Patricio Valladares (born 17 July 1982, Chillán, Chile) is a Chilean
film director, screenwriter and comic book writer, best known for his
work in horror films, who mixes elements of both arthouse and
grindhouse, with an emphasis on modern extreme violence, action and
some gore. He is also involved in comics and short movies, and
frequently injects black humor or homages to grindhouse movies, along
with artistic cinematography, somewhat intellectual dialogue and the
occasional surrealism. His serial killers tend to make repeat
appearances in his movies.Known for his work in genre cinema
Valladares has directed numerous features throughout the years. In
2011, he directed the En las Afueras de la Ciudad (also known as
Hidden in the Woods), based a true story. Based a true story, the film
made its world appearance at Fantasia Film Festival before touring the
globe with appearances at FrightFest Film Festival and among others.
Epic Pictures Group is currently handling sales and distribution. This
film caught the attention actor Michael Biehn who would later produce
the English language remake through his production company. WT Films
is handling worldwide sales, with the pic set for a release in 2016 in
numerous territories. The English-language remake of the filmIn 2014,
Valladares directed Toro Loco: Bloodthirsty a.k.a. Toro Loco:
Sangriento, starring by Francisco Melo, Mauricio Pesutic, Simón
Pesutic and Constanza Piccoli, dark comedy flick shot entirely in
Spanish. The world premiere was held at Morbido Film Fest at Mexico.
Event Film is the sales agent. In 2015 he shot three features in
English, all of which are currently in postproduction. These are:
Downhill (shot in Chile), an experimental horror/thriller. WT Films
serves as worldwide sales agent. Has been pick up bye WTFilms as Sales
Agent and Co producer. The Ghosts of Garip, part horror, part found
footage shot in location in Istanbul, Turkey. Moonrise Pictures is the
sales agent.Lastly, he directed Nightworld in Bulgaria with Nightmare
On Elm Street star, Robert Englund. These three features were produced
by Loris Curci and written by Barry Keating.
film director, screenwriter and comic book writer, best known for his
work in horror films, who mixes elements of both arthouse and
grindhouse, with an emphasis on modern extreme violence, action and
some gore. He is also involved in comics and short movies, and
frequently injects black humor or homages to grindhouse movies, along
with artistic cinematography, somewhat intellectual dialogue and the
occasional surrealism. His serial killers tend to make repeat
appearances in his movies.Known for his work in genre cinema
Valladares has directed numerous features throughout the years. In
2011, he directed the En las Afueras de la Ciudad (also known as
Hidden in the Woods), based a true story. Based a true story, the film
made its world appearance at Fantasia Film Festival before touring the
globe with appearances at FrightFest Film Festival and among others.
Epic Pictures Group is currently handling sales and distribution. This
film caught the attention actor Michael Biehn who would later produce
the English language remake through his production company. WT Films
is handling worldwide sales, with the pic set for a release in 2016 in
numerous territories. The English-language remake of the filmIn 2014,
Valladares directed Toro Loco: Bloodthirsty a.k.a. Toro Loco:
Sangriento, starring by Francisco Melo, Mauricio Pesutic, Simón
Pesutic and Constanza Piccoli, dark comedy flick shot entirely in
Spanish. The world premiere was held at Morbido Film Fest at Mexico.
Event Film is the sales agent. In 2015 he shot three features in
English, all of which are currently in postproduction. These are:
Downhill (shot in Chile), an experimental horror/thriller. WT Films
serves as worldwide sales agent. Has been pick up bye WTFilms as Sales
Agent and Co producer. The Ghosts of Garip, part horror, part found
footage shot in location in Istanbul, Turkey. Moonrise Pictures is the
sales agent.Lastly, he directed Nightworld in Bulgaria with Nightmare
On Elm Street star, Robert Englund. These three features were produced
by Loris Curci and written by Barry Keating.
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