Parker J. Finn (born March 18, 1987) is an American filmmaker. He wrote and directed the horror film Smile (2022), which was based on his short film Laura Hasn't Slept (2020).
Parker Finn | |
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Born | Bath, Ohio, U.S. | March 18, 1987
Occupation | Filmmaker |
Years active | 2018–present |
Early life edit
Finn was born in Bath, Ohio, on March 18, 1987.[1][2] He attended the University of Colorado Boulder, then attended Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, where he received a screenwriting MFA in 2011.[3][4]
Career edit
Finn's 2018 short film The Hidebehind screened at Panic Fest and the Portland Horror Film Festival in 2019.[5][6] Finn filmed Laura Hasn't Slept at Chapman University Dodge College of Film and Media Art's Stage B. The short won the Special Jury Award at SXSW 2020.[4] Finn's first feature film, Smile, was based on his short film Laura Hasn't Slept.[7] Smile became 2022's top grossing original horror film.[8] In 2023, Finn entered a multi-year first-look deal with Paramount Pictures to write, produce, and direct additional feature films.[8] That same year, he founded the production company Bad Feeling.[9] He will return to write and direct the untitled sequel to Smile, set to be released in 2024.[10]
Filmography edit
Feature films edit
Year | Title | Director | Writer |
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2022 | Smile | Yes | Yes |
2024 | Untitled Smile sequel | Yes | Yes |
Short films edit
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer |
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2018 | The Hidebehind | Yes | Yes | No |
2020 | Laura Hasn't Slept | Yes | Yes | Yes |
References edit
- ^ Thomas, George. "Filmmaker Parker Finn, a Bath native, hopes to scare people with his 'Smile'". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ Benson, John (September 29, 2022). "Bath native and horror filmmaker Parker Finn discusses feature debut, 'Smile'". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on October 17, 2022. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
Parker Finn grew up in Bath loving the horror film genre.
- ^ Arp, Dennis (November 29, 2022). "As His Debut Feature Surpasses $200 Million, Parker Finn (MFA '11) Has Lots of Reasons to 'Smile'". Chapman University. Chapman University Newsroom. Retrieved August 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Betz, Izzy (September 30, 2022). "Smile: Parker Finn Finding His "True North"". Chapman University. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ Casady, Megan (January 30, 2019). "Panic Fest Short Film Review: THE HIDEBEHIND (2018)". Nightmarish Conjurings. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Hawkins, Andrew (June 11, 2019). "Interview: Parker Finn on 'The Hidebehind'". Trouble City. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Navarro, Meagan (September 30, 2022). "'Smile' Writer/Director Parker Finn on the Film's Practical Effects and Horror Influences". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ a b Lang, Brent (March 15, 2023). "Paramount Signs First-Look Deal With 'Smile' Writer and Director Parker Finn". Variety. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ Kit, Borys (October 4, 2023). "'Smile' Filmmaker Parker Finn Launches Genre Production Banner Bad Feeling (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
- ^ Fuge, Jonathan (April 27, 2023). "Smile 2 Officially Announced by Paramount at CinemaCon". MovieWeb. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
External links edit
- Parker Finn at IMDb