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Brad Sykes | |
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| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse | Josephina Sykes |
Brad Sykes is an American screenwriter and film director.
Sykes attended Boston University's film program. [1] After moving to Los Angeles , Sykes made his feature debut with the horror comedy Scream Queen. [2]
Sykes has since written and directed multiple horror films, including Camp Blood and its first two sequels. Sykes' other writing-directing credits include Goth, Mad Jack, Demon's Kiss, and Plaguers. [2]
As of 2016, Sykes lives in Los Angeles with his wife, producer Josephina Sykes, where they operate Nightfall Pictures, a development and production company. [3] Sykes published his first book "Terror in the Desert: Dark Cinema of the American Southwest" (McFarland and Co.) in 2018. [4]
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