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The Vicious Brothers 
Summary
The Vicious Brothers are Canadian-American filmmakers Colin Minihan and Stuart Ortiz. They are best known for writing and directing the cult horror film, Grave Encounters[1][2][3][4] and for writing and producing its sequel, Grave Encounters 2.[5][6] They also wrote and produced Extraterrestrial, which Minihan solo directed.[7][8][9][10]
Colin Minihan | |
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| Born | May 18, 1985 Canada |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor |
Stuart Ortiz | |
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| Born | March 20, 1984 Orange County, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer, editor |
In 2015, The Vicious Brothers had premiered their 15-part anime called Temple which was based on The Guest screenwriter Simon Barrett.[11] In May of the same year The Brothers had announced that they are making Grave Encounters 3: The Beginning.[12] In February 2020, a reboot of the 1998 slasher film Urban Legend was announced to be in development, with Minihan writing and directing.[13]
Filmography edit
- 2011: Grave Encounters (writers/directors/editors)
- 2012: Grave Encounters 2 (writers/producers/editors)
- 2014: Extraterrestrial (writers, Minihan directing)
- 2017: It Stains the Sands Red (writers, Minihan directing)
- 2018: What Keeps You Alive (Minihan writing and directing)
- 2019: Spiral (Minihan writing and producing)
- TBA: Urban Legend (Minihan writing and directing)
Awards and nominations edit
| Association | Notable work | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sitges Film Festival (2011) | Grave Encounters | Official Selection | Nominated |
| Tribeca Film Festival (2011) | N/A | Nominated | |
| Bram Stoker International Film Festival (2011) | Best Director Award | Won |
References edit
- ^ Charles Webb (August 23, 2011). "Interview: The Vicious Brothers on Creating Their Grave Encounters". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Perri Nemiroff (May 1, 2011). "Tribeca Video Interview: Grave Encounters Writer-Directors The Vicious Brothers". CinemaBlend. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Stephen Saito (August 17, 2011). "Interview: The Vicious Brothers on "Grave Encounters," Shooting in a Psych Ward, and Making Scares Unreal". moveablefest.com. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Jeannettte Catsoulis (September 8, 2011). "There's Something Odd About This Hospital". The New York Times. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ B. Alan Orange (October 12, 2012). "EXCLUSIVE: The Vicious Brothers Talk Grave Encounters 2". MovieWeb. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Charles Webb (October 24, 2012). "Interview: The Vicious Brothers Return To The Asylum With 'Grave Encounters 2'". MTV. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Derek Anderson (May 12, 2015). "Exclusive: The Vicious Brothers Talk EXTRATERRESTRIAL, GRAVE ENCOUNTERS 3". Daily Dead. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Dennis Harvey (November 20, 2014). "Film Review: 'Extraterrestrial'". Variety.
- ^ Jonathan Romney (November 1, 2014). "Extraterrestrial review – 'extra-terrible'". The Observer/The Guardian. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Brad Miska (September 16, 2014). "Elevated 'Extraterrestrial' Poster (Exclusive)". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Rebecca Ford (July 27, 2015). "Vicious Brothers to Helm Horror-Thriller 'Temple' From 'The Guest' Writer (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Michael DeFellipo (August 20, 2015). "The Vicious Brothers Announce Completion of "Grave Encounters 3" Script". Horror Society. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ Miska, Brad (February 10, 2020). "Screen Gems is Making a New 'Urban Legend' for the Digital Age". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
External links edit
- The Vicious Brothers at IMDb