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Vincente DiSanti
Occupations
  • Director
  • actor
  • writer
  • producer
  • editor
Years active2008-present
Known forNever Hike Alone franchise
SpouseSarah D. Cole
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(m. 2011)​
Websitewompstompfilms.com

Vincente DiSanti is an American filmmaker, actor and writer. He became known for creating and directing the Friday the 13th fan film franchise Never Hike Alone; he also portrays Jason Voorhees in all installments of the franchise.

Education and career[edit]

In 2007, DiSanti received a degree in film production and editing from Worcester State, after which he moved to southern California, where he began his film career.[1] One of his first actor works was an additional voice for the 2013 film Free Birds; he was also a story coordinator for the film.[citation needed] His first directorial work was The Red Room, which was released on August 20, 2015.[2] The following year, he created his production company Womp Stomp Films. The goal with his production company is to direct feature films and episodic series.[3] In the same year, he was a co-writer for Rock Dog.[citation needed]

His second directorial work was Never Hike Alone (2017), which become a huge success from Friday the 13th fans,[citation needed] and is considered as "one of the best Friday the 13th fan films ever."[4] The film also spawned a prequel, Never Hike in the Snow (2020), and a sequel, Never Hike Alone 2 (2023).[5] Two other sequels was also announced on September 2019.[6] However, by 2024, it is unknown that they still in development. An animated short film called Ghosts in the Fog was announced on July 2022;[7] the first trailer was released on November 2022.[8] He directed the short film Imagine, which was released on September 6, 2019.[9][10] In 2021, he was a co-writer for Jason Rising, an Friday the 13th fan film.[11]

In addition to directing, DiSanti portrayed Michael Myers in numerous Halloween fan films during 2018 and 2020.[12][13][14] In 2021, he appeared in 13 Fanboy as himself.[15]

Personal life[edit]

DiSanti married his wife Sarah in 2011.[citation needed]

Selected filmography[edit]

Year Title Director Writer Producer Editor Notes Refs.
2015 The Red Room Yes Yes No No [2]
2016 Rock Dog No Yes No No Co-writer only
2017 Never Hike Alone Yes Yes No No Co-writted with Nathan McLeod
2019 Imagine Yes No No No [9][10]
2020 Never Hike in the Snow Yes Yes Executive No
2021 Jason Rising No Yes No No Co-writer only [11]
2023 Dylan's New Nightmare No No Yes No Producer only
Never Hike Alone 2 Yes No No No
TBA Never Hike Alone: Ghosts in the Fog Yes Yes No Yes Co-writing with Diego Valenzula [7]
Untitled Never Hike Alone sequels Yes TBA TBA TBA [6]

Actor only[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2013 Free Birds Additional voice Also story coordinator
2014 Assassins Man in Alley [16]
2017 Never Hike Alone Jason Voorhees
2018 The Spirit of Haddonfield Michael Myers / The Shape [14]
Halloween: The Face of Michael Myers 'Prelude' However, the project is cancelled due to failing crowdfunding budget[17] [12]
2019 Disappear: A Friday the 13th Music Video Jason Voorhees Music video [18]
2020 Never Hike in the Snow Shared the role with Bryan Forrest
Happy Halloween: A Halloween Fan Film Michael Myers / The Shape [13]
2021 Jason Rising Officer Playboy, Jason's arm (uncredited) [11]
13 Fanboy Vincente [15]
2023 Never Hike Alone 2 Jason Voorhees Shared the role with Bryan Forrest

References[edit]

  1. ^ McCarthy, Sean (11 August 2022). "From horror fan films to his own production company, Vincente DiSanti living his dream". The New Bedford Light. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b Womp Stomp Films (29 October 2020). "The Red Room | Short Film | (2015) HD". YouTube. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Vincente DiSanti". Coverfly. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ^ Parker, Jason (11 October 2017). "Review: 'Never Hike Alone' Delivers The Goods With Best Looking Friday The 13th Fan Film Ever". fridaythe13thfranchise.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. ^ BiManna, Daniel (22 September 2021). "The Never Hike Alone Shorts Are Keeping The Friday The 13th Series Alive". ScreenRant. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. ^ a b Morse, Chris (13 September 2019). "Friday the 13th Fan Film Never Hike Alone Getting Prequel and Three Sequels!". Dead Entertainment. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  7. ^ a b Parker, Jason (9 July 2022). "New Animated Friday The 13th Fan Film Coming Later This Year". fridaythe13thfranchise.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  8. ^ Parker, Jason (2 November 2022). "First Trailer For Animated Friday The 13th Fan Film 'Never Hike Alone: Ghosts In The Fog' Released". fridaythe13thfranchise.com. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  9. ^ a b Womp Stomp Films (6 September 2019). "Imagine | Short Film | (2018) HD". YouTube. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Imagine". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  11. ^ a b c Squires, John (27 August 2021). "Adrienne King is Back as Alice Hardy in 'Friday the 13th' Fan Film 'Jason Rising'; Watch Now!". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  12. ^ a b House, Hawthorne (24 October 2018). "Halloween: The Face of Michael Myers 'Prelude' | Halloween Fan Film". YouTube. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  13. ^ a b Collins, Chad (3 April 2023). "The Fascinating, Frightening Phenomenon of 'Halloween' Fan Films". Dread Central. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  14. ^ a b Artz, Matt (25 September 2018). "'The Spirit of Haddonfield' Fan Film Brings Michael Myers Back to Basics [Review]". Halloween Daily News. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  15. ^ a b "Vincente di Santi talks 13 Fanboy". Bloody Flicks. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Vincente DiSanti". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  17. ^ George, Gerard. "HALLOWEEN: THE FACE OF MICHAEL MYERS". Indiegogo. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  18. ^ Stomp, Womp (13 September 2019). "Never Hike Alone: Disappear | A Friday the 13th Music Video | 2019 HD". YouTube. Retrieved 30 June 2024.

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