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Mike Stanley
Born (1963-01-31) January 31, 1963 (age 61)
Detroit, Michigan
CitizenshipAmerican
Known forHorror films
Websitefilmlabshowcase.wix.com/filmlab

Mike Stanley (born January 31, 1963) is an American director, screenwriter, producer and editor, known for his work in the horror genre.[1][2]

Biography

Stanley was born in Detroit, Michigan and began filming horror shorts on Super 8 film while in high school.[3][4] In 1984 Stanley established his production company Filmlab Showcase Pictures and during that same year created a horror anthology series called Tales From Beyond, which ran on public access television during the 1980s.[5]

In 1991 Stanley made the film Dead is Dead.[6] Filming took place in Michigan and New York and its budget was financed entirely by Stanley.[7][8][9][10] Stanley would later work with John A. Russo as a cinematographer for the documentary film Zombie Jamboree and later shot a series of short films and continues to make features.[11][12]

Filmography

  • Tales From Beyond The Series (1984-1989)
  • Dead is Dead (1992)[13][14]
  • Dead is Dead The Directors Cut (2008)
  • Tales From Beyond (2010)
  • Monster in the Woods (2010)
  • Octoberfeast (2011)
  • Dead is Dead Again (2011)
  • Michigrim (2012)
  • The Plague of Willow Bay (2013)
  • The Arrival (2014)
  • Spring Thaw (2015)
  • Dead is Dead 25 (2014)[15]

References

  1. ^ Raybin, Ross. "Film company releases horror film in time for Halloween". Advisor & Source Newspaper/The Macomb Daily. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  2. ^ Gaglio, Roseann. "Horrors! Film-maker puts fiendish future in focus", "The Eastsider", USA, 7 December 1988.
  3. ^ Willard, Tom. "C'fld teen finds acting a horrifying experience", "The Voice", USA, 6 November 1996.
  4. ^ Jacobs, Norman (1980). "Cinemagic", p. 20. O'Quinn Studios Inc., USA. ISSN 0090-3000
  5. ^ Ruedisueli, Don. "The Horror The Horror", "The Eastsider", USA 11 March 1992.
  6. ^ Interview with Mike Stanley Fox 2 News Detroit. 13 March 1992.
  7. ^ Larue, Timothy. "Horror flick was filmed in Roseville", "The Macomb Daily", USA 29 April 1988.
  8. ^ Hotts, Mitch. "Dead is Dead horror film made in Macomb County", "The Macomb Daily", USA, 28 February 1992.
  9. ^ Durant, Jimmy. "Dead is Dead Marks Debut Of Brand-New Video Outlaw Line", "The B's Nest", USA January/February 1993.
  10. ^ Gingold, Michael (1993). "Video Chopping List", p. 12. Starlog Communications, USA. ISSN 0164-2111.
  11. ^ Kocis, Maryanne "Concocting Horror", "The Macomb Daily", USA, 29 February 1996.
  12. ^ Demske, Kristyne E. "ST. CLAIR SHORES Local movie-maker scares up attention in Macomb County". C&G Newspapers. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  13. ^ Choi, Annie. "DEAD IS DEAD (1992) (review)". Bleeding Skull!. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
  14. ^ "PODCAST: DAILY GRINDHOUSE PRESENTS NO-BUDGET NIGHTMARES: DEAD IS DEAD (1992)". Daily Grindhouse. Retrieved 17 October 2015.
  15. ^ Raybin, Ross. "COUNTY: Filmmaker to donate portion of sequel earnings to a good cause". Advisor & Source Newspapers/The Macomb Daily. Retrieved 8 October 2015.
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