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 Josh Malerman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Behind the camera

Dark, Deadly & Dreadful poster
4.9

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.

Dark, Deadly & Dreadful

2018

We Need to Do Something poster
5.2

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.

We Need to Do Something

2021

To All the Books poster
NR

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.

To All the Books

2025

To All the Books poster
NR

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.

To All the Books

2025

To All the Books poster
NR

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.

To All the Books

2025

The Listing poster
7.3

An invisible malevolent entity impatiently waits for a family to haunt in this expertly wound and spooky jack-in-the-box of a horror short.

The Listing

2015

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NR

A grieving widow starts a twisted affair with the detective investigating the mutilated deer that keeps appearing in the forest behind her house. But as the relationship deepens, he begins to wonder if she’s truly a victim or a sociopathic killer. A disturbing and terrifying tale unearthing the dark shadows of the mind and finding redemption in the most unexpected of places.

Decorum at the Deathbed