Collins Abbott White

A filmmaker with a distinctive vision from a small southern town chases his vision in a cut throat industry, what will he do to realize his dream?

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The Weight We Carry
A 10-minute (ish) writing prompt: Describe the weight you’re carrying this week as if it were a physical object you had to drag into a room.

I followed the prompt.

https://t.co/Z07BhHlOrm

#burdens #Creative #struggle #mentalhealth #WritingCommunity

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@adamwilbourn How are you feeling?

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Rosie’s relationship with Piper is costing her friends—and leaving deadly consequences. But maybe that’s exactly what she wants.

The Other Within - Official Trailer

#TheOtherWithin #Thriller #IndieFilm

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Narrative | Music Videos | Branded | Documentary

Open for collaborations & projects worldwide.
📩 [email protected] | 🌐 https://t.co/LU1EvcivF6

#filmdirector #demoreel #directorreel #narrativefilmmaking #freelancefilmmaker #freelance #Filmmaker

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The Ghosts in the Living Room
The Ghosts in the Living Room – A Writing Exercise

When the lights faded and the humans had all gone to bed, Cleo sat in the center of the room, his long fur pooled around him...

👉 Read the full piece on my new Substack:
https://t.co/ILXuL9lwqD

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After years of short films, I finally directed my first feature—with a crew from right here in the Upstate.

I spoke with @CanvasRebel about horror, holidays, and building something real.

🎬 Read it here: https://t.co/ztWPupbn2S

#UpstateFilm #IndieDirector

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💔 Love by the Sea is live.
This one came from a tender place—what it means to stay connected when distance and time keep pulling you apart.
I’m proud of this one.
🎬 https://t.co/YJNF5fDmqT

#ShortFilm #LoveByTheSea #Filmmaking #VisualPoetry

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🎬 Christmas in Mistletoe, a holiday rom-com I directed, is headed to Cannes 2025—repped by the amazing folks at Jack Rabbit Media.

I'm not going, but the film is! Catch it at Riviera D9 if you’re there.
#Cannes2025 #ChristmasInMistletoe #IndieFilm #DirectorLife

[Collins Abbott White @CollinsAWhite]

For me unity of story is the highest priority in any video or film project. Everything must be designed to enforce the message or theme or overall feeling you're trying to convey in the moment. Things that fail in that regard risk undermining the reason we are making the art.

[Collins Abbott White @CollinsAWhite]

I went down to @CrimsonScreen this weekend with my film, Perfidia, and it was great! So many great films and filmmakers there! It’s a must-attend festival! Still chasing that crimmy!
#filmdirector #filmfeatival #horrorfilm

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I’m having a blast repping “Perfidia” at Crimson Screen in Columbia this weekend! #filmfestival #horrorfilm #filmdirector

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Back at coffee underground today! Sittin in the back this time. They’re doin a lot of business in the front right now.

#coffeeshop #scone #latte #yum @coffee.underground @ Coffee Underground https://t.co/yuHvtye8RK

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Working with @internationalballetgreenville today. @ Peace Center https://t.co/DK8lhURjoV

[Collins Abbott White @CollinsAWhite]

Loyal, courageous, steady, lively, adaptable, smart.

I’m at least one of those things. #yearofthedog @stompinggroundsgreer #dogmug #workfromanywhere #coffeeshopcorners @ Greer, South Carolina https://t.co/c6YCEhjUQe

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Coffee in a book store this morning. Trying to mix things up. #bookstore #coffee #coffeeandbooks #barnesandnoble @ Barnes & Noble https://t.co/hone2iD1VY

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Looks like we have a wimpy little fog this morning. Very American.

#fog #november1 #morningfog @ Greenville, South Carolina https://t.co/ojDBMIHvrG

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I may be home, but I still have some amazing photos to post from #Ireland. Like these very Irish traffic cones! Everything is different in Ireland.

#veryirish #travellog #trafficcones @ Ireland https://t.co/UVaxOpxCOz

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Eating at a very Irish American restaurant. It’s 100% Very Irish.

#ireland #veryirish #travellog @ Robs Ranch House https://t.co/iJqPUrpqPz

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Last morning in the very Irish city of Dingle. You will be missed. #ireland #travellog #veryiriah #sunrise @ Dingle, Ireland https://t.co/BhBItkXOZA

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The very Irish Dingle Pub, possibly the most Irish Pub in all of Ireland? #Ireland #Travellog #pubcrawl @ Dingle, Ireland https://t.co/uP7ZErx8Th