Michael Davis
Director, Writer, Editor, Showrunner
Michael Davis
Director, Writer, Editor, Showrunner
Horror is currently my favorite genre and I think it often gets a bad wrap. I think of "good horror" as drama, but drama with extreme circumstances. Fear is a primal, emotional connection to create with your audience and I'm up for the challenge.
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Michael Davis is a filmmaker from California. Michael has loved film since he was a small child and in 2008 he made his first wide release short film. Since, Michael has worked on numerous other shorts and three feature films. Michael has experience with writing, producing, directing, production design, cinematography, special effects, editing, sound design, and marketing. Michael attended Full Sail University in 2013, the same year he became the show-runner for the anthology horror series The Grimoire Chapters. He has been working on the set, behind and in front of the camera, for the frightening series ever since.
Filmography
  • Producer (49 Credits)
    Collection
    Experimental, Short, Student, Other
    Cool The Clown Hysteria
    Short
    Dollhouse
    Short
    Killer Clowns: Home Invasion2022
    Short
    All The Lonely Boys2021
    Short
    Charlie, Charlie2021
    Short
    Ever have Sleep Paralysis?2021
    Experimental, Short
    Find It | It's Here Part 22021
    Short
    Ransom [Official Music Video]2021
    Music Video
    Share It | It's Here Part 32021
    Short
    Shivers2021
    Short
    Thread2021
    Short
    Virtual Assistant2021
    Experimental, Short
    Your Order is Approaching2021
    Short
    Bloody Freaks2020
    Short
    Bloody Mary2020
    Short
    Caught On Doorbell Camera2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Dollhouse Series | Part 42020
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
    DTF2020
    Short
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Infection2020
    Experimental, Short
    It's Here2020
    Short
    Midnight Snack2020
    Short
    My Sleep Paralysis Demon2020
    Experimental, Web / New Media, Other
    Presumed2020
    Experimental, Short
    Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.12020
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
    Sleep Talk2020
    Experimental, Short
    Smile Dog2020
    Short
    A Grimoire Chapters Xmas2019
    Short, Web / New Media
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk2018
    Short
    Parasite2018
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Other Side of the Glass2018
    Short
    Hindsight2017
    Short, Student
    Lock Your Doors2017
    Short, Student
    Recluse2017
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem (Abridged Version)2017
    Web / New Media
  • Director (48 Credits)
    Collection
    Experimental, Short, Student, Other
    Cool The Clown Hysteria
    Short
    Dollhouse
    Short
    Killer Clowns: Home Invasion2022
    Short
    All The Lonely Boys2021
    Short
    Charlie, Charlie2021
    Short
    Ever have Sleep Paralysis?2021
    Experimental, Short
    Find It | It's Here Part 22021
    Short
    Ransom [Official Music Video]2021
    Music Video
    Share It | It's Here Part 32021
    Short
    Shivers2021
    Short
    Thread2021
    Short
    Virtual Assistant2021
    Experimental, Short
    Your Order is Approaching2021
    Short
    Bloody Freaks2020
    Short
    Bloody Mary2020
    Short
    Caught On Doorbell Camera2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Dollhouse Series | Part 42020
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
    DTF2020
    Short
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Infection2020
    Experimental, Short
    It's Here2020
    Short
    Midnight Snack2020
    Short
    My Sleep Paralysis Demon2020
    Experimental, Web / New Media, Other
    Presumed2020
    Experimental, Short
    Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.12020
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
    Sleep Talk2020
    Experimental, Short
    Smile Dog2020
    Short
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk2018
    Short
    Parasite2018
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Other Side of the Glass2018
    Short
    Hindsight2017
    Short, Student
    Lock Your Doors2017
    Short, Student
    Recluse2017
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem (Abridged Version)2017
    Web / New Media
  • Writer (43 Credits)
    Collection
    Experimental, Short, Student, Other
    Cool The Clown Hysteria
    Short
    Do You See What I See
    Short Script
    Dollhouse
    Short
    How to Summon a Demon
    Short Script
    Our Inheritance
    Short Script
    Speed Dating
    Short Script
    Whom
    Short Script
    Killer Clowns: Home Invasion2022
    Short
    Charlie, Charlie2021
    Short
    Ever have Sleep Paralysis?2021
    Experimental, Short
    Find It | It's Here Part 22021
    Short
    Share It | It's Here Part 32021
    Short
    Virtual Assistant2021
    Experimental, Short
    Your Order is Approaching2021
    Short
    Bloody Freaks2020
    Short
    Bloody Mary2020
    Short
    Caught On Doorbell Camera2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Dollhouse Series | Part 42020
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
    Infection2020
    Experimental, Short
    It's Here2020
    Short
    Midnight Snack2020
    Short
    My Sleep Paralysis Demon2020
    Experimental, Web / New Media, Other
    Sleep Talk2020
    Experimental, Short
    Smile Dog2020
    Short
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk2018
    Short
    Parasite2018
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Other Side of the Glass2018
    Short
    Lock Your Doors2017
    Short, Student
    Recluse2017
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem (Abridged Version)2017
    Web / New Media
  • Editor (36 Credits)
    Dollhouse
    Short
    All The Lonely Boys2021
    Short
    Ransom [Official Music Video]2021
    Music Video
    Bloody Freaks2020
    Short
    Bloody Mary2020
    Short
    Caught On Doorbell Camera2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Dollhouse Series | Part 42020
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Infection2020
    Experimental, Short
    It's Here2020
    Short
    Midnight Snack2020
    Short
    My Sleep Paralysis Demon2020
    Experimental, Web / New Media, Other
    Presumed2020
    Experimental, Short
    Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.12020
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
    Sleep Talk2020
    Experimental, Short
    Smile Dog2020
    Short
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk2018
    Short
    Parasite2018
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Other Side of the Glass2018
    Short
    Hindsight2017
    Short, Student
    Lock Your Doors2017
    Short, Student
    Recluse2017
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem (Abridged Version)2017
    Web / New Media
  • Acting (34 Credits)
    Collection
    Experimental, Short, Student, Other
    Cool The Clown Hysteria
    Short
    Dollhouse
    Short
    Killer Clowns: Home Invasion2022
    Short
    All The Lonely Boys2021
    Short
    Charlie, Charlie2021
    Short
    Ever have Sleep Paralysis?2021
    Experimental, Short
    Find It | It's Here Part 22021
    Short
    Ransom [Official Music Video]2021
    Music Video
    Share It | It's Here Part 32021
    Short
    Your Order is Approaching2021
    Short
    Bloody Freaks2020
    Short
    Caught On Doorbell Camera2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Dollhouse Series | Part 42020
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
    DTF2020
    Short
    Infection2020
    Experimental, Short
    It's Here2020
    Short
    Midnight Snack2020
    Short
    My Sleep Paralysis Demon2020
    Experimental, Web / New Media, Other
    Presumed2020
    Experimental, Short
    Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.12020
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
    Sleep Talk2020
    Experimental, Short
    Smile Dog2020
    Short
    A Grimoire Chapters Xmas2019
    Short, Web / New Media
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk2018
    Short
    Parasite2018
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    Lock Your Doors2017
    Short, Student
    Recluse2017
    Short
  • Cinematography (32 Credits)
    Dollhouse
    Short
    Ransom [Official Music Video]2021
    Music Video
    Your Order is Approaching2021
    Short
    Bloody Freaks2020
    Short
    Bloody Mary2020
    Short
    Dollhouse Series | Part 42020
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
    Infection2020
    Experimental, Short
    It's Here2020
    Short
    Midnight Snack2020
    Short
    My Sleep Paralysis Demon2020
    Experimental, Web / New Media, Other
    Presumed2020
    Experimental, Short
    Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.12020
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
    Smile Dog2020
    Short
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk2018
    Short
    Parasite2018
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Other Side of the Glass2018
    Short
    Hindsight2017
    Short, Student
    Lock Your Doors2017
    Short, Student
    Recluse2017
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem (Abridged Version)2017
    Web / New Media
  • Special Effects (21 Credits)
    Dollhouse
    Short
    Ever have Sleep Paralysis?2021
    Experimental, Short
    Bloody Mary2020
    Short
    Caught On Doorbell Camera2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Infection2020
    Experimental, Short
    Smile Dog2020
    Short
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    Parasite2018
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Television, Web / New Media
    Recluse2017
    Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2017
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem (Abridged Version)2017
    Web / New Media
  • Color Grading (10 Credits)
    Bloody Freaks2020
    Short
    Dollhouse Series | Part 42020
    Experimental, Music Video, Short
    It's Here2020
    Short
    Midnight Snack2020
    Short
    My Sleep Paralysis Demon2020
    Experimental, Web / New Media, Other
    Sleep Talk2020
    Experimental, Short
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
  • Production Design (7 Credits)
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2019
    Television, Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Web / New Media
    The Grimoire Chapters: Rem2018
    Television, Web / New Media
  • Sound Design (4 Credits)
    Caught On Doorbell Camera2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
  • Sound Editor (3 Credits)
    It's Here2020
    Short
    Presumed2020
    Experimental, Short
    Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.12020
    Documentary, Short, Web / New Media
  • Visual Effects (2 Credits)
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
    Hexed2020
    Short, Web / New Media
  • Coloring (2 Credits)
    Ransom [Official Music Video]2021
    Music Video
    Presumed2020
    Experimental, Short
  • Music Video Screenplay (1 Credit)
    Ransom [Official Music Video]2021
    Music Video
  • Artwork (1 Credit)
    Ransom [Official Music Video]2021
    Music Video
  • Screenplay By (1 Credit)
    Presumed2020
    Experimental, Short
  • Make-Up and Digital Make-Up (1 Credit)
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
  • Production Designer (1 Credit)
    Identity Theft2019
    Short
177 Awards & Selections
Official Selection
My Sleep Paralysis Demon
VerticalMovie (only 9/16 vertical format movies)
Online Event
2020
Official Selection
Infection
Frightening Ass Film Fest
Chattanooga, TN
2020
Semi-Finalist
Infection
The Horror Movie Awards
Online Event
2020
Finalist
Infection
IndieX Film Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Platinum Award: Best Made @ Home Short Film
Infection
Mindfield Film Festival • Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM
2020
Best Horror
Infection
FilmCon Awards
Online Event
2020
Official Selection
It's Here
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
Online Event
2020
Semi-Finalist
It's Here
Indie Short Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Mobile Short
It's Here
IndieX Film Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Best Horror
It's Here
Vegas Movie Awards
Online Event
2020
Official Selection
Dollhouse Series | Part 4
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online Event
2020
Silver Award: Best Web Series
Dollhouse Series | Part 4
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Official Selection
Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.1
Social Distance Film Festival
Online Event
2020
Official Selection
Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.1
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online Event
2020
Semi-Finalist
Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.1
15 Second Horror Film Challenge (Horror Movie Awards)
Toronto, Ontario
2020
Outstanding Achievement Award: Best Web/New Media
Scary Stalker Stories from Reddit VOL.1
IndieX Film Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Official Selection
Sleep Talk
300 Seconds Short Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2020
Semi-Finalist
Sleep Talk
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2020
Best Female Actor (Meganne Kocher)
Sleep Talk
FROSTBITE International Indie Fest
Colorado Springs, Colorado
2020
Best 1-5 Minute Thriller
Sleep Talk
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2020
Official Selection
Midnight Snack
15 Second Horror Film Challenge
Online Event
2020
Honorable Mention Award: Best Micro Short
Bloody Freaks
Top Shorts
Online Event
2020
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Seoul Webfest
Seoul
2020
Semi-Finalist
A Grimoire Chapters Xmas
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2020
Finalist
A Grimoire Chapters Xmas
MicroMania Film Festival
Lockport, New York
2020
Best Cast
A Grimoire Chapters Xmas
Continental Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2020
1 - 5min Best Comedy
A Grimoire Chapters Xmas
Couch Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2020
Best Feature
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Hollywood Blood Horror Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Apulia Web Fest
RUVO DI PUGLIA
2020
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
WRPN.TV Global Webisode Competition
Nassau, DE
2020
Platinum Award: Best Sound Design (Phil Michalski) | Gold Award: Best Editing (Michael Davis) | Silver Award: Best Web Series/Tv Pilot
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Silver Award: Best Actress in a Horror (Dianne Kocher) | Bronze Award: Best Supporting Actor (Michael Davis) | Honorable Mention Award: Best Acting Debut (Jared W. Hayes) | Honorable Mention Award: Best Voice Over Performance (Atticus Jackson)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Best Actor Award
Aosta, AO
2020
Official Selection
Identity Theft
Mindfield Film Festival • Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Official Selection
Parasite
300 Seconds Short Film Festival
Toronto, Ontario
2020
Finalist
Our Inheritance
Indie Short Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2020
Best Horror/Thriller Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
T.O. WebFest
Toronto, Ontario
2020
Official Selection
Recluse
Independent Horror Movie Awards
Online Event
2020
Official Selection
How to Summon a Demon
CKF International Film Festival
Swindon, England
2019
Outstanding Achievement Award (Best Short Script)
How to Summon a Demon
IndieX Film Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2019
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
The Lift-Off Sessions
Iver Heath
2019
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Florence Film Awards - Monthly Competition
Florence
2019
Honorable Mention Award: Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Oniros Film Awards®
Saint-Vincent
2019
Gold Award- Best Actor in a Noir/Detective Film: Andrew Guerrero | Silver Award- Best Supporting Actor: James McIntyre | Silver Award- Best Voice Over Performance: Peter Joseph Lewis
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Best Actor Award
Saint-Vincent
2019
Best Direction: Michael Davis
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Horror Bowl Movie Awards
Chandigarh, Punjab
2019
Best Horror/Thriller, Feature | Best Special FX, Feature
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Creation International Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2019
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
CARE Awards
Cairo, WV
2019
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Rome Independent Prisma Awards
Rome
2019
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
LA Edge Film Awards
Los Angeles, CA
2019
Winner of the Month - Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Red Wood Film Festival
Online Event
2019
Outstanding Achievement Award (Web Series/TV Pilot) | Best Editing | Best Sound Design: Phil Michalski
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Indie Short Fest
Los Angeles, CA
2019
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Golden Earth Film Awards
Online Event
2019
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
"Eurasia Fest" International Film Festival
Moscow
2019
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
The Norwegian International Seagull Shortfilm Festival
Slettemyrvegen
2019
Best Web Series of the Month (January)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Red Wood Film Festival
Online Event
2019
Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Olympus Film Festival Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2019
WINNER: Best Atmosphere | WINNER: Best Sound (Phil Michalski) | NOMINATED: Best Web Series | NOMINATED: Best Cinematography | NOMINATED: Best Music (Brandon Boone) | NOMINATED: Best Actress (Angel Ann Freeze) | NOMINATED: Best Special Effects | NOMINATED: Best Original Concept
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Horror Movie Awards
Online Event
2019
(Abridged Version) Nominated: Best Horror
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Seoul Webfest
Seoul
2019
Best Cinematography
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Asia Web Awards
Seoul
2019
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Golden Earth Film Awards
Online Event
2019
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
"Eurasia Fest" International Film Festival
Moscow
2019
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
The Norwegian International Seagull Shortfilm Festival
Slettemyrvegen
2019
Best Web Series of the Month (January)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Red Wood Film Festival
Online Event
2019
Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Olympus Film Festival Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2019
WINNER: Best Atmosphere | WINNER: Best Sound (Phil Michalski) | NOMINATED: Best Web Series | NOMINATED: Best Cinematography | NOMINATED: Best Music (Brandon Boone) | NOMINATED: Best Actress (Angel Ann Freeze) | NOMINATED: Best Special Effects | NOMINATED: Best Original Concept
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Horror Movie Awards
Online Event
2019
Official Selection
Collection
Light & Future International Film Festival
Houston
2019
Official Selection
Identity Theft
Midsummer Scream Halloween and Horror Convention
Los Angeles, CA
2019
Official Selection
Identity Theft
CKF International Film Festival
Swindon, England
2019
Official Selection
Identity Theft
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online Event
2019
Official Selection
Identity Theft
Sunline Film Festival
Online Event
2019
Official Selection
Identity Theft
Rome Independent Prisma Awards
Rome
2019
Nominated- Best Horror Short | Nominated- Best Director
Identity Theft
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo
2019
Platinum Award - Best Cinematography | Gold Award - Best Short Film | Gold Award - Best Actor: Michael Davis | Gold Award - Best Original Score: Nicole "CoCo" Hankerson
Identity Theft
Mindfield Film Festival • Albuquerque
Albuquerque
2019
Best Short Film
Identity Theft
Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival
Online Event
2019
Best Short Film
Identity Theft
Cine Fern
Online Event
2019
Official Selection
Parasite
Killer Valley Horror Film Festival
Ashland, OR
2019
58th Place out of 370+ | Scariest Monsters | Most Disturbing | #6 in Simon Bamford's Top 10
Parasite
15 Second Horror Film Challenge
Online Event
2019
Best 15 Second Horror Film
Parasite
Bloody Horror International Film Festival
Online Event
2019
Finalist
Do You See What I See
Short Close-Up: Screenplay Contest
Bucharest, Romania
2019
Official Selection
Our Inheritance
Rome Independent Prisma Awards
Rome
2019
Best Script
Our Inheritance
LA Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
2019
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Enginuity Film Festival
Shepherdstown, WV
2019
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Golden Earth Film Awards
Online Event
2019
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
"Eurasia Fest" International Film Festival
Moscow
2019
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
The Norwegian International Seagull Shortfilm Festival
Slettemyrvegen
2019
Best Web Series of the Month (January)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Red Wood Film Festival
Online Event
2019
Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Olympus Film Festival Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2019
Prestige Award: Best Web/Tv Series | Best Costume Design (Meganne Kocher and Dianne Kocher) | Best Original Score (Brandon Boone) | Honorable Mention Award: Best Director (Michael Davis)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Vegas Movie Awards
Las Vegas, Nevada
2019
WINNER: Best Atmosphere | WINNER: Best Sound (Phil Michalski) | NOMINATED: Best Web Series | NOMINATED: Best Cinematography | NOMINATED: Best Music (Brandon Boone) | NOMINATED: Best Actress (Angel Ann Freeze) | NOMINATED: Best Special Effects | NOMINATED: Best Original Concept
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Horror Movie Awards
Online Event
2019
Official Selection
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
Videoscream International Film Festival
Portland
2019
Milo Award: Best Local Short Film
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
The Violette Film Festival
Merced, CA
2019
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
CrashLanded
Broken Arrow
2019
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Golden Hollywood International Film Festival
Los Angeles, CA
2019
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
The Lost Sanity 2019 Film Festival
Hoboken
2019
Best Pilot/Web Series | Platinum Award - Best Supporting Actor (Henry J. Flores)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Royal Wolf Film Awards
Los Angeles
2019
WINNER: Best Web Series | NOMINATED: Best Sound Design (Phil Michalski) | NOMINATED: Best Supporting Actor (Henry J. Flores) | NOMINATED: Best Producer (Michael Davis)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
IndieX Film Fest
Los Angeles
2019
Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Diabolical Horror Film Festival
Online Event
2019
Silver Award - Best Actor in a Horror: Joseph T. Hypes
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Best Actor Award
Saint-Vincent
2019
Official Selection
Lock Your Doors
Slasher Shortz
Bremerton, WA
2019
Best Experimental Film
Hindsight
Munich Film Awards
Munich
2019
Best Cinematography
Hindsight
Romance Film & Screenplay Festival
Los Angeles
2019
Semi-Finalist
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Independent Talents International Film Festival
Bloomington
2018
WINNER: Best Web Series/TV Pilot | WINNER: Best Special FX | NOMINATED: Best Costume Design (Dianne Kocher and Meganne Kocher)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Indie Short Fest
Los Angeles
2018
Platinum Award: Best Horror Short | Best Editing
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
2018
WINNER: Most Terrifying | WINNER: Best Sound (Phil Michalski) | NOMINATED: Best Web Series | NOMINATED: Best Music (Brandon Boone) | NOMINATED: Best Actress (Angel Ann Freeze) | NOMINATED: Best Editing | NOMINATED: Best FX
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Top Indie Film Awards
Online Event
2018
Semi-Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Talents International Film Festival
Bloomington
2018
WINNER: Best Web Series/TV Pilot | WINNER: Best Special FX | NOMINATED: Best Costume Design (Dianne Kocher and Meganne Kocher)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Indie Short Fest
Los Angeles
2018
Platinum Award: Best Horror Short | Best Editing
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
2018
WINNER: Most Terrifying | WINNER: Best Sound (Phil Michalski) | NOMINATED: Best Web Series | NOMINATED: Best Music (Brandon Boone) | NOMINATED: Best Actress (Angel Ann Freeze) | NOMINATED: Best Editing | NOMINATED: Best FX
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Top Indie Film Awards
Online Event
2018
Finalist
Our Inheritance
13HORROR.COM FILM & SCREENPLAY CONTEST
Online Event
2018
Semi-Finalist
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Independent Talents International Film Festival
Bloomington
2018
WINNER: Best Web Series/TV Pilot | WINNER: Best Special FX | NOMINATED: Best Costume Design (Meganne Kocher and Dianne Kocher)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Indie Short Fest
Los Angeles
2018
Platinum Award: Best Horror Short | Best Editing
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
2018
WINNER: Most Terrifying | WINNER: Best Sound (Phil Michalski) | NOMINATED: Best Web Series | NOMINATED: Best Music (Brandon Boone) | NOMINATED: Best Actress (Angel Ann Freeze) | NOMINATED: Best Editing | NOMINATED: Best FX
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Top Indie Film Awards
Online Event
2018
Official Selection
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
Direct Short and Documentary Film Festival
Online Event
2018
Official Selection
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
Things 2 Fear Film Fest
Bunker Hill
2018
Semi-Finalist - Best Super Short Drama
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
AltFF Alternative Film Festival
Toronto
2018
Best Dark Comedy 180
Don't Cry Over Spilt Milk
Avalonia Festival III
West Kingston
2018
82nd Place
The Other Side of the Glass
15 Second Horror Film Challenge
Online Event
2018
Official Selection
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CKF International Film Festival
Swindon
2018
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Hollywood Guild Awards
Online Event
2018
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Direct Short Online Film Festival
Online Event
2018
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Model N Movie International Short Film Festival
Howrah
2018
Platinum Award - Best Horror Short
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Royal Wolf Film Awards
Los Angeles
2018
Rising Star Award
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
The Next Level International Film Festival
Online Event
2018
Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Videoscream International Film Festival
Portland
2018
Best Horror Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
MedFF
Syracuse
2018
Best Horror
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
LA Shorts Awards
Los Angeles
2018
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Bloodstained Indie Film Festival: Sci-Fi Horror Action
Tokyo
2018
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Largo Film Awards
Online Event
2018
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Cine Fern
Online Event
2018
Semi-Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
European Cinematography AWARDS (ECA)
Online Event
2018
Semi-Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
The $2 Film Festival
New Jersey
2018
Semi-Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
American Music Track Awards
Los Angeles
2018
Bronze Award - Best Score
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Short Awards
Los Angeles
2018
Platinum Award - Best Horror
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Mindfield Film Festival Los Angeles
Los Angeles
2018
Silver Award - Best Short Film
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Los Angeles Horror Competition
Los Angeles
2018
Halloween Competition - Best Horror Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online Event
2018
Best Film of the Month
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online Event
2018
Diamond Award - Best Score | Platinum Award - Best Actor (Joseph T. Hypes)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Hollywood Film Competition
Los Angeles
2018
Best Horror | Best Director | Best Acting
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Sicily International Film Festival
Siracusa
2018
Best Tv Pilot
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Hollywood Hills Film Awards
Los Angeles
2018
Best Web Series | Best Score
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Oniros Film Awards
Aosta
2018
Best Episode
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Rome Web Awards
Rome
2018
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem (Abridged Version)
Seoul Webfest
Seoul
2018
NOMINATED: Best Horror
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem (Abridged Version)
Asia Web Awards
Seoul
2018
Official Selection
Recluse
Unnamed Footage Festival
San Francisco
2018
Silver Award - Best Actor (Michael Davis) | Bronze Award - Best Short Film
Recluse
Pinnacle Film Awards
Los Angeles
2018
Silver Award - Best Short Film | Best Actor (Michael Davis)
Recluse
Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque
Albuquerque
2018
Official Selection
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Webdance Film Festival
Online Event
2018
Semi-Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
WNY Film, Art, and Music Event (Fame)
Batavia
2018
Runner Up - Best Visual Effects
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Out Of The Can Film Festival
Alfreton
2018
Diamond Award - Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque
Albuquerque
2018
Diamond Award - Best Pilot/Web Series | Best Supporting Actress (Madison Mitchell) | Platinum Award - Best Original Score (Brandon Boone)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Pinnacle Film Awards
Los Angeles
2018
Semi-Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles
2018
Finalist
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Cult Critic Movie Awards
Kolkata
2018
Best Jury Award
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online Event
2018
Gold Award - Best Web Series | Honorable Mention Award - Best Editing | Best Score (Brandon Boone)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Virgin Spring Cinefest
Kolkata
2018
Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Rome Independent Prisma Awards
Rome
2018
Best Web Series | Best Music (Brandon Boone)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Independent Horror Movie Awards
Online Event
2018
Best Web Series
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
Online Event
2018
Diamond Award - Best Web Series | Platinum Award - Best Actor (Joseph T. Hypes)
The Grimoire Chapters: Rem
Mindfield Film Festival Albuquerque
Albuquerque
2018
WINNER: Best Twist | NOMINATED: Best Short Film | Best Editing
Lock Your Doors
Independent Horror Movie Awards
Online Event
2018
Best Horror Short
Lock Your Doors
Genre Celebration Festival
Tokyo
2018
Official Selection
Hindsight
DeleteTV
London
2018
Best Experimental Film
Hindsight
FROSTBITE International Indie Fest
Colorado Springs, Colorado
2018
Official Selection
Lock Your Doors
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online Event
2017
Semi-Finalist
Lock Your Doors
American Music Track Awards
Los Angeles
2017
Semi-Finalist
Lock Your Doors
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles
2017
Finalist
Lock Your Doors
FROSTBITE International Indie Fest
Colorado Springs, Colorado
2017
NOMINATED: Best Short Film | NOMINATED: Best Director | NOMINATED: Best Actor in a Short Film (Ronnie Daily) | NOMINATED: Best Actress in a Short Film (Meganne Kocher) | NOMINATED: Best Supporting Actress in a Short Film (Dianne Kocher)
Lock Your Doors
Wonderford Film Festival
Online Event
2017
Official Selection
Hindsight
Direct Monthly Online Film Festival
Online Event
2017
Official Selection
Hindsight
The Monkey Bread Tree Film Awards
Online Event
2017
Official Selection
Hindsight
Feel The Reel International Film Festival
Glasgow
2017
Finalist
Hindsight
TMFF - The Monthly Film Festival
Glasgow
2017
Finalist
Hindsight
Los Angeles CineFest
Los Angeles
2017
Best Student Film
Hindsight
Merced College 2nd Annual Film Festival
Merced CA
2017
Best Cinematography | Best Score: Nicole "CoCo" Hankerson
Identity Theft
This Guy's Film Awards
Hollywood, California
Show All Awards
Education
College
Full Sail University
Bachelor Degree of Science in Digital Cinematography.
2016 – 2018
Personal Details
Birth Date
December 10, 1993
Nickname
The Mad Scientist
Current City
Sonora
Gender
Male
Zodiac Sign
Sagittarius
Horror is currently my favorite genre and I think it often gets a bad wrap. I think of "good horror" as drama, but drama with extreme circumstances. Fear is a primal, emotional connection to create with your audience and I'm up for the challenge.
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