Damien Leone
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Damien Leone is an American filmmaker, film editor, and special effects artist. He is best known for writing and directing All Hallows' Eve (2013), Terrifier (2016), Terrifier 2 (2022), and Terrifier 3 (2024), each of which feature his character Art the Clown.[1]
Career
[edit]In 2016, Terrifier was released. Among other credits, Leone wrote and directed the film, which eventually became a cult film and for which he was nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Makeup FX.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] In 2022, Leone returned for the sequel, Terrifier 2. Terrifier 2 was received favorably by critics and was a hit at the box office, grossing more than $15 million on a $250,000 budget.[9][10][11][12][13][14] Leone was again nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award Best Makeup FX, for his work on Terrifier 2, which he later won.[15][16]
It was later announced that Leone was working on Terrifier 3 and the film, Stream.[17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24]
Personal life
[edit]Leone grew up in the Great Kills section of Staten Island, New York.[25]
Filmography
[edit]Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Makeup/Special Effects | Notes | References |
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2005 | Love | No | No | No | No | Yes | [26] | |
2008 | The 9th Circle | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Short film, first appearance of Art the Clown | |
2011 | Terrifier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Short film | |
2013 | All Hallows' Eve | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Anthology film | [27][28] |
2015 | Frankenstein vs. The Mummy | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | [29][30] | |
Laugh Killer Laugh | No | No | No | No | Yes | [26] | ||
All Hallows' Eve 2 | No | No | Yes | No | No | Anthology film | [31] | |
2016 | Terrifier | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [32] | |
2022 | Terrifier 2 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [33] | |
2024 | Stream | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | [34][35] | |
Terrifier 3 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [17][18][19][22][23][36] |
Accolades
[edit]Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | References |
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2011 | ShockerFest | Audience Choice Award | Terrifier | Won | |
2012 | Louisville Fright Night Film Fest | Best "Grindhouse" Film | Won | ||
2015 | Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards | Best Independent Film | Frankenstein vs. The Mummy | Nominated | |
2019 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Limited Release | Terrifier | Nominated | [2] |
Best Makeup FX | Nominated | ||||
2022 | Greater Western New York Film Critics Association Awards | Breakthrough Director | Terrifier 2 | Nominated | [37] |
2023 | Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Makeup FX | Won | [15][16] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Horror Feature: Interview with Damien Leone director of Terrifier". Horror Channel. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ a b Barkan, Jonathan (January 22, 2019). "Fangoria Resurrects the Chainsaw Awards and Dread Central Presents' TERRIFIER Snagged Three Nominations!". Dread Central. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (September 1, 2022). "'Terrifier' – Original Cult Classic Slasher Is Now Streaming on SCREAMBOX!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (June 30, 2022). "Genre Streamer Screambox & Bloody Disgusting Acquire "Ultra Gory" Slasher Movie 'Terrifier 2'". Deadline. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Donato, Matt (September 23, 2022). "Terrifier 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Jackson, Matthew (October 4, 2022). "Terrifier 2 Basks in the Glory of Its Own Overkill". Paste. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Collis, Clark (October 14, 2022). "Terrifier 2 director reacts to reports that horror sequel is making people throw up and faint". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Tinnin, Drew (October 28, 2022). "Director Damien Leone Regrets How Terrifier Treated One Of Its Central Characters". /Film. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Terrifier 2 (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. 6 October 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ "Terrifier 2". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (October 6, 2022). "Photos from the 'Terrifier 2' Red Carpet Premiere in New York City!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Sharf, Zack (October 18, 2023). "'Terrifier 2' Is Making Moviegoers Vomit and Pass Out, but Its Director Says: 'I Don't Want People Getting Hurt. It's Surreal'". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Pallotta, Frank (October 31, 2022). "Why horror films kill at the box office all year round". CNN. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ Bilodeau, Matthew (November 7, 2022). "Terrifier 2 Was Just As Brutal To Film As It Was To Watch". /Film. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Gilchrist, Todd (January 27, 2023). "Jordan Peele's 'Nope,' Ti West's 'Pearl' Lead Fangoria's Chainsaw Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Fangoria Chainsaw Awards (May 22, 2023). "Winners - Fangoria Chainsaw Awards". Fangoria Chainsaw Awards. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
- ^ a b Fleetwood, Cullen (April 9, 2019). "[Interview] David Howard Thornton Teases 'Terrifier 2' and Says Script for 'Terrifier 3' is Already Underway". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ a b Jacobs, Eammon (February 2, 2023). "'Terrifier' director Damien Leone teases 'Terrifier 3' and a potential 4th film, and says he's met with 'Evil Dead' director Sam Raimi about a new project". Insider. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Bilodeau, Matthew (February 3, 2023). "Damien Leone Is Writing Terrifier 3, And Then Hopes To Work With Sam Raimi". /Film. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (December 5, 2022). "'Stream' – Guitarist Paul Wiley to Score New Horror Movie from the Producers of 'Terrifier'! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (July 27, 2022). "'Stream' – Fresh Look at New Horror Movie from the Producers of 'Terrifier' [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
- ^ a b Wiseman, Andreas (May 31, 2023). "'Terrifier 3': Details Revealed For Bigger Budget Threequel After Second Film's Box Office Breakout". Deadline. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ a b Miska, Brad (May 31, 2023). "'Terrifier 3' Is Officially Happening and Will Continue to Push Boundaries!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (June 2, 2023). "'Stream' Poster Puts Skin In the Game!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Jones-Gorman, Jessica (October 15, 2022). "New horror flick, written, produced by Staten Islanders, gets national attention for causing viewers to vomit and faint". Staten Island Advance. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
- ^ a b Turner Classic Movies. "Damien Leone - Turner Classic Movies". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on August 22, 2024. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Koestner, Madeleine (November 8, 2013). ""All Hallows' Eve" (DVD Review)". Fangoria. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ McHargue, Brad (October 15, 2013). "All Hallows' Eve (DVD)". Dread Central. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
- ^ Dee, Jake (February 2, 2015). "Frankenstein vs. The Mummy (Movie Review)". Joblo.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ Willis, JM (February 20, 2015). "Frankenstein Vs The Mummy DVD Review". Shock Ya!. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
- ^ "All Hallows' Eve 2". Rotten Tomatoes. 9 February 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Terrifier (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. 15 March 2018. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- ^ Joseph, Matt (24 July 2020). "Watch: Art The Clown Returns In First Terrifier 2 Trailer". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Squires, John (September 10, 2021). "From the Team Behind 'Terrifier 2' Comes Horror Movie 'Stream' Starring Danielle Harris and Jeffrey Combs!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Miska, Brad (December 5, 2022). "'Stream' – Guitarist Paul Wiley to Score New Horror Movie from the Producers of 'Terrifier'! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (November 2, 2023). "'Terrifier 3' Will Slay Christmas in Theaters on October 25, 2024!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Erik (December 30, 2022). "2022 Greater Western New York Film Critics Association winners". AwardsWatch. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Damien Leone at AllMovie
- Damien Leone at IMDb
- Damien Leone at the TCM Movie Database