Anthony DiBlasi is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter known for his work in horror films. He made his directorial debut in 2009 with the film Dread, based on the 1984 short story of the same name by English novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker. DiBlasi also directed and co-wrote the 2014 film Last Shift and the 2018 film Extremity.
Anthony DiBlasi | |
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| Born | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Emerson College |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse | Natalie Victoria[1] |
Life and career
editDiBlasi was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, where he graduated from film school at Emerson College.[1] While in the program, he held an internship with Marvel Studios in Los Angeles, California, around the time that the 2002 film Spider-Man was in post-production.[2] After a meeting with novelist and filmmaker Clive Barker and producer Joe Daley, DiBlasi was hired by Barker and Daley as an intern, and he soon began working with them on film projects full-time.[2] DiBlasi served as an executive producer on the horror films The Midnight Meat Train (2008) and Book of Blood (2009), each based on short stories by Barker.[1] DiBlasi made his directorial debut in 2009 with the film Dread, based on the 1984 short story of the same name by Barker.[1][2]
In 2014, DiBlasi directed the film Last Shift, which he co-wrote with Scott Poiley. A reboot of Last Shift, titled Malum, also directed by DiBlasi and written by DiBlasi and Poiley, is slated for release in 2023.[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director | Producer | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | The Plague | Executive | |||
| 2008 | The Midnight Meat Train | Executive | |||
| 2009 | Book of Blood | Executive | |||
| 2009 | Dread | Yes | Executive | Also writer | [2] |
| 2011 | Cassadaga | Yes | [4] | ||
| 2013 | The Test | Yes | |||
| 2013 | The Profane Exhibit | Yes | Segment: Mother May I | [5] | |
| 2013 | Missionary | Yes | [6][7] | ||
| 2014 | Last Shift | Yes | Also co-writer | ||
| 2015 | Wuthering High School | Yes | |||
| 2015 | Most Likely to Die | Yes | |||
| 2017 | Exhume | Executive | |||
| 2018 | Extremity | Yes | |||
| 2023 | Malum | Yes | Also co-writer | [8][9] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "About". AnthonyDiBlasi.com. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d JimmyO (January 19, 2010). "Interview: Anthony DiBlasi, director of Dread". JoBlo.com. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Squires, John (February 14, 2023). "'Malum' – First Look at 'Last Shift' Reimagining from Welcome Villain Films [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 18, 2023.
- ^ "[Set Visit Interview] 'Cassadaga' Producer/Writers Bruce Woodo and Scott Poiley". Bloody Disgusting. October 20, 2011. Retrieved December 17, 2012.
- ^ The Woman in Black (March 29, 2013). "Tony Todd and Bai Ling Join The Profane Exhibit; More Details on the Segments". The Profane Exhibit. Dread Central. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ "Film4 FrightFest 2013: Sunday and Monday". Empire Online. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ Harley, David. "'Missionary' is an Erotic Thriller that Hits All the Right Notes". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (March 2, 2023). "New 'Malum' Poster Asks You to Feed the Demon Ahead of Trailer Reveal". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
- ^ Melanson, Angel (March 2, 2023). "Come On In For Your First Look At The Official Malum Poster". Fangoria. Retrieved March 2, 2023.
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