymore. There are other reasons, too - Hill House was a traumatic production for me, for example, I have a lot of complicated emotions woven into it, so I haven't felt ready to rewatch that one since before it aired. Maybe in a few more years.

Somewhat recently, I've revisited a few of the older movies with my eldest son, who is 13 now. He's basically as old as my career itself. We've watched Oculus, Hush, The Midnight Club (which he LOVED, proving it worked for our target audience) and Ouija: OOE together, and each of those screenings was a really cool experience. His reactions and questions were really fascinating, and I felt like I was able to see those movies anew through his eyes. That's the closest I've come to feeling like I was really seeing them, and that's only because so much time has gone by for those. I watched the Director's Cut of Doctor Sleep a few years back at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park Colorado. It was part of a live NoSleep Podcast event, and that was the first time I'd seen that movie since it was released. It was also the first and only time I'd ever seen the Director's Cut with an audience. That was a really special screening and it meant a lot to me.

I haven't yet had the guts to revisit any of the TV series other than Midnight Club. As my kids get older, I'm sure I'll watch them all with them. The one I'm most excited to see is Midnight Mass, which remains my favorite of the shows. I haven't seen it since before it came out - I remember the last day of post on that show, watching down each episode with final mix and color. That's a series I wish I could actually watch like a viewer at home, and while I'll never truly be able to do that, I look forward to looking at it with some real distance.

There are a few of the older projects I'd be curious to watch now. I wonder how Absentia holds up - I was such a baby when we made that movie, and it's been so long. I imagine I could watch that today and have a really trippy experience. I also haven't revisited Before I Wake in a very long time, and I always really loved that script. The movie was a rough road, and my feelings were mixed by the time it finally found its finish line (Relativity Media really beat that one up), but that could also be a really interesting viewing experience at this stage of my career.

But generally, each of these movies is a journey, and once the journey is over it's tough to ever really go back. There's little point, and moving forward feels like a matter of survival. The "finished product" is only the tip of a large, deep, labyrinthian iceberg for me. It's impossible to only see what's on the surface, no matter how hard I try.

(Interesting side-note: The only exception I've found to this rule is The Life of Chuck. We just finished post production on the movie, and I've watched it dozens and dozens of times now - but I've never grown tired of it, not even a little bit. That movie is something special, and I am eager to watch it again - and again - and again. I don't know that I'll ever want distance from that one; in fact, watching it brings me a sense of joy, comfort, and safety.)

#midnight mass #the fall of the house of usher #the haunting of hill house #the midnight club #doctor sleep #the haunting of bly manor #ouija origin of evil #oculus #before i wake #absentia #ouija: origin of evil #gerald's game

[flanaganhorror]

ABSENTIA (2011) dir. Mike Flanagan

#absentia #absentiaedit #userairi #tuserheidi #userriel #user_sammy #usertiny #userbess #userrobin #userrin #underbetelgeuse #usermorgan #fourteenthofaugust #usermoon #bug tw #horroredit #mikeflanaganuniverse #horrortvfilmsource #*gif #*tj

[snarkspawn]

Commission for @par-vollen of her lovely OC Olive ✨

#absentia #interactive fiction #commissions #par-vollen #thank you again!! they were a joy to draw 😊

[its-shrimple]

I spent so many hours listening to the rainbow factory & pegasus device fic absolutely not worth it and rainbow dashs reformation arc made NO SENSE come on auroradawn but my inner child secretly loved the cringe thank you

EDIT - bc i wanna rant more i spent over EIGHT HOURS ON THIS the original fic is so lame, ill say pegasus device is BETTER but its not good and oddly drawn out.. the best part in there is when the fillies enter the theater room and so fourth until rainbow dash suddenly has a change of heart THAT IS NOT A REFORMATION ARC ITS RUSHED BS as much as i wouldve hated to spend more time listening to this trash fic read by a middle aged man stumbling over his words i would have loved a proper reformation for her & absentia.. the absentia death was sad and all but i feel like it could have been more meaningful smh i sound crazy

#fanart #art #digital art #my little pony #mlp fim #mlp #mlp art #mlp g4 #my little pony friendship is magic #rainbow factory #pegasus device #rainbow dash #contrail #absentia #scootaloo #dr atmosphere

[absentia-if]

I'm looking for more interactive fiction games to play and I was wondering if you have any particular favourites?

I’m a hermit when it comes to the community as a whole— mainly staying in my own little corner, but I have been able to meet some amazing Author’s during my stay.

Citadel by @bouncyballcitadel is an absolutely amazing medical drama IF. An amazing cast of characters, both romance and non-romance, and real life experiences, and knowledge, fueling the writing in such a way that makes you feel extremely connected to the plot and the MC. I highly recommend it.

An Affair of the Heart by @doriana-gray-games is another amazing IF that I strongly recommend. Not only because I absolutely adore Dori, the sweetest of sweethearts, but she makes the world of Sherlock Holmes come to life in such a way that I can’t even truly describe— Sir Arthur Conan Doyle would be proud of her, I can tell you that much.

Novaturient by @kalorphic is an amazing spy IF that has a lovely cast of characters. It’s not as serious, or it’s not supposed to be as serious, as some of the other titles that I’ve mentioned, but it’s such a fun time all the same— it doesn’t have too much in the form of a demo, as of yet, but I think you’ll enjoy getting to know the cast on Ella’s blog all the same. (She also has another blog @ellawrites-if that I think you should check out too.)

Next in Line by @nextinline-if has been a fun read since I’ve started it. Not to mention Vi is an absolute delight to speak with. You have a little bit of everything when it comes to the romances, and who doesn’t love being royalty too? I think you’ll have a grand time with the story, and getting to know everything you’d wish to know about it, as I can’t recommend it enough.

Abyssal by @theabyssal is a great game with an amazing premise— playing Death itself ticking a lot of boxes for a variety of people. It’s quite angsty, as I feel like I should warn you, but the writing is immaculate and you’ll be pulled into the inner workings of a world that you have to find a place in once more. Plus, the ROs are absolutely amazing too.

A World Without You by @jaunefleurwrites has been an amazing read. It deals with the realities of death while still being alive, an ever growing entity that always looms over us all, but it’s still an enjoyable read even if it does have a sadder undertone. I highly recommend it (plus Damin is a sweetheart).

The King’s Hound by @the-kingshound is an Arthurian IF that I think you’ll find yourself drawn to. It has found family written all over it, with tinges of angst and drama strewn within, that I think you’ll enjoy. It’s an amazing story, with an amazing cast, and I think you’ll enjoy it.

Past Imperfect by @past-imperfect-if is an IF with only a singular RO, that’s semi-customizable, and only has prologue released so far, but I strongly implore you to check it out as I think you’ll enjoy the premise of it. (Plus, my friend is the main creator for it and I know she’ll absolutely love to have someone as wonderful as you check out her story.)

Kingdoms and Empires by @kingdoms-and-empires is an amazing high fantasy game that I think you’ll enjoy. It has a wonderful world, that seems dynamic around the MC, with an amazing cast of characters that I think you’ll find yourself growing attached to. If you enjoy fantasy, being a royal, and wish to be along for a long ride? This story is definitely for you.

The Scars I Live With by @thescarsilivewith-if is also an amazing premise that I absolutely adore. It doesn’t have a demo yet, but I think the cast of characters that have been introduced as well as the world building will be able to be just enough until one is released.

If you want more of my stories? I have three other main stories that I’m working on— even if they’re on a semi-hiatus as of now.

Heart of Flames is a dragon rider story where you take on the role of one of the newest dragon riders within Haven, and it expands across the world of Gallinia as a whole. @unforeseenflame

Scandal is based off the show of the very same name— Scandal (by Shonda Rhimes). It’s genderlocked female though, just want to warn you. @nightingale-interactive

Path of Fire is a dragon-shifter IF wherein the MC is the last of the Dracaryean and their journey in discovering what that truly means— not only for them but for Ioria as a whole. @eleanawrites

#absentia #all of these are WIPs by the way #I know that I’ve missed a lot #but these were all I could think of off the top of my head #asks #ask #anonymous

[coyohte]

Stana Katic as Emily Byrne | Absentia Season 1x3: The Emily Show 📺

#absentia #absentia (2017) #emily byrne #stana katic #tv gifs #gifs

[captainsavre]

STANA KATIC as Emily Byrne Absentia 3.01 - Tabula Rasa

#absentia #absentiaedit #emily byrne #stana katic #tabula rasa #mine #tv: absentia #tv: eb

[emilylprentiss]

Absentia (2012) Dir. Mike Flanagan

#absentia #absentia 2012 #mike flanagan #mikeflanaganuniverse #filmedit #movieedit #horroredit #usercats #tusermiles #userriel #userrsun #tuserkasper #useraashna #useraicr #usertj #alexlook #ucbp #horror #horror gifs #i havent seen this since it came out and im so glad i decided to rewatch it #wild to think ive been a fan of his since 2012 #*mine

[crimeshowsource]

Stana Katic as Special Agent Emily Byrne Absentia | 1.07 | A & B

#absentia #emily byrne #stana katic #absentia series #absentiaedit #tvedit #tvfilmsource #dailytvwomen #dailywomen #ladiesofcinema #tvarchive #cinemapix #ours #by airi

[nikki-rook]

Stana Katic as Emily Byrne - Kicking Ass in Absentia Season 2

#stana katic #emily byrne #absentia #absentia tv show #amazon absentia #stana #katic #absentiagraphics #nikkirookgif

[dgct2]

I understand.

3.06 In Quo Ego Vado Vos

#absentia #absentiaedit #emily byrne #stana katic #cal isaac #matthew le nevez #emily x cal #cal x emily #calem #calem make love #🔥🔥🔥 #3x06 in quo ego vado vos #where i'm going but you #my gifs #calem theme is in the background

[flanaganfilm]

hai mike ^^ just saw absentia last night. really really solid!!! i loved it all so much & its so impressive for a budget of just $70k. and god the scares are so amazing too. i wonder how that filmmaking process went and how you managed to get it made in the first place?

I was about to write a long post about this, but it occurred to me that this is a great chance to share this little retrospective documentary I put together many years ago about making Absentia, and I actually found a link to it on YouTube! Hope you enjoy!

#absentia #behind the scenes

[zetobii]

Who’s enjoying bunny day? 🐇✨ this set of cuties is for the lovely @absentia-if of their characters Michael and Margot Steele form their in-progress game Absentia! Check out the demo on their profile 💕 😊

#digital art #my art #artists on tumblr #absentia #tobi draws #commission art

[veloriium]

incredibly unhealthy traumatizing sibling relationship!!!!!

#akira art #rainbow factory #my little pony fanart #my little pony #mlp fim #my little pony friendship is magic #rainbow factory dash #scootaloo #absentia #creepypasta #pegasus device #mlp grimdark #might make a tag for this human + older au thing in tghe future once i #make more stuff for it #everythings pretty much the same the only thing different is that obviously theyre humans #and aged up slightly for the sake of time progression #rf + pegasus device would happen sometime during twilights rule #so i would say rd would be in her early / late 40s and scootaloo in her 20s

[legendarytragedynacho]

Absentia (Veil)

#absentia #absentia veil #goth girl #goth model #goth beauty #goth outfit #victorian gothic #goth makeup #goth accessories

[absentia-if]

RO Quotes Beginning With ‘You May Not’…

Kade/Kara: “You may not be who you used to be, neither am I, but that doesn’t make you any less of the person I fell in love with. The person that I stood on that altar with and said I Do. We’re older now, and have a lot more baggage than we once did, but that doesn’t mean that I’m not willing to lend a hand to help you carry it. For however long you wish me to do so.”

Michael/Margot: “You may not have been my first love, sweetheart, but you are the love that has made all the rest irrelevant. I am yours until the end of time, or until you get sick of me, and that’s not something that’ll ever change. You’re my only star in the sky, the only thing that’ll ever guide me home.”

Blaine/Blaire: “You may not realize, but I’ve always felt like we were supposed to be best friends. That I’m supposed to be in your life and you’re supposed to be in mine. I knew it from the first time I saw you back in Pre-K. I knew it from the first time you smiled at me, because I knew in my heart I would always fight to make it appear again.”

Wren/Wynn: “You may not comprehend why I think this is a bad idea, why I’m fighting so hard against this, against us, but you will in time. You’ll understand when everything begins to fall to pieces and there’s nothing we can do to stop it. I-I’ve been there once, and I barely survived it, I wouldn’t be able to do so if it happened to you too.”

Nicholas/Natalie: “You may not understand what you’ve done for me, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to properly tell you, but you’re one of the few people that’s ever seen me for me. That’s ever looked at me and didn’t already have a preconceived story about me. You gave me a chance when you didn’t have to give me one, you were there for me when you didn’t have to be, and that means more to me than you’ll ever know.”

#absentia #ro quotes #margot steele #michael steele #kara lewis #kade lewis #blaine ellis #blaire ellis #wren cassidy #wynn cassidy #nicholas paxton #natalie paxton