Aaron Moorhead

Aaron Scott Moorhead (born December 17, 1987) is an American film director, screenwriter, cinematographer, and actor.[1]

Aaron Moorhead
Born
Aaron Scott Moorhead

(1987-12-17) December 17, 1987
Tarpon Springs, Florida, US[1]
OccupationFilm director
Years active2004–present

Life and career

Moorhead grew up in Tarpon Springs and attended Palm Harbor University High School.[2]

His partnership with writer and producer Justin Benson generated two critically acclaimed feature films, 2012 horror Resolution[3] and 2014 romantic body horror film Spring, which premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival.[4] In both, Moorhead acts as co-director, producer and director of photography.

His work with Benson can also be found in the segment "Bonestorm" of the American anthology horror film V/H/S: Viral.[5]

Their most recent feature film is called The Endless, which premiered in competition at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2017, and was acquired for distribution in 2018 by Well Go USA Entertainment.[6]

Filmography
  • Resolution (2012) – co-director, producer, director of photography, editor
  • V/H/S: Viral (segment "Bonestorm") (2014) – co-director, producer, director of photography, editor
  • Spring (2014) – co-director, producer, director of photography, editor
  • The Endless (2017) – co-director, producer, director of photography, editor
  • Synchronic (2019) – co-director, producer, director of photography, editor
  • After Midnight (2020) – producer

References
  1. Debruge, Peter (2015-01-02). "10 Directors to Watch: 'Spring' Duo Benson and Moorhead Break the Mold". Variety. Retrieved 2015-03-21.
  2. A junior at Palm Harbor University High School, Aaron Moorhead
  3. Pattern, Dominic (15 August 2012). "Tribeca Film Picks Up 'Resolution'". Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  4. Barton, Steve (15 August 2012). "Spring Sprung in March". Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  5. Pattern, Dominic (15 August 2012). "TIFF Adds Ethan Hawke, Robert Kenner Docs, Announces Masters, Midnight Madness and Vanguard Programs". Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  6. Busch, Anita (2017-05-01). "'The Endless' Acquired For Distribution Out Of Tribeca By Well Go USA". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-07-30.


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