FILM

Daniel Farrands sold his first screenplay to TriStar Pictures (a modern version of "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow") when he was only 18 years old. By the age of 24, his passion for the "Halloween" franchise landed him his dream assignment: to write Dimension Films’ HALLOWEEN 6: THE CURSE OF MICHAEL MYERS, which starred the late, great Donald Pleasence in his final outing as the iconic "Dr. Sam Loomis," and Paul Rudd in his feature film debut.

Daniel has worked steadily as a writer, producer and director for more than twenty-five years. Among his credits are HAVENHURST, THE TOOTH FAIRY, THE GIRL NEXT DOOR (based on the acclaimed horror novel by the late Jack Ketchum), and the hit supernatural thriller THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT, which grossed more than $80 million worldwide.

An accomplished documentarian, Daniel’s encyclopedic knowledge of the genre has "bled" into nearly every one of today's most iconic horror franchises. He directed and produced the Starz
documentary HIS NAME WAS JASON: 30 YEARS OF ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH’ as well as CRYSTAL
LAKE MEMORIES: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF ‘FRIDAY THE 13TH, based on the bestselling book by Peter M. Bracke (which Daniel also edited and co-published).

He also produced and directed SCREAM: THE INSIDE STORY for A&E/BIO Channel, and was the creative force behind one of the most acclaimed horror documentaries of all time, NEVER SLEEP AGAIN: THE ELM STREET LEGACY, a four-hour celebration of the “Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise, featuring interviews with over 100 cast and crew. “Never Sleep Again” was the recipient of numerous awards and accolades, including the Saturn Award for “Best DVD Release” of the year.

One of the world's foremost experts on THE AMITYVILLE HORROR, Daniel served as writer, producer and director of The History Channel's acclaimed two-hour documentary on the Amityville haunting, which is widely-regarded as the definitive work on the case. This project reignited interest in the AMITYVILLE film franchise; Daniel went on to partner with prolific producer Jason Blum (GET OUT, PARANORMAL ACTIVITY, INSIDIOUS) on AMITYVILLE: THE AWAKENING, starring Jennifer Jason Leigh and Bella Thorne and released by Dimension Films.

Daniel also wrote, produced and directed another terrifying vision of the Amityville legend: THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS, starring John Robinson (Gus Van Sant’s “Elephant”), Diane Franklin and Burt Young (both stars of 1982’s “Amityville 2: The Possession”). THE AMITYVILLE MURDERS had its world premiere at Screamfest in 2018.

2021 sees the release of Daniel’s next two projects -- TED BUNDY: AMERICAN BOOGEYMAN, starring Chad Michael Murray as the infamous serial killer, Holland Roden (“Teen Wolf,” “Escape Room: Tournament of Champions”) and genre veteran Lin Shaye (“Insidious” franchise) -- and AILEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN, starring Peyton List (“Cobra Kai”), Lydia Hearst (“Z Nation”) and Tobin Bell (“Saw” franchise).

Daniel is thrilled to bring the US theatrical premiere of his latest film to Screamfest.