David DeCoteau
David DeCoteau (born January 5, 1964) is an independent film director, a dual citizen of the US and Canada, who has worked professionally in the movie business since he was 18 years old. He got his start through a generous offer from movie legend Roger Corman, who hired him in 1980 as a production assistant at New World Pictures. In 1986, DeCoteau directed and produced his first feature film, Dreamaniac, for another generous film legend, Charles Band. DeCoteau has gone on to produce and direct over 200 motion pictures over the next several decades. His passion lies in the creation of popular genre programming made for global consumption. DeCoteau's experience in creating content in countries all over the world makes him a proven choice for exceptionally challenging projects. He resides in British Columbia, Canada and Hollywood, California.
Known for
- The Disaster Artist (2017)
- Crash and Burn (1990)
- I Am Divine (2014)
- Evil Bong: High-5! (2016)
- Zombie Cop (1991)
- Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust (2008)
- Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust (2008)
- Puppet Master: Axis Termination (2017)
- Trophy Heads (2014)
- Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror (2010)
- Tales of the Uncanny (2020)
- Leeches! (2003)
- Celluloid Wizards in the Video Wasteland: The Saga of Empire Pictures
- Evil Bong 420 (2015)
- Invasion of the Scream Queens (1992)
- Screaming in High Heels: The Rise & Fall of the Scream Queen Era (2011)
- VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary (2017)
- Shock Cinema: Volume One (1991)
- Weedjies! Halloweed Night (2019)
- Creaturealm: From the Dead (1998)