Chad Villella (born February 12, 1977) is an American producer, writer, director and actor. He is co-creator of Chad, Matt & Rob and Radio Silence. His films include V/H/S, Devil's Due, Southbound, Ready or Not, Scream, Scream VI and Abigail.
Chad Villella | |
|---|---|
 Villella at Lincoln Center, August 21, 2019. | |
| Born | February 12, 1977 Pennsylvania, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, Actor, Director |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website | Official Website |
Biography
editVillella is originally from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Mercyhurst College. He is co-creator of the Center for Information Research Analysis And Training (CIRAT).[1]
Film
editVillella is co-founder of the filmmaking collectives Chad, Matt & Rob and Radio Silence.
Chad, Matt & Rob
editChad Villella co-founded Chad, Matt & Rob with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Rob Polonsky in 2007. The group is known for their unique blend of comedy, adventure, sci-fi and horror. According to an interview in IndieWire, Bettinelli-Olpin worked in the mailroom and later as the office manager at New Line Cinema, where the group would sneak in after hours to use the offices as their sets.[2] Among their numerous short films is the viral found footage style video Roommate Alien Prank Gone Bad and five installments of their first-of-its-kind series of Interactive Adventures.[3] As of November 2013, their shorts have received near 70,000,000 views on the Chad, Matt & Rob YouTube channel.
Radio Silence
editAfter the dissolution of Chad, Matt & Rob, Villella formed Radio Silence with Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Justin Martinez.[4] The group directed a segment in the feature film V/H/S,"[5] which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival[6] and was acquired by Magnolia Pictures.[7][8] Their segment of V/H/S is titled 10/31/98 and according to Ain't It Cool News the story is "set on Halloween as a group of friends go in search for a Halloween party."[9][10][11]
The following year, they made Devil's Due for 20th Century Fox and their film Southbound premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically by the Orchard on February 5, 2016.[12][13][14][15]
On October 30, 2017, it was announced that the trio would adapt Bryce Moore's novel The Memory Thief for 20th Century Fox.[16]
In March 2020, it was announced that Villella would executive produce the fifth installment of the Scream franchise, alongside Kevin Williamson with Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett co-directing.[17] The film was released on January 14, 2022.[18]
Filmography
edit| Film | Year | Actor | Writer | Producer | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad, Matt & Rob | 2011 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| V/H/S | 2012 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Segment "10/31/98" |
| Devil's Due | 2014 | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Southbound | 2015 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Ready or Not | 2019 | No | No | Yes | No | |
| V/H/S/94 | 2021 | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Scream | 2022 | No | No | Yes | No | |
| V/H/S/99 | 2022 | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Scream VI | 2023 | No | No | Yes | No | |
| V/H/S/85 | 2023 | No | No | Yes | No | |
| Abigail | 2024 | No | No | Yes | No | |
| The Memory Thief | TBD | No | Yes | No | No |
References
edit- ^ G4 Attack of the Show ("Around the Net") http://revver.com/video/919676/cmr-on-g4-tvs-attack-of-the-show/ Archived 2019-11-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Erbland, Kate (2019-08-21). "How Radio Silence Went From YouTube Celebrities to Studio Auteurs". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ Lawton, Christopher (2009-02-04), "Video Sites Entice Users To Stay and Play." Wall Street Journal
- ^ Miska, Brad (2011-12-02). "[OMFG] Our Film 'V/H/S' Will Premiere at Sundance 2012, First Look!". Bloody Disgusting!. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ Zeitchik, Steven (2011-10-13), "Wingard, West headline new Bloody Disgusting film." Los Angeles Times http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/10/ti-west-inkeepers-bloody-disgusting-adam-wingard-youre-next.html
- ^ Barnes, Brooks (2011-12-01). "Delusional Teenagers and Other Sundance Offerings". The Carpetbagger. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ Lowe, Justin (2012-01-27). "V/H/S: Sundance Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ Fernandez, Daniel Miller,Jay A.; Miller, Daniel; Fernandez, Jay A. (2012-01-26). "Sundance 2012: Magnolia Pictures Acquiring Horror Flick 'V/H/S' for North of $1 Million (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ quint. "Quint thinks V/H/S, a found footage horror anthology, is the first great horror flick to screen..." Aint It Cool News. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ "V/H/S" directors, Radio Silence, take on Found Footage Frankenstein Story Archived June 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Brodesser-Akner, Claude. "Radio Silence Eyes Frankenstein Found-Footage Film". Vulture. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ "The Orchard Buys Anthology Horror Movie 'Southbound' After Toronto Debut". 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
- ^ "New film from "V/H/S" standouts Radio Silence gets date". Fangoria. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
- ^ "First Generation "V/H/S": Radio Silence". Diabolique. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
- ^ Erbland, Kate. "Toronto International Film Festival Reveals Midnight Madness and Vanguard Slate".
- ^ Busch, Anita (October 17, 2017). "'The Memory Thief' Will Be Adapted By Radio Silence For 20th Century Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 1, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ Gemmill, Allie (March 12, 2020). "'Scream 5' Scores 'Ready or Not' Team Radio Silence to Direct (& Scare Us Silly)". Collider. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
- ^ Miska, Brad (August 28, 2020). "Relaunch of 'Scream' Slashing Into Theaters on January 14, 2022!". BloodyDisgusting. Retrieved August 28, 2020.