Dave Campfield is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. His productions include the comedy-horror film series Caesar and Otto (2009-2015). Several of his films are considered cult films.
Life
Campfield is the director of several cult comedy horror films,[1][2] including Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre[3] and Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween (featuring Deron Miller, Felissa Rose, Tiffany Shepis, Vernon Wells, Sean Whalen, Andre Gower, and Brinke Stevens) and of horror thrillers, like Dark Chamber.[4]
Campfield has won various awards at indie film festivals including the Outstanding Horror Comedy award at the 2015 Zed Fest Film Festival,[5] Best Actor for Caesar and Otto's Deadly Christmas at the Horrific Film Festival of San Antonio, TX and Best Screenplay at the Macabre Faire Film Festival of New York. He also hosted inravio.com's online program Nerdgasm from 2013–14. Since 2019, and has been a regular contributor to Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction's Film Review Team on WUSB (FM).
He is the director, writer and producer[6] of Awaken the Reaper,[7] which is co-produced by cinematographer Justin Paul[8] for Fourth Horizon Cinema and Impact Media Productions and was filmed at Design Weapons Studios in New York.[9]
Filmography
As writer, director and actor
- Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween (2015)[5]
- Caesar and Otto's Deadly XMas (2013), also actor[10]
- Caesar and Otto meet Dracula's Lawyer (2013)
- Caesar and Otto in the House of Dracula (2011)
- Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre (2011)[11]
- Caesar and Otto (2009)
- Dark Chamber (2006)[4] also known as[12] Under Surveillance,[13] directorial debut[14]
As actor only
- Escape from Kings Park (2014)
- The Perfect Candidate (2013)
As writer only
- Fortress of Sin[15]
References
- ↑ Brandon (2018-12-07). "Interview with Dave Campfield: From Comedic Horror to True Fear". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ "ESR | October 30, 2023 | Caesar & Otto's Paranormal Halloween: Silly fun for troubled times". www.enterstageright.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ "CAESAR AND OTTO'S SUMMER CAMP MASSACRE Reviews, Uncategorized Film Threat". 2011-07-26. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- 1 2 Brandon (2018-04-28). "Dark Chamber (2006): A Classic Murder Mystery Homage". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- 1 2 Brandon (2018-05-13). "Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween: A Treat Full of Spirits". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (2022-11-29). "Lance Henriksen, Louis Gossett Jr & Robin Curtis Lead Horror 'Awaken The Reaper'". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ↑ Potier, Laura (2023-11-01). "Awaken The Reaper: Horror-Mystery Drops Trailer - STARBURST". STARBURST Magazine. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ "Western Nebraska produced thriller 'Fortress of Sin' to premiere in Gordon". Panhandle Post. 2022-05-19. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Hamman, Cody (2022-11-29). "Awaken the Reaper images show Lance Henriksen, Louis Gossett Jr. in horror thriller". JoBlo. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ↑ Brandon (2018-05-11). "'Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas' (2012): A Cult Comedy Holiday Horror". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Brandon (2018-05-05). "'Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre' (2009): Abbott and Costello of Modern Horror". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ "Under Surveillance (Dark Chamber)". NYMag.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Butane, Johnny (2006-04-15). "Under Surveillance (2005)". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Brown, Phil Davies (2005-07-21). "Under Surveillance (2006)". Horror Asylum. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ↑ Danna, Corey (2022-03-03). "Review: 'Fortress of Sin' Tackles Relevant Issues". HorrorGeekLife. Retrieved 2023-11-17.