The Kondelik Brothers

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Jon Kondelik and James Kondelik, twin brothers, known together professionally as The Kondelik Brothers, are American filmmakers. [1] [2] [3] They are known for their work in the films M Is for Masochist, Behind the Walls and Hornet. [4] [5]

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Career

Jon and James first teamed up to write and direct the short film, M Is for Masochist, entered into ABCs of Death 2 film competition. [6] In 2014, their film Airplane vs. Volcano, starring Dean Cain, produced by The Asylum. [7] James is known as a film editor for the films Zombie Apocalypse and Abraham Lincoln vs. Zombies and Jon is known as an actor for the films The Amityville Haunting and 12/12/12 . [8]

In 2018, their first horror film Behind the Walls, starring Vanessa Angel, Reggie Lee and Lew Temple, released under the twin brother's Dual Visions Production. [9] Their latest film Hornet, is produced by The Asylum. [10]

Filmography

YearTitleDirectorWriterProducerNote
2019Arctic ApocalypseJonEric Paul Erickson, Bill Hanstock, and Robert HensleyJonFeature Film
2018HornetJon and JamesFeature Film
2018Jurassic GalaxyJon and JamesJon and JamesFeature Film
2018Snake Outta ComptonJon and JamesJon and JamesFeature Film
2018Behind the WallsJon and JamesJon and JamesJon and JamesFeature Film
2016Dam SharksJon and JamesTV movie
2016DrownersJon and JamesJonJon and JamesShort Film
2016Blood BrothersJon and JamesFeature Film
2015 All Hallows' Eve 2 Jon and JamesJon and JamesFeature Film
2014Airplane vs. VolcanoJon and JamesJon and JamesFeature Film
2013M Is for MasochistJon and JamesJon and JamesShort Film
2013Rest for the WickedJon and JamesTV series

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