Josh Malerman

Writing

Josh Malerman

Josh Malerman is an American novelist, short story writer, film producer, and one of two singer/songwriters for the rock band The High Strung. He is best known for writing horror and his post-apocalyptic novel Bird Box (2014), which inspired the Netflix film Bird Box. In 2020, he founded the production company Spin a Black Yarn with manager Ryan Lewis. Description above from the Wikipedia article…

Known For

Bird BoxBird Box · 2018
Bird Box
6.82018
MovieHorrorThriller
Five years after an ominous unseen presence drives most of society to suicide, a survivor and her two children make a desperate bid to reach safety.
Other Mommy
Oct 7, 2026
Other Mommy · 2026
Other Mommy
2026
MovieHorror
A young girl, Bela, forms a relationship with a sinister entity in her home who looks uncannily like her own mother.
Bird Box BarcelonaBird Box Barcelona · 2023
Bird Box Barcelona
5.92023
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
After a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, Sebastian must navigate his own survival journey through the desolate streets of Barcelona. As he forms uneasy alliances with other survivors and they try to escape the city, an unexpected and even more sinister threat grows.
Over Her Dead BodyOver Her Dead Body · 2008
Over Her Dead Body
5.52008
MovieComedy
After his fiancée, Kate, dies in an accident on their wedding day, veterinarian Henry grows depressed. To help him move on, his sister has him visit psychic Ashley and gives her Kate's diary. Ashley uses the journal's details to convincingly deliver the fake message that Kate wants Henry to move on. However, Kate's ghost is watching over Ashley and Henry. Furious when they fall for each other, she vows to sabotage their relationship.
Dark, Deadly & DreadfulDark, Deadly & Dreadful · 2018
Dark, Deadly & Dreadful
4.92018
MovieHorrorComedy
Fun Size Horror Presents "Dark, Deadly & Dreadful", an anthology of short films from Fun Size Horror's community of filmmakers. Each film explores different themes in the horror genre all from the unique perspective of its creator. Featuring work from a diverse group of filmmakers, shorts include submissions to Fun Size Horror, world premiers, and festival winners.
We Need to Do SomethingWe Need to Do Something · 2021
We Need to Do Something
5.22021
MovieHorrorMystery
Seeking shelter from a storm, a family finds themselves trapped in a bathroom for days with no sign of rescue and untold evils lurking just beyond the walls.
King RippleKing Ripple · 2015
King Ripple
6.02015
MovieHorrorFantasy
Four teens travel into a desolate and decrepit urban wasteland brought forth by the very being they wish to find, dead or alive.
Disco GraveyardDisco Graveyard · 2020
Disco Graveyard
2020
MovieHorror
Don’t be dead. The dead are dumb. Be weird.

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To All the BooksTo All the Books · 2025
To All the Books
2025
MovieDocumentary
Part rock star, part literary icon, Josh Malerman is a creative force of nature. From penning the global sensation “Bird Box” (later adapted into the smash-hit Netflix movie starring Sandra Bullock) to writing the theme song for the Emmy-winning series “Shameless” and touring the world with his band, his life is as unpredictable and thrilling as one of his novels. But behind every writer’s success is the haunting presence of the blank page. TO ALL THE BOOKS invites you to ride shotgun with Malerman as he wrestles with the creative process of his next novel, offering a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the highs, lows, and beautiful chaos of artistic life. Brimming with raw honesty and unfiltered passion, this fly-on-the-wall documentary is a must-see for readers, writers, and dreamers alike.

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