Chad Villella
Chad Villella (born February 12, 1977) is an American producer, writer, director and actor. He is co-creator of Chad, Matt & Rob and Radio Silence. His films include V/H/S, Devil's Due, Southbound, Ready or Not, Scream, Scream VI and Abigail.
Chad Villella
- Name
- Chad Villella
- Born
- February 12, 1977
- Birthplace
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Occupation
- Writer, Actor, Director
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Chad Villella (born February 12, 1977) is an American producer, writer, director and actor. He is co-creator of Chad, Matt & Rob and Radio Silence. His films include V/H/S, Devil's Due, Southbound, Ready or Not, Scream, Scream VI and Abigail.
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Chad Villella (born 1977) is an actor, film director and writer, of American nationality. The actor was born in Punxsutawney. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Chad Villella • Born — February 12, 1977 • Birthplace — Pennsylvania, United States • Years Active — 2007–present • Occupation — Writer, Actor, Director • Website — Official Website
Biography
Biography
Villella is originally from Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and a graduate of Mercyhurst College. He is co-creator of the Center for Information Research Analysis And Training (CIRAT).
Chad, Matt & Rob
Chad, Matt & Rob
Chad Villella co-founded Chad, Matt & Rob with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Rob Polonsky in 2007. The group is known for their unique blend of comedy, adventure, sci-fi and horror. According to an interview in IndieWire, Bettinelli-Olpin worked in the mailroom and later as the office manager at New Line Cinema, where the group would sneak in after hours to use the offices as their sets. Among their numerous short films is the viral found footage style video Roommate Alien Prank Gone Bad and five installments of their first-of-its-kind series of Interactive Adventures. As of November 2013, their shorts have received near 70,000,000 views on the Chad, Matt & Rob YouTube channel.
Filmography
Filmography
• Film — Year — Actor — Writer — Producer — Director — Notes • Chad, Matt & Rob — 2011 • V/H/S — 2012 — Segment "10/31/98" • Devil's Due — 2014 • Southbound — 2015 • Ready or Not — 2019 • V/H/S/94 — 2021 • Scream — 2022 • V/H/S/99 — 2022 • Scream VI — 2023 • V/H/S/85 — 2023 • Abigail — 2024 • The Memory Thief — TBD
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Chad Villella is recorded with the occupation writer. Recorded as writer, actor and film director.
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1977
Chad Villella born at Punxsutawney.
Radio Silence
After the dissolution of Chad, Matt & Rob, Villella formed Radio Silence with Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett and Justin Martinez. The group directed a segment in the feature film V/H/S," which premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Magnolia Pictures. Their segment of V/H/S is titled 10/31/98 and according to Ain't It Cool News the story is "set on Halloween as a group of friends go in search for a Halloween party." The following year, they made Devil's Due for 20th Century Fox and their film Southbound premiered at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival and was released theatrically by the Orchard on February 5, 2016. On October 30, 2017, it was announced that the trio would adapt Bryce Moore's novel The Memory Thief for 20th Century Fox. In March 2020, it was announced that Villella would executive produce the fifth installment of the Scream franchise, alongside Kevin Williamson with Bettinelli-Olpin and Gillett co-directing. The film was released on January 14, 2022. In 2024, Villella left Radio Silence.
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Villella is co-founder of the filmmaking collectives Chad, Matt & Rob and Radio Silence. In 2024, Villella left Radio Silence.
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- 1.G4 Attack of the Show ("Around the Net")
- 2.Kits, Borys. Horror Team Radio Silence Signs with CAA (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. February 10, 2025.
- 3.Erbland, Kate. How Radio Silence Went From YouTube Celebrities to Studio Auteurs. IndieWire. 2019-08-21.
- 4.Lawton, Christopher (2009-02-04), "Video Sites Entice Users To Stay and Play." Wall Street Journal
- 5.Miska, Brad. [OMFG] Our Film 'V/H/S' Will Premiere at Sundance 2012, First Look!. Bloody Disgusting!. 2011-12-02.
- 6.Zeitchik, Steven. Wingard, West headline new Bloody Disgusting film. Los Angeles Times. 14 October 2011.
- 7.Barnes, Brooks. Delusional Teenagers and Other Sundance Offerings. The Carpetbagger. 2011-12-01.
- 8.Lowe, Justin. V/H/S: Sundance Film Review. The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-01-27.
- 9.Fernandez, Daniel Miller, Jay A. Sundance 2012: Magnolia Pictures Acquiring Horror Flick 'V/H/S' for North of $1 Million (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-01-26.
- 10.quint. Quint thinks V/H/S, a found footage horror anthology, is the first great horror flick to screen. Aint It Cool News.
- 11."V/H/S" directors, Radio Silence, take on Found Footage Frankenstein Story
- 12.Brodesser-Akner, Claude. Radio Silence Eyes Frankenstein Found-Footage Film. Vulture. 25 April 2012.
- 13.The Orchard Buys Anthology Horror Movie 'Southbound' After Toronto Debut. 2015-10-08.
- 14.New film from "V/H/S" standouts Radio Silence gets date. Fangoria. 14 May 2013.
- 15.First Generation "V/H/S": Radio Silence. Diabolique. 6 August 2013.
- 16.Erbland, Kate. Toronto International Film Festival Reveals Midnight Madness and Vanguard Slate. 11 August 2015.
- 17.Busch, Anita. 'The Memory Thief' Will Be Adapted By Radio Silence For 20th Century Fox. Deadline Hollywood. October 17, 2017.
- 18.Gemmill, Allie. 'Scream 5' Scores 'Ready or Not' Team Radio Silence to Direct (& Scare Us Silly). Collider. March 12, 2020.
- 19.Miska, Brad. Relaunch of 'Scream' Slashing Into Theaters on January 14, 2022!. BloodyDisgusting. August 28, 2020.
- 20.Kits, Borys. Horror Team Radio Silence Signs with CAA (Exclusive). The Hollywood Reporter. February 10, 2025.
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