Dave Campfield
{{short description|American film director}}
Dave Campfield is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. His productions include the comedy-horror film series Caesar and Otto (2009—2015). Several of his films are considered cult films.
Life
Campfield is the director of several cult comedy horror films,{{Cite web |last=Brandon |date=2018-12-07 |title=Interview with Dave Campfield: From Comedic Horror to True Fear |url=https://pophorror.com/interview-with-dave-campfield-from-comedic-horror-to-true-fear/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=PopHorror |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=ESR {{!}} October 30, 2023 {{!}} Caesar & Otto's Paranormal Halloween: Silly fun for troubled times |url=http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/1023/coparanormhalloween.html |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=www.enterstageright.com}} including Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre{{Cite web |date=2011-07-26 |title=CAESAR AND OTTO'S SUMMER CAMP MASSACRE Reviews, Uncategorized Film Threat |url=https://filmthreat.com/uncategorized/caesar-and-ottos-summer-camp-massacre/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |language=en-US}} and Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween (featuring Deron Miller, Felissa Rose, Tiffany Shepis, Vernon Wells, Sean Whalen, Andre Gower, and Brinke Stevens) and horror thrillers such as Dark Chamber.
Campfield has won various awards at indie film festivals including the Outstanding Horror Comedy award at the 2015 Zed Fest Film Festival,{{Cite web |last=Brandon |date=2018-05-13 |title=Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween: A Treat Full of Spirits |url=https://pophorror.com/caesar-and-ottos-paranormal-halloween-a-treat-full-of-spirits/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=PopHorror |language=en-US}} Best Actor for Caesar and Otto's Deadly Christmas at the Horrific Film Festival of San Antonio, TX, and Best Screenplay at the Macabre Faire Film Festival of New York.{{Cn|date=November 2023}} He also hosted inravio.com's online program Nerdgasm from 2013 to 2014. Since 2019, he has been a regular contributor to Destinies—The Voice of Science Fiction's Film Review Team on WUSB (FM).{{Cn|date=November 2023}}
He is the director, writer and producer{{Cite web |last=Wiseman |first=Andreas |date=2022-11-29 |title=Lance Henriksen, Louis Gossett Jr & Robin Curtis Lead Horror 'Awaken The Reaper' |url=https://deadline.com/2022/11/lance-henriksen-louis-gossett-jr-robin-curtis-horror-awaken-the-reaper-1235183646/ |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} of Awaken the Reaper,{{Cite web |last=Potier |first=Laura |date=2023-11-01 |title=Awaken The Reaper: Horror-Mystery Drops Trailer - STARBURST |url=https://www.starburstmagazine.com/awaken-the-reaper-trailer/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=STARBURST Magazine |language=en-GB}} which is co-produced by cinematographer Justin Paul{{Cite web |date=2022-05-19 |title=Western Nebraska produced thriller 'Fortress of Sin' to premiere in Gordon |url=https://panhandlepost.com/posts/2d569d76-95af-4d0a-881b-498192bed0c4 |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Panhandle Post}} for Fourth Horizon Cinema and Impact Media Productions and was filmed at Design Weapons Studios in New York.{{Cite web |last=Hamman |first=Cody |date=2022-11-29 |title=Awaken the Reaper images show Lance Henriksen, Louis Gossett Jr. in horror thriller |url=https://www.joblo.com/awaken-the-reaper-images/ |access-date=2022-12-24 |website=JoBlo |language=en-US}}
Filmography
= As writer, director and actor =
- Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween (2015)
- Caesar and Otto's Deadly XMas (2013), also actor{{Cite web |last=Brandon |date=2018-05-11 |title='Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas' (2012): A Cult Comedy Holiday Horror |url=https://pophorror.com/caesar-ottos-deadly-xmas-a-cult-comedy-holiday-horror/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=PopHorror |language=en-US}}
- Caesar and Otto meet Dracula's Lawyer (2013)
- Caesar and Otto in the House of Dracula (2011)
- Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre (2011){{Cite web |last=Brandon |date=2018-05-05 |title='Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre' (2009): Abbott and Costello of Modern Horror |url=https://pophorror.com/caesar-and-ottos-summer-camp-massacre-the-modern-abbott-and-costello-of-horror/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=PopHorror |language=en-US}}
- Caesar and Otto (2009)
- Dark Chamber (2006){{Cite web |last=Brandon |date=2018-04-28 |title=Dark Chamber (2006): A Classic Murder Mystery Homage |url=https://pophorror.com/dark-chamber-a-classic-murder-mystery-homage/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=PopHorror |language=en-US}} also known as{{Cite web |last= |last2= |first2= |last3= |first3= |last4= |first4= |last5= |first5= |last6= |first6= |last7= |title=Under Surveillance (Dark Chamber) |url=https://nymag.com/listings/movie/under-surveillance-dark/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=NYMag.com}} Under Surveillance,{{Cite web |last=Butane |first=Johnny |date=2006-04-15 |title=Under Surveillance (2005) |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/reviews/4194/under-surveillance-2005/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Dread Central |language=en-US}} directorial debut{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Phil Davies |date=2005-07-21 |title=Under Surveillance (2006) |url=https://www.horror-asylum.com/reviews/under-surveillance-2006/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Horror Asylum |language=en}}
= As actor only =
- Escape from Kings Park (2014)
- The Perfect Candidate (2013)
= As writer only =
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|0996586}}
- [http://1428elm.com/2014/09/04/dave-campfield-ever-humble-just-one-us-type-guy/ Dave Campfield interview with 1428 Elm.com ]
- [http://www.thehorrorhoneys.com/2013/12/the-revenge-honey-interviews-filmmaker.html Dave Campfield interview with The Horror Honeys]
- [http://welivefilm.com/interview-dave-campfield/ Interview with Welivefilm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518074505/http://welivefilm.com/interview-dave-campfield/ |date=2015-05-18 }}
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