Chad Villella

Chad Villella (born February 12, 1977) is an American actor, writer, producer and director. He is co-creator of Chad, Matt & Rob and Radio Silence. His films include V/H/S, Devil's Due and Southbound.

Chad Villella
Villella at Lincoln Center, August 21, 2019.
BornFebruary 12, 1977
Pennsylvania, United States
NationalityAmerican
OccupationWriter, Actor, Director
Years active2007–present
WebsiteOfficial Website

Biography

Villella is originally from Punxsutawney, PA and a graduate of Mercyhurst College. He is co-creator of the Center for Information Research Analysis And Training (CIRAT).[1]

Film

Villella is co-founder of the filmmaking collectives Chad, Matt & Rob and Radio Silence.

Chad, Matt & Rob

Chad Villella co-founded Chad, Matt & Rob with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Rob Polonsky in 2007. The group is known for their unique blend of comedy, adventure, sci-fi and horror. According to an interview in IndieWire, Bettinelli-Olpin worked in the mailroom and later as the office manager at New Line Cinema, where the group would sneak in after hours to use the offices as their sets.[2] Among their numerous short films is the viral found footage style video Roommate Alien Prank Gone Bad and five installments of their first-of-its-kind series of Interactive Adventures.[3] As of November 2013, their shorts have received near 70,000,000 views on the Chad, Matt & Rob YouTube channel.

Radio Silence

After the dissolution of Chad, Matt & Rob, Villella formed Radio Silence with Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Justin Martinez.[4] The group directed a segment in the feature film V/H/S,"[5] which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival[6] and was acquired by Magnolia Pictures.[7][8] Their segment of V/H/S is titled 10/31/98 and according to Ain't It Cool News the story is "set on Halloween as a group of friends go in search for a Halloween party."[9][10][11]

The following year, they made Devil's Due for 20th Century Fox and their film Southbound premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically by the Orchard on February 5, 2016.[12][13][14][15]

On October 30, 2017, it was announced that the trio would adapt Bryce Moore's novel The Memory Thief for 20th Century Fox.[16]

In March 2020, it was announced that Villella will executive produce the fifth installment of the Scream franchise, alongside Kevin Williamson with Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett co-directing.[17] The film will be released sometime in 2021.[18]

Filmography
FilmYearActorWriterProducerDirectorNotes
Chad, Matt & Rob2011YesYesYesNo
V/H/S2012YesYesYesYes
Devil's Due2014NoNoYesNo
Southbound2016YesNoYesYes
Ready or Not2019NoNoYesNo
The Memory ThiefTBDNoYesNoNo
Scream 5TBDNoNoYesNo

References
  1. G4 Attack of the Show ("Around the Net") http://revver.com/video/919676/cmr-on-g4-tvs-attack-of-the-show/
  2. Erbland, Kate (2019-08-21), "How Radio Silence Went From YouTube Celebrities to Studio Auteurs" IndieWirehttps://www.indiewire.com/2019/08/radio-silence-youtube-studio-films-ready-or-not-1202166899/
  3. Lawton, Christopher (2009-02-04), "Video Sites Entice Users To Stay and Play." Wall Street Journal
  4. Miska, Brad (2011-12-1), "'V/H/S' Will Premiere at Sundance 2012" Bloody-Disgusting http://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/27429
  5. Zeitchik, Steven (2011-10-13), "Wingard, West headline new Bloody Disgusting film." Los Angeles Times http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/movies/2011/10/ti-west-inkeepers-bloody-disgusting-adam-wingard-youre-next.html
  6. Barnes, Brooks (2011-12-1), "Delusional Teenagers and Other Sundance Offerings." New York Times http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/01/delusional-teenagers-and-other-sundance-offerings/
  7. Lowe, Justin (2012-1-27), "V/H/S: Sundance Film Review." The Hollywood Reporter http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/vhs-sundance-2012-film-review-285296
  8. Miller, Daniel (2012-1-26), "Sundance 2012: Magnolia Pictures Acquiring Horror Flick 'V/H/S' for North of $1 Million." The Hollywood Reporter http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/risky-business/sundance-2012-magnolia-pictures-vhs-284886
  9. Vespe, Eric (2012-1-23), "Quint thinks V/H/S, a found footage horror anthology, is the first great horror flick to screen at Sundance 2012!" http://www.aintitcool.com/node/52888
  10. "V/H/S" directors, Radio Silence, take on Found Footage Frankenstein Story Archived June 4, 2013, at the Wayback Machine
  11. Radio Silence Eyes Frankenstein Found-Footage Film
  12. Sneider, Jeff (2015-10-8) The Wrap http://www.thewrap.com/the-orchard-buys-anthology-horror-movie-southbound-after-toronto-debut/
  13. "New film from "V/H/S" standouts Radio Silence gets date". Fangoria. 14 May 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2013.
  14. "First Generation "V/H/S": Radio Silence". Diabolique. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  15. Erbland, Kate. "Toronto International Film Festival Reveals Midnight Madness and Vanguard Slate".
  16. Busch, Anita (October 17, 2017). "'The Memory Thief' Will Be Adapted By Radio Silence For 20th Century Fox". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
  17. Gemmill, Allie (March 12, 2020). "'Scream 5' Scores 'Ready or Not' Team Radio Silence to Direct (& Scare Us Silly)". Collider. Archived from the original on April 29, 2020. Retrieved March 15, 2020.
  18. Kroll, Justin (June 24, 2020). "New Scream Movie From Spyglass Media Will Be Released by Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 24, 2020.
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