Looking for something spooky or scary to watch this Halloween season? The New York Film Academy’s faculty and staff have contributed their talents to a range of acclaimed and chilling horror films and horror shows that are perfect for this time of year. From striking cinematography that sets an eerie tone to expert directing, producing, editing, and even on-screen performances, members of the NYFA community have played key roles in crafting some of the genre’s most memorable works. Explore these films and TV shows that showcase the artistry and technical skill of NYFA’s talented filmmakers and educators this spooky season.
Suki Medencevic, ASC (cinematographer, director of photography)
- American Horror Story: Hotel, season 5
- Shining Vale, seasons 1 & 2
- Them, season 1
Jacek Laskus, ASC, PSC (cinematographer)
- Twilight Zone: Rod Serling’s Lost Classics
Anthony B. Richmond, ASC, BSC (cinematographer, director of photography)
- Don’t Look Now
- Candyman
- Ravenous
- Tales From the Hood
David A. Armstrong (cinematographer)
- Saw 1 – 6
- Hellraiser: Revelations
- The Lodger
- The Gravedancers
- 2:13
- Dead Awake
Neil Casey (cinematographer)
- Thou Shalt Kill
Bart Mastronardi (cinematographer)
- Tales of Poe
- Gallery of Fear
- The Bloodshed
Mike Williamson (director of photography
- 30 Days of Night: Dust to Dust
Gilbert Shilton (director)
- The Crow: Stairway to Heaven, season 1
- Poltergeist: The Legacy, season 3
- The Twilight Zone, season 3
Richard Friedman (director)
- Phantom of the Mall: Eric’s Revenge
- Thou Shalt Kill
- Halfway to Hell
- Friday the 13th – The Series
Kimberly Ogletree (producer)
- Hellraiser: Revelations
- Honor Student
- The Passenger
- Ashes
John Riddle (editor)
- Thou Shalt Kill
Jermey Ashley (director, writer)
- Meathook
Richard D’Angelo (producer)
- The Elevator Game
Dorottya Mathe (producer)
- Impossible Monsters
Nathan Cartucci (writer, director)
- Impossible Monsters
Brian Kazmarck (writer, director)
- Terminal Legacy
Dennis Green (actor)
- Jacob’s Ladder
Claude Kerven (writer)
- Mortal Thoughts
- Darkman and the Circus of Fear
Harrison Allen (producer)
- The Last Thing Mary Saw
Caroline Berthonneau (script and continuity dept)
- Blood Conscious
- Cursed
Edward Parks (producer)
- Super Dark Times
Daniel Feighery (camera assistant)
- Sinister
Samantha Soule (actor)
- The Penny Dreadful Picture Show
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