• Comment: None of the sources meet the reliable source criteria. S0091 (talk) 16:21, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

Louie La Vella is a Canadian film and television producer and director, known for his work in the horror film genre involving the productions The Woodmen, Invited, Science of a Seance, and Mindful Meditation.

Early Life

edit

Louie is an author who wrote two books about nightlife marketing: Nightclub and Bar Marketing[1] and My Unfair Advantage.[2]

Career

edit

In film, La Vella became known for his short film "Mindful Meditation", which won Best Horror at the New Creators Awards in Paris. His directorial work in "Science of a Séance" earned him a Best Director accolade.[3]

"Mindful Meditation" was screened at the Blood in the Snow Film Festival in Ontario, Canada, in 2022.[4] In The Woodmen, La Vella streamlined the production to focus on the cast.[5] He produced the horror thriller Invited.[6] La Vella is producing the upcoming exorcism horror Practice House.[7] He discussed the making of this movie Practice House.[8] He also discussed the making of the horror film Invited.[9]

La Vella is a marketing and branding consultant who helped with brands like Skyy Vodka, Redbull, and Bacardi and interviewed celebrities.[10] He also gave Lady Gaga her first interview.[11] Recently Louie La Vella and Monica La Vella of 105ive Films received the rights to the Haunted Canada book series and they are both producing this horror series.[12] Louie La Vella got the television rights to the Haunted Canada books from the Scholastic Canada Inc.[13]

He is the co-founder and CEO of the streaming channel Found TV.[14] The found-footage streaming platform launched with hundreds of titles, including the October 31 Films in 31 Days event with titles such as Hell House series, Frogman, Be My Cat, and more.[15]

References

edit
  1. ^ "Nightclub and Bar Marketing: The Secrets to Succeeding …". Goodreads. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  2. ^ My Unfair Advantage.
  3. ^ Joy, Michael (2023-02-20). "Kings of Horror to release award winning horror shorts, Mindful Meditation & Science of a Seance". Horror Asylum. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  4. ^ Perry, Joseph (2022-11-24). "Shorts Reviews: "The Cradle," "Viewfinder," and "Mindful Meditation" (Blood in the Snow Film Festival)". HorrorFuel.com: Reviews, Ratings and Where to Watch the Best Horror Movies & TV Shows. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  5. ^ "Announcing the Launch of "The Woodmen" Official Website and Latest Teaser". Horror Society. 2023-09-12. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  6. ^ "First Look at 105ive's Screenlife Horror Thriller – "INVITED"". Horror Society. 2023-10-15. Retrieved 2024-01-15.
  7. ^ "105ive Films Unveils "Practice House": An Intriguing New Exorcism Story". Horror Society. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  8. ^ McNeely, Kelli Marchman (2024-02-08). "First Look: Priests Conjure Evil In the Supernatural Horror 'Practice House'". HorrorFuel.com: Reviews, Ratings and Where to Watch the Best Horror Movies & TV Shows. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  9. ^ bloodyflicksblog (2023-02-08). "First look at new horror Invited revealed". Bloody Flicks. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
  10. ^ https://www.barandrestaurant.com/person/louie-la-vella
  11. ^ Lady Gaga interview with Louie La Vella, 21 August 2009, retrieved 2024-01-15
  12. ^ Kelly Townsend (9 Apr 2024). "105ive Films, Goggle Boy Films option Haunted Canada books". Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  13. ^ Gingold, Michael (2024-04-09). "Joel A. Sutherland's "HAUNTED CANADA" books are becoming a TV series". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 2024-07-17.
  14. ^ Gingold, Michael (2024-08-28). "Exclusive comments: Vérité horror will soon be FOUND on a dedicated streaming network". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
  15. ^ McAndrews, Mary Beth (2024-09-17). "FOUND TV Announces Its 31 Films in 31 Days For October, Featuring Fan-Favorite Found Footage Titles [Exclusive]". Dread Central. Retrieved 2024-09-26.