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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

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

Career

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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

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  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.