Vincente DiSanti
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.jpg) Vincente DiSanti (53038779962).jpg DiSanti at the 2023 Mad Monster Party Film Festival | |
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| 📆 Years active | 2008-present |
| Known for | Never Hike Alone franchise |
| 👩 Spouse(s) | Sarah D. Cole (m. 2011) |
| 🌐 Website | wompstompfilms |
Vincente DiSanti is an American filmmaker, actor and writer. He became known for creating and directing the Friday the 13th fan film franchise Never Hike Alone; he also portrays Jason Voorhees in all installments of the franchise.
Education and career
In 2007, DiSanti received a degree in film production and editing from Worcester State, after which he moved to southern California, where he began his film career.[1] One of his first acting roles was an additional voice for the 2013 film Free Birds; he was also a story coordinator for the film.[citation needed] His first directorial work was The Red Room, which was released on August 20, 2015.[2] The following year, he created his production company Womp Stomp Films. The goal with his production company is to direct feature films and episodic series.[3] In the same year, he was a co-writer for Rock Dog.[citation needed]
His second directorial work was Never Hike Alone (2017), which became a huge success among Friday the 13th fans,[citation needed] and is considered as "one of the best Friday the 13th fan films ever."[4] The film also spawned a prequel, Never Hike in the Snow (2020), and a sequel, Never Hike Alone 2 (2023).[5] Two other sequels were also announced on September 2019.[6] However, by 2024, it is unknown if they are still in development. An animated short film called Ghosts in the Fog was announced on July 2022;[7] the first trailer was released on November 2022.[8] He directed the short film Imagine, which was released on September 6, 2019.[9][10] In 2021, he was a co-writer for Jason Rising, an Friday the 13th fan film.[11]
In addition to directing, DiSanti portrayed Michael Myers in numerous Halloween fan films during 2018 and 2020.[12][13][14] In 2021, he appeared in 13 Fanboy as himself.[15]
Personal life
DiSanti married his wife Sarah in 2011.[citation needed]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Editor | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | The Red Room | Yes | Yes | No | No | [2] | |
| 2016 | Rock Dog | No | Yes | No | No | Co-writer only | |
| 2017 | Never Hike Alone | Yes | Yes | No | No | Co-written with Nathan McLeod | |
| 2019 | Imagine | Yes | No | No | No | [9][10] | |
| 2020 | Never Hike in the Snow | Yes | Yes | Executive | No | ||
| 2021 | Jason Rising | No | Yes | No | No | Co-writer only | [11] |
| 2023 | Dylan's New Nightmare | No | No | Yes | No | Producer only | |
| Never Hike Alone 2 | Yes | No | No | No | |||
| TBA | Never Hike Alone: Ghosts in the Fog | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Co-writing with Diego Valenzula | [7] |
| Untitled Never Hike Alone sequels | Yes | TBA | TBA | TBA | [6] |
Actor only
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Free Birds | Additional voice | Also story coordinator | |
| 2014 | Assassins | Man in Alley | [16] | |
| 2017 | Never Hike Alone | Jason Voorhees | ||
| 2018 | The Spirit of Haddonfield | Michael Myers / The Shape | [14] | |
| Halloween: The Face of Michael Myers 'Prelude' | However, the project is cancelled due to failing crowdfunding budget[17] | [12] | ||
| 2019 | Disappear: A Friday the 13th Music Video | Jason Voorhees | Music video | [18] |
| 2020 | Never Hike in the Snow | Shared the role with Bryan Forrest | ||
| Happy Halloween: A Halloween Fan Film | Michael Myers / The Shape | [13] | ||
| 2021 | Jason Rising | Officer Playboy, Jason's arm (uncredited) | [11] | |
| 13 Fanboy | Vincente | [15] | ||
| 2023 | Never Hike Alone 2 | Jason Voorhees | Shared the role with Bryan Forrest |
References
- ↑ McCarthy, Sean (11 August 2022). "From horror fan films to his own production company, Vincente DiSanti living his dream". The New Bedford Light. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Womp Stomp Films (29 October 2020). "The Red Room | Short Film | (2015) HD". YouTube. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ "Vincente DiSanti". Coverfly. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ Parker, Jason (11 October 2017). "Review: 'Never Hike Alone' Delivers The Goods With Best Looking Friday The 13th Fan Film Ever". fridaythe13thfranchise.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ BiManna, Daniel (22 September 2021). "The Never Hike Alone Shorts Are Keeping The Friday The 13th Series Alive". ScreenRant. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Morse, Chris (13 September 2019). "Friday the 13th Fan Film Never Hike Alone Getting Prequel and Three Sequels!". Dead Entertainment. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Parker, Jason (9 July 2022). "New Animated Friday The 13th Fan Film Coming Later This Year". fridaythe13thfranchise.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ Parker, Jason (2 November 2022). "First Trailer For Animated Friday The 13th Fan Film 'Never Hike Alone: Ghosts In The Fog' Released". fridaythe13thfranchise.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Womp Stomp Films (6 September 2019). "Imagine | Short Film | (2018) HD". YouTube. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Imagine". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 Squires, John (27 August 2021). "Adrienne King is Back as Alice Hardy in 'Friday the 13th' Fan Film 'Jason Rising'; Watch Now!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 House, Hawthorne (24 October 2018). "Halloween: The Face of Michael Myers 'Prelude' | Halloween Fan Film". YouTube. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Collins, Chad (3 April 2023). "The Fascinating, Frightening Phenomenon of 'Halloween' Fan Films". Dread Central. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Artz, Matt (25 September 2018). "'The Spirit of Haddonfield' Fan Film Brings Michael Myers Back to Basics [Review]". Halloween Daily News. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Vincente di Santi talks 13 Fanboy". Bloody Flicks. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ "Vincente DiSanti". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ↑ George, Gerard. "HALLOWEEN: THE FACE OF MICHAEL MYERS". Indiegogo. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ↑ Stomp, Womp (13 September 2019). "Never Hike Alone: Disappear | A Friday the 13th Music Video | 2019 HD". YouTube. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
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