Kevin S. Tenney (born October 16, 1955) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing horror movies such as Witchboard (1986),[1] and Night of the Demons (1988). He also wrote Night of the Demons 3 (1997).
Kevin S. Tenney | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 16, 1955 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, film producer |
| Years active | 1986–present |
Biography
editTenney was born at the Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii, where his father was stationed in the United States Air Force.[2] He was primarily raised in Fairfield, California,[3] where he graduated from Fairfield High School in 1973.[4] He later studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California, but dropped out in his senior year when he began filming his feature debut, Witchboard (1987).[2]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Director |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Book of Joe | Yes | No | Yes |
| 1986 | Witchboard | Yes | No | Yes |
| 1988 | Night of the Demons | No | No | Yes |
| 1989 | Witchtrap[5][6][7] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| The Cellar | No | No | Yes | |
| 1990 | Peacemaker | Yes | No | Yes |
| 1993 | Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway | Yes | No | Yes |
| 1995 | Witchboard III: The Possession | Yes | No | No |
| 1996 | Pinocchio's Revenge | Yes | No | Yes |
| 1997 | Night of the Demons 3 | Yes | No | No |
| Demolition University | No | No | Yes | |
| 1998 | Arrival II | No | No | Yes |
| 2000 | Tick Tock | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2003 | Endangered Species | Yes | No | Yes |
| 2007 | Brain Dead | No | Yes | Yes |
| 2009 | Bigfoot | No | No | Yes |
| Night of the Demons | No | Yes | No |
Acting roles
edit| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Night of the Demons | Customer in Convenience Store | Uncredited |
| 1989 | Witchtrap | Devon Lauder | |
| 1998 | Arrival II | Reporter | |
| 2002 | Endangered Species | Doctor |
References
edit- ^ James, Caryn (March 15, 1987). "Love Triangle in 'Witchboard'". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Campisi, Gabriel (2012). The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors (2nd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-786-49021-9.
- ^ Wade, Tony (March 10, 2017). "'Witchboard,' by Fairfield's Kevin S. Tenney, debuted 30 years ago". Daily Republic. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023.
- ^ Wade, Tony (February 21, 2021). "Catchin' up with Kevin S. Tenney: Q & A". Daily Republic. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023.
- ^ Variety Film Reviews, Volume 21. Garland Pub. 1989. ISBN 9780835230896.
- ^ Barber, Ryne. "Film Review: Witchtrap (1989)". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ^ "The Arrow interviews...Kevin Tenney". Archived from the original on 2003-06-28. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
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