Chad Ferrin

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Chad Ferrin
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, Film actor

Chad Ferrin is an American horror film director, screenwriter, producer and actor.

Biography

Ferrin first broke into the film industry as a production assistant on films such as Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers and Hellraiser: Bloodline. He moved on to directing episodes of the Troma television series Troma's Edge TV.

Unspeakable marked Ferrin's writing and feature directing debut. The film, shot for $20,000,[1] was released by Troma.[2]

Ferrin next wrote, produced and directed The Ghouls. Called "a no-budget horror opus",[3] the film was shot on Mini DV for $15,000.[4]

After The Ghouls, Ferrin directed one segment of the Troma film Tales from the Crapper in 2004. This direct-to-DVD film starred Lloyd Kaufman, James Gunn, Julie Strain and Ron Jeremy.[5]

Ferrin's film Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill! has become a cult classic with horror fans worldwide.[6] The DVD for Chad's film Someone's Knocking at the Door was released on 25 May 2010.[7] Both of Ferrin's films Someone's Knocking at the Door and Easter Bunny Kill! Kill! are part of the Dark Delicacies collection 2010.[8] Chad is set to direct the horror/thriller Dances With Werewolves in 3-D.[9] Ferrin narrated his film Someone's Knocking at the Door upon its re-release on 24 July 2010 at the Sci-Fi Center in Sin City.[10] Chad is the director of the upcoming 2016 horror film The Chair, based on the graphic novel from Alterna Comics, and starring Naomi Grossman. Chad is also set to direct, produce the forthcoming western thriller Horse.[11]

Filmography

Year Title Director Writer Producer Actor Notes
1997 Blood Bath Yes Yes Yes No Short Film
2000 Unspeakable Yes Yes Yes Yes
2000 Troma's Edge TV Yes No No Yes
2003 The Ghouls Yes Yes Yes Yes aka Cannibal Dead: The Ghouls (UK video title)
2004 Tales from the Crapper Yes No No No Director "Space Crash" Segment
2006 Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill! Yes Yes Yes No
2009 Someone's Knocking at the Door Yes Yes Yes No
2016 The Chair Yes No No No
Parasites Yes Yes Yes No aka Attack in LA
2020 Exorcism at 60,000 Feet Yes No No No
The Deep Ones Yes Yes Yes No
2021 The Night Caller Yes Yes Yes No
2022 Pig Killer Yes Yes Yes No
2023 Scalper Yes Yes Yes No sequel to The Night Caller
2024 The Dark Ones Yes Yes Yes No sequel to The Deep Ones
Unspeakable: Beyond the Wall of Sleep Yes Yes Yes No sequel to Unspeakable
2025 Ed Kemper Yes Yes Yes No co-written with Stephen Johnston
Dorothea Yes Yes Yes No

References

  1. ↑ "DVD Talk > Reviews > Unspeakable: SE". www.dvdtalk.com. Archived from the original on 2005-08-18. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  2. ↑ "The Troma Studio Store". buy.tromamovies.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-09. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  3. ↑ Foundas, Scott (December 17, 2003). "The Ghouls". Variety.
  4. ↑ "Interview with Chad Ferrin". Archived from the original on 2009-01-06. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
  5. ↑ Barton, Steve (2010-06-15). "Exclusive: Chad Ferrin Talks Dances with Werewolves". Dread Central. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  6. ↑ "Arrow in the Head News: Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill!". www.joblo.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-28. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  7. ↑ Barton, Steve (2010-02-18). "Chad Ferrin's Someone's Knocking at the Door to Hit DVD in May". Dread Central. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  8. ↑ "DVD Signing for Someone's Knocking at the Door and Easter Bunny, Kill! Kill!". Dread Central. May 29, 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-06-01. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  9. ↑ Hannover House Partners with Illusion Film Studios On 3-D Feature Production of "Dances With Werewolves"[dead link]
  10. ↑ "Someone's Knocking at the Door Las Vegas Screening". Dread Central. June 14, 2010. Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2025-12-05.
  11. ↑ Moore, Debi (March 16, 2016). "Casting Firms Up for Chad Ferrin's Horror Western Horse". Dread Central. Retrieved July 7, 2018.