Mitchell Altieri

Mitchell Altieri is a Brazilian American, award-winner writer/director who has showcased his films at premier festivals such as Sundance, SXSW, Sitges, Fantasia & Fantastic. His first feature, the comedy Lurking In Suburbia, was discovered by senior Sundance programmer Trevor Groth. As part of the horror duo, The Butcher Brothers, he wrote and directed The Hamiltons (Lionsgate), April Fools Day (Sony), The Violent Kind (Sundance), The Thompsons (sequel to The Hamiltons, Lionsgate) and Raised By Wolves (1091). Taking a break from horror, Mitchell directed the psychological thriller Holy Ghost People (SXSW) released in 2013. His next two films, Mitchell curved into horror-comedy by helming A Beginner's Guide to Snuff (Lionsgate) and The Night Watchmen (Winner of over 25 awards, Gravitas). His most recent film, Star Light (1091), is a homage to 90s teenage horror and was released to rave reviews in 2020.