Ti West (born October 5, 1980) is an American film director, best known for his work in horror films. He has also acted in a number of films, mostly films directed by either himself or Joe Swanberg.
The image of those two oddball little girls from The Shining (1980) in their matching powder-blue dresses standing in a bleak, floral-wallpapered hallway has been burnt into my retina ever since the first moment I laid eyes on them. "Come play with us Danny... Forever and ever and ever..." I can still hear the chorused voices of those little Grady twins almost as well as I can recall some of my favorite songs. 'The Shining' was the first film to actually make me uncomfortable with the idea of ever watching it again. To this day I have never met a single person who when those twins are brought up doesn't shudder and share a personal terror story of their own. That is some achievement. Way to go Kubrick, you ruined us all.
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[on shooting on film vs. digital] I definitely prefer film, and always will... If I watch a movie on film, I can watch the worst print with scratches, dirt, hairs and shit everywhere and it doesn't bother me at all. But on video, if I see a pixel pop up, I want to die. There's an organic, realistic life to film that you cannot get on DV. Not yet, anyway.
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Fact
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After extensive re-editing and re-shooting of Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever (2009) by the producers of the film, West requested to have his name removed from the film and replaced with the popular pseudonym Alan Smithee. Since he was not a member of the DGA his request was denied by the producers and he remains credited as the film's director. West has since disowned the final product claiming that it is more a product of the producers and executives than that of his own. It is unknown if there will ever be a "directors cut" released featuring West's original vision.
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Attended The School of Visual Arts.
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Featured in a 2001 Fall issue of Teen People Magazine.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
2009
The House of the Devil
2009
Trigger Man
2007
The Roost
2005
The Wicked
2001
Short
Prey
2001
Short
Wayward Pines
2016
TV Series 2 episodes
In a Valley of Violence
2016
South of Hell
2015
TV Series 1 episode
Scream: The TV Series
2015
TV Series 1 episode
The Sacrament
2013
The ABCs of Death
2012
segment "M Is for Miscarriage"
V/H/S
2012
segment "Second Honeymoon"
The Innkeepers
2011
Dead and Lonely
2009
TV Mini-Series
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
In a Valley of Violence
2016
The Sacrament
2013
written by
The ABCs of Death
2012
written by - segment "M is for Miscarriage"
V/H/S
2012
written by - segment "Second Honeymoon"
The Innkeepers
2011
writer
Dead and Lonely
2009
TV Mini-Series
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever
2009
story
The House of the Devil
2009
written by
Trigger Man
2007
The Roost
2005
written by
The Wicked
2001
Short
Prey
2001
Short
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Drinking Buddies
2013
Dave
All the Light in the Sky
2012
Director
You're Next
2011
Tariq
Autoerotic
2011
Silver Bullets
2011
Ben
The House of the Devil
2009
Favorite Teacher
Birthday Suit
2009
Short
Trailers from Hell
2007
TV Series
The Roost
2005
Professor (Radio Show)
The Woman Who Split Before Dinner
2004
Short
Old Man Conrad
Editor
Title
Year
Status
Character
In a Valley of Violence
2016
The Sacrament
2013
V/H/S
2012
segment "Second Honeymoon"
The Innkeepers
2011
The House of the Devil
2009
Trigger Man
2007
The Roost
2005
The Wicked
2001
Short
Prey
2001
Short
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
In a Valley of Violence
2016
producer
The Sacrament
2013
executive producer
V/H/S
2012
segment producer - segment "Second Honeymoon"
The Innkeepers
2011
producer
Dead and Lonely
2009
TV Mini-Series executive producer
Trigger Man
2007
producer
The Wicked
2001
Short producer
Prey
2001
Short producer
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Trigger Man
2007
The Wicked
2001
Short
Prey
2001
Short
Editorial Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Voices of War - WWII
2007
Documentary assistant editor
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Roost
2005
composer: additional music
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Vital Heat: The Making of 'Cheap Thrills'
2014
Video documentary short special thanks
Movie Night
2013/I
special thanks
Cheap Thrills
2013/I
special thanks
The Cohasset Snuff Film
2012
very special thanks
Brawler
2011
special thanks
Uncle Kent
2011
special thanks
Tiny Furniture
2010
thanks
Alexander the Last
2009
special thanks
Nights and Weekends
2008
special thanks
The Last Winter
2006
thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Adam Green's Scary Sleepover
2016
TV Series documentary
Himself
Ti West: An IU Cinema Exclusive
2014
Short
Himself
Hello! Hollywood
2012
TV Series
Himself
Inside Horror
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
The Innkeepers: Behind the Scenes
2012
Video documentary short
Himself
Horror Bites
2012
TV Series
Himself
Up Close with Carrie Keagan
2012
TV Series
Himself
Eye on Entertainment
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Woman: The Film4 FrightFest Total Film Panel
2011
Video documentary short
Himself
This Week in Horror
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
2010
TV Movie documentary
Trailers from Hell
2007
TV Series
Himself
Live! From the Future
2006
TV Series
Himself - guest
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Fangoria Horror Hall of Fame
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
2014
Syfy Jury Prize
Gérardmer Film Festival
The Sacrament (2013)
2011
Special Award
Toronto After Dark Film Festival
Scariest Film (Fans Choice Award)
The Innkeepers (2011)
2001
Short Film Award
New York International Independent Film & Video Festival