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  1. Issue · Sep 19, 2026

    Do Artists Gather Twigs in a Time of Avoidance? (opens the original)

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    In a few short months, I will cross the two-year mark of investigating and writing these cultural dispatches about the creative process and AI for Film Threat.<img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="768" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!-kwR!,

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    Opinion: How The Corporate Monopoly Put IndieWire in Charge of Indie Films (opens the original)

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    Earlier this week, a headline from IndieWire caught my eye: “What the Hell Is Indie Slop? How the Video Game Insult Found Indie Film.”Christopher Moonlight Productions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

  3. Issue · Sep 12, 2026

    Welcome Film Threat Viewers: The Real Reason Behind Escape From Planet Omega-12 (opens the original)

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    If you’re landing here after catching me on the Film Threat Livecast with Chris Gore and Alan Ng today… welcome.Being invited onto the stream to talk about Escape From Planet Omega-12 was an honor, but more than that, it was a test of the very thesis I’ve been writing about: sovereign filmmaking.So, let me see if I can put today’s ramblings into context. For years, indie filmmakers have been told to wait. Wait for a producer to green-light your script. Wait f

  4. Issue · Sep 10, 2026

    BREAKING NEWS!!! Christopher Moonlight on Film Threat LIVE!!! (opens the original)

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    Giving you all a heads-up on some really exciting news for me. I’ll be on tomorrow’s Film Threat live stream at 10:15 AM Pacific, talking about what’s coming up on THIS SUBSTACK, which includes new tutorials, news on Escape From Planet Omega-12, articles, and how to use AI to make your indie filmmaking dreams come true. Be there. Join the chat and say hello. Thanks for reading Christopher Moonlight Productions ! This post is public so feel free to sh

  5. Issue · Sep 3, 2026

    "Have You Ever Retired a Human by Mistake?" What Blade Runner Teaches Us About AI's Impact On Culture (opens the original)

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