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DIRK
VAN
SLOTEN

The film guy you're looking for — from the first word on the page to the final cut.

Coachella Valley, CA  ·  Independent Cinema
01   About
Dirk van Sloten

Writer.
Director.
Editor.

Based in the Coachella Valley, I write and direct narrative cinema — then see it through to the cut. From short films to features, I'm involved at every creative stage: developing the script, directing on set, and editing in post.

Whether you have a finished screenplay or just a story you need help shaping, I work closely with collaborators to bring it to the screen with intention and craft.

Writing

Stories built from the ground up — structure, character, voice.

Directing

Composition, performance, and movement — all in service of the story.

Editing

Pacing, rhythm, and structure — where the film is truly made.

The
Production
Company.

Tarot Man LLC is the production entity behind the films, film tools, and podcast. Horror is our specialty — but the craft travels.

Film Production

Directing and producing narrative horror and genre cinema.

Film Tools

Slate and Shot Docket — professional scheduling and shot list software for filmmakers.

Tarot Man Podcast

The audio home base — film talk, production insights, and more.

Visit tarotman.net
Est. Southern California
  • 01 Horror & Genre Cinema
  • 02 Audio / Video Post-Production
  • 03 Slate — Film Scheduling
  • 04 Shot Docket — Shot Lists
  • 05 Tarot Man Podcast
03   Selected Work

Films

A look at recent projects and film work.

Company of Shadows
Feature Film  ·  Chamber Piece Drama / Thriller

Company of Shadows

Written & Directed by Dirk van Sloten

Writer Director Editor

Two couples share traumatic events to instill trust in each other. When ulterior motives surface, dark secrets are revealed.

IMDb →
Rocket Science
Short Film Science Fiction

Rocket Science

Written by Erik Kjonaas  ·  Produced & Directed by Dirk van Sloten

Writer Director Editor

The last evacuation ships are about to leave a dying Earth. Marcus Staley is delayed — and needs to hold the launch.

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Bad Boy
Short Film Horror

Bad Boy

Written & Directed by Dirk van Sloten

Writer Director Editor

A two-minute short made for the #MyAnnabelleCreation contest.

04   Film Clubs

The
Conversation.

Two discussion groups — one for the obsessive, one for the suspicious.

Film Club

Cult Movie
Club

A private and invite only, deep-dive discussion group for cult cinema in all its forms — exploitation, horror, B-movies, midnight films, and the titles that time nearly forgot.

cultmovieclub.com  →
Film Club

The Sprocket
Holes

Thrillers, film noir, mysteries, and crime drama — dissected frame by frame. For viewers who watch twice: once for story, once for craft.

thesprocketholes.com  →
05   Contact

Let's Work
Together.

Tell me about your project, timeline, and goals. Whether you have a script or just a rough idea, we can figure out the best way to bring it to life.