Michael Dougherty
@Mike_Dougherty
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EVP Entertainment @Colossal Biosciences. Father of Sam. Director of @TrickRTreat, Krampus, & Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
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Joined March 2009
Before the tricks, before the treats, a humble, hand-drawn animated short film called Season's Greetings first introduced the world to Sam: the Spirit of Halloween. Now, for the first time ever, the original short screens in theaters nationwide in beautiful 4K, painstakingly
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We are thrilled to present the long awaited re-release of TRICK ‘r TREAT Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by @douglaspipes! Featuring re-mastered audio, deluxe packaging, artwork by @f_francavilla, and all new “Samhain Splatter” colored vinyl! https://t.co/CTy3PlPuia
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Being able to watch Trick ‘r Treat and Seasons Greetings on the big screen was one of the greatest experiences! @Mike_Dougherty did a Q & A afterwards and gave a ton of insight on the filmmaking & we even showed off Ultimate Sam! Don’t miss the next showing on Oct 16th! 🎃
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Four Favorites with Trick ’r Treat director Michael Dougherty (@mike_dougherty) 🎃 Trick 'R Treat returns to theatres October 14 & 16 for its first nationwide release in 4K via @fathomentertainment. Get your tickets ➡️ https://t.co/gK7cUMgcW8
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He’s correct. And this is why you should always use fake child-eating spiderpeople for your yard haunt instead of summoning real ones.
The problem with evil Halloween decorations is that they are real, they summon real monsters, they bring forth real beings. It’s not a game. Festivities matter.
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⚡ Extinct for 600 years. Taller than 12 feet. The giant moa was the king of birds. Now, with Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and Sir Peter Jackson, we’re bringing it back. This is conservation on fire. Science and Indigenous leadership rewriting history. 🇳🇿
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Make sure to follow the rules because Trick ‘R Treat is returning to theaters for 2 days only! Catch the film, now restored in 4K and with bonus content from director @mike_dougherty, on October 14 and 16. Get Tickets Now at https://t.co/46xeQbHfaB
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Colossal Biosciences announced their plans to bring back the tallest bird that ever lived, which has been extinct for nearly 600 years. The giant moa. https://t.co/3DK2wtCUb7
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🐺🌧️ Dire wolves out here living their best soggy doggy lives
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Thank you Gareth Edwards @JurassicWorld @UniversalPics for inviting me to the #JurassicWorldRebirth NYC premiere to see the amazing film and discuss all things de-extinction and @colossal on the red carpet. 🦖🦖🦖
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Must Watch TV. The @colossal Dire Wolves. LFG. #justgettingstarted - Thanks @Mike_Dougherty and @gorskievan for being wizards!
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Don’t try this at home, but Colossal Chief Science Officer, Dr. Beth Shapiro, breaks down the extremely complex process of making a dire wolf into a simple seven steps you’ll actually understand.
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TIME's new cover: The dire wolf is back after over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species https://t.co/LQtosdfiEf
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SOUND ON. You’re hearing the first howl of a dire wolf in over 10,000 years. Meet Romulus and Remus—the world’s first de-extinct animals, born on October 1, 2024. The dire wolf has been extinct for over 10,000 years. These two wolves were brought back from extinction using
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The Colossal Woolly Mouse is putting the FUN in FUNctional de-extinction. A tiny marvel of genetic engineering recently took the internet by storm, earning its moment of viral fame. https://t.co/PsUU2EjygG
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