Daniel Boyd (born September 14, 1956) is an American filmmaker, author, and communications professor.[1] He currently teaches at West Virginia State University, has hosted writing workshops, and received a Fulbright Fellowship in 1998.[2][3]
Daniel Boyd | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 14, 1956 |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, author, professor |
| Notable work | Chiller, Carbon |
| Website | danielboyd |
Boyd is known for his work with Troma Entertainment directing films such as Chillers, which was primarily funded through state grants.[4][5] Boyd retired from directing in 2005.
Bibliography
edit- Volume 1, 2012
- Volume 2, 2013
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Chillers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [11][12][13] |
| 1990 | Strangest Dreams: Invasion of the Space Preachers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [14][15] |
| 2006 | Paradise Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2003 | Red Salt & Reynolds | Yes | Yes | No | No | Documentary short |
| 2003 | Attrition | No | No | Yes | No | |
| 2005 | Ghosts of Green Bottom | Yes | Yes | No | No | TV documentary short |
| 2010 | Secrets of the Valley, History of Natue Americans in the Kanawha Valley | No | Yes | No | No |
Appearances
editReferences
edit- ^ Williamson, Jerry Wayne; Arnold, Edwin T. (1994). Interviewing Appalachia: The Appalachian Journal Interviews, 1978-1992. Univ Tennessee Press. pp. 424–443. ISBN 9780870498220. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "W.Va. professor becomes graphic novelist". Herald Mail. Archived from the original on October 8, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Forinash, Danny (August 5, 2005). "Take two: Filmmaker Daniel Boyd leaves his camera to begin retired life as a pro wrestler". The State Journal (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Oden, Ike (September 12, 2012). "TROMA-TIC ANTHOLOGY HORROR FILM CHILLERS ARRIVES ON DVD". JoBlo.com. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Albright, Brian (2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. McFarland. p. 313. ISBN 9780786472277. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Breen, Tom (December 14, 2008). "W.Va. filmmaker takes on zombies, comic genre". Sunday Gazette-Mail (subscription required). Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "WVSU Professor, Students Create New Graphic 'Chillers' Novel". The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV) (subscription required). April 24, 2013. Retrieved October 6, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "'Carbon' Mines Balance between Entertainment and Current Issue". Northern Virginia Magazine. October 22, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Daniel Boyd's graphic novel "Carbon"". NewsOK. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Imbrogno, Douglas (May 18, 2014). "Graphic Novel 'Carbon' Captures Coalfield Issues". Sunday Gazette-Mail (subscription required). Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Taylor, Lauren (August 14, 2012). "[BD Review] 'Chillers' Is So Awful, It's Fantastic". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "AICN HORROR looks at MODUS ANOMALI! HIDDEN! MUNGER ROAD! 100 GHOST STREET: THE RETURN OF RICHARD SPECK! MOMMY'S LITTLE MONSTER! BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW! Plus a look back at CHILLERS!". AICN. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Hendricks, Marina (September 26, 2004). "New Release: 'Chillers' steps into the present on DVD". Sunday Gazette-Mail (subscription required). Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Invasion Of The Space Preachers (review)". TV Guide. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ Williamson, J.W. (1992). "Hillbilly with attitude". Film Comment. 28 (1): 39. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
- ^ "Rocket Boys Festival LLC - 2016 Rocket Boys WV Film Festival". www.rocketboysfestival.com. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
- ^ REPORTER, Cody Neff REGISTER-HERALD (October 4, 2015). "Into the wild blue yonder: Rockets launched in Beckley as part of festival". Beckley Register-Herald. Retrieved May 23, 2016.