ERIC WILLIFORD
(Director/Screenwriter/Producer/Editor)
After graduating from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, Eric Williford
produced and wrote his first feature length project, the supernatural horror film “The 8th
Plague”. This film was immediately picked up for distribution by Anthem Pictures.
In September of 2006, “The 8th Plague” was theatrically premiered in Virginia to a sold
out audience. “The 8th Plague” was awarded Best Feature at the 2006 Freakshow Horror
Film Festival as well as Best Cinematography at the 2006 Chicago Horror Film Festival.
Immediately upon the release of “The 8th Plague”, Mr. Williford produced another feature
length horror film titled “CARVER”.
Matt Carmody, one of the actors from “CARVER”, received the Best Actor Award at the
2007 Freakshow Horror Film Festival.
On March 4th 2008, “CARVER” was released worldwide to overwhelming critical
acclaim and a cult following amongst horror fans. The film was released domestically by
Allumination Filmworks and Internationally by Dream Entertainment.
In June of 2011, Mr. Williford wrote, directed, shot, and edited the short film “Pack a
Bag, Quick!”. This horror film was selected to both the San Diego Film Festival and the
Southern Cal Film Festival.
In November of 2015, Mr. Williford released the feature length thriller “Natalie’s Lose
Lose”, a film that he directed, produced, shot, edited, and wrote. The film is available
worldwide on DVD as well as download and streaming. The film was released by Shami
Media Group.
In August of 2016, the short film “Between Us Girls” (written, directed and edited by Mr.
Williford) screened during the Oceanside International Film Festival.
After “Between Us Girls”, Mr. Williford wrote, shot, directed, edited, and produced season one of the web series “Dollar”. The web series is told from the perspective of a dollar bill that learns about human nature from its numerous owners. In October of 2017 the series played at the Brooklyn WebFest where it was nominated for “Best Writing”.
Mr. Williford recently directed, edited, co-wrote, and co-produced the half hour dramedy pilot “Tithes”. Released in January of 2018, the pilot is currently being shopped and submitted to festivals.
Eric Williford currently resides in Southern California.
Unique traits: I can handle any size production from start to finish. From pitching to final cut, I have experience with everything from low budget horror movies to industrial videos.
Tithes
(
Film
(Comedy)
Director, Co-Producer, Co-writer
Dollar
(
Television
(Comedy)
Director, Writer, Producer
7 Sins: Redemption
(
Television
(Short and Horror)
Editor
Welcome to Horror
(
Film
(Horror)
Director, Writer, Producer
Between Us Girls
(
Film
(Comedy, Thriller and Short)
Director, Writer, Editor
Bikini Mayhem
(
Film
(Horror and Thriller)
Director, Writer, Editor, Co-Producer
Escape from Point Loma
(
Film
(Horror and Short)
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Dead Man's Bluff
(
Film
(Short and Thriller)
Producer
The Lady Bruins Christmas Slumber Party
(
Film
(Horror and Short)
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Alexandria
(
Film
(Short, Horror and Thriller)
Producer
Natalie's Lose Lose
(
Film
(Thriller)
Writer, Director, Editor, Producer
A Chance Encounter
(
Film
(Mystery, Romance, Thriller and Short)
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Pack a Bag, Quick!
(
Film
(Action, Horror, Thriller and Short)
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
American Pot Pie
(
Film
(Short and Comedy)
Producer
Carver
(
Film
(Horror)
Producer
The 8th Plague
(
Film
(Action and Horror)
Writer, Producer
Award of Merit for Tithes (Pilot)
(2018)
Best of Fest for The 8th Plague (Feature Length Horror Film)
(2006)