Dave Campfield
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[edit]
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.[citation needed] He also hosted inravio.com's online program Nerdgasm from 2013–14. Since 2019, he has been a regular contributor to Destinies-The Voice of Science Fiction's Film Review Team on WUSB (FM).[citation needed]
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[edit]
As writer, director and actor[edit]
- 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[edit]
- Escape from Kings Park (2014)
- The Perfect Candidate (2013)
As writer only[edit]
- Fortress of Sin[15]
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Brandon (2018-04-28). "Dark Chamber (2006): A Classic Murder Mystery Homage". PopHorror. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ a b 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.