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{{short description|American film director}}
{{short description|American film director}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Ti West
| name = Ti West
| image = Ti West 2013 (cropped).jpg
| image = Ti West in 2024.jpg
| caption = West at the [[Venice Film Festival]] in 2013
| caption = West in 2024
| birth_name =
| birth_name = Timon C. West
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|5}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|10|5}}
| birth_place = [[Wilmington, Delaware]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Wilmington, Delaware]], U.S.
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| years_active = 2001–present
| years_active = 2001–present
| known_for =
| notable_works = ''[[X (film series)|X]]''
| partner = [[Alison Wonderland]]
| partner = [[Alison Wonderland]]
| children = 1
| children = 1
}}
}}


'''Timon C. West'''<ref name="obituary"/> (born October 5, 1980)<ref name=rt>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ti_west|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|title=Ti West|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221001024106/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ti_west|archive-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref> is an American [[film director]], producer, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, and occasional actor, best known for his work in [[horror film]]s.<ref name="NYT">{{cite web|title=Ti West|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/437107/Ti-West/biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301152654/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/437107/Ti-West/biography|url-status=dead|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2011|archive-date=2011-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|website=[[Dread Central]]|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35526/ti-west-talks-house-devil-cabin-fever-2-and-more|title=Ti West Talks House of the Devil, Cabin Fever 2, and More!|date=January 25, 2010}}</ref> He directed the horror films ''[[The Roost]]'' (2005), ''[[Trigger Man (2007 film)|Trigger Man]]'' (2007), ''[[The House of the Devil]]'' (2009), ''[[The Innkeepers (film)|The Innkeepers]]'' (2011), ''[[The Sacrament (2013 film)|The Sacrament]]'' (2013), [[X (2022 film)|''X'']] and its prequel ''[[Pearl (2022 film)|Pearl]]'' (both 2022), and the Western ''[[In a Valley of Violence]]'' (2016). He has also acted in a number of films, mostly in those directed by either himself or [[Joe Swanberg]].<ref name=NYT/>
'''Timon C. West'''<ref name="obituary" /> (born October 5, 1980)<ref name="rt">{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ti_west|work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|title=Ti West|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20221001024106/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/ti_west|archive-date=October 1, 2022}}</ref> is an American [[film director]], producer, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, and actor, best known for his work in [[horror film]]s.<ref name="NYT">{{cite web|title=Ti West|url=https://movies.nytimes.com/person/437107/Ti-West/biography|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110301152654/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/437107/Ti-West/biography|url-status=dead|department=Movies & TV Dept.|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=2011|archive-date=2011-03-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Dyar |first=Amanda |date=25 January 2010 |title=Ti West Talks House of the Devil, Cabin Fever 2, and More! |url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35526/ti-west-talks-house-devil-cabin-fever-2-and-more |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100130004941/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/35526/ti-west-talks-house-devil-cabin-fever-2-and-more |archive-date=30 January 2010 |website=[[Dread Central]]}}</ref> He directed the horror films ''[[The Roost]]'' (2005), ''[[Trigger Man (2007 film)|Trigger Man]]'' (2007), ''[[The House of the Devil]]'' (2009), ''[[The Innkeepers (film)|The Innkeepers]]'' (2011), the Western ''[[In a Valley of Violence]]'' (2016) as well as the [[X (film series)|''X'' film series]]. He has also acted in a number of films, mostly in those directed by either himself or [[Joe Swanberg]].<ref name="NYT" />


==Early life==
==Early life==
West was born in [[Wilmington, Delaware]].<ref name=rt/> His given name Timon was the surname of his maternal grandfather.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmmakermagazine.com/1392-ti-west-the-house-of-the-devil/|title=Ti West, The House Of The Devil|last=Dawson|first=Nick|work=[[Filmmaker (magazine)|Filmmaker]]|date=October 30, 2009|accessdate=February 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delawareonline/obituary.aspx?pid=174624787|title=Obituaries: Patrick J. Timon|work=[[Legacy.com]]|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref><ref name="obituary">{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newszapde/obituary.aspx?n=violet-a-west-stout&pid=166654404&|title=Obituaries: Violet A. West Stout|work=[[Legacy.com]]|accessdate=December 27, 2017}}</ref> He was featured in a 2001 fall issue of ''[[Teen People]]'' magazine.<ref name="fourclassics">{{cite web|last=Hunt|first=Kristin|url=http://www.maxim.com/entertainment/ti-wests-four-horror-movie-classics-and-one-thats-way-overrated|title=Ti West's Four Horror Movie Classics (and One That's Way Overrated)|work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]|date=April 23, 2012|accessdate=May 21, 2012}}</ref> West attended the [[School of Visual Arts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/97597-in-a-valley-of-violence-dp-eric-robbins-on-shooting-ti-wests-new-film-in-35mm/|title=In a Valley of Violence DP Eric Robbins on Shooting Ti West's New Film in 35mm|last=Macauly|first=Scott|work=[[Filmmaker (magazine)|Filmmaker]]|date=March 11, 2016|accessdate=February 13, 2017}}</ref>
West was born in [[Wilmington, Delaware]], and attended [[Tatnall School]], describing his background as "suburban middle class."<ref name="rt" /><ref name=Inquirer>{{Cite web |last=Derakhshani |first=Tirdad |date=2010-02-04 |title=A horror maestro from Wilmington |url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20100204_A_horror_maestro_from_Wilmington.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240617181931/https://www.inquirer.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20100204_A_horror_maestro_from_Wilmington.html |archive-date=17 June 2024 |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |language=en}}</ref> His given name Timon was the surname of his maternal grandfather.<ref name="obituary">{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/newszapde/obituary.aspx?n=violet-a-west-stout&pid=166654404&|title=Obituaries: Violet A. West Stout|work=[[Legacy.com]]|accessdate=December 27, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmmakermagazine.com/1392-ti-west-the-house-of-the-devil/|title=Ti West, The House Of The Devil|last=Dawson|first=Nick|work=[[Filmmaker (magazine)|Filmmaker]]|date=October 30, 2009|accessdate=February 13, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/delawareonline/obituary.aspx?pid=174624787|title=Obituaries: Patrick J. Timon|work=[[Legacy.com]]|accessdate=December 28, 2017}}</ref> He was inspired to create films after watching [[Peter Jackson]]'s ''[[Bad Taste]]'' and [[Sam Raimi]]'s ''[[Evil Dead]]''.<ref name=Inquirer/> He was featured in a 2001 fall issue of ''[[Teen People]]'' magazine.<ref name="fourclassics">{{cite web|last=Hunt|first=Kristin|url=http://www.maxim.com/entertainment/ti-wests-four-horror-movie-classics-and-one-thats-way-overrated|title=Ti West's Four Horror Movie Classics (and One That's Way Overrated)|work=[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]|date=April 23, 2012|accessdate=May 21, 2012}}</ref> West attended the [[School of Visual Arts]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://filmmakermagazine.com/97597-in-a-valley-of-violence-dp-eric-robbins-on-shooting-ti-wests-new-film-in-35mm/|title=In a Valley of Violence DP Eric Robbins on Shooting Ti West's New Film in 35mm|last=Macauly|first=Scott|work=[[Filmmaker (magazine)|Filmmaker]]|date=March 11, 2016|accessdate=February 13, 2017}}</ref> There, one of his professors, screenwriter and director [[Kelly Reichardt]], introduced him to [[Larry Fessenden]], who became his mentor. Fessenden funded West's first two films, ''[[The Roost]]'' (2005) and ''[[Trigger Man (2007 film)|Trigger Man]]'' (2007).<ref name=Inquirer/>


==Career==
==Career==
West's directorial work includes the 2001 short ''The Wicked'', and feature films ''[[The Roost]]'' (2005), ''[[Trigger Man (2007 film)|Trigger Man]]'' (2007), ''[[The House of the Devil]]'' (2009),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34224/the-house-devil-live-twitter-chat-with-director-ti-west|title=The House of the Devil: Live Twitter Chat with Director Ti West|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Steve|last=Barton|date=October 27, 2009}}</ref> ''[[The Innkeepers (film)|The Innkeepers]]'' (2011), and ''[[The Sacrament (2013 film)|The Sacrament]]'' (2013). He appeared in 2004's ''The Woman Who Split Before Dinner'' as Old Man Conrad. In 2009, West wrote, produced and directed the web series ''Dead & Lonely'' for [[IFC Films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/33649/ifc-explores-being-dead-lonely-new-web-series|title=IFC Explores Being Dead & Lonely in New Web Series|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Steve|last=Barton|date=September 21, 2009}}</ref> The first series run ended in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17839|title=Online Horror Goods: IFC's 'Dead & Lonely', Animated 'Dexter: Early Cuts'|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|date=October 26, 2009}}</ref> West disowned the 2009 horror film ''[[Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever]]'', citing massive interference and re-editing as the reasons. He wanted to remove his name completely from the film and give directing credit to [[Alan Smithee]], but his request was denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/12341-excl-ti-west-and-the-cabin-fever-2-experience/|title=EXCL: Ti West and the Cabin Fever 2 Experience|website=Shock Till You Drop|first=Ryan|last=Turek|date=October 16, 2009}}</ref>
West's early directorial work includes the 2001 short ''The Wicked'', and feature films ''[[The Roost]]'' (2005), ''[[Trigger Man (2007 film)|Trigger Man]]'' (2007), ''[[The House of the Devil]]'' (2009),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/34224/the-house-devil-live-twitter-chat-with-director-ti-west|title=The House of the Devil: Live Twitter Chat with Director Ti West|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Steve|last=Barton|date=October 27, 2009}}</ref> ''[[The Innkeepers (film)|The Innkeepers]]'' (2011), and ''[[The Sacrament (2013 film)|The Sacrament]]'' (2013). He appeared in 2004's ''The Woman Who Split Before Dinner'' as Old Man Conrad. In 2009, West wrote, produced and directed the web series ''Dead & Lonely'' for [[IFC Films]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/33649/ifc-explores-being-dead-lonely-new-web-series|title=IFC Explores Being Dead & Lonely in New Web Series|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Steve|last=Barton|date=September 21, 2009}}</ref> The first series run ended in October 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bloody-disgusting.com/news/17839|title=Online Horror Goods: IFC's 'Dead & Lonely', Animated 'Dexter: Early Cuts'|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|date=October 26, 2009}}</ref> West disowned the 2009 horror film ''[[Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever]]'', citing massive interference and re-editing as the reasons. He wanted to remove his name completely from the film and give directing credit to [[Alan Smithee]], but his request was denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shocktillyoudrop.com/news/12341-excl-ti-west-and-the-cabin-fever-2-experience/|title=EXCL: Ti West and the Cabin Fever 2 Experience|website=Shock Till You Drop|first=Ryan|last=Turek|date=October 16, 2009}}</ref>


[[File:Ti-west.jpg|thumb|left|230px|West in September 2009]]
[[File:Ti-west.jpg|thumb|left|230px|West in September 2009]]
West was set to direct ''The Haunting in Georgia'', the sequel to ''[[The Haunting in Connecticut]]'', but left the project in March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36675/ti-west-talks-haunting-georgia-exit|title=Ti West Talks Haunting in Georgia Exit|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Steve|last=Barton|date=March 30, 2010}}</ref> In 2012, he worked with [[Adam Wingard]], [[Simon Barrett (filmmaker)|Simon Barrett]], David Bruckner, [[Joe Swanberg]], Glenn McQuaid and the [[Radio Silence (collective)|Radio Silence Productions]] hosts [[Matt Bettinelli-Olpin]] and [[Chad Villella]] on the [[anthology]] horror film ''[[V/H/S]]''. He directed the segment "Second Honeymoon".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movieweb.com/exclusive-ti-west-talks-v-h-s-blu-ray/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Ti West Talks 'V/H/S' Blu-ray|website=[[MovieWeb]]|first=Brian|last=Gallagher|date=December 5, 2012}}</ref>
West was set to direct ''The Haunting in Georgia'', the sequel to ''[[The Haunting in Connecticut]]'', but left the project in March 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/36675/ti-west-talks-haunting-georgia-exit|title=Ti West Talks Haunting in Georgia Exit|website=[[Dread Central]]|first=Steve|last=Barton|date=March 30, 2010}}</ref> In 2012, he worked with [[Adam Wingard]], [[Simon Barrett (filmmaker)|Simon Barrett]], David Bruckner, [[Joe Swanberg]], Glenn McQuaid and the [[Radio Silence (collective)|Radio Silence Productions]] hosts [[Matt Bettinelli-Olpin]] and [[Chad Villella]] on the [[anthology]] horror film ''[[V/H/S]]''. He directed the segment "Second Honeymoon".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movieweb.com/exclusive-ti-west-talks-v-h-s-blu-ray/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Ti West Talks 'V/H/S' Blu-ray|website=[[MovieWeb]]|first=Brian|last=Gallagher|date=December 5, 2012}}</ref>


In June 2015, it was reported that West would direct an episode of [[MTV]]'s ''[[Scream (TV series)|Scream]]'' television series. He directed the penultimate episode of the first season, titled "The Dance".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/ti-west-scream-episode/|title=Ti West Directing Part of 'Scream' TV Series|website=[[/Film]]|first=Russ|last=Fischer|date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> He has also directed an episode of [[Jason Blum]] and [[Eli Roth]]'s [[We TV]] horror series ''[[South of Hell (TV series)|South of Hell]]'', titled "Take Life Now".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deadline.com/2014/11/south-of-hell-directors-ti-west-rachel-talalay-jennifer-lynch-jeremiah-chelchik-eli-roth-jason-blum-we-tv-1201281716/|title='South Of Hell' Adds Directors Ti West, Rachel Talalay, Jennifer Lynch & Jeremiah Chechik|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 11, 2014}}</ref> West wrote, directed, produced and edited the Western film ''[[In a Valley of Violence]]'', starring [[Ethan Hawke]], [[Taissa Farmiga]], and [[John Travolta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/john-travolta-ethan-hawke-star-689392|title=John Travolta, Ethan Hawke to Star in Western Film From Jason Blum|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Borys|last=Kit|date=March 18, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2014}}</ref> It premiered at [[South by Southwest]] in March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/2016/film/news/sxsw-movie-lineup-james-caan-ethan-hawke-keegan-michael-key-1201694252/|title=SXSW Unveils Lineup With James Caan, Ethan Hawke, Keegan-Michael Key Movies|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=February 2, 2016}}</ref>
In June 2015, it was reported that West would direct an episode of [[MTV]]'s ''[[Scream (TV series)|Scream]]'' television series. He directed the penultimate episode of the first season, titled "The Dance".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.slashfilm.com/ti-west-scream-episode/|title=Ti West Directing Part of 'Scream' TV Series|website=[[/Film]]|first=Russ|last=Fischer|date=June 29, 2015}}</ref> He has also directed an episode of [[Jason Blum]] and [[Eli Roth]]'s [[We TV]] horror series ''[[South of Hell (TV series)|South of Hell]]'', titled "Take Life Now".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/south-of-hell-directors-ti-west-rachel-talalay-jennifer-lynch-jeremiah-chelchik-eli-roth-jason-blum-we-tv-1201281716/|title='South Of Hell' Adds Directors Ti West, Rachel Talalay, Jennifer Lynch & Jeremiah Chechik|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=November 11, 2014}}</ref> West wrote, directed, produced and edited the Western film ''[[In a Valley of Violence]]'', starring [[Ethan Hawke]], [[Taissa Farmiga]], and [[John Travolta]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/john-travolta-ethan-hawke-star-689392|title=John Travolta, Ethan Hawke to Star in Western Film From Jason Blum|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Borys|last=Kit|date=March 18, 2014|accessdate=June 4, 2014}}</ref> It premiered at [[South by Southwest]] in March 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.variety.com/2016/film/news/sxsw-movie-lineup-james-caan-ethan-hawke-keegan-michael-key-1201694252/|title=SXSW Unveils Lineup With James Caan, Ethan Hawke, Keegan-Michael Key Movies|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Dave|last=McNary|date=February 2, 2016}}</ref>

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In late 2020, it was announced that [[A24]] would produce a horror film titled [[X (2022 film)|''X'']], which would be directed by West and will star [[Mia Goth]], [[Kid Cudi|Scott Mescudi]], [[Jenna Ortega]], and [[Brittany Snow]]. The film was released on March 18, 2022, to critical acclaim. While ''X'' was in production, filming in New Zealand was temporarily halted due to the country's lockdown during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand|COVID-19 pandemic]], leading to West spending the time writing a screenplay to a prequel. The film, ''[[Pearl (2022 film)|Pearl]]'', was filmed back-to-back with ''X'' once production started up again. ''Pearl'' was released in September 2022 to critical acclaim. West later confirmed he was working on a third installment in the series, a sequel to ''X'' titled ''[[MaXXXine]]''.


West directed the music video to [[Justin Timberlake]]’s single "[[No Angels (Justin Timberlake song)|No Angels]]", which was released March 15, 2024, as the second single from the latter’s sixth studio album ''[[Everything I Thought It Was]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSXZ8hervyY|title=Justin Timberlake - No Angels (Official Video)|website=YouTube|date=March 15, 2024|access-date=March 18, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://people.com/justin-timberlake-alter-ego-dark-angel-torture-him-in-no-angels-music-video-8609941|title=Watch Justin Timberlake's Alter Ego — and a Dark Angel — Torture Him in the 'No Angels' Music Video|website=People|last=Avila|first=Daniela|date=March 15, 2024|access-date=March 18, 2024}}</ref>
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In late 2020, it was announced that [[A24]] would produce a horror film titled [[X (2022 film)|''X'']], which would be directed by West and will star [[Mia Goth]], [[Kid Cudi|Scott Mescudi]], [[Jenna Ortega]], and [[Brittany Snow]]. The film was released on March 18, 2022, to critical acclaim. While ''X'' was in production, filming in New Zealand was temporarily halted due to the country's lockdown during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in New Zealand|COVID-19 pandemic]], leading to West spending the time writing a screenplay to a prequel. The film, ''[[Pearl (2022 film)|Pearl]]'', was filmed back-to-back with ''X'' once production started up again. ''Pearl'' was released in September 2022 to critical acclaim. West later confirmed he was working on a third instalment in the series, a sequel to ''X'' titled ''[[MaXXXine]]''.


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
West is engaged to Australian DJ [[Alison Wonderland]]. On June 13, 2023, they welcomed their first child together, a son named Max.
West is engaged to Australian DJ [[Alison Wonderland]]. On June 13, 2023, they welcomed their first child together, a son named Max.{{fact|date=June 2024}}


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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Ti West
West in 2024
Born
Timon C. West

(1980-10-05) October 5, 1980 (age 44)
Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
Alma materSchool of Visual Arts
Occupations
  • Director
  • writer
  • producer
  • editor
  • cinematographer
  • actor
Years active2001–present
Notable workX
PartnerAlison Wonderland
Children1

Timon C. West[1] (born October 5, 1980)[2] is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, editor, cinematographer, and actor, best known for his work in horror films.[3][4] He directed the horror films The Roost (2005), Trigger Man (2007), The House of the Devil (2009), The Innkeepers (2011), the Western In a Valley of Violence (2016) as well as the X film series. He has also acted in a number of films, mostly in those directed by either himself or Joe Swanberg.[3]

Early life

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West was born in Wilmington, Delaware, and attended Tatnall School, describing his background as "suburban middle class."[2][5] His given name Timon was the surname of his maternal grandfather.[1][6][7] He was inspired to create films after watching Peter Jackson's Bad Taste and Sam Raimi's Evil Dead.[5] He was featured in a 2001 fall issue of Teen People magazine.[8] West attended the School of Visual Arts.[9] There, one of his professors, screenwriter and director Kelly Reichardt, introduced him to Larry Fessenden, who became his mentor. Fessenden funded West's first two films, The Roost (2005) and Trigger Man (2007).[5]

Career

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West's early directorial work includes the 2001 short The Wicked, and feature films The Roost (2005), Trigger Man (2007), The House of the Devil (2009),[10] The Innkeepers (2011), and The Sacrament (2013). He appeared in 2004's The Woman Who Split Before Dinner as Old Man Conrad. In 2009, West wrote, produced and directed the web series Dead & Lonely for IFC Films.[11] The first series run ended in October 2009.[12] West disowned the 2009 horror film Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever, citing massive interference and re-editing as the reasons. He wanted to remove his name completely from the film and give directing credit to Alan Smithee, but his request was denied.[13]

West in September 2009

West was set to direct The Haunting in Georgia, the sequel to The Haunting in Connecticut, but left the project in March 2010.[14] In 2012, he worked with Adam Wingard, Simon Barrett, David Bruckner, Joe Swanberg, Glenn McQuaid and the Radio Silence Productions hosts Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Chad Villella on the anthology horror film V/H/S. He directed the segment "Second Honeymoon".[15]

In June 2015, it was reported that West would direct an episode of MTV's Scream television series. He directed the penultimate episode of the first season, titled "The Dance".[16] He has also directed an episode of Jason Blum and Eli Roth's We TV horror series South of Hell, titled "Take Life Now".[17] West wrote, directed, produced and edited the Western film In a Valley of Violence, starring Ethan Hawke, Taissa Farmiga, and John Travolta.[18] It premiered at South by Southwest in March 2016.[19]

In late 2020, it was announced that A24 would produce a horror film titled X, which would be directed by West and will star Mia Goth, Scott Mescudi, Jenna Ortega, and Brittany Snow. The film was released on March 18, 2022, to critical acclaim. While X was in production, filming in New Zealand was temporarily halted due to the country's lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to West spending the time writing a screenplay to a prequel. The film, Pearl, was filmed back-to-back with X once production started up again. Pearl was released in September 2022 to critical acclaim. West later confirmed he was working on a third installment in the series, a sequel to X titled MaXXXine.

West directed the music video to Justin Timberlake’s single "No Angels", which was released March 15, 2024, as the second single from the latter’s sixth studio album Everything I Thought It Was.[20][21]

Personal life

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West is engaged to Australian DJ Alison Wonderland. On June 13, 2023, they welcomed their first child together, a son named Max.[citation needed]

Filmography

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Feature films by Ti West
Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2005 The Roost Yes Yes No Yes Also composer
2007 Trigger Man Yes Yes Yes Yes Also cinematographer
2009 The House of the Devil Yes Yes No Yes
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever Yes Story No No
2011 The Innkeepers Yes Yes Yes Yes
2012 V/H/S Yes Yes Yes Yes Segment "Second Honeymoon"
The ABCs of Death Yes Yes No No Segment "M is for Miscarriage"
2013 The Sacrament Yes Yes Yes Yes
2016 In a Valley of Violence Yes Yes Yes Yes
2022 X Yes Yes Yes Yes
Pearl Yes Yes Yes Yes
2024 MaXXXine Yes Yes Yes Yes
Short films
Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes
2001 Prey Yes Yes Yes Yes Also cinematographer
Infested Yes Yes Yes Yes
The Wicked Yes Yes Yes Yes
2008 Christmas Decay Yes Yes No No Produced for Glass Eye Pix as part of their
2008 Creepy Christmas Online Film Festival
2013 Box Yes Yes No No Segment of The 3:07 AM Project, a short anthology
produced to promote The Conjuring
2022 The Farmer's Daughters Yes Yes Yes Yes Chronological compilation of the porn film that was shot in X.
Released as an extra on the home media releases of the film.
Web series by Ti West
Year Title Director Writer Producer
2009 Dead & Lonely Yes Yes Yes
Acting roles by Ti West
Year Title Role Notes
2005 The Roost Professor
2009 The House of the Devil Favorite Teacher
2011 You're Next Tariq
Silver Bullets Ben
2012 Marriage Material Also cinematographer
All the Light in the Sky Director
2013 Drinking Buddies Dave
Television work by Ti West
Year Title Episode(s)
2015 Scream "The Dance"
South of Hell "Take Life Now"
2016 Wayward Pines "Exit Strategy" and "Bedtime Story"
2017 Outcast "The Common Good"
The Exorcist "Unclean"
2019 The Passage "You Are Not That Girl Anymore"
Chambers "Bad Inside" and "Heroic Dose"
The Resident "Belief System"
Soundtrack "Track 3: Sam and Dante" and "Track 5: Dante and Annette"
2020 Tales from the Loop "Enemies"
2021, 2024 Them "Day 7: Night", "Day 10" and "The Box"
Music videos by Ti West
Year Title Artist
2024 "No Angels" Justin Timberlake

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Work Result
2001 NYIIFVF Short Film Award for Best Director – Student Film The Wicked Won
2005 Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best with Less The Roost Nominated
2009 Best of Puchon The House of the Devil Won
Gold Hugo for After Dark Competition Nominated
2011 Toronto After Dark Film Festival Fan's Choice Award for Scariest Film The Innkeepers Won
SXSW Spotlight Premiere Audience Award Nominated
2012 Fright Meter Award for Best Director Nominated
Gold Hugo for After Dark Competition The ABCs of Death (shared with Kaare Andrews, et al.) Nominated
SXSW Midnight Audience Award V/H/S (shared with Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, et al.) Nominated
Sitges Film Festival Maria Award for Best Motion Picture Nominated
2013 Gold Hugo for After Dark Competition The Sacrament Nominated
Venice Horizons Award for Best Film Nominated
2014 Fright Meter Award for Best Editing Nominated
Gérardmer Film Festival Syfy Jury Prize Won
Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Limited Release/Direct-to-Video Film 3rd Place
2015 Fangoria Hall of Fame Himself Won
2022 Sitges Film Festival for Best Director Pearl Won
Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Screenplay[22] Nominated

References

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  2. ^ a b "Ti West". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on October 1, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Ti West". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2011. Archived from the original on March 1, 2011.
  4. ^ Dyar, Amanda (January 25, 2010). "Ti West Talks House of the Devil, Cabin Fever 2, and More!". Dread Central. Archived from the original on January 30, 2010.
  5. ^ a b c Derakhshani, Tirdad (February 4, 2010). "A horror maestro from Wilmington". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Archived from the original on June 17, 2024. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Dawson, Nick (October 30, 2009). "Ti West, The House Of The Devil". Filmmaker. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  7. ^ "Obituaries: Patrick J. Timon". Legacy.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  8. ^ Hunt, Kristin (April 23, 2012). "Ti West's Four Horror Movie Classics (and One That's Way Overrated)". Maxim. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  9. ^ Macauly, Scott (March 11, 2016). "In a Valley of Violence DP Eric Robbins on Shooting Ti West's New Film in 35mm". Filmmaker. Retrieved February 13, 2017.
  10. ^ Barton, Steve (October 27, 2009). "The House of the Devil: Live Twitter Chat with Director Ti West". Dread Central.
  11. ^ Barton, Steve (September 21, 2009). "IFC Explores Being Dead & Lonely in New Web Series". Dread Central.
  12. ^ "Online Horror Goods: IFC's 'Dead & Lonely', Animated 'Dexter: Early Cuts'". Bloody Disgusting. October 26, 2009.
  13. ^ Turek, Ryan (October 16, 2009). "EXCL: Ti West and the Cabin Fever 2 Experience". Shock Till You Drop.
  14. ^ Barton, Steve (March 30, 2010). "Ti West Talks Haunting in Georgia Exit". Dread Central.
  15. ^ Gallagher, Brian (December 5, 2012). "EXCLUSIVE: Ti West Talks 'V/H/S' Blu-ray". MovieWeb.
  16. ^ Fischer, Russ (June 29, 2015). "Ti West Directing Part of 'Scream' TV Series". /Film.
  17. ^ "'South Of Hell' Adds Directors Ti West, Rachel Talalay, Jennifer Lynch & Jeremiah Chechik". Deadline Hollywood. November 11, 2014.
  18. ^ Kit, Borys (March 18, 2014). "John Travolta, Ethan Hawke to Star in Western Film From Jason Blum". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  19. ^ McNary, Dave (February 2, 2016). "SXSW Unveils Lineup With James Caan, Ethan Hawke, Keegan-Michael Key Movies". Variety.
  20. ^ "Justin Timberlake - No Angels (Official Video)". YouTube. March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  21. ^ Avila, Daniela (March 15, 2024). "Watch Justin Timberlake's Alter Ego — and a Dark Angel — Torture Him in the 'No Angels' Music Video". People. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  22. ^ locusmag (June 19, 2023). "2022 Stoker Awards Winners". Locus Online. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
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