Daniel Boyd (filmmaker)
Daniel Boyd (born September 14, 1956 in Martinsburg, West Virginia) is an American filmmaker, author, and communications professor.[1] He currently teaches at West Virginia State University, has hosted writing workshops, and received a Fulbright Fellowship in 1998.[2][3]
Daniel Boyd | |
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Born | |
Occupation | Filmmaker, author, professor |
Notable work | Chiller, Carbon |
Website | danielboyd |
Boyd is known for his work with Troma Entertainment directing films such as Chillers, which was primarily funded through state grants.[4][5] Boyd retired from directing in 2005 and went into professional wrestling.[3][5] Boyd was inducted into the West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame in 2006 for his contributions to the music genre.[6]
Bibliography
- Volume 1, 2012
- Volume 2, 2013
Filmography
Year | Film | Director | Producer | Writer | Actor | Notes |
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1987 | Chillers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [12][13][14] |
1990 | Strangest Dreams: Invasion of the Space Preachers | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | [15][16] |
2006 | Paradise Park | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
2003 | Red Salt & Reynolds | Yes | Yes | No | No | Documentary short |
2003 | Attrition | No | No | Yes | No | |
2005 | Ghosts of Green Bottom | Yes | Yes | No | No | TV documentary short |
2010 | Secrets of the Valley, History of Natue Americans in the Kanawha Valley | No | Yes | No | No | |
References
- Williamson, Jerry Wayne; Arnold, Edwin T. (1994). Interviewing Appalachia: The Appalachian Journal Interviews, 1978-1992. Univ Tennessee Press. pp. 424–443. ISBN 9780870498220. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- "W.Va. professor becomes graphic novelist". Herald Mail. Archived from the original on 8 October 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- Forinash, Danny (August 5, 2005). "Take two: Filmmaker Daniel Boyd leaves his camera to begin retired life as a pro wrestler". The State Journal (subscription required). Archived from the original on March 1, 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- Oden, Ike. "TROMA-TIC ANTHOLOGY HORROR FILM CHILLERS ARRIVES ON DVD". JoBlo.com. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- Albright, Brian (2012). Regional Horror Films, 1958-1990: A State-by-State Guide with Interviews. McFarland. p. 313. ISBN 9780786472277. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- McVey, John. "Boyd to give Book Faire keynote". Journal News. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- Breen, Tom (December 14, 2008). "W.Va. filmmaker takes on zombies, comic genre". Sunday Gazette-Mail (subscription required). Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- "WVSU Professor, Students Create New Graphic 'Chillers' Novel". The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV) (subscription required). April 24, 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- "'Carbon' Mines Balance between Entertainment and Current Issue". Northern Virginia Magazine. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- "Daniel Boyd's graphic novel "Carbon"". NewsOK. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- Imbrogno, Douglas (May 18, 2014). "Graphic Novel 'Carbon' Captures Coalfield Issues". Sunday Gazette-Mail (subscription required). Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- Taylor, Lauren. "[BD Review] 'Chillers' Is So Awful, It's Fantastic". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- "AICN HORROR looks at MODUS ANOMALI! HIDDEN! MUNGER ROAD! 100 GHOST STREET: THE RETURN OF RICHARD SPECK! MOMMY'S LITTLE MONSTER! BEYOND THE BLACK RAINBOW! Plus a look back at CHILLERS!". AICN. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- Hendricks, Marina (September 26, 2004). "New Release: 'Chillers' steps into the present on DVD". Sunday Gazette-Mail (subscription required). Archived from the original on February 25, 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- "Invasion Of The Space Preachers (review)". TV Guide. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- Williamson, J.W. (1992). "Hillbilly with attitude". Film Comment. 28 (1): 39. Retrieved 6 October 2015.
- "Rocket Boys Festival LLC - 2016 Rocket Boys WV FIlm Festival". www.rocketboysfestival.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-27. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
- REPORTER, Cody Neff REGISTER-HERALD. "Into the wild blue yonder: Rockets launched in Beckley as part of festival". Beckley Register-Herald. Retrieved 2016-05-23.
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