Modern Horrors' 10+ Modern Horror Directors Fans Should Be Keeping An Eye On (2015)
by MightySparks | created - 29 Jan 2018 | updated - 29 Jan 2018 | Public
1. Jeremy Gardner
Actor | The Battery
Jeremy Gardner is known for The Battery (2012), After Midnight (2019) and Spring (2014).
2. Justin Benson
Director | The Endless
Justin Benson was born on June 9, 1983 in San Diego, California, USA. He is a director and producer, known for The Endless (2017), Spring (2014) and Synchronic (2019).
3. Aaron Moorhead
Director | The Endless
Aaron Moorhead was born on December 17, 1987. He is a director and cinematographer, known for The Endless (2017), Spring (2014) and Synchronic (2019).
4. Greg McLean
Director | Wolf Creek
After training as a fine artist before working as a director in Theatre and Opera, Australian writer, director, and producer Greg McLean's filmmaking career began when he wrote and directed the horror smash hit 'Wolf Creek.' The film played at the Sundance and Cannes Film Festivals before going ...
5. John Kavanagh
Actor | Alexander
John Kavanagh is one of Ireland's underrated character actors. Little detail is given on him, yet he has appeared in many well-known films and television series alongside a variety of actors.
Kavanagh began his career with the Irish comedy, Paddy (1970), where he played the small role of "Willie ...
6. Zack Parker
Producer | Scalene
A native of the Midwest, Zack Parker is originally from the small town of Richmond, Indiana where he began making films at age 11. Acquiring a deep passion and interest in film as he grew, Zack went on to study filmmaking at Ball State University in Muncie, IN and later at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA. ...
7. Adam Wingard
Director | V/H/S
At 19 Adam got his start in feature film making early with his directorial debut Home Sick, a slasher horror film starring Bill Moseley and Tom Toweles. However it was his second effort at 24 years old with the film Pop Skull that garnered him a talent to watch. Made for a budget of around 2000 ...
8. Kevin Goetz
Producer | A Violent Separation
Kevin Goetz is a director/writer/producer. In 2013 he directed, 'Scenic Route' which premiered at SXSW and then in 2016, he and producer Chris Watkins, launched Catapult Entertainment Group. The company specializes in the development and production of media products, including feature films, for ...
9. Jim Mickle
Writer | Stake Land
Jim Mickle is known for Stake Land (2010), Cold in July (2014) and Sweet Tooth (2021).
10. Scott Schirmer
Director | Found
Scott Schirmer studied film theory, video production and screen writing at Indiana University, where he received a scholarship for his achievements in video art and a university grant to produce short films. Scott's first feature was the coming-of-age horror film 'Found,' winner of 15 best picture ...
11. Arthur Cullipher
Special_effects | Found
Arthur Cullipher is known for Found (2012), Headless (2015) and Harvest Lake (2016).
12. Kevin Kölsch
Director | Starry Eyes
Kevin Kölsch is known for Starry Eyes (2014), Pet Sematary (2019) and Holidays (2016).
13. Dennis Widmyer
Director | Pet Sematary
Dennis Widmyer graduated from Long Island University's film program in 1999 with four short films and five feature film scripts under his belt. Within a year he began production assistant work on small independent films. In 2000 he graduated to working on studio films and served as an art ...
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