Robert Conway (director)

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Robert Conway
Born (1979-08-10) August 10, 1979 (age 44)
Occupation(s)Director, Writer, Editor and Producer
Years active2004–present

Robert Conway is an American independent filmmaker. [1] [2] [3] He is best known for his work on the horror thriller films The Encounter, Krampus Unleashed , Krampus: The Reckoning , Krampus Origins, and The Covenant. [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Life and career

Robert was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. His directorial debut feature film Redemption , in 2009. [8] He is also slated to direct the upcoming feature films Eminence Hill and Rhea. [9]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterEditorProducernotes
2004LynchYesYesYesYesShort Film
2009 Redemption YesYesYesYesFeature Film
2010Necro WarsYesYesYesShort Film
2013Exit to HellYesYesYesYesFeature Film
2015The EncounterYesYesYesYesFeature Film
2015 Krampus: The Reckoning YesYesYesYesFeature Film
2016 Krampus Unleashed YesYesYesYesFeature Film
2017 The Covenant YesYesYesYesFeature Film
2018Krampus OriginsYesYesYesYesFeature Film
2019 Eminence Hill YesYesYes
2019RheaYesYesYesPost-production
2021 Skinwalker YesYesYes

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References

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  2. "Interview: Our "Encounter" With Robert Conway". yellmagazine.com. 5 May 2015. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  3. "Robert Conway in an Exclusive interview with TicketsMove Mag!". ticketsmove.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
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  5. "The Covenant, interview with filmmaker Robert Conway". catsmith.net. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  6. "'Krampus: The Reckoning' Gift-wrapped For November Release". bloody-disgusting.com. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  7. "EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: ROBERT CONWAY TALKS KRAMPUS: THE RECKONING". mrrumsey.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  8. "REDEMPTION: A MILE FROM HELL". rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2019-03-11.
  9. "Rhea, Robert Conway's Sci-Fi thriller adds Anna Harr & Caleb Thomas". indieactivity.com. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 2019-03-11.