Todd Nunes

Last updated

Todd Nunes is an American screenwriter, a director of horror films, and novelist. His movies include the holiday horror film All Through the House and his book series called The Slasher Universe. [1]

Contents

Career

Todd Nunes wrote and directed his first horror full-length film Scary Larry in 2014, [2] which starred his sister Ashley Mary Nunes. [3] In 2015 he wrote and directed the award-winning [4] holiday horror film All Through The House , produced by The Readmond Company, which again starred Ashley Mary Nunes [5] in the lead role and also featured Canadian horror actress Jessica Cameron. [6] [7]

Todd Nunes has published two novels in his Slasher Universe Book Series: [8] Death Ward 13 [9] and Catholic Schoolgirls vs. Inbreeds. [10] Both novels have received positive early reviews. [11] Additionally, Nunes won the Best Screenplay award for Catholic Schoolgirls vs. Inbreeds [12] at the Hollywood Blood Horror Festival [13] on August 5, 2024 and won Best Action Horror Feature Script at the Hollywood [14] Horrorfest on Oct 6 2024.

Nunes' next project was to be Death Ward 13 (2017), [15] a remake of the 1973 low budget horror film The Forgotten . In 2017 it was in pre-production [16] in Los Angeles and was to star former Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein [17] [18] [19] [20] as the film's terrifying antagonist, The Duke. The film has yet to be made.

Awards

Personal life

Nunes is the brother of horror actress Ashley Mary Nunes.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Misfits (band)</span> American punk band

The Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the pioneers of the horror punk subgenre, blending punk and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery. The group was founded in 1977 in Lodi, New Jersey, by vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist Glenn Danzig. Over the next six years, Danzig and bassist Jerry Only were the group's main members through numerous personnel changes. During this period, they released several EPs and singles, and with Only's brother Doyle as guitarist, the albums Walk Among Us (1982) and Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood (1983), both considered touchstones of the early-1980s hardcore punk movement. The band has gone through many lineup changes over the years, with bassist Jerry Only being the only constant member in the group.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Samhain (band)</span> American rock band

Samhain was an American rock band formed by singer Glenn Danzig in 1983, immediately following his departure from The Misfits. Glenn Danzig originally planned Samhain as a side project with Eerie Von. After the Misfits' contentious 1983 dissolution, Samhain became Danzig's full-time band.

<i>American Psycho</i> (album) 1997 studio album by Misfits

American Psycho is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band Misfits. Released on May 13, 1997, it was the first to be recorded and released without the band's founder and former leader Glenn Danzig. Bassist Jerry Only, after years of litigation, reached a settlement with Danzig and was granted the rights to use the band's name and image to record and perform. The album also marked the addition of singer Michale Graves and Dr. Chud on drums.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bobby Steele</span> American punk rock musician (born 1956)

Bobby Steele is an American punk rock musician. He is the current guitar player, songwriter, and sole original member of the punk band The Undead. He has been a member of multiple other bands, most notably, as the second guitarist of The Misfits. He was replaced by Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein. He married Diana Viar who joined The Undead in November 2014.

David Calabrese, known professionally as Dr. Chud, is an American horror punk drummer best known for his work with the Misfits.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Die, Die My Darling</span> 1984 single by Misfits

"Die, Die My Darling" is a song by the American horror punk band Misfits. It was released in May 1984 on singer Glenn Danzig's label, Plan 9 Records, seven months after the band's breakup. The song is titled after the 1965 horror film Fanatic, which had been released in the United States under the title Die! Die! My Darling! The cover of the single is derived from the cover of the September 1953 issue number 19 of the comic book Chamber of Chills. The back cover artwork was created by artist Pushead.

<i>The Misfits</i> (album) 1996 box set by the Misfits

The Misfits is a boxed set of material by the horror punk band the Misfits, released in 1996 by Caroline Records. Packaged in a coffin-shaped, velvet-lined box, the set includes four compact discs covering most of the band's recorded material from the years when Glenn Danzig was their singer and songwriter. It also includes a "Fiend Club" pin and a booklet containing photographs, song lyrics, a discography, and a history of the band written by their photographer and associate Eerie Von. The exterior cover of the booklet was illustrated by artist Dave McKean.

<i>The Forgotten</i> (1973 film) 1973 horror film directed by S. F. Brownrigg

The Forgotten is a 1973 independent horror film directed by S. F. Brownrigg, written by Tim Pope and starring Bill McGhee, former Playboy model Rosie Holotik, and Annabelle Weenick about homicidal patients at an insane asylum.

The German name Frankenstein most commonly refers to various aspects of a 19th-century novel written by Mary Shelley, but was originally a place name.

<i>The Frankenstein Syndrome</i> 2010 American film

The Frankenstein Syndrome is a 2010 American science fiction-horror film written and directed by Sean Tretta. Scott Anthony Leet stars as a murdered security guard who is reanimated by a research institute in the tradition of Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein. It showed in film festivals in 2010 and then was released directly to DVD.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Doyle (band)</span> American horror punk band

Doyle is an American horror punk band formed in 2012 by Misfits guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein and Cancerslug frontman Alex Story. Doyle has released two studio albums.

<i>Frankenstein</i> (2015 film) 2015 American film

Frankenstein is a 2015 American science fiction horror film written and directed by Bernard Rose. It is a modernised adaptation of Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus. The film is told from the monster's point of view, as he is created, escapes into the modern world, and learns about the dark side of humanity.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blitzkid</span> American horror punk band

Blitzkid is an American horror punk band from Bluefield, West Virginia. One of the leading proponents of the horror punk scene, the band is led by singer/guitarist TB Monstrosity and singer/bassist Argyle Goolsby. Active from 1997 until 2012 and reforming in 2020, Blitzkid released five studio albums, appeared on numerous compilations, and toured both nationally and internationally.

<i>Abominator</i> (album) 2013 studio album by Doyle

Abominator is the debut album of the horror punk/heavy metal band Doyle, founded and led by guitarist Doyle Wolfgang von Frankenstein of the Misfits. The album was released in July 2013.

<i>All Through the House</i> 2015 American slasher film

All Through the House is a 2015 American holiday slasher film written and directed by Todd Nunes and produced by The Readmond Company. It stars Ashley Mary Nunes, Jessica Cameron, and Jennifer Wenger, and follows a masked killer dressed in a Santa Claus costume who terrorizes a neighborhood during the Christmas holiday. The film was shot in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Lake Arrowhead, California over a period of 21 days.

<i>Dude Bro Party Massacre III</i> 2015 American film

Dude Bro Party Massacre III is a 2015 American slasher film created by the comedy troupe 5-Second Films. It was directed by Jon Salmon, Michael Rousselet, and Tomm Jacobsen. Despite the title, it is not a sequel, and there are no previous installments. Presented as a lost film that was banned in the 1980s, it tells the story of a masked killer known as Motherface, who targets fraternity brothers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Argyle Goolsby</span> American singer and bassist (born 1979)

Argyle Goolsby is an American musician, best known for being the lead vocalist, bassist and co-founder of horror punk band Blitzkid (1997–2012).

Ashley Mary Nunes is an American horror actress, producer, and model.

<i>The Cabining</i> 2014 American film

The Cabining is a 2014 horror comedy directed by Steve Kopera. The story centers on two failing screenwriters who travel to a remote artists’ retreat, seeking inspiration. The retreat proves anything but serene, as the artists die off one-by-one.

References

  1. https://slasheruniverse.com/
  2. Nunes, Ashley Mary; Carlstedt, Kelsey; Brown, Tosha; Suggs, Glenda (2000-01-01), Scary Larry , retrieved 2017-03-25
  3. "Scream Queen Ashley Mary Nunes Talks Horror, Cosplay, & More - HorrornChill.com". HorrornChill.com. 2016-10-30. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  4. Nunes, Ashley Mary; Cameron, Jessica; Kiring, Melynda; Montera, Natalie (2015-10-31), All Through the House , retrieved 2017-03-25
  5. "PopHorror Interviews Ashley Mary Nunes, Star of All Through The House - PopHorror". PopHorror. 2016-12-20. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  6. "All Through The House (2016) - Movie Review - PopHorror". PopHorror. 2016-10-13. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  7. "Jessica Cameron Runs All Through the House; Exclusive Image Unveiled - Dread Central". Dread Central. 2016-11-26. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  8. https://slasheruniverse.com/.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "The Slasher Universe".
  10. "The Slasher Universe".
  11. "The Slasher Universe".
  12. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33072041/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_catholic%2520schoolgirls
  13. "Catholic Schoolgirls VS Inbreeds - Awards - IMDb". IMDB.
  14. https://blog.hollywoodhorrorfest.com/2024-winners/
  15. "Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein To Star In Death Ward 13". Yell! Magazine. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  16. "'Death Ward 13' now in pre-production | More Horror". www.morehorror.com. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  17. "Misfits' Doyle to Play Killer in Horror Film 'Death Ward 13'". Loudwire. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  18. "Misfits' Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein Starring in 'Don't Look in the Basement' Remake, 'Death Ward 13' - Bloody Disgusting!". Bloody Disgusting!. 2017-03-14. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  19. Burkart, Gregory (2017-03-22). "MISFITS Guitarist Starring in Remake of Cult Fave DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT". Blumhouse.com. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  20. "Misfits Guitarist Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein Checks In to Death Ward 13 - Dread Central". Dread Central. 2017-03-13. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  21. 1 2 "The Golden Rake Wall of Fame". www.theblood-shed.com. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  22. Uncut, Horror Movies (2016-12-24). "Todd Nunes & Jessica Cameron's "Top 10 Christmas Slashers"". HORROR MOVIES UNCUT. Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  23. 1 2 3 "RIP Horror Film Festival (2015)". IMDb . Retrieved 2017-03-25.
  24. "Another Hole in the Head Genre Film Festival (2015)". IMDb . Retrieved 2017-03-25.