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Dennis Widmyer

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Dennis Widmyer, on the set of 'Starry Eyes'
WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED explores the folk horror phenomenon from its beginnings in a trilogy of films - Michael Reeves' Witchfinder General (1968), Piers Haggard's Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) and Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man (1973) - through its proliferation on British television in the 1970s and its culturally specific manifestations in American, Asian, Australian and European horror, to the genre's revival over the last decade. Touching on over 100 films and featuring over 50 interviewees, WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED investigates the many ways that we alternately celebrate, conceal and manipulate our own histories in an attempt to find spiritual resonance in our surroundings.
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Dennis Widmyer graduated from Long Island University's film program in 1999 with four short films and five feature film scripts under his belt. Within a year he began production assistant work on small independent films. In 2000 he graduated to working on studio films and served as an art department assistant on the Ben Stiller vehicle 'Zoolander.' A few years later he followed this up with another Ben Stiller film 'Duplex,' with co-star Drew Barrymore. In-between he worked on the Heather Graham sex comedy 'The Guru' as well as a handful of commercials from directors like Martin Scorsese.

In 2003 he co-founded Parallactic Pictures with long-time collaborator Kevin Kölsch. Parallactic Pictures began with the back-to-back production of two feature-length projects: 'Postcards From The Future,' a documentary on bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk ("Fight Club," "Choke") and 'Absence,' a kidnapping mystery told from three point of views. The projects share a common bond in that 'Absence' was shot on a shoestring budget (under $30,000) with revenue earned from sales of the Chuck Palahniuk documentary.

Widmyer spent the next few years shooting short films, commercials, music videos and festival bumpers. In 2011 his short film 'Curtain' placed at a number of prestigious film festivals including Fantastic Fest, Cinequest and The Telluride Horror Show.

In 2013, he and Kevin Kölsch followed up this string of shorts with their third feature film, 'Starry Eyes' for Snowfort Pictures and Dark Sky Films. After premiering at SXSW the film went on to tour the world, playing such festivals as Sitges, Fright Fest UK, Fantasia and more.

The two followed this feature with another short project, this time the opening segment in an horror anthology for XYZ Films titled 'Holidays' which also features entries from Kevin Smith, Scott Stewart and Gary Shore.

Most recently, they directed the upcoming adaptation of 'Pet Sematary' for Paramount Pictures and producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura. The film is due out on April, 5, 2019.
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    • 2 wins & 7 nominations

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Dennis Widmyer (left) with cinematographer, Adam Bricker, on the set of 'Starry Eyes.'
Dennis Widmyer (left) with co-director Kevin Kölsch, on the set of 'Starry Eyes.'
Dennis Widmyer on stage with producer Justin Duprie at the 2010 Fantastic Fest during a Q&A for the short film 'Curtain.'
Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch in Pet Sematary (2019)
John Lithgow, Dennis Widmyer, and Kevin Kölsch in Pet Sematary (2019)
Dennis Widmyer, Kevin Kölsch, and Mark Vahradian in Pet Sematary (2019)
Dennis Widmyer and Kevin Kölsch in Pet Sematary (2019)
Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Dennis Widmyer, and Kevin Kölsch in Pet Sematary (2019)
John Lithgow, Jason Clarke, Dennis Widmyer, and Kevin Kölsch in Pet Sematary (2019)

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John Lithgow, Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, and Jeté Laurence in Pet Sematary (2019)
Pet Sematary
5.7
  • Director
  • 2019
Alex Essoe in Starry Eyes (2014)
Starry Eyes
6.0
  • Director
  • 2014
Holidays (2016)
Holidays
5.1
  • Director(segment Valentine's Day)
  • 2016

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Director

  • Scream: The TV Series (2015)
    Scream: The TV Series
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2016–2019
  • John Lithgow, Jason Clarke, Amy Seimetz, and Jeté Laurence in Pet Sematary (2019)
    Pet Sematary
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Holidays (2016)
    Holidays
    • Director (segment Valentine's Day)
    • 2016
  • Alex Essoe in Starry Eyes (2014)
    Starry Eyes
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Curtain (2011)
    Curtain
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Identical Dead Sisters (2009)
    Identical Dead Sisters
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Absence (2009)
    Absence
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Throwaway (2008)
    Throwaway
    • Director
    • Short
    • 2008
  • Postcards from the Future: The Chuck Palahniuk Documentary (2003)
    Postcards from the Future: The Chuck Palahniuk Documentary
    • Director
    • 2003

Writer

  • Holidays (2016)
    Holidays
    • Writer (segments New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day)
    • 2016
  • Alex Essoe in Starry Eyes (2014)
    Starry Eyes
    • written by
    • 2014
  • Curtain (2011)
    Curtain
    • story
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2011
  • Identical Dead Sisters (2009)
    Identical Dead Sisters
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Absence (2009)
    Absence
    • writer
    • 2009
  • Throwaway (2008)
    Throwaway
    • writer
    • Short
    • 2008

Producer

  • Holidays (2016)
    Holidays
    • producer (segment Valentine's Day)
    • 2016
  • Ext. Life (2010)
    Ext. Life
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2010
  • Identical Dead Sisters (2009)
    Identical Dead Sisters
    • producer
    • Short
    • 2009
  • Absence (2009)
    Absence
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • Postcards from the Future: The Chuck Palahniuk Documentary (2003)
    Postcards from the Future: The Chuck Palahniuk Documentary
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 2003
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How 'Pet Sematary' Found Their Scene-Stealing Zombie Kid
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How 'Pet Sematary' Found Their Scene-Stealing Zombie Kid
How 'Pet Sematary' Uses Tropes Against Audience
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How 'Pet Sematary' Uses Tropes Against Audience
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    Co-founded and still runs author Chuck Palahniuk's official site.

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