Damien Leone

Damien Leone is a film director, screenwriter, and film producer known for writing and directing All Hallows' Eve (2013), Terrifier (2016), and Terrifier 2 (2022), each of which feature his character Art the Clown.[1] He is currently working on Terrifier 3.[2][3][4]

Damien Leone
BornJanuary 29
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Career

In 2016, Terrifier was released. Among other credits, Leone wrote and directed the film, which eventually became a cult film and for which he was nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Makeup FX.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11] In 2022, Leone returned for the sequel, Terrifier 2. Terrifier 2 was received favorably by critics and was a hit at the box office, grossing more than $15 million on a $250,000 budget.[12][13][14][15][16][17] Leone was again nominated for a Fangoria Chainsaw Award Best Makeup FX for his work on Terrifier 2.[18]

It was later announced that Leone was working on Terrifier 3 and the upcoming film, Stream.[2][3][4][19][20]

Filmography
Year Film Director Writer Editor Producer Makeup/Special Effects Notes
2008 The 9th Circle Yes Yes No Yes Yes Short film, first appearance of Art the Clown
2011 Terrifier Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Short film
2013 All Hallows' Eve Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Anthology film[21][22]
2015 Frankenstein vs. The Mummy Yes Yes Yes No Yes [23][24]
All Hallows' Eve 2 No No No Yes No Anthology film[25]
2016 Terrifier Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [26]
2022 Terrifier 2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes [27]
TBA Stream No No No No Yes [28][29]
Terrifier 3 Yes Yes
TBA
TBA
TBA
 [2][3][4]

Accolades
YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultReference
2019Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest Makeup FXTerrifierNominated[5]
2023Fangoria Chainsaw AwardsBest Makeup FXTerrifier 2Pending[18]

References
  1. "Horror Feature: Interview with Damien Leone director of Terrifier". Horror Channel. Retrieved 2020-10-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Fleetwood, Cullen (April 9, 2019). "[Interview] David Howard Thornton Teases 'Terrifier 2' and Says Script for 'Terrifier 3' is Already Underway". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  3. Jacobs, Eammon (February 2, 2023). "'Terrifier' director Damien Leone teases 'Terrifier 3' and a potential 4th film, and says he's met with 'Evil Dead' director Sam Raimi about a new project". Insider. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  4. Bilodeau, Matthew (February 3, 2023). "Damien Leone Is Writing Terrifier 3, And Then Hopes To Work With Sam Raimi". /Film. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  5. Barkan, Jonathan (January 22, 2019). "Fangoria Resurrects the Chainsaw Awards and Dread Central Presents' TERRIFIER Snagged Three Nominations!". Dread Central. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  6. Miska, Brad (September 1, 2022). "'Terrifier' – Original Cult Classic Slasher Is Now Streaming on SCREAMBOX!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  7. Wiseman, Andreas (June 30, 2022). "Genre Streamer Screambox & Bloody Disgusting Acquire "Ultra Gory" Slasher Movie 'Terrifier 2'". Deadline. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  8. Donato, Matt (September 23, 2022). "Terrifier 2 Review". IGN. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  9. Jackson, Matthew (October 4, 2022). "Terrifier 2 Basks in the Glory of Its Own Overkill". Paste. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  10. Collis, Clark (October 14, 2022). "Terrifier 2 director reacts to reports that horror sequel is making people throw up and faint". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  11. Tinnin, Drew (October 28, 2022). "Director Damien Leone Regrets How Terrifier Treated One Of Its Central Characters". /Film. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  12. "Terrifier 2 (2022)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  13. "Terrifier 2". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  14. Miska, Brad (October 6, 2022). "Photos from the 'Terrifier 2' Red Carpet Premiere in New York City!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  15. Sharf, Zack (October 18, 2023). "'Terrifier 2' Is Making Moviegoers Vomit and Pass Out, but Its Director Says: 'I Don't Want People Getting Hurt. It's Surreal'". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  16. Pallotta, Frank (October 31, 2022). "Why horror films kill at the box office all year round". CNN. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  17. Bilodeau, Matthew (November 7, 2022). "Terrifier 2 Was Just As Brutal To Film As It Was To Watch". /Film. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  18. Gilchrist, Todd (January 27, 2023). "Jordan Peele's 'Nope,' Ti West's 'Pearl' Lead Fangoria's Chainsaw Award Nominations". Variety. Retrieved April 16, 2023.
  19. Miska, Brad (December 5, 2022). "'Stream' – Guitarist Paul Wiley to Score New Horror Movie from the Producers of 'Terrifier'! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  20. Squires, John (July 27, 2022). "'Stream' – Fresh Look at New Horror Movie from the Producers of 'Terrifier' [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  21. Koestner, Madeleine (November 8, 2013). ""All Hallows' Eve" (DVD Review)". Fangoria. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  22. McHargue, Brad (October 15, 2013). "All Hallows' Eve (DVD)". Dread Central. Retrieved September 13, 2018.
  23. Dee, Jake (February 2, 2015). "Frankenstein vs. The Mummy (Movie Review)". Joblo.com. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  24. Willis, JM (February 20, 2015). "Frankenstein Vs The Mummy DVD Review". Shock Ya!. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  25. "All Hallows' Eve 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  26. "Terrifier (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  27. Joseph, Matt (24 July 2020). "Watch: Art The Clown Returns In First Terrifier 2 Trailer". We Got This Covered. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  28. Squires, John (September 10, 2021). "From the Team Behind 'Terrifier 2' Comes Horror Movie 'Stream' Starring Danielle Harris and Jeffrey Combs!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  29. Miska, Brad (December 5, 2022). "'Stream' – Guitarist Paul Wiley to Score New Horror Movie from the Producers of 'Terrifier'! [Exclusive]". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
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