Michael Chaves

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Michael Chaves (2019)

Michael Chaves (* 20th century ) is an American film director , screenwriter , film editor and special effects artist .

life and career

Chaves grew up in Los Angeles , Southern California , and by that time he was already a huge fan of horror films. After working as a director of commercials and music videos for a while, through which he also gained experience with special effects, he wanted to direct full-length feature films. To do this, he began working on various short films and web series. In 2016 he released the short film The Maiden , which was awarded in the category Best Super Short Horror Film at the Shriekfest 2016 . A week after he published The Maiden online, he received an offer to direct Llorona's Curse , which he finally accepted after meeting New Line . After the Chaves-directed music video for Billie Eilish's song Bury a Friend was released at the end of January 2019 , Llorona's Fuch celebrated its premiere in March of the same year . As early as October 2018, it was announced that he would also direct Conjuring 3 . Furthermore, he should work in the same role for a still untitled horror thriller produced by Michael Bay .

Chaves has two children, who are three years old in age, and were born in the mid-2010s. By his own admission, he's a huge fan of films from the 1990s and early 2000s.

Filmography (selection)

As a director

  • 2009: Worst Date Ever (short film)
  • 2010: Rain (short film)
  • 2015: Chase Champion (web series, 11 episodes)
  • 2016: The Maiden (short film)
  • 2019: Bury a Friend (Music Video)
  • 2019: Lloronas Fluch (The Curse of La Llorona)

As a screenwriter

  • 2010: Rain (short film)
  • 2015: Chase Champion (web series, 11 episodes)
  • 2016: The Maiden (short film)

As a special effects artist

  • 2010: Rain (short film)
  • 2010: The Guild (web series, 2 episodes)
  • 2014: Massacre Lake (short film)

As an editor

  • 2009: Worst Date Ever (short film)
  • 2010: Rain (short film)

Web links

Commons : Michael Chaves  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Norman Gidney: A Chat with The Curse of La Llorona Director Michael Chaves. In: horrorbuzz.com. April 17, 2019, accessed March 25, 2020 .
  2. ^ Lights, Camera, Action: An Interview with Michael Chaves. In: natgeotraveller.in. April 5, 2019, accessed March 25, 2020 .
  3. ↑ a b Interview with The Curse of La Llorona Director Michael Chaves. In: movies.ie. April 30, 2019, accessed March 25, 2020 .
  4. ↑ a b Exclusive The Curse of La Llorona Interview. In: amctheatres.com. March 28, 2019, accessed March 25, 2020 .
  5. ↑ Shriekfest 2016 Winners In: shriekfest.com, accessed on March 25, 2020.
  6. ↑ Heather Wixson: Comic-Con 2018 Interview: Director Michael Chaves and Co-Star Patricia Velasquez on The Curse of La Llorona. In: dailydead.com. July 24, 2018, accessed March 25, 2020 .
  7. ↑ Anthony D'Alessandro: 'The Conjuring 3' To Be Directed By 'Curse of La Llorona's Michael Chaves As James Wan Steps Aside. In: Deadline.com. October 3, 2018, accessed March 25, 2020 .
  8. ↑ Justin Kroll: Paramount Lands Pitch From Platinum Dunes and 'Saw IV' Scribes (EXCLUSIVE). In: Variety . October 25, 2016, accessed March 25, 2020 .
personal data
SURNAME Chaves, Michael
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American film director, screenwriter, editor, and special effects artist
DATE OF BIRTH 20th century