# TikTok Expert Makes Puppet Horror Movie

> Nicolas Curcio's $100,000 puppet horror film debuts after intense production.
- Title: TikTok Expert Makes Puppet Horror Movie · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Nicolas Curcio's $100,000 puppet horror film debuts after intense production. nicolas curcio, play house, puppet horror · reported by Variety.
- Keywords: nicolas curcio, play house, puppet horror, fantastic fest, tiktok script, horror film, entertainment, culture, TikTok, Expert, Makes, Puppet
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/film/festivals/play-house-fantastic-fest-pitches-winner-nicolas-curcio-1236865007
- Author: William Earl
- Published: 2026-09-17T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nicolas curcio, play house, puppet horror, fantastic fest, tiktok script, horror film, entertainment, culture
## TikTok Script Expert
Nicolas Curcio pitched a puppet horror movie at Fantastic Fest.

> A lot of filmmakers who grew up on weird kids tv shows of the 90s are coming of age
## Childhood TV Shows
He reexamined 1990s Nickelodeon shows for inspiration.

> I look back and some of those nickelodeon shows are weird and kind of disturbing
## Puppet Horror Film
Curcio's 'Play House' is a $100,000 film.

> I think it's just in the dna
## Intense Production
The film took an intense year to produce.

> I've reexamined so many tv shows from my youth
## Debut Coming Soon
The movie will debut after an intense production.
## Key takeaway

Nicolas Curcio's $100,000 puppet horror film 'Play House' debuts after a year-long intense production.