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Kevin S. Tenney
American film director
Kevin S. Tenney (born October 16, 1955) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter, best known for directing horror movies such as Witchboard (1986),[1] and Night of the Demons (1988). He also wrote Night of the Demons 3 (1997).
Kevin S. Tenney | |
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Born | (1955-10-16) October 16, 1955 (age 68) |
Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, film producer |
Years active | 1986–present |
Tenney was born at the Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu, Hawaii, where his father was stationed in the United States Air Force.[2] He was primarily raised in Fairfield, California,[3] where he graduated from Fairfield High School in 1973.[4] He later studied filmmaking at the University of Southern California, but dropped out in his senior year when he began filming his feature debut, Witchboard (1987).[2]
Film
Year | Title | Writer | Producer | Director |
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1984 | Book of Joe | Yes | No | Yes |
1986 | Witchboard | Yes | No | Yes |
1988 | Night of the Demons | No | No | Yes |
1989 | Witchtrap[5][6][7] | Yes | Yes | Yes |
The Cellar | No | No | Yes | |
1990 | Peacemaker | Yes | No | Yes |
1993 | Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway | Yes | No | Yes |
1995 | Witchboard III: The Possession | Yes | No | No |
1996 | Pinocchio's Revenge | Yes | No | Yes |
1997 | Night of the Demons 3 | Yes | No | No |
Demolition University | No | No | Yes | |
1998 | Arrival II | No | No | Yes |
2000 | Tick Tock | Yes | No | Yes |
2003 | Endangered Species | Yes | No | Yes |
2007 | Brain Dead | No | Yes | Yes |
2009 | Bigfoot | No | No | Yes |
Night of the Demons | No | Yes | No | |
Acting roles
Year | Film | Role | Notes |
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1988 | Night of the Demons | Customer in Convenience Store | Uncredited |
1989 | Witchtrap | Devon Lauder | |
1998 | Arrival II | Reporter | |
2002 | Endangered Species | Doctor | |
- James, Caryn (March 15, 1987). "Love Triangle in 'Witchboard'". The New York Times.
- Campisi, Gabriel (2012). The Independent Filmmaker's Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Investors (2nd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 146. ISBN 978-0-786-49021-9.
- Wade, Tony (March 10, 2017). "'Witchboard,' by Fairfield's Kevin S. Tenney, debuted 30 years ago". Daily Republic. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023.
- Wade, Tony (February 21, 2021). "Catchin' up with Kevin S. Tenney: Q & A". Daily Republic. Archived from the original on January 8, 2023.
- Variety Film Reviews, Volume 21. Garland Pub. 1989. ISBN 9780835230896.
- Barber, Ryne. "Film Review: Witchtrap (1989)". HorrorNews.net. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- "The Arrow interviews...Kevin Tenney". Archived from the original on 2003-06-28. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
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