Bio
Paul Inman is an award-winning filmmaker and author from South Carolina who crafts stories where the extraordinary bleeds into the everyday. A graduate of Coastal Carolina University with a background in music, he infuses his visual work with a unique rhythm and cadence.
When not teaching Digital Literacy to adult learners, Paul is directing horror-comedies or writing time-infused thrillers. His work has earned accolades from the Beaufort International, Stephen King Rules, and Crimson Screen film festivals.
He lives outside of Myrtle Beach with his wife, Kim, and their daughter, Parker.
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That Feeling
A woman on her belated honeymoon deals with the transgressions of her past.
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A dying woman must face her past to help her family move on once she's gone.
Thirst of the Dead
Sometimes you really are dying of thirst.
Bored Games
A group of friends meets for their weekly 'game club.' What will they get into this week? Including "The ABCs," "The Metric Week," "The Holiday Special," and "The Weather Channel".
Mr. Myrtle Beach
The story of Jack Thompson. *Note: I didn't direct this, but I worked camera dept. and co-edited.*
The Non-Dead
When an obnoxious teenage neighbor drops in on Mrs. Zelensky, she decides to have a little fun at his expense.
X.I.A.
A stormy blackout at a tense dinner party awakens a terrifying threat within X.I.A, the AI home assistant.
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The Legend of Jakob Stanley
A free, full-cast audio drama of "The Legend of Jakob Stanley."
Ageless
A "young" woman with a genetic anomaly spends her extra-long life running from the people who would exploit her.
Welcome to Hel!
Collected in MACABRÉ: A Horror Anthology. When Jordan is having the weirdest day at work. Think Lovecraft meets Men In Black meets Clerks.
Keys to the Kingdom
Chilling original tales from the minds of Stephen King Dollar Baby filmmakers. Manuscript finished; in submission to publishers.
1989: After Humanity
When a retro game enacts real-world disasters, two women must choose between free will and survival. Manuscript finished; in submission to publishers.
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Interviews & Appearances
A video collection of interviews, podcasts, and convention appearances.
Author Spotlight: C.M. Rosens
An in-depth conversation about transitioning from film to novels, the creative process, and writing horror.
"A Masterclass of Turning a Little Into a Lot"
Stephen King Short Movies reviews "That Feeling," praising its efficiency and direction.
1989: After Humanity
Listen to the first ELEVEN chapters of the novel as a podcast—written and narrated by Paul Inman.
CCU Alumni Spotlight
Coastal Carolina University catches up with Paul Inman to discuss his time at the Edwards College and his film "That Feeling."
"I'm Not a VFX Artist"
A guest essay for Stephen King Short Movies detailing the challenges of doing your own VFX on a micro-budget.
The Constant Reader Podcast
Paul discusses the "Dollar Baby" experiment and adapting Stephen King's "That Feeling, You Can Only Say What It Is in French."
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